Passage 1 (Trying New Things)
2. Which statement best describes the central idea of paragraphs 2-5?
B. The author recognizes that changing his habits would be beneficial but is still reluctant to change..
#3: wheels; nevertheless, pilots
D No Change
Gleaming gold and glittering gems gathered in the gloom.
g. alliteration
The tempo is slow, the piano sketches out the chords on the upbeat, and the melody carries a sense of gentle melancholy.
j. a feeling of thoughtful sadness, typically with no obvious case
2. Which sentence best describes the interaction between Mrs. Hall and the stranger in paragraph 2?
A. Mrs. Hall is intent on impressing her unexpected customer.
9. Which inference about the author is best supported by the passage as a whole?
C. Because of his professional training, he tends to think about how changing his personal habits would results in saving money.
#1 principle, hot air rises
A principle: hot air rises
The path of resentment is easier to travel than the road to forgiveness.
f. metaphor
Some of the onlookers were indifferent and had nothing to say when asked to comment on the protest.
g. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
7. Which statement expresses a central idea of the passage?
B. The stranger who comes to the Coach and Horses Inn has something to hide.
6. How does the author develop the idea that people have a difficult time seeing the benefits of making a change?
B. He explains that the sacrifice one makes is felt immediately but envisioning the rewards is a more abstract concept.
#2 using a large propane is filled with air burner
B is filled with air using a large propane burner
Death’s gentle embrace carried souls to the realm beyond.
a. personification
Adults should not be passive, hoping that the problem will take care of itself.
h. accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance
5. How does the stranger's interaction with Mrs. Hall help develop the story?
C. His lack of conversation makes him appear secretive and suspicious.
8. Which two statements most likely explain why the author discusses his intake of Diet Coke before he discusses the ideas in paragraphs 5 and 6?
B. to provide the reader with an easily understood example of a difficult concept
D. to establish himself with the reader as having insight on the subject based on his personal experience
#5 know how to work
C working with
You are clearly confused by the situation you have found yourself in.
c. oxymoron
There's no need to make a big deal out of something that might turn out to be trivial in the end.
d. of little value or importance
8. How does the setting of this story help shape the plot?
A. The wintry weather makes it easy for the stranger to hide his appearance.
4. Part A and Part B
Part A: Which statement best summarizes the author's main point regarding one of the reasons people are so resistant to change?
Part B: Which sentence in the passage does the author use to develop the correct answer to Part A?
Part A: D. When making changes, a person may end up not gaining any advantage.
Part B: B. "I might not like what I get and must forgo something I already enjoy." (paragraph 12)
#4 the temperature of the air inside the envelope is regulated by the pilot
C the pilot regulates the temperate of the air inside the envelope
A flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.
h. hyperbole
The comedy is sly enough to come alive through the nuances of the acting.
a. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
13. Part A and Part B
Part A: What tone is established by the author of the passage?
Part B: Which two details from the passage best help create the tone?
Part A: A. mysterious
Part B: C. "standing with his back to her" (paragraph 2) and E. "a glimpse of a white object disappearing" (paragraph 10)