Poetry
Which lines reveal the speaker’s contrasting perspectives regarding winter and springd?
A “There’s something too that’s new / In the color of the blue / That’s in the morning sky, / Before the sun is high.”
B“And though on plain and hill, / ’Tis winter, winter still, / There’s something seems to say / That winter’s had its day.”
C“And all this changing tint, / This whispering stir and hint / Of bud and bloom and wing, / Is the coming of the spring.”
D“And tomorrow or today / The brooks will break away / From their icy, frozen sleep / And run and laugh and leap.”
______________ answer choices that don't make sense
eliminate
What is the meaning of originate in the sentence below from paragraph 3?
“Park ranger Mark Blaeuer says that, unlike the famed geysers of the West, these waters originate as rain and heat up largely through compression rather than volcanic activity.”
A start
B remain
C appear
D change
Which quote supports the central idea that Hot Springs is a natural phenomenond?
A "Americans believed the water springing to the surface in Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a death-defying elixir for the body and soul.”
B “More than water enticed visitors in the early days; Mark claims some slick advertising played a role as well.”
C“ ‘One of the nineteenth-century writers who reported The Valley of Peace idea also reported volcanic activity here, which we know is not scientifically true.’ ”
D “The warm splash of rain from 2400 BCE—traveling miles to get here—is hope enough.”
contradict
Which statement contradicts the idea that moths are butterflies?
opposite
So, silently but swift,
30 Above the wintry drift,
The long days gain and gain,
What does drift mean in line 30c?
A sudden movement
B wild gust of wind
C large pile of snow
D sloping mountain
What to do on your blank sheet of paper given
summarize as you read
What does the usage of the word autonomous in the sentence below from paragraph 2 emphasize about Canada?
"In short, he helped transform Canada from a colonial appendage to an autonomous state with a powerful voice and a sterling reputationd.”
A its dependence
B its gratitude
C its infamy
D its independence
Which quote supports the connection between water and the passage of timeb at Hot Springs?
A "At an average 143 degrees, water constantly pours forth from the sandstone at the foot of Hot Springs Mountain.”
B “According to geologists, after the rain falls, it slowly descends 6,000 to 8,000 feet, traveling only about one foot a year.”
C “As the liquid seeps deeper into the earth, it picks up trace minerals that many believe give it therapeutic power.”
D “Legends were spread that the various American Indian tribes laid down their weapons here to share the healing waters in harmony.”
objective
Identify the objective summary of paragraph 1.
factual
Which line of the poem provides the strongest supportd for the theme of renewal?
A-"There's something seems to say/That winters had its day."
B-"And the elder branches show/Their buds against the snow."
C-"So, silently but swift,/Above the wintry drift."
D."We see the bloom of birth/Make young again the earth."
If a question references a specific paragraph, what should you do?
Reread that paragraph
What does the word systematist mean in the sentence below from paragraph 2?
“Nevertheless, their hairy bodies and leathery wings are so unlike anything that we ordinarily understand as pertaining to a bird, that opinion was apparently always divided, as to the true nature of these creatures—‘a mouse with wings,’ as Goldsmith called it once, according to James Boswell, is certainly a curious animal, and very difficult to classify so long as the would-be systematist has no particularly definite ideas to guide hima.”
A one who creates an order of categories
Bone who is considered an expert
C one who interprets the meaning of words
D one who studies animals
Which quote from the text is irrelevant to people’s fascination withb Hot Springs?
A"For decades, Americans believed the water springing to the surface in Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a death-defying elixir for the body and soul.”
B “Unlike the famed geysers of the West, these waters originate as rain and heat up largely through compression rather than volcanic activity.”
C“As the liquid seeps deeper into the earth, it picks up trace minerals that many believe give it therapeutic power.”
D “Legends were spread that the various American Indian tribes laid down their weapons here to share the healing waters in harmony.”
key concepts
What key concepts reveal the central idea of the passage?
very important
There’s somethingc too that’s new
In the color of the blue
What can be inferred from lines 5–6?
A The speaker thinks the spring sky is filled with more white clouds than a winter sky.
B The speaker feels so tired of the winter cold that she hopes spring comes very quickly.
C The speaker thinks the shade of blue in the spring sky is different than that of a winter sky.
D The speaker feels so in tune with the weather that she can feel the change of seasons.
Statements with words like always, never, every, all, and none are usually..... true or false?
false
What does the word inaccessible mean in the sentenccce below from paragraph 2?
“As they rest during the day, concealed usually in the most inaccessible places they can find, and are seen only upon the wing, their power of flight is their most striking peculiarity in the popular mind, and it is perhaps no great wonder that by many people, both in ancient and modern times they have been regarded as birds
A not possible to escape
B present at night
C difficult to reach
D not visible on the surface
Which quote supports the central idead that Hot Springs is a natural phenomenon?
A "Americans believed the water springing to the surface in Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a death-defying elixir for the body and soul.”
B “More than water enticed visitors in the early days; Mark claims some slick advertising played a role as well.”
C“ ‘One of the nineteenth-century writers who reported The Valley of Peace idea also reported volcanic activity here, which we know is not scientifically true.’ ”
D “The warm splash of rain from 2400 BCE—traveling miles to get here—is hope enough.”
support
Ex: What statement supports the poems theme, be kind to everyone."
shows to be true
Which lines reveal the speaker’s contrastingd perspectives regarding winter and spring?
A “There’s something too that’s new / In the color of the blue / That’s in the morning sky, / Before the sun is high.”
B“And though on plain and hill, / ’Tis winter, winter still, / There’s something seems to say / That winter’s had its day.”
C “And all this changing tint, / This whispering stir and hint / Of bud and bloom and wing, / Is the coming of the spring.”
D“And tomorrow or today / The brooks will break away / From their icy, frozen sleep / And run and laugh and leap.”
What should you do before reading the passage?
Skim the questions
Which quote reveals Mr. Wrenn’s timid ncature?
A “At thirty-four, Mr. Wrenn was the sales entry clerk of the Souvenir Company.”
B“He was always bending over bills and columns of figures at a desk behind the stockroom.”
C “He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
D “Mr. Wrenn was really seeing, not cowpunchers and sagebrush, but himself, defying the office manager’s meanness and revolting against the ticket man’s rudeness.
Which staatement provides an objective summary of the text?
A Bats have been difficult animals to classify throughout history. A deeper understanding of the animals has led to their categorization as mammals that can fly like birds.
B Bats have been studied extensively so that we can better understand their similarity to humans. This study is leading to treatments and cures for various diseases.
C Bats are beautiful animals that are important to the global ecosystem. Efforts are being made to bring them back from the brink of extinction.
D Bats are dangerous, bloodthirsty predators that spread rabies. Homes should be safeguarded against their inhabitation.
contribute
What does paragraph 4 contribute to the central idea of the passage?
add to