Domain Specific Words
An audio book is a book that you can listen to. You can listen to it in the car, on the computer, the phone, or through a special device. Audio books aren’t just for passing the time while traveling. Audio books can be lifesavers. These serve many purposes. These may mean the world to those who are visually impaired, temporarily blind, unable to hold a book, or more. For the visually impaired who can’t read Braille yet but have a strong desire to learn, an audio book is the perfect solution.
What is the meaning of impaired as it is used in paragraph 1? (Select two.)
Imperfect
Desiring
Weakened
Temporary
Able
Imperfect
Weakened
Suddenly, there was movement in the line as some of the horses turned sideways or stepped off the path. Wyatt looked around for what could be spooking the horses, and to his left, he spied a small brown bear cub! To his right, standing bigger than life on her hind paws, was the mother bear.
In paragraph 4, the bear stands "bigger than life," which means it is—
Large and powerful
Protecting the cub
Very old and wise
Angry and mean
Large and powerful
Mountains crumbled like dust, taking with them the stars
The poet uses simile most likely to describe
the strong interest the father has in nature
the fear the father feels about his son’s love of technology
the dramatic elements of the speaker’s nightmare
the powerful effect of the earthquake at the camp
the dramatic elements of the speaker’s nightmare
So, you want to be a violinist. You are in for a great journey. As you are preparing for your teen years, the violin may be your friend in this transition.
Which two phrases from paragraph 1 help the reader determine the meaning of transition?
“you want” “are preparing”
“journey” “preparing for”
“your friend” “violinist”
“violin” “teen years”
"Preparing for"
Otis stepped forward and said, "Yes, sir," and he helped the man get seated in the chair. He cleaned and shined the man's fine leather shoes until they were a mirror reflecting the boy's face.
In the last sentence of paragraph 3, the author uses a metaphor to—
Show that it is a bright sunny day
Show how well Otis shines the man's shoes
Suggest that the shoes are very expensive
Explain why Otis enjoys doing his job
Show how well Otis shines the man's shoe
she rises like the sun
She rose like the sun that day
The author uses the similes to:
show she rises up with the sun.
reflect that the poem takes place early in the morning.
describe the bright colors on her fur.
describe the effect of her appearance on the speaker.
describe the effect of Stella’s appearance on the speaker.
Touch
The brain organizes information when your skin experiences “touch” so you can react to the experience. The skin is the body’s largest sensory organ, essential to survival. Skin lets you know if you are too hot or too cold. For animals, it is important to alert them to the presence of danger.
What is the meaning of sensory as it is used in the third paragraph of “The Five Senses and the Brain”?
The way the brain senses
Of or related to the brain
The largest organs a sense affects
Of or relating to the senses
Of or relating to the senses
The phrase "the rocket began to shake like an earthquake" is an example of—
Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Simile
How I do not like you, rain
First of all, you ruin my shoes Forget about the bike You always show up at the trail
As I begin my hike
5Why do you fall for centuries
each time that I am out?
Why do I live in such a land
that does not have a drought?
As if smiling at an angle
10To always drop sideways.
you form a million puddles
That tires can splash to my face
I know you are out to get me
I know you, mean, mean rain
15I would love to say goodbye,
But there you’re at it again
Problem:
Read these lines from the poem.
As if smiling at an angle
to always drop sideways
The poet uses personification most likely to
reflect the speaker is annoyed by most events in nature.
describe the storm that has been brewing near the speaker.
emphasize the bad condition of roads where the speaker lives.
show the speaker thinks the inconvenience of rain is not just a chance.
show the speaker thinks the inconvenience of rain is not just a chance.
Being yourself and better
The violin lets you be yourself. You can express the music the way you want to. You can focus your time an energy on learning and improving a craft. Trust me, it takes a while to sound good while playing the violin. Having a long-term goal prepares you for the future. You will learn how you practice better and know about your strengths, too. In addition, you will learn how to handle a frustrating practice session. That knowledge will help you handle many obstacles.
What is the meaning of session as it is used in paragraph 3?
Teaching
Period
Problem
Show
Period
When the tram reached Clayton’s stop, he stepped off and started down the glassed-in walkway to the “pod” he and his family shared. On either side of him lay the vast surface of the Moon. Normally, he loved to look at it, but today, he missed his home on Earth.
What does the author’s use of the word “home” in paragraph 1 suggest?
Clayton thinks of the place where he lives as just another house.
Clayton thinks the building where he lives on Earth is bigger than the pod.
Clayton fails to remember the building where he lives on Earth.
Clayton remembers the place where he lives on Earth fondly.
Clayton remembers the place where he lives on Earth fondly.
Winter snows had barely melted, or so it seemed to me, before the buds of spring burst forth
on each and every tree.5Then the flowers did their ballet,
but soon their time was done.
Their petals wilted and fell to the ground
in the blazing heat of the summer sun.
Before I knew it, autumn’s familiar chill
10greeted me one September day.
The leaves began their yearly change.
Where the time went, I could not say,
The fall days were absent ghosts, and the winter snows returned again.15Treasure each instant, for time speeds on by,
be it one year of seasons or ten.
Problem:
Read lines 9 and 10 from the poem.
Before I knew it, autumn’s familiar chill
greeted me one September day.
The poet uses personification in line 10 in order to describe—
the speaker’s lack of imagination.
the beginning of autumn.
the speaker’s expertise on weather.
the politeness of the speaker.
the beginning of autumn.
His gift influenced many fields. His ideas changed physics, including quantum theory. His ideas also influenced economics, and defense planning. Along with two other mathematicians, he was a pioneer in the field of game theory. A pioneer is someone who makes the way for something new. Game theory is a science of decision-making. Neumann was also one of the inventors of the stored-program digital computer. That was one of the first types of computers. Neumann was a polymath because he was an expert on many fields.
What is the meaning of polymath as it is used in paragraph 3 of “A Gifted Genius”?
An expert of equations in mathematics
Influenced by many geniuses in a field
Someone who is interesting in inventing
Someone who knows about many things
Someone who knows about many things
It was springtime, and the tree's branches had grown a mile since last year.
Which type of figurative language does this sentence contain?
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Hyperbole
First of all, you ruin my shoes Forget about the bike You always show up at the trail
As I begin my hike
5Why do you fall for centuries
each time that I am out?
Why do I live in such a land
that does not have a drought?
As if smiling at an angle
10To always drop sideways.
you form a million puddles
That tires can splash to my face
I know you are out to get me
I know you, mean, mean rain
15I would love to say goodbye,
But there you’re at it again
Problem:
Read this line from the poem.
Why do you fall for centuries
The poet uses hyperbole most likely to:
emphasize the inability of the speaker to tell time.
describe the speaker’s allergy to outdoor objects.
explain the natural disaster the speaker is facing.
reflect the speaker’s discomfort at being drenched
reflect the speaker’s discomfort at being drenched