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A dog is a pet that barks. Dogs like to play outside and run. A dog needs clean water every day. They also need food in a bowl. Dogs are friendly animals.
A cat is a pet that meows. Cats like to play with string and sleep in warm places. Cats also need water and food. They are quiet animals that like to climb.
According to the texts, what do both a dog and a cat need every day?
a. A new toy b. Water and food.
c. A Walk Outside d. A Long String
B. Water and Food
The life cycle of a butterfly is amazing. First, a caterpillar hatches from a tiny egg. Second, the caterpillar eats leaves to grow large and strong. Next, it forms a chrysalis around itself.
What happens immediately after the caterpillar eats leaves and grows strong?
a. It hatches from an egg.
b. It emerges as a butterfly.
c. It forms a chrysalis around itself.
d. It eats more leaves to grow.
c. It forms a chrysalis around itself.
Weathering is the slow process that breaks down large rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces. Over hundreds of years, water, wind, and ice can cause tiny cracks in the rock to grow, eventually turning the rock into small bits of gravel and sand.
Based on the information in the text, you can infer that weathering is a process that:
A. Always happens quickly.
B. Only happens underground.
C. Changes large rocks into sand and gravel.
D. Creates new types of minerals.
C. Changes large rocks into sand and gravel.
To generate hydroelectric power, a large dam is built across a river. Water is stored behind the dam. When electricity is needed, the force of the falling water spins huge turbines. The spinning turbines turn a generator, which creates clean electricity.
Which statement best expresses the central idea of this paragraph?
A. Dams are usually built across rivers.
B. The force of falling water is used to spin turbines, which generates electricity.
C. Hydroelectric power is better than other forms of electricity.
D. Building dams can create a reservoir.
B. The force of falling water is used to spin turbines, which generates electricity.
A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on imported goods. When a tariff is applied, the cost of the imported item rises, which makes the local item more competitively priced. This often results in higher prices for consumers overall and can decrease trade between nations.
Which statement best explains the complex consequence of a tariff on the consumer?
A. Tariffs primarily benefit all consumers by making foreign goods cheaper.
B. The primary intent of a tariff is to raise prices for domestic industries.
C. By increasing the cost of imported goods, tariffs often lead to higher overall prices for consumers.
D. Tariffs increase the trade relationship between nations.
C. By increasing the cost of imported goods, tariffs often lead to higher overall prices for consumers.
Last Tuesday, our class went on a field trip to the local science museum. We saw a huge dinosaur skeleton and learned about space travel.
Where did the class go for their field trip?
a. Zoo b. Science Museum c. Dinosaur Ridge D. Movie Theater
B. Science Museum
Clouds can tell us about the weather. Cumulus clouds are the puffy, white, cotton-ball clouds often seen on sunny days. Stratus clouds are flat, gray, and spread out across the sky like a blanket, sometimes bringing light rain or drizzle.
Which type of cloud is described as being 'flat, gray, and spread out across the sky'?
a. Cumulus b. Cirrus c. Nimbostratus d. Stratus
D. Status
Mars and Jupiter are two very different planets. Mars is one of the smallest planets in our solar system. Jupiter, however, is the largest planet and is made primarily of gases rather than solid rock.
What is one key difference between Mars and Jupiter?
A. Both planets are made of rock.
B. Mars is known as a gas giant.
C. Jupiter is smaller than Mars.
D. Mars is small and rocky, while Jupiter is large and made of gas.
D. Mars is small and rocky, while Jupiter is large and made of gas.
Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, have dry, scaly skin and are unable to breathe underwater. Amphibians, like frogs and salamanders, have smooth, moist skin that allows them to absorb oxygen through their skin.
How does the skin of a reptile compare to the skin of an amphibian, according to the text?
A. Both types of animals have dry skin that helps them breathe.
B. Reptile skin is moist, while amphibian skin is dry and scaly.
C. Reptile skin is dry and scaly, and amphibian skin is smooth and moist.
D. The skin of both is identical and serves the same function.
C. Reptile skin is dry and scaly, and amphibian skin is smooth and moist.
Public arts programs are in fact the soul of our city's identity and a critical investment in local morale. To cut their funding is not an act of fiscal prudence but an act of collective negligence that will leave our civic spaces barren and lifeless.
What is the author's primary rhetorical strategy in this editorial?
A. Employing highly emotional and contrasting language to frame arts funding as an urgent moral necessity.
B. Using statistics to prove the value of arts funding.
C. Defining public arts funding in purely objective and neutral terms.
D. Comparing the public arts budget to that of other cities.
A. Employing highly emotional and contrasting language to frame arts funding as an urgent moral necessity.
In the winter, the air outside becomes very cold. Because of the cold air, people put on heavy coats, scarves, and hats before going out to play.
Why do people put on heavy coats?
a. To look fashionable outside
b. To keep their hats and scarves clean
c. Because the air outside is very cold
C. Because the air outside is very cold
A good summary provides the most important information from a text in just a few sentences. It leaves out small details but includes the main topic and the key supporting ideas.
Which sentence best summarizes the purpose of a good summary?
a. It must be only one sentence long.
b. It includes only the most important information and key ideas.
c. It must include every small detail.
d. It is always longer than the original text.
b. It includes only the most important information and key ideas.
The Table of Contents is a text feature found at the beginning of a book or report. It lists the titles of all the chapters or sections, along with the page number where each one begins. Readers use it to get an overview of the topic and quickly find specific information.
Why would a reader most likely use the Table of Contents?
A. To find the definition of an unknown word.
B. To get a quick overview of the book's topics and find specific page numbers.
C. To look at pictures and charts.
D. To learn about the author's background.
B. To get a quick overview of the book's topics and find specific page numbers.
Proposal for New Traffic Light: The intersection of Elm and Main Street has seen a 30% increase in accidents. This increase is a direct threat to public safety. Installing a new, mandatory traffic signal is the only clear solution to prevent further danger and protect our residents.
What is the author's primary purpose in writing this article?
A. To inform the public about the historical cause of traffic lights.
B. To describe the types of accidents that have occurred.
C. To compare the intersection of Elm and Main to other intersections.
D. To persuade the reader that a new traffic light must be installed.
D. To persuade the reader that a new traffic light must be installed.
A historical source's credibility is suspect if it relies on a single witness, was recorded long after the event occurred, or is written by an author with a clear financial or political incentive.
If a document about a historical event was written by the event's sole political opponent five years after the fact, a historian should most likely conclude that the source is:
A. Fully credible because it was written by a contemporary witness.
B. Unreliable for serious analysis due to multiple factors suggesting bias and inaccuracy.
C. A valuable primary source that should be used without question.
D. Only lacking credibility because it was written so late.
B. Unreliable for serious analysis due to multiple factors suggesting bias and inaccuracy.
An island is a piece of land that has water all around it. Islands can be large or very small, but they must be surrounded by water.
Based on the text, what is the most important part of the definition of an island?
a. That it has water all around it
b. That it is large or small
c. That is made of soil
d. That it has many trees
a. That it has water all around it
The word habitat refers to the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. A fish's habitat is the water (like a river or ocean), while a monkey's habitat is the forest.
Based on the text, which of the following is the best definition for the word habitat?
a. A place where animals go to eat food
b. The food that an animal likes to eat
c. A building made by humans for animals
d. The natural home or environment of an organism
d. The natural home or environment of an organism
A local bakery recently began using only boxes made from recycled paper, instead of new plastic containers. This change requires more planning but helps the bakery meet its goal of cutting down on waste by 50% this year.
What is the stated goal of the bakery's new packaging program?
A. To cut down on waste by 50% this year.
B. To use only new plastic containers.
C. To save money on buying boxes.
D. To make the boxes look more colorful.
A. To cut down on waste by 50% this year.
A democratic government is founded on the principle that political authority is derived from the people. Citizens in a democracy vote in free elections to choose their representatives. It is best that every democratic country holds elections every two years to ensure fair representation.
Which statement from the text is an opinion rather than a verifiable fact about democratic governments?
A. It is best that every democratic country holds elections every two years.
B. Political authority is derived from the people.
C. Citizens vote in free elections.
D. A democratic government chooses its representatives
A. It is best that every democratic country holds elections every two years.
Renewable energy sources are those that can be naturally replenished or restored faster than they are consumed. Non-renewable sources are finite; once the resource is used up, it is gone. A new process creates fuel by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into a liquid fuel. The main chemical resource (carbon dioxide) is constantly available. How should this new fuel be classified?
A. Non-renewable, because the fuel itself is still a liquid (like oil).
B. Non-renewable, because converting it to a liquid means it is consumed when used.
C. It is not a form of energy and cannot be classified.
D. Renewable, because the resource it uses (carbon dioxide) is constantly available and being replenished.
D. Renewable, because the resource it uses (carbon dioxide) is constantly available and being replenished.
Giant pandas are large black and white bears. They live in the mountains of China. Most of their day is spent eating bamboo, which is the main part of their diet.
What is the main topic of this text?
a. The different types of mountains in China
b. What pandas look like and where they live
c. The different kinds of bamboo plants
d. The colors of bears
B. What Pandas Look Like and Where They Live
Announcement: Due to an important staff meeting, the Main Street Library will close early this Friday, September 15th. The library will close at 3:00 PM instead of the usual 5:00 PM.
What time will the library close on Friday, September 15th?
A. 5:00 PM B. 3:00 PM C. 4:00 P.M. D. The Day after the staff meeting.
B. 3:00 P.M.
Many birds travel south during the autumn and winter months. This is known as migration. The main reason birds migrate is that the cold weather makes their food sources, like insects and berries, difficult to find in the north.
Which statement best describes the cause-and-effect relationship in the text?
A. The effect of migration is the change in the weather.
B. The cause of migration is the abundance of food.
C. Cold weather makes food hard to find, so birds migrate south.
D. The effect of migration is that the birds get warmer.
C. Cold weather makes food hard to find, so birds migrate south.
The invention of the printing press in the 15th century was a transformative event. The press dramatically lowered the cost of books, increased the speed of production, and led directly to a massive increase in literacy throughout Europe.
What is the most significant relationship between the printing press invention and the literacy rate?
A. The printing press only made books slightly cheaper.
B. The press only affected the way books were copied by hand.
C. Literacy rates were already high before the press was invented.
D. The invention of the press caused books to be more accessible, which in turn increased literacy.
D. The invention of the press caused books to be more accessible, which in turn increased literacy.
The psychological phenomenon known as cognitive dissonance describes the mental discomfort experienced by an individual who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas. Individuals are typically motivated to reduce this dissonance by rationalizing the contradiction.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance?
A. A person forgets where they left their car keys.
B. A person who believes strongly in recycling buys an item with excessive plastic packaging and then convinces themselves the packaging is actually necessary.
C. A student correctly answers a question on a test after studying for two hours.
D. An athlete wins a race they were predicted to lose.
B. A person who believes strongly in recycling buys an item with excessive plastic packaging and then convinces themselves the packaging is actually necessary.