Reading and Writing Processes
On Monday, as Simone walked down the apartment hallway, Mrs. Grisman peeked out from her door.
"Could you take care of Charlie for a few days? I'll be visiting my new grandbaby!"
"Oh, yes!" Simone said. "Of course! I have the key."
What is the story's setting?
A. a school in the city
B. a dog park in the city
C. Simone's apartment
D. an apartment building
D. an apartment building
Pamela opened the door to the backyard to let her dog Dusty in. Dusty had been out all day. Pamela looked around the whole yard, but she didn't see him.
She listened for the jingle that Dusty's collar made when he moved. But the yard was still.
Pamela stepped outside and closed the door behind her. "Dusty!" she called.
Pamela noticed that the gate was open. "Uh-oh," she thought.
Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?
A. Pamela finds Dusty in the house.
B. Pamela looks for Dusty outside the gates.
B. Pamela looks for Dusty outside the gates.
Which is a sentence fragment?
A. The furnace heats the apartment.
B. Is an independent country.
B. Is an independent country.
The root scrib means write or draw. What does the word describe mean?
A. to look at or observe something
B. to write or tell about something
B. to write or tell about something
While reading a book, a student comes across a word they are unfamiliar with.
Which resource should they use to clarify the meaning?
A. Ask their friend
B. A Dictionary
C. A Glossary
D. An Encyclopedia
A. Dictionary
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:
Some pets have names that are based on their color, like Snowball.
People sometimes name pets because of how they act, like Rascal.
A pet can be named after your favorite food, like Nacho.
Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.
A. You can name a pet after a book character, like Clifford.B. There are creative ways to name your pets.
"A bud is a flower-to-be. A flower-in-waiting. Waiting for just the right warmth and care to open up. It's a little fist of love waiting to unfold and be seen by the world. And that's you."
I'd say, "Yes, Momma."
What does this metaphor tell you?
A. It suggests that a flower bud is small and closed.
B. It suggest that some flower buds look angry.
A. It suggests that a flower bud is small and closed.
What two words make up the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
"Did you take a tour around Lexington?"
"Around Lexington"
What does hike mean in this sentence?
There was a hike in the cost of gas, so Wayne started biking to work.
A. verb to go on a long walk
B. noun a sudden sharp increase or rise
B. noun a sudden sharp increase or rise
A student is typing an essay and would like to replace the word "good" with a more advanced synonym. Which of the following resources should they consult?
A. Dictionary
B. Thesaurus
C. Encyclopedia
D. Just use "good"
B. Thesaurus
Recycling things like paper, plastic, and metal helps the earth by cutting down on trash. Yet many people throw away their newspapers, bottles, and cans instead of recycling them. The question, then, is how to encourage more people to recycle. One way that works is to put recycling containers in more places. Seeing more recycling bins helps people remember to use them. Another way is to teach people why recycling is important. If we make recycling easier and teach people why it matters, more people will join in.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. We need to get more people to recycle so that we stop throwing out so much trash.
B. We can get more people to recycle by putting out more bins and teaching people about why recycling matters.
B. We can get more people to recycle by putting out more bins and teaching people about why recycling matters.
One necklace had half a heart with the word "Best." The matching necklace had the other half a heart with the word "Friends." Anna frowned. Two necklaces, just like every other set. Oh well. She would just make her own necklaces. One would say "Best," one would say "Friends," and one would say "Forever."
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
A. Anna has two best friends.
B. Anna often makes her own jewelry.
A. Anna has two best friends.
Is this sentence a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
"Mrs. Tran will bake brownies for dessert, or she will make peach cobbler."
Compound sentence
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. When completed around 2560 BCE, it stood 481 feet high, as tall as a modern 44-story building. The Great Pyramid was the world's tallest building for more than three thousand years. More than two million huge stone blocks were used to construct it. The builders of the pyramid positioned it meticulously so that it perfectly faces true north. Scientists aren't sure how the ancient Egyptians knew how to place the base. Experts also disagree about how those huge blocks were moved into place. They don't even fully understand the design of the inside of the pyramid. More work must be done to solve these mysteries.
What is the meaning of meticulously as used in the passage?
A. carefully, with attention to detail
B. in a great hurry
C. happily, without any hesitation
D. with many people pushing
A. carefully, with attention to detail
Look at this thesaurus entry:
abominable
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: causing disgust or hatred
Synonyms: detestable, horrible, offensive
Which might be abominable?
A mean person
A spelling mistake
Many of Oakland's neighboring communities have fenced dog parks. It's about time that Oakland had a dog park, too.
Dog parks benefit the community, dogs, and dog owners alike. They keep dogs out of traffic areas and away from private property. They provide a safe zone in which dogs can interact and get exercise. A well-exercised dog is a well-behaved dog! Dog parks also provide a public place where dog owners can socialize and connect.
This Tuesday, vote "yes" on Measure 8 so that Oakland can have its first dog park.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
A. to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park
B. to describe the difficulty of getting a ballot measure passed in Oakland.
A. to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park
Select the best evidence to support the statement that the first electric cars had several drawbacks.
(1) In the late 1800s there was a race to invent the "horseless carriage." ... (2) Coal was too heavy to use for fuel, so people tried other things, including natural gas, gunpowder, and something we now think of as modern: batteries. (3) For a while, batteries seemed to be the answer--by 1897 New York City had a fleet of electric taxis, and in 1899 the world land-speed record of 68 miles per hour was set in an an electric car. (4) However, the batteries were heavy and cumbersome relative to the power they supplied, and they burned out if you tried to go too fast.
(4) However, the batteries were heavy and cumbersome relative to the power they supplied, and they burned out if you tried to go too fast.
Complete the sentence with the best verb.
Either Dakota or her assistant ____ to Singapore whenever there's an important board meeting.
A. fly
B. flying
C. flies
D. flew
C. flies
You can usually improve your writing by omitting unnecessary words. Instead of writing "large in size,"
you could just write "large," for example. Choose your words with care; the best writers make every syllable in a sentence count.
Omitting
Which source would be best for learning more about what makes hair grow?
A a brochure about a hair salon
B a book with pictures of long hairstyles
C a magazine article about different hairstyles
D a scientific journal entry written by a hair expert
D. a scientific journal entry written by a hair expert
Which is a thesis statement?
A. Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptian civilization developed the world's first known 365-day calendar, consisting of twelve 30-day months.
B. Ancient Egyptian culture has had a tremendous impact on modern civilizations as a result of its development in writing, architecture, and calendar design.
B. Ancient Egyptian culture has had a tremendous impact on modern civilizations as a result of its development in writing, architecture, and calendar design.
Nations are possessed with an ambition to perpetuate the memory of themselves by the amount of hammered stone they leave. What if equal pains were taken to smooth and polish their manners? One piece of good sense would be more memorable than a monument as high as the moon. I love better to see stones in place.
What is the effect of the hyperbole on the passage's meaning or tone?
A. It stresses the value of thoughtfulness.
B. It stresses the value of ambition.
A. It stresses the value of thoughtfulness.
Select the misplaced or dangling modfier.
The ampullae of Lorenzini are organs that enable a shark to detect the electrical impulses of nearby fish generated by muscle contractions.
A. the ampullae of Lorenzini
B. are organs
C. that enable a shark to detect
D. generated by muscle contractions
D. generated by muscle contractions
Explanation: A modifier is a word or phrase that modifies, or describes, another word or phrase.
A misplaced modifier is a modifier that appears to modify the wrong word or phrase because it is too far from the word or phrase that it should modify.
What does issue mean here?
The city of Danville plans to issue a bond of more than six million dollars for a variety of infrastructure improvements.
A. verb to supply or distribute in an official way
B. noun a matter of importance or discussion
A. verb to supply or distribute in an official way
Which source would be best for learning more about forensic science?
A. A youtube video created by an enthusiast trying out different fingerprint discovery methods
B. A peer-reviewed article explaining the different branches of forensic science
C. A podcast interviewing famous forensic scientist Dr. William Bass about human decomposition
D. Talk to your classmate who attended a forensic science summer camp at UCO
B. A peer-reviewed article explaining the different branches of forensic science