Blast Off!
In the article, the "Vomit Comet" flies in steep parabolas to test 3D printers in zero-gravity conditions. Draw a parabola on your whiteboard.
(Mr. Horn will draw the correct answer)
Define autonomy.
Independence
1. How does the poet reveal the speaker’s attitude about identity?
A. by including advice on how to be part of a crowd
B. by providing examples of elements of nature that need support to survive
C. by using comparisons of herself to a weed and others to flowers
D. by providing reasons why she would like to stand out in a crowd
C. by using comparisons of herself to a weed and others to flowers.
Identify the correct sentence.
A. Lily found a gold woman’s ring on the ground.
B. A new library with three stories was built on First Street.
C. I returned the phone to the shop that didn’t work.
D. Like most pets, our teacher says goldfish require good care.
B - A new library with three stories was built on First Street
Identify the correct sentence.
A. Are your Crocs more expensiver than mine?
B. My car is more unorganized than it was yesterday.
C. This is my most best class.
D. Bowling is the most funnest thing to do.
B. My car is more unorganized than it was yesterday.
Select the sentence from paragraph 1 & 2 of “Blast Off!” which BEST represents the author’s main claim.
A. But 3D printing promises to save money and open up a world of possibilities.
B. In space, though, a lost wrench is a different story.
C. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) may wait months for a supply ship to blast off carrying a new tool.
D. That gets very expensive, since every pound launched into space costs about $10,000.
A. But 3D printing promises to save money and open up a world of possibilities.
Which rhetorical device does the author of the argument “Secret Weapons for Space Travelers” use in paragraph 1?
A.analogy
B.repetition
C.exaggeration
D.direct address
B - repetition
Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?
A.People often fear those who choose not to conform to the majority.
B. People can be true to themselves while conforming to what others expect of them.
C. Being different can be isolating, but it leads to true independence and happiness.
D. People who must overcome difficult circumstances are often stronger.
C. Being different can be isolating, but it leads to true independence and happiness.
Identify the correct sentence.
A. She saw the car crash glancing out the window.
B. The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes.
C. I read a magazine at the beauty shop about food preparation.
D. The girl with the brown hair is my sister.
D. The girl with the brown hair is my sister.
Identify the correct sentence.
A. This chapter is the most excitingest in the whole book.
B. My sister is my most helpful sibling.
C. It's raining more harder than it was earlier.
D. That was the most funniest joke I've ever heard.
B. My sister is my most helpful sibling.
How does the author organize ideas in “Blast Off”?
A. by giving a history of 3D printing, and then showing how it can help astronauts.
B. by introducing different types of 3D printers and then comparing them to different space missions where they could have been helpful.
C. by describing current problems associated with space travel and then describing the solutions that 3D printers represent.
D. by summarizing the ways that 3D printers are already helping in space travel
C. be describing current problems associated with space travel and then describing the solutions that 3D printers represent.
Which two sentences from “Secret Weapon for Space Travelers: A Steady Diet of TV?” best support the argument that TV could help space travelers combat the isolation and boredom of space?
A. In space, the distinction between days of the week, day and night, or morning and noon will be mostly meaningless.
B. The feeling of being on top of what’s happening on Earth may help keep the psychological connection to the home planet active and strong.
C. Immigrants, for instance, use the media to integrate more quickly into their new culture.
D. Recreating a reasonable facsimile of that environment may go a long way toward making astronauts feel a little bit more at home out there.
B. The feeling of being on top of what’s happening on Earth may help keep the psychological connection to the home planet active and strong.
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D. Recreating a reasonable facsimile of that environment may go a long way toward making astronauts feel a little bit more at home out there.
Which piece of evidence best shows the message that the author is presenting in this poem?
A. “always watered, fed, guarded, admired” (Line 2)
B. “beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre” (Line 12)
C. “where they’re praised, handled, and plucked” (Line 17)
D. “If I could stand alone, strong and free” (Line 21)
D. "If I could stand alone, strong and free" (Line 21)
Identify the correct sentence.
A. We bought a new car from the dealership with a sunroof.
B. I saw a film in the theater about Titanic.
C. In school I wrote poetry about my dreams for the future.
D. While sleeping, Jerry woke me up.
C. In school I wrote poetry about my dreams for the future.
Identify the correct sentence.
A. Your dog is more faster than the rest.
B. This is most easiest test I've ever taken.
C. The sky is more cheerful today than it was yesterday.
D. You are the fairest referee I know.
C. The sky is more cheerful today than it was yesterday.
Which TWO purposes do the subheadings in the article “Blast Off” serve?
A. They help organize the content into clear sections.
B. They repeat quotations found elsewhere in the article.
C. They indicate what the following paragraphs will be about.
D. They give the reader all the information they need to know.
E. They provide additional information about terms found in the text.
A. - They help organize the content into clear sections
C - They indicate what the following paragraphs will be about.
How does the organization of paragraph 4 in “Secret Weapon for Space Travelers: A Steady Diet of TV?” support the author’s main argument?
A. It presents a key point for the argument and then provides relevant evidence.
B. It states a new claim and then gives evidence to show that the two sides agree.
C. It introduces an opposing argument and then explains why it is flawed.
D. It acknowledges that the opposing argument is valid in order to establish credibility.
A. It presents a key point for the argument and then provides relevant evidence.
Which technique does the poet use to emphasize the central idea?
A. similes and metaphor to compare people with plants
B. dialogue and characterization to show the speaker’s thoughts and feelings
C. allusions and sounds to describe the speaker’s appearance and actions
D. onomatopeias to help the audience hear the sounds of the forest
A. similies and metaphor to compare people with plants
Identify the correct sentence.
A. To become a physician, you need to have skill and perseverance.
B. The snake did not see the approaching mongoose lying in the sun.
C. Jessica put her coat on before she reached the door with the fur hood.
D. Running to class, the Chromebook fell out of my hands and broke!
A. To become a physician, you need to have skill and perseverance.
Identify the correct sentence.
A. Created by George Washington Carver, we are lucky to have peanut butter.
B. Screaming and crying, the baby bothered everyone on the plane.
C. Having won the game against Lynnhurst, the soccer ball was given to the winning team.
D. Having cooked for hours, the oven was finally turned off.
B. Screaming and crying, the baby bothered everyone on the plane.
For which two reasons does the author of the article “Blast Off” most likely include quotations from Niki Werkheiser in paragraph 2 & 4?
A. to convince the reader to pursue a career in space science
B. to suggest that some plans for 3D printing are impractical
C. to show the importance of effective project management
D. to provide the perspective of an expert on 3D printing
E. to emphasize the advantages of 3D printing
D. - to provide the perspective of an expert on 3D printing.
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E. - to emphasize the advantages of 3D printing
In paragraph 14, which reason does the author of “Secret Weapon for Space Travelers: A Steady Diet of TV?” use to refute the claim that TV is considered a negative distraction, especially by people trying to avoid overeating?
A. if food is bland and monotonous, that might be a good thing.
B. Media can do much more.
C. There are dangers, too.
D. People turn to media for mood management
A. if food is bland and monotonous, that might be a good thing.
Which TWO pieces of evidence support the answer to #4?
A. Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, admired. (Lines 1- 2)
B. I’d rather be a tall, ugly weed,/ clinging on cliffs, like an eagle/ wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. (Lines 4-6)
C. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea,/ carrying my soul (Lines 10-11)
D.I’d rather smell of musty, green stench/ than of sweet, fragrant lilac. (Lines 19-20)
E. If I could stand alone, strong and free. (Lines 23-24)
A - Let them be as flowers, always watered, fed, guarded, adminred. (Lines 1-2)
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B - I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed,/ clinging on cliffs, like an eagle/ wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. (Lines 4-6)
Identify the correct sentence.
A.Sitting in the audience, the orchestra played beautifully.
B. While hurrying to work, my briefcase dropped into the gutter.
C. Coming home late, the house was dark.
D. Panting and slobbering, the dog flopped down on his bed to rest.
D. Panting and slobbering, the dog flopped down on his bed to rest.
A. This one is just as good as that one.
B. Ms. Diamond is more older than Mr. Horn
C. Can you help me make my essay more better?
D. Which of these suitcases is the most lightest?
A. This one is just as good as that one.