Education Reformers
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (This question). Then, answer Part B (Next column for 100).
What does the word reformers mean in paragraph 1?
A. people who speak up and share their opinions
B. people who work for change to make things better
C. people who do not like the way things are
D. people who think things should always stay as they are
B. people who work for change to make things better
PART A NEXT QUESTION PART B IS 100 NEXT CATEGORY
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (Back a column for 100). Then, answer Part B (This question).
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “They saw flaws in the way schools offered an education to students.” (paragraph 1)
B. “By instituting these changes, the reformers became heroes to those who would have otherwise been denied a proper education.” (paragraph 1)
C. “The philosophy behind this idea was that every child should receive an education through the use of local taxes.” (paragraph 5)
D. “At the time, many people who couldn’t afford an education didn’t receive one.” (paragraph 5)
B. “By instituting these changes, the reformers became heroes to those who would have otherwise been denied a proper education.” (paragraph 1)
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (this question). Then, answer Part B (down one for 200).
Part A
What does compulsory mean in paragraph 1?
A. required
B. corrected
C. optional
D. unjust
A. required
THIS IS A TWO PART QUESTION. THIS IS PART A AND THE QUESTION BELOW FOR 200 IS PART B.
The word recede comes from the Latin root ced, which means “go.”
What does recede mean in paragraph 2?
A. to reach higher
B. to go farther
C. to come closer
D. to go back
D. to go back
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
After a lot of hard work, he succeded. (paragraph 1)
A. succeided
B. succeaded
C. succeeded
D. correct as is
C. succeeded
How does the author organize this selection?
A. by contrasting the contributions of different education reformers and then providing evidence that one contribution was better than the others
B. by providing examples of people who made significant improvements to the school system
C. by describing the weaknesses of past school systems
D. by evaluating the viewpoints of different educators about education
B. by providing examples of people who made significant improvements to the school system
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (This question). Then, answer Part B (Down one for 300).
What is the overall central idea of the passage?
A. Education reformers believed that boys and girls should receive an equal education.
B. Education reformers thought every child should receive an education through the use of taxes.
C. Education reformers were instrumental in developing better students as well as better teachers.
D. Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.
D. Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.
PART A OF A TWO PART QUESTION. GO DOWN ONE TO 300 FOR PART B.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (Up one for 100). Then, answer Part B (This question).
Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “As he washed and shaved, he reminisced about the day a messenger from the king informed him that he had been recruited to help build the pyramid in Giza.” (paragraph 1)
B. “ . . . allowed the pharaoh to force people to work for three- or four-month shifts on state projects.” (paragraph 1)
C. “Egyptian farmers plan their time around three seasons: the flooding season, the growing season, and the harvest season.” (paragraph 2)
D. “. . . he was nervous, especially because he didn’t know what to expect.” (paragraph 3)
B. “ . . . allowed the pharaoh to force people to work for three- or four-month shifts on state projects.” (paragraph 1)
How is Asim’s main problem solved?
A. He gets a job working on the pyramid.
B. He learns how to pull a sledge.He realizes that he can do anything if he tries.
C. He is allowed to return home after three months.
C. He is allowed to return home after three months.
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
Edison had to overcome sevral challenges while working on his light bulb. (paragraph 2)
A. severel
B. ceveral
C. several
D. correct as is
C. several
What two purposes do the bold headings in the body of the passage serve?
A. help readers determine the main focus of each section
B. to list information according to the order of importance
C. to make the passage easier to use in research papers
D. to allow readers to connect to ideas that are already familiar to them
E. to provide a preview of what the whole passage is about
A. help readers determine the main focus of each section
E. to provide a preview of what the whole passage is about
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (Up one for 200). Then, answer Part B (This question).
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “These reformers developed institutions and practices that enabled a broader group of people to seek and receive quality schooling.” (paragraph 1)
B. “At the seminary, students learned science, math, and social studies—subjects not typically taught to girls.” (paragraph 3)
C. “Horace Mann was the first person to advocate a universal public school system in the United States.” (paragraph 5)
D. “At the time, many people who couldn’t afford an education didn’t receive one." (paragraph 5)
A. “These reformers developed institutions and practices that enabled a broader group of people to seek and receive quality schooling.” (paragraph 1)
How many continents are there in the world?
7
In what movie is Iconic villain Cruella De Vil featured?
101 Dalmatians
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
The cotton filament was later replaced with a bamboo one. (paragraph 2)
A. misplaced
B. unplaced
C. displaced
D. correct as is
D. correct as is
Which three sentences state central ideas from the passage?
A. Emma Willard did not get a response from her communication to legislators.
B. Horace Mann’s efforts helped to improve education for teachers, as well as students of different backgrounds.
C. Education for blind students in the United States improved due to the efforts of Samuel Gridley Howe.
D. Emma Willard worked to improve educational opportunities for girls.
E. Horace Mann truly believed in education for students of all ages.
F. Many female students were inspired to go on to become teachers themselves.
B. Horace Mann’s efforts helped to improve education for teachers, as well as students of different backgrounds.
C. Education for blind students in the United States improved due to the efforts of Samuel Gridley Howe.
D. Emma Willard worked to improve educational opportunities for girls.
Read the text from the passage.
Horace Mann was the first person to advocate a universal public school system in the United States. He believed that education enabled a society to remain harmonious, stable, and democratic. (paragraph 5)
Which definition of advocate is being used by the author?
A. plead in favor of
B. argue before a court on
C. prepare a design for
D. join in about
A. plead in favor of
Based on paragraph 1, what can the reader understand about Asim? Write your answer in the space below, using textual evidence to support your answer.
Answer should include what you thought as well as TEXTUAL EVIDENCE that shows where you got your information from, "to support your answer," as stated in the question.
Which Disney movie is based on the heartbreaking start to the life of a baby elephant with gigantic ears?
Dumbo
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
This redesigned bulb lasted much longer - more than a thousand hours! (paragraph 2)
A. This redesigned bulb lasted much longer. More than a thousand hours!
B. This redesigned bulb lasted much longer . . . more than a thousand hours!
C. This redesigned bulb lasted (much) longer more than a thousand hours!
D. correct as is
B. This redesigned bulb lasted much longer . . . more than a thousand hours!
Read paragraph 2 from the passage. What can you understand about Emma Willard’s philosophy of education? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Skill Understanding and Use of Textual Evidence
Answer should include what you understand AND TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
"This is how I show my textual evidence," says Mrs. Sywensky.
Which Dwarf is missing: Bashful, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy?
Doc
Which statement expresses a main theme in the story?
A. Rulers should not force people to work for them.
B. One should take pride in one’s work, no matter how menial it may seem.
C. Some people have more sacrifices and challenges in life than others.
D. One should enjoy life now because things can change in an instant.
B. One should take pride in one’s work, no matter how menial it may seem.
Which details from the story explain how Asim changes by the end of the story?
Answer should include TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
This does not ask for anything BUT details. So you can simply put the information from the story in "" to show the details given in the story.
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
The light bulb, along with many related technologies, has improved since Edison’s time. (paragraph 3)
A. The light bulb (along with many related technologies) has improved since Edison’s time.
B. The light bulb along with many related technologies has improved since Edison’s time.
C. The light bulb; along with many related technologies; has improved since Edison’s time.
D. correct as is
A. The light bulb (along with many related technologies) has improved since Edison’s time.