Language & Vocabulary
Media
Logic
Literature
Informational Texts
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TEXT 2 Read this sentence from Paragraph 2. For six months, I toiled in the mines and in the counting-rooms, for I wished to know every minute detail of the business. What does the word minute mean as it is used in this sentence? A. a measure of time B. larger than most C. very small D. energetic
What is C. very small.
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Text 1 Paragraph 5 promotes the idea of America as a A. compassionate nation. B. mixture of cultures. C. selfish nation. D. land of poverty.
What is A. compassionate nation.
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Text 1 President Kennedy shows his belief in the importance of self-reliance through which statement? A. To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required. B. Let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas. C. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with other people or any other generation. D. Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.
What is A. to those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required.
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TEXT 2 Read this sentence from Paragraph 5. I recall as if it were but yesterday the night of that momentous occasion upon which we were to test the practicality of that wondrous invention. How does this sentence affect the story? A. by signaling to the reader that a flashback is about to occur B. by explaining that the events occurred on the previous day C. by describing the process by which the invention was constructed D. by creating a humorous mood for the reader to enjoy
What is A. by signaling to the reader that a flashback is about to occur?
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TEXT 4 The central idea of this passage is that A. pets such as fish provide their owners with years of happiness while requiring very little care and maintenance. B. fish are the best pets because they need very little space in which to live. C. care should be taken to make sure that fish are raised in healthy environments. D. people should conduct their own research on what fish require before making the decision to own a fish.
What is C. care should be taken to make sure that fish are raised in health environments?
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TEXT 5 Read this sentence from Paragraph 6 of "Growlin' Gregory and Wheelie Wanda." He threw Little Buddy through the open window of Too Hot with precise flick of his wrist and turned that raging monster off. The precise means A. previous. B. exact. C. fortunate. D. gradual.
What is B. exact?
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TEXT 7 Which of the following visual aids would best enhance this speech? A. the Tennessee state flag B. a model of a Cherokee village C. a picture of Elvis Presley D. a map of Tennessee
What is D. a map of Tennessee?
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TEXT 2 Read this sentence from Paragraph 3. He was an old fellow who had devoted the better part of a long life to the perfection of a mechanical subterranean prospector. This sentence shows Perry to be A. delirious. B. youthful. C. judgmental. D. committed.
What is D. committed?
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TEXT 6 The author's main purpose for writing this passage was to A. explain how to survive in the wilderness. B. record his thoughts and observations. C. show that people are unfairly disadvantaged. D. relate a humorous story about the natives.
What is B. record his thoughts and observations?
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TEXT 4 A person could find out how many fish can fit comfortably in a 5-gallon aquarium environment by researching which of the following questions? A. What kinds of fish live peacefully together? B. Which kinds of fish are overly aggressive? C. How much water will it take to fill a 5-gallon aquarium? D. What is the recommended ratio of fish to gallons of water?
What is C. What is the recommended ratio of fish to gallons of water?
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TEXT 7 Read this sentence from Paragraph 3. If you find yourself in Knoxville, score some tickets and enjoy the experience of football in a place with fans that live and breathe their sport. What does the word score mean in this sentence? A. to scold or criticize B. to make points in a game or context C. to compose a musical arrangement D. to acquire or gain
What is D. to acquire or gain?
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Morgan and four of his classmates have been assigned a group project in their history class. They are considering multiple options for their project. What is the fairest way for Morgan and his group members to choose their project? A. force each group member to agree on the same project B. let the most confident person in the group choose the project C. take a vote among the group members and let the majority rule D. allow the oldest person in the group to choose the project
What is C. take a vote among the group members and let the majority rule?
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TEXT 3 Archaeologists believe it is unlikely that the Egyptian used ramps to build the Great Pyramid because A. there was not any material to construct the ramps. B. they had no knowledge of how to build ramps. C. there is no evidence that ramps existed. D. there was no need to use ramps.
What is C. there is no evidence that ramps existed?
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Read this sentence. I've read these instructions over and over again, but I can't make heads or tails out of them. What does the phrase can't make heads or tails out of them mean in this sentence? A. can't change them B. can't understand them C. can't tell which one won D. can't repair them
What is B. can't understand them?
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TEXT 4 How does the author convey the idea that a clean, fresh environment is necessary to a fish's good health? A. by explaining the consequences of a poor environment from the fish's perspective B. by showing how a fish is different from other household pets C. by listing the steps of fish care in order from the most important to the least important D. by comparing the fish's environment to the other animals' environments
What is A. by explaining the consequences of a poor environment from the fish's perspective?
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TEXT 8 What is the best way to write Sentence 2? A. No other experience of total freedom under the water gives one such a sense. B. No other experience of total freedom gives one such a sense under the water. C. No other experience gives one such a sense of total freedom under the water. D. No other experience gives one such a sense of total under the water freedom.
What is C. No other experience gives one such a sense of total freedom under the water.
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Ernesto is working on a group project for his speech class. He has been assigned the task of keeping the group on schedule. He is to make sure that the group members complete the task in the time allowed. He is also to participate in group discussions. For this project, Ernesto is serving as the group's A. information gatherer. B. reporter. C. timekeeper. D. recorder.
What is C. timekeeper.
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TEXT 7 Which sentence from the speech contains a false premise? A. Starting in Memphis on the west end of the state, you can visit the Pink Palace, the Children's Museum, and Elvis Presley's Graceland. B. In fact, many of today's successful rock-n-roll and blues musicians got their start by playing in the joints along Beale Street. C. Since everyone loves football, no trip to Nashville would be complete without seeing a Tennessee Titans game at LP Field. D. Gaitlinburg and the surrounding area offer outlet shopping, great food, live entertainment, snow skiing, and much more.
What is C. Since everyone loves football, no trip to Nashville would be complete without seeing a Tennessee Titans game at LP Field.
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TEXT 12 In what point of view is this passage written? A. third person B. first person limited C. second person D. first person
What is A third person?
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TEXT 9 With which statement would the author of the paragraph most likely agree? A. Without guns, people would probably be safer from most crime. B. Gun control laws make our society less dangerous. C. Without guns, ordinary citizens are at the mercy of criminals. D. Most of the time, criminals get their guns by legal means.
What is C. Without guns, ordinary citizens are at the mercy of criminals.
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Read this sentence. Alberta went with Ling help carry the packages. What is the best way to correct "help" in this sentence? A. to help B. and helping C. helped D. correct as is
What is A. to help?
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If a person gives a speech to an audience in the hope of making them laugh, what is the purpose of this speech? A. to inform B. to describe C. to persuade D. to entertain
What is D. to entertain?
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TEXT 11 Which of the following statements from the film review is NOT a fact? A. The Oscar-winning performances were given by Steven Shepard and Paul Drake. B. The fabulous score by Christopher Trotter adds a perfect counterbalance to the film's sometimes dark subjects. C. The film was directed by Andrew Parks, who later went on to direct his class film entitled Story of Abe Lincoln. D. The flashback and dream sequences occur at the very beginning and end of the film.
What is B. The fabulous score by Christopher Trotter adds a perfect counterbalance to the film's sometimes dark subjects.
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TEXT 13 How does the author of this passage reveal character? A. by describing physical characteristics and actions B. by describing flashbacks to the man's childhood in Georgia C. by noting action that foreshadows future events D. by relating what the passersby say about the old man
What is A. by describing physical characteristics and actions?
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TEXT 10 According to the passage, which of the following is an accurate statement? A. Junk food provides only 50% of a person's daily nutritional value. B. Exercise and junk food are key ingredients of a healthy lifestyle. C. Two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. D. Exercising less than 90 minutes per week offers no benefit.
What is C. two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese.
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