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Exploring New Worlds: Space Travel 100
C. very great in size
"Breaking the Plastic Habit: Solutions for a Cleaner Future" What does opting mean in the sentence below? For example, using resuable shopping bags when you grocery shop and opting to use metal straws in place of plastic ones.
B. choosing
Excerpt from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, What is the meaning of sward in the sentence below?
A. Grass
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland What does languid mean in paragraph 1?
C. without much energy
Thoughts What does the phrase lofty visions mean in line 3?
The Pioneering Legacy of the Wright Brothers Which line best supports the analysis that the author admires the Wright Brothers?
C. "The Wright Brother's successful flight paved the way for advancements in technology and flight that would eventually lead to the aviation industry."
Social Media:Friend or Foe? 200 What does paragraph 1 emphasize about social media?
D. the benefits of social media use
From the Wonderful Wizard of Oz Why does the author include the description of Oz in paragraphs 1 and 2?
D. To introduce the setting of the story
Anne of Green Gables What does the selection emphasize about Anne?
C. She is uncertain about her future, yet still holds onto the excitement of possibility
Hope is the Thing with Feathers What does abash mean in line 8?
B. to distress
The Unbreakable Spirit of Malala Yousafzai What does the usage of the phrase presitgious accolade in the sentence below emphasize about the Nobel Peace Prize? Winning this presitigous accolade further heightened global awareness about the importance of education for women and girls.
D. its prominence
Social Media: Friend or Foe Which statement best summarizes the selection? 300
C. Social Media has both positive and negative affects on teenagers and it should be used with caution.
The Great Gatsby What does the setting of the selection reveal about the narrator?
C. Nick Carraway leads a modest life, despite the fact that he is surrounded by extreme wealth.
Anne of Green Gables Which statement best reveals Anne's Anne's anxiety about her new living arrangement?
D. First came a delightful thrill, as something very pleasant; then a horrible rememberance. This was Green Gables and they didn't want her because she wasn't a boy!"
Thoughts Which lines best support the theme that a person's reality is created by her thoughts?
C. "Man, though high may be his station, is no better than his thoughts."
The Pioneering Legacy of the Wright Brothers What statement provides an objective summary of the selection?
A. The Wright Brothers achieved the first powered flight, which led to advancements in the aviation industry.
The Unbreakable Spirit of Malala Yousafzai
Which quote from the text is irrelevant to the idea that Malala Yousafzai is an influential advocate for female education.
C. 'In 2012, while on her way to school, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman.
Excerpt for The Great Gatsby What can the audience infer about the narrator based on this selection?
B. The narrator has a sense of wonderment about the extravagence that surrounds him.
Excerpt from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs How does the narrator's experience of being transported to Mars affect him?
A. The narrator's experience affected him by creating a sense of adventure.
I Hear America Singing What can be inferred about the poem's theme?
A. The poem celebrates diversity and the collective spirit of America.
Exploring New Worlds: Space Travel 500
B. "Space agencies from around the world are currently working towards sending humans to Mars, which could potentially lead to interstellar travel in the future."
"Breaking the Plastic Habit: Solutions for a Cleaner Future" Which quote provides evidence to support the claim that by making better choices, humanity can correct environmental issues plastic causes?
A. While the issue of plastic pollution is daunting, there are solutions to address the problem."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll What does the dialouge between Alice and the Caterpillar reveal about Alice's character?
B. Alice is bewildered about her adventures through Wonderland.
Excerpt from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Which quote contributes to the idea that John Carter is untroubled by the fact that he has been transported to Mars?
C. My inner conciousness told me as a plainly that I was upond Mars as your concious mind tells you that you are upon Earth. You do not question the fact; neither did I.
Hope is a Thing with the Feathers How does the comparison of hope to a bird contribute to the theme of the poem?
D. The metaphor illustrates the idea that hope can exist even in dark moments.