Vocabulary
The sky was serene, a clear, bright blue without a single cloud to disturb its peaceful calm.
What does serene most likely mean?
A) Stormy and dark
B) Peaceful and calm
C) Colorful and bright
B) Peaceful and calm
Why is it important to ask good questions?
a. Focuses your investigation
b. Helps find relevant information
c. both A and B
c. both A and B
You want to write a new email in Outlook. What is the first thing you should click on to start?
A) The "Send" button.
B) The "New Message" button, which looks like a plus sign (+) or says "New Message."
C) The search bar at the top.
B) The "New Message" button, which looks like a plus sign (+) or says "New Message."
Which best describes the purpose of annotation as a reading strategy?
A) To quickly finish a text by skimming.
B) To highlight every other sentence for review.
C) To track important ideas, reveal patterns, and engage deeply with a text’s meaning.
D) To memorize the text word for word.
C) To track important ideas, reveal patterns, and engage deeply with a text’s meaning.
Question: What kind of test question gives you a list of options to choose from?
A) True/False
B) Fill-in-the-Blank
C) Multiple Choice
D) Matching
C) Multiple Choice
After the loud concert, the band sought a place of tranquility, where they could relax in quiet and stillness.
What does tranquility most likely mean?
A) Great excitement
B) A state of peace and quiet
C) A busy public space
B) A state of peace and quiet
All of the following make a source credible EXCEPT.
a. Subjectivity and includes bias
b. Author expertise or qualifications
c. Contemporary information
a. Subjectivity and includes bias
You are composing an email to your teacher. Which of the following is the correct way to fill in the "To" and "Subject" fields?
A)To: mr.johnson@ourschool.org
Subject: Hello!
B)To: "My science project"
Subject: mr.johnson@ourschool.org
C)To: mr.johnson@ourschool.org
Subject: Question about Lab Report #3 - Due Friday
C) To: mr.johnson@ourschool.org Subject: Question about Lab Report #3 - Due Friday
Which of the following activities is LEAST essential to the core purpose of annotation?
A) Highlighting sentences that contain explicit facts.
B) Noting down emotional reactions or questions.
C) Identifying literary devices such as tone or symbolism.
D) Copying entire paragraphs verbatim into a notebook.
D) Copying entire paragraphs verbatim into a notebook.
A history exam presents the prompt: "Compare the causes of the American and French Revolutions, analyzing at least two significant factors they shared and one key way they differed."
This prompt is best classified as which type of subjective question?
A) Short Answer
B) Matching
C) Essay
D) True/False
Answer: C) Essay
(Moderate)
The instructions were so lucid and well-written that every student understood the complicated project immediately.
What does lucid most likely mean?
A) Easy to understand
B) Extremely long
C) Boring and dull
Correct Answer: A) Easy to understand
Amara is working on a science fair project about the effects of different fertilizers on plant growth. She needs to find credible, scientific information to form her hypothesis.
Which of the following is the MOST CREDIBLE source for her project?
A) A gardening website with an article titled "My Secret to Giant Tomatoes!" written by a home gardening enthusiast.
B) A research paper titled "A Comparative Analysis of Nitrogen-Based Fertilizers on Arabidopsis thaliana Growth" published in a peer-reviewed botany journal.
C) A social media video from a popular influencer showing their lush garden, with the caption, "This organic fertilizer is the BEST! Link in bio."
B) A research paper titled "A Comparative Analysis of Nitrogen-Based Fertilizers on Arabidopsis thaliana Growth" published in a peer-reviewed botany journal.
According to standard email guidelines, which of the following demonstrates the correct structure and etiquette for the body of a formal email?
A)Dear Ms. Lopez,
I'm emailing because I lost the handout from class today. Can I get another copy?
Thanks,
Jamie
B)Ms. Lopez - I need the handout from today. Send it to me when you can. - Jamie
C)To Ms. Lopez,
Handout please.
From Jamie
A) Dear Ms. Lopez,
I'm emailing because I lost the handout from class today. Can I get another copy?
Thanks,
Jamie
A student reads a short story twice. First, she underlines parts she finds confusing. On her second read, she uses different colored highlighters: one for character details, another for important plot events, and a third for vivid descriptions.
Why is this a good annotation strategy?
A) It makes her book look colorful and neat.
B) It helps her go from first impressions to organized understanding.
C) It's faster than reading the story just once.
D) It lets her avoid writing anything in the margins.
B) It helps her go from first impressions to organized understanding.
Question: A science student is asked: "Using the formula F = m x a, calculate the force needed to accelerate a 15 kg object at 3 m/s²."
This question is primarily testing which skill?
A) Application
B) Analysis
C) Knowledge Recall
D) Evaluation
A) Application
The politician was known for his equivocal statements; he would speak in such a way that his answers could be interpreted in two different ways, avoiding a clear position.
What does equivocal most likely mean?
A) Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
B) Honest and straightforward
C) Passionate and convincing
A) Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
For a report on drone technology, which source list is most up-to-date and credible?
A) A 2024 tech magazine article, a drone manufacturer's 2023 brochure, and a 2022 encyclopedia entry.
B) A 2023 government safety report, a 2021 industry blog post, and a 2020 news segment.
C) A 2024 peer-reviewed journal study, the FAA's current regulations webpage, and a 2023 trade conference presentation.
C) A 2024 peer-reviewed journal study, the FAA's current regulations webpage, and a 2023 trade conference presentation.
You are attaching a project file named "Science_Final_Report.pptx" to an email. After clicking the Paperclip icon and browsing to the file's location, what is the correct and complete sequence of actions to successfully attach it?
A) Double-click the file name to select it, then immediately click "Send."
B) Click the file name once to select it, then click the "Insert" or "Open" button in the dialog box.
C) Drag the file's icon from your desktop into the body of the email message you are writing.
B) Click the file name once to select it, then click the "Insert" or "Open" button in the dialog box.
A student annotates a news article. In the margin by a statistic, they write: "Source? 2019 data—check if outdated." By a bold claim, they write: "Emotional language—appeal to fear?" At the end, they note: "Author works for think tank with known bias."
This reader is primarily using annotation to:
A) summarize each paragraph
B) check their reading speed
C) evaluate credibility and rhetoric
D) memorize key facts
C) evaluate credibility and rhetoric
Question: A project guide says: "Design an original, eco-friendly product to solve a common waste problem in your school. Include a description, a labeled diagram, and a brief marketing plan."
This assignment's main objective is to develop the student's ability in:
A) Analysis
B) Synthesis
C) Comprehension
D) Knowledge Recall
B) Synthesis
The old, abandoned mansion had a forbidding appearance, with its sharp iron gates and dark, empty windows that seemed to warn visitors to stay away.
What does forbidding most likely mean?
A) Welcoming and friendly
B) Unfriendly or threatening in appearance
C) Beautiful and ornate
B) Unfriendly or threatening in appearance
You're researching for a debate on the pros and cons of social media for teenagers. Which source is most objective for understanding its psychological effects?
A) A blog post titled "Why Social Media is Destroying a Generation," filled with alarming personal anecdotes and quotes from a few concerned parents.
B) A fact sheet from a mental health nonprofit that summarizes key findings from five different peer-reviewed studies, noting both reported risks (like anxiety) and benefits (like social support).
C) A promotional video from a popular social media app, highlighting how it helps teens "connect creatively" with friends around the world.
B) A fact sheet from a mental health nonprofit that summarizes key findings from five different peer-reviewed studies, noting both reported risks (like anxiety) and benefits (like social support).
Before sending a crucial email with an attachment, which checklist shows the most thorough review?
A) Check address domain, ensure subject has your name, verify PDF is unlocked.
B) Check recipient's name in greeting, proofread for typos, send promptly.
C) Confirm "To:" from an official source, subject is specific, tone is professional, attachment is listed.
C) Confirm "To:" from an official source, subject is specific, tone is professional, attachment is listed.
A student is annotating a complex passage from a postmodern novel. She underlines key phrases, writes concise marginal notes using abbreviations, and employs a systematic color code: blue for thematic questions, red for evidence of the unreliable narrator, and green for intertextual allusions.
This annotation approach is most effective for which of the following critical reading goals?
(A) Primarily to create a personalized index for rapid review before an exam.
(B) To facilitate a surface-level summary by separating plot points from descriptive details.
(C) To actively construct a layered analysis by categorizing different types of textual evidence and engagement.
(D) To strictly decode the author's intended meaning without personal interpretation.
(C) To actively construct a layered analysis by categorizing different types of textual evidence and engagement.
A teacher designs two tasks on the same topic, photosynthesis:
"List the three main inputs required for the light-dependent reactions."
"Critique the experimental design of a provided study that failed to control for temperature in its investigation of photosynthesis rates."
The primary purpose of designing these two tasks together is to:
A) Provide easier and harder options for students to choose from.
B) Assess a range of cognitive skills, from lower-order recall to higher-order critical evaluation.
C) Ensure that students who fail the first question can still pass with the second.
D) Differentiate between students who have and have not memorized the textbook.
B) Assess a range of cognitive skills, from lower-order recall to higher-order critical evaluation.