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The main rhetorical effect of the series of three phrases beginning in line 3 (“the diminution, the subversion, the destruction”) is to
a. convey with increasing intensity the seriousness of the threat Jordan sees to the Constitution.
b. clarify that Jordan believes the Constitution was first weakened, then sabotaged, then broken.
c. indicate that Jordan thinks the Constitution is prone to failure in three distinct ways.
d. propose a three-part agenda for rescuing the Constitution from the current crisis.
What is "a. convey with increasing intensity the seriousness of the threat Jordan sees to the Constitution."?
A subway system is expanded to provide service to a growing suburb. A bike-sharing program is adopted to encourage nonmotorized transportation. To alleviate rush hour traffic jams in a congested downtown area, stoplight timing is coordinated. When any one of these changes occur, it is likely the result of careful analysis conducted by transportation planners.
Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?
a. NO CHANGE
b. Coordinating stoplight timing can help alleviate rush hour traffic jams in a congested downtown area.
c. Stoplight timing is coordinated to alleviate rush hour traffic jams in a congested downtown area.
d. In a congested downtown area, stoplight timing is coordinated to alleviate rush hour traffic jams.
What is "c. Stoplight timing is coordinated to alleviate rush hour traffic jams in a congested downtown area."?
The recommended daily calcium intake for a 20-year-old is 1,000 milligrams (mg). One cup of milk contains 299 mg of calcium and one cup of juice contains 261 mg of calcium. Which of the following inequalities represents the possible number of cups of milk m and cups of juice j a 20-year-old could drink in a day to meet or exceed the recommended daily calcium intake from these drinks alone?
a. 299m + 261j >= 1000
b. 299m + 261j > 1000
c. (299/m) + (261/j) >= 1000
d. (299/m) + (261/j) > 1000
What is "a.299m + 261j >= 1000"?
"Just as the Moon’s history was disrobed by laser ranging 50 years ago, Earth’s tropical forests are giving up their secrets to the light. Airborne light detection and ranging—called LiDAR—has over the last ten years become a key tool that ecologists use to understand physical variation in tropical forests across space and time. Like an MRI of the human brain, LiDAR probes the intricate three-dimensional architecture of the forest canopy, unveiling carbon that forests keep out of the atmosphere, and also the mounting threats to that carbon storehouse: drought, fire, clandestine logging and brash gold-mining operations. Even the quintessential natural disturbance of the sun-filled light gap—long thought to enhance the incredibly high species diversity of tropical forests—has been deconstructed by laser technology."
In the above paragraph, the words “disrobed,” “unveiling” and “deconstructed” primarily serve to
a. highlight the negative connotations that laser technology currently has.
b. emphasize the extensive reach of laser technology.
c. demonstrate the inherently unknowable characteristics of objects, even with laser technology.
d. implicitly compare lasers to other forms of technology
What is "b. emphasize the extensive reach of laser technology."?
Who created Sherlock Holmes?
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
As used in line 25, “channeled” most nearly means
a. worn
b. sent
c. constrained
d. siphoned
What is "c. constrained"?
A 1954 documentary about renowned watercolor painter Dong Kingman shows the artist sitting on a stool on Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown. A crowd of admiring spectators watched as Kingman squeezes dollops of paint from several tubes into a tin watercolor box, from just a few primary colors, Kingman creates dozens of beautiful hues as he layers the translucent paint onto the paper on his easel. Each stroke of the brush and dab of the sponge transforms thinly sketched outlines into buildings, shop signs, and streetlamps. The street scene Kingman begins composing in this short film is very much in keeping with the urban landscapes for which he is best known.
a. NO CHANGE
b. box. From just a few primary colors,
c. box from just a few primary colors,
d. box, from just a few primary colors
What is "b. box. From just a few primary colors,"?
If (-9/5) < -3t + 1 < (-7/4) what is one possible value of 9t-3?
What is any value greater than 21/4 and less than 27/5 ?
A subway system is expanded to provide service to a growing suburb. A bike-sharing program is adopted to encourage nonmotorized transportation. To alleviate rush hour traffic jams in a congested downtown area, stoplight timing is coordinated. When any one of these changes occur, it is likely the result of careful analysis conducted by transportation planners.
a. NO CHANGE
b. occur, they are
c. occurs, they are
d. occurs, it is
What is "d. occurs, it is"?
What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?
Who are Anastasia and Drizella?
The stance Jordan takes in the passage is best described as that of
a. an idealist setting forth principles
b. an advocate seeking a compromise position.
c. an observer striving for neutrality.
d. a scholar researching a historical controversy.
What is "a. an idealist setting forth principles"?
People who pursue careers in transportation planning have a wide variety of educational backgrounds. A two-year degree in transportation technology may be sufficient for some entry-level jobs in the field. Most jobs, however, require at least a bachelor’s degree; majors of transportation planners are varied, including fields such as urban studies, civil engineering, geography, or transportation and logistics management. For many positions in the field, a master’s degree is required.
a. NO CHANGE
b. varied, and including
c. varied and which include
d. varied, which include
What is "a. NO CHANGE"?
At a primate reserve, the mean age of all the male primates is 15 years, and the mean age of all female primates is 19 years. Which of the following must be true about the mean age m of the combined group of male and female primates at the primate reserve?
a. m = 17
b. m > 17
c. m < 17
d. 15 < m < 19
What is "d. 15 < m < 19"?
A typical image taken of the surface of Mars by a camera is 11.2 gigabits in size. A tracking station on Earth can receive data from the spacecraft at a data rate of 3 megabits per second for a maximum of 11 hours each day. If 1 gigabit equals 1,024 megabits, what is the maximum number of typical images that the tracking station could receive from the camera each day?
a. 3
b. 10
c. 56
d. 144
What is "b. 10"?
Area 51 is located in which state?
What is Nevada?
In lines 33–36 (“Prosecutions...sense”), what is the most likely reason Jordan draws a distinction between two types of “parties”?
a. To counter the suggestion that impeachment is or should be about partisan politics
b. To disagree with Hamilton’s claim that impeachment proceedings excite passions
c. To contend that Hamilton was too timid in his support for the concept of impeachment
d. To argue that impeachment cases are decided more on the basis of politics than on justice
What is "a. To counter the suggestion that impeachment is or should be about partisan politics"?
Kingman was keenly interested in landscape painting from an early age. In Hong Kong, where Kingman completed his schooling, teachers at that time customarily assigned students a formal “school name.” His interest was so keen, in fact, that he was named after it. The young boy who had been Dong Moy Shu became Dong Kingman. The name Kingman was selected for its two parts, “king” and “man”; Cantonese for “scenery” and “composition.” As Kingman developed as a painter, his works were often compared to paintings by Chinese landscape artists dating back to CE 960, a time when a strong tradition of landscape painting emerged in Chinese art. Kingman, however, vacated from that tradition in a number of ways, most notably in that he chose to focus not on natural landscapes, such as mountains and rivers, but on cities.
a. NO CHANGE
b. evacuated
c. departed
d. retired
What is "c. departed"?
The toll rates for crossing a bridge are $6.50 for a car and $10 for a truck. During a two-hour period, a total of 187 cars and trucks crossed the bridge, and the total collected in tolls was $1,338. Solving which of the following systems of equations yields the number of cars, x, and the number of trucks, y, that crossed the bridge during the two hours?
a. x + y = 1338; 6.5x + 10y = 187
b. x + y = 187; 6.5x + 10y = (1338/2)
c. x + y = 187; 6.5x + 10y = 1338
d. x + y = 187; 6.5x + 10y = 1338*2
What is "c. x + y = 187; 6.5x + 10y = 1338"?
x2 + y2 = 153
y = -4x
If (x,y) is a solution to the system of equations above, what is the value of x2?
a. -51
b. 3
c. 9
d. 144
What is "c. 9"?
In the state of Georgia, it’s illegal to eat what with a fork?
What is fried chicken?
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
a. Lines 9–11 (“It...office”)
b. Lines 14–16 (“The division...astute”)
c. Lines 37–39 (“The drawing...misdemeanors”)
d. Lines 44–46 (“Congress...transportation”)
What is "c. Lines 37–39 (“The drawing...misdemeanors”)"?
During his career, Kingman exhibited his work internationally. He garnered much acclaim. In 1936, a critic described one of Kingman’s solo exhibits as “twenty of the freshest, most satisfying watercolors that have been seen hereabouts in many a day.”
The writer wants to conclude the passage with a sentence that emphasizes an enduring legacy of Kingman’s work. Which choice would best accomplish this goal?
a. Although Kingman’s work might not be as famous as that of some other watercolor painters, such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Hopper, it is well regarded by many people.
b. Since Kingman’s death in 2000, museums across the United States and in China have continued to ensure that his now-iconic landscapes remain available for the public to enjoy.
c. The urban landscapes depicted in Kingman’s body of work are a testament to aptness of the name chosen for Kingman when he was just a boy.
d. Kingman’s work was but one example of a long-lasting tradition refreshed by an innovative artist with a new perspective.
What is "b. Since Kingman’s death in 2000, museums across the United States and in China have continued to ensure that his now-iconic landscapes remain available for the public to enjoy."?
An international bank issues its Traveler credit cards worldwide. When a customer makes a purchase using a Traveler card in a currency different from the customer’s home currency, the bank converts the purchase price at the daily foreign exchange rate and then charges a 4% fee on the converted cost.
Sara lives in the United States, but is on vacation in India. She used her Traveler card for a purchase that cost 602 rupees (Indian currency). The bank posted a charge of $9.88 to her account that included the 4% fee.
What foreign exchange rate, in Indian rupees per one U.S. dollar, did the bank use for Sara’s charge? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
What is 63?
Transportation planners work closely with a number of community stakeholders, such as government officials and other interested organizations and individuals. Next, representatives from the local public health department might provide input in designing a network of trails and sidewalks to encourage people to walk more. According to the American Heart Association, walking provides numerous benefits related to health and well-being. Members of the Chamber of Commerce might share suggestions about designing transportation and parking facilities to support local businesses.
The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?
a. Kept, because it provides supporting evidence about the benefits of walking.
b. Kept, because it provides an additional example of a community stakeholder with whom transportation planners work.
c. Deleted, because it blurs the paragraph’s focus on the community stakeholders with whom transportation planners work.
d. Deleted, because it doesn’t provide specific examples of what the numerous benefits of walking are.
What is "c. Deleted, because it blurs the paragraph’s focus on the community stakeholders with whom transportation planners work."?
How many teeth does an adult human have?
What is 32?