Worth More Than Gold
4. What is main purpose of paragraph 5?
c) it shows how genes can solve the problem of crop disease.
8. Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of "The Scent of Memory."
Even with raisins and brown sugar, it's hard to swallow.
What does the phrase "hard to swallow" suggest about the narrator?
b) he does not like oatmeal
12. Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.
"What! my son a peddler and go among rough men upon the wharves!"
What does Carnegie's mother suggest by using the word "rough" describe the men on the wharves?
a) they are not part of polite society
Read this sentence.
But when you and me sat down at your piano, something magical happened.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
But when you and I sat down at your piano, something magical happened.
The two main types of clouds that form low in the atmosphere, that is, below 6,500 feet, are cumulus and stratus. Stratus clouds develop horizontally, whereas cumulus clouds are formed vertically. Stratus clouds are flat, uniformly gray in appearance, and tend to fill the sky with layers of gloom. White, fluffy cumulus clouds, on the other hand, often float in a bright blue sky and have been called "fair weather clouds." Unlike stratus clouds, cumulus clouds are individual structures. They're flat on the bottom and more puffy toward the top. Given the right conditions in the atmosphere, cumulus clouds may also turn dark with rain, signaling the coming of a thunderstorm.
compare-contrast
1. Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that growing monocultures can be risky?
c) "If one cornstalk in the field can be killed easily like its neighbors, with the came DNA."
9. In paragraph 17 of "The Scent of Memory," why does the narrator most likely say that he feels "positively mighty"?
c) he is pleased that his father recognizes his helpfulness and ability
13. Read this statement from the passage.
As I look back upon the early struggles this can be said: there was not a prouder family in the land.
Which sentence from the passage could best be used as evidence to use support this statement?
c) "Yes, mother would have taken her two boys, one under each arm, and perished with them rather than they should mingle with low company in their extreme youth."
The paragraph below is from a writer’s informational essay for social studies class. Read the paragraph and the directions that follow.
The Maasai people live near the Rift Valley in Kenya and Tanzania, which are countries in eastern Africa. The Maasai are divided into many different clans, or groups. They still practice the rituals of their ancient ancestors. Many of these ceremonies are rites of passage. One of the first rituals in the life of a Maasai is the naming ceremony. It might not take place until the child is as old as three years. The ceremony begins with the mother and child coming out of seclusion. Then their heads are shaved, a common practice in many Maasai rites of passage. After two days, the mother and other Maasai women select a name for the child. They base the name on the personality the child has shown. As the child matures, he or she will celebrate other rites of passage.
Select the sentence that is unnecessary and should be removed from the paragraph.
"The Maasai are dived into many different clans, or groups."
Fluoride is a mineral that is added to public drinking water supplies in much of the United States in order to reduce levels of tooth decay. When a tooth is forming, fluoride strengthens the enamel, or outside coating of the teeth. The fluoride mixes with the enamel, making it harder. In addition, when fluoride mixes with saliva, it can protect teeth from sugars, further reducing tooth decay. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that drinking fluoridated water provides additional protection even for people who simply brush with fluoride toothpaste. Reports on the impacts of fluoridated drinking water have concluded that it reduces tooth decay by about twenty-five percent.
cause-effect
3. Which of the following would not belong in a summary of the passage?
b) To get molecules that will fight a potato fungus, you need to have the right materials.
7. Select three sentences that should be included in a summary of "The Scent of Memory."
b) thinking about the smell of wood smoke, a man recalls an autumn day in your youth
e) he wakes up early and has breakfast with his family before heading out with his father
f) he and his brother feed the animals in the barn and then chop wood on a neighbor's farm
16. Select two sentences from the passage that best convey Carnegie's point of view about this part of his life.
a) "... I fairly panted to get to work that I might help the family to start in the new land."
g) "My hopes were high, and I looked every day for some change to take place."
A student is writing an informational report for an economics unit in her social studies class.
Which set of words best replaces the underlined words with more clear and specific language?
A) lived, fixes
B) existed, solutions
C) managed, answers
D) been, results
B) existed, solutions
A special type of vote called a "popular referendum" gives voters the opportunity to cancel a law passed by their legislature. It's available to voters in twenty-four states. After the state legislature approves a law, voters can circulate a referendum petition. They must collect a specified number of voters' signatures within a certain number of days—generally ninety—and deliver them to a designated state official, usually the secretary of state. The official then must review and verify that the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters. Once the signatures are certified, the referendum is placed on the ballot in a statewide election. At that point, the voters decide whether to approve or disapprove the law. If they disapprove it, it never goes into effect.
sequential/chronological/step-by-step
2(a) What is one main idea of "Worth More Than Gold"?
2(b) Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to part A?
a) Gene banks protect the world's food supply
d) "If crops are in trouble, what's in those vaults is worth more than gold."
6(a) What is one theme of "The Scent of Memory"?
6(b) Which sentence from the "The Scent of Memory" best supports the answer of part A?
d) thinking about the past is a powerful source of emotion
d) "The are so many shades of orange and red that I can't possibly record them all, so I breathe deep and flood my nose to best recall the memories of this day."
14(a) What is one main idea of the passage?
14(b) Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
b) Carnegie was wiling to do any job, even those his parents disapproved of.
d) "Bt all this it was a matter of honor to conceal from my parents."
Read this sentence.
Josh was surprised to see quite a few boys in the class, and they _________ even looked pleased to be there.
Which revision uses pronouns in a way that calls attention to the fact that the boys were pleased?
Josh was surprised to see quite a few boys in the class, and they themselves even looked pleased to be there.
A disposable plastic water bottle may not look like a major threat to the environment, but chances are it will end up taking up space in a landfill—or in the ocean. Americans buy and discard about twenty-nine billion of these bottles per year, so all that waste really adds up. One of the easiest methods to reduce your use of plastic water bottles is to carry a reusable bottle and refill it with tap water. And if you do buy bottled water, recycle the bottle.
problem-solution
5. Read the statement below.
The author of this passage has great respect for the scientists and farmers who have made gene banks possible.
How can you tell this statement is true? Use two details from the text to support your answer.
Readers can tell this statement is true because the author says only good things about gene banks and the scientists and farmers who have built them. She says that what’s in the Svalbard gene bank is “worth more than gold.” She also says that thanks to the scientists and farmers who have created gene banks, “the food supply for seven billion people is safer than it ever was before.”
11. Read the following poem about October:
October is the lovely girl who draws her sister's envy:
Mild in temper, fair of heart, and much admired by many.
Her sisters dress more modestly, but she is always bold,
clothed in red and violet, crowned with green and gold.
One theme of "The Scent of Memory" is that autumn is a special time year with plentiful harvest and beautiful colors. The poem also shares this theme. Compare and contrast how "The Scent of Memory" and the poem present the theme stated above. Use detail from the texts to support your answer.
In “The Scent of Memory,” this theme is shown through the narrator’s memories of an autumn day. He describes how it’s apple harvest time and how his family has been eating all kinds of foods made from apples. He also describes the beautiful colors outside: “orange, red, yellow, and even greens that are bright and playful.” In the poem, this theme is not shown through a character’s memories. Instead, the speaker turns the month of October into a human-like character. October is called “the lovely girl” who is “much admired.” She is also described as “clothed in red and violet, crowned with green and gold” because of all the changing leaves.
15. Below is information from paragraph 7 of the passage "Pittsburgh and Work." Organize the information by writing each phrase into the proper section of the table: 1)central, 2)supporting detail, 3)supporting detail, and 4)example used to make a point.
Having a job made Carnegie feel that he was doing something to help his family.
Carnegie’s first job was difficult, but it gave him a sense of purpose.
None of Carnegie’s millions gave him as much pleasure as the first wages he ever earned.
Carnegie worked long hours with only a short break for lunch.
Students should place the sentences in the following order:
1) Carnegie’s first job was difficult, but it gave him a sense of purpose.
2) Carnegie worked long hours with only a short break for lunch.
3) Having a job made Carnegie feel that he was doing something to help his family.
4) None of Carnegie’s millions gave him as much pleasure as the first wages he ever earned.
Read this sentence from the story.
Josh on the other hand was enthusiastic to start classes especially, his basketball class.
Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation.
Josh, on the other hand, was enthusiastic to start classes, especially his basketball class.
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept onto the East Coast of the United States with peak winds hitting one hundred miles per hour. In addition to the strong winds, the storm generated heavy rain and flooding and resulted in more than one hundred deaths. Sandy also contributed to storm surges and rising water levels all along the coast, from Florida to Maine. Parts of New York experienced tides more than twelve feet above normal. More than eight million people lost their electricity. Dunes, boardwalks, and homes were destroyed. Overall, the storm produced more than fifty billion dollars in property damage and other losses.
cause-effect