Reading Comprehension
This question asks you to identify the main idea of a passage. What should you look for?
The central message or what the passage is mostly about.
Choose the correct sentence:
A. their going to the store.
B. They’re going to the store.
B. They’re going to the store.
A student says the ratio 3:5 is equivalent to 9:15 and 12:20.
Is the student correct? Explain how you know.
Yes
All ratios simplify to 3:5 (divide both terms by the same number)
What is the force that pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
If a character is described as "elated," how do they feel?
Very happy
A story shows a character who fails, learns from mistakes, and succeeds later. What is the theme?
Perseverance leads to success.
What is the best transition word to show contrast?
However / On the other hand
A jacket costs $40. It is on sale for 25% off. Then sales tax of 8% is added.
What is the final price?
$32.40
What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Liquid
Use context clues:
"The desert was arid, with almost no rainfall."
What does arid mean?
Dry
Why does an author include dialogue in a story?
To develop characters and show interactions
A sentence is too long and confusing. What is the best revision strategy?
Break it into shorter sentences.
A student writes:
4(2x + 3) = 8x + 3
Is the student correct? If not, explain the error and give the correct expression.
Correct: 8x + 12
Explanation: The 4 must be distributed to both terms
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not
If a paragraph describes how bees pollinate flowers step-by-step, what text structure is used?
Sequence / Process
Where should a comma go?
"After the game we went to eat."
After game
A graph shows a line passing through the origin and the point (4, 20).
What is the constant of proportionality, and what does it represent?
5
What type of energy is stored energy?
Potential energy
Which word is a synonym for rapid?
Fast, quick, etc
A narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings. What point of view is this?
Third-person omniscient.
What is the most effective way to improve a weak introduction?
Add a hook and clearly state the main idea.
A gym charges a $15 sign-up fee and $10 per month.
Another gym charges no fee but $13 per month.
After how many months will the total cost be the same?
5 months
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
If something is described as fragile, what does it mean?
Easily broken