Education Reformers
What does the word "reformers" mean in paragraph 1?
A) People who speak up and share their opinions
B) People who work for change to make things better
C) People who do not like the way things are
D) People who think things should always stay as they are
B) People who work for change to make things better
What does Asim's problem reveal about him as a character?
A) He worries too much.
B) He realizes he can do anything when he puts in effort.
C) He thinks he is inconsequential.
D) He believes he is too tired and sore to continue.
B) He realizes he can do anything when he puts in effort.
Part A. Read this sentence from the passage.
Somehow, you have to navigate your way to your destination. (paragraph 1)
What is the meaning of the technical phrase “navigate your way to your destination”?
A) Float along in the ocean
B) Find the way to where you want to go
C) Find out what time it is
D) Figure out the shape of the stars
B) Find the way to where you want to go
Match the detail with the problem encountered using early magnetic compasses.
The compasses need to be on steady surfaces.
A) Instead of leading directly north, magnetic north would lead to far east or west.
B) The iron used in the ships interacted with the compasses and caused false readings.
C) The early compasses did not function well on rolling ships.
C) The early compasses did not function well on rolling ships.
Which sentence would best help Darrel improve the development of ideas in his paper about Castroville?
A) By the year 1900, the town had a telephone system and a bank.
B) Many of the elegant structures built during Castro's times are still standing tall today.
C) In the past, a visitor remarked on the style of buildings.
D) The population went up and down over time for a number of reasons.
A) By the year 1900, the town had a telephone system and a bank.
What two purposes do the bold headings in the body of the passage serve?
A) To help readers determine the main focus of each section
B) To list information according to the order of importance
C) To make the passage easier to use in research papers
D) To allow readers to connect to ideas that are already familiar to them
E) To provide a preview of what the whole passage is about
A) To help readers determine the main focus of each section
E) To provide a preview of what the whole passage is about
What does "compulsory" mean in paragraph 1?
A) Required
B) Corrected
C) Optional
D) Unjust
A) Required
Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A) "How do you stay on course and avoid losing your way during the night?" (paragraph 1)
B) "It's very dark, with only the moon and stars glowing far above you." (paragraph 1)
C) "They used this knowledge to create the South Pointer, which dates back to sometime around 200 B.C." (paragraph 2)
D) "In time, the South Pointer was replaced by a new kind of compass." (paragraph 2)
A) "How do you stay on course and avoid losing your way during the night?" (paragraph 1)
Match the detail with the problem encountered using early magnetic compasses.
Sailors needed to locate true north.
A) Instead of leading directly north, magnetic north would lead to far east or west.
B) The iron used in the ships interacted with the compasses and caused false readings.
C) The early compasses did not function well on rolling ships.
A) Instead of leading directly north, magnetic north would lead to far east or west.
Which revised thesis statement would be the most effective replacement for sentence 4?
A) What the settlers managed to do when they arrived in America can be described as amazing and extraordinary.
B) It is amazing that they managed to turn a piece of wilderness into a town without any instructions to guide them.
C) What the settlers did was truly amazing because they were some of the first people to arrive in America from another country.
D) It is amazing that because of their hard work, they were able to solve the many problems they faced in their new home.
D) It is amazing that because of their hard work, they were able to solve the many problems they faced in their new home.
What is the overall central idea of the passage?
A) Education reformers believed that boys and girls should receive an equal education.
B) Education reformers thought every child should receive an education through the use of taxes.
C) Education reformers were instrumental in developing better students as well as better teachers.
D) Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.
D) Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.
Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A) "As he washed and shaved, he reminisced about the day a messenger from the king informed him that he had been recruited to help build the pyramid in Giza."
B) "...allowed the pharaoh to force people to work for three - or four - month shifts on state projects."
C) "Egyptian farmers plan their time around three seasons: the flooding season, the growing season, and the harvest season."
D) "...he was nervous, especially because he didn't know what to expect."
B) "...allowed the pharaoh to force people to work for three - or four - month shifts on state projects."
What is the meaning of the word "containers" in paragraph 4?
A) Clocks used on ocean vessels
B) Structures that hold compasses
C) Structures that hold ships
D) Adjustments to compasses
B) Structures that hold compasses
Match the detail with the problem encountered using early magnetic compasses.
Ships were made of metal.
A) Instead of leading directly north, magnetic north would lead to far east or west.
B) The iron used in the ships interacted with the compasses and caused false readings.
C) The early compasses did not function well on rolling ships.
B) The iron used in the ships interacted with the compasses and caused false readings.
What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 20?
A) Then again
B) Consequently
C) Formerly
D) In addition
B) Consequently
Which three sentences from the passage best support the answer to Part A?
A) Emma Willard did not get a response from her communication to legislators.
B) Horace Mann's efforts helped to improve education for teachers, as well as students of different backgrounds.
C) Education for blind students in the United States improved due to the efforts of Samuel Gridley Howe.
D) Emma Willard worked to improve educational opportunities for girls.
E) Horace Mann truly believed in education for students of all ages.
F) Many female students were inspired to go on to become teachers themselves.
B) Horace Mann's efforts helped to improve education for teachers, as well as students of different backgrounds.
C) Education for blind students in the United States improved due to the efforts of Samuel Gridley Howe.
D) Emma Willard worked to improve educational opportunities for girls.
Which statement expresses a main theme in the story?
A) Rulers should not force people to work for them.
B) One should take pride in one's work, no matter how unimportant it may seem.
C) Some people have more sacrifices and challenges in life than other people have.
D) One should enjoy life now because things can change in an instant.
B) One should take pride in one's work, no matter how unimportant it may seem.
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A) "Lastly, early compasses needed steady surfaces to function well, and a rolling ship did not offer such a surface."
B) "One great solution solved the problems with the magnetic compass."
C) "The structures also allowed users to make occasional adjustments to the compasses to point them to true north rather than magnetic north."
D) "In the 1700s, builders created structures to hold compasses."
D) "In the 1700s, builders created structures to hold compasses."
Which statement best describes the conclusion of the passage in paragraph 9?
A) The paragraph directly restates the introduction's thesis statement.
B) The paragraph responds to the opening sentence in the introduction.
C) The paragraph offers all new information not mentioned in the introduction.
D) The paragraph argues against the information in the introduction.
B) The paragraph responds to the opening sentence in the introduction.
Which specific detail would best help Darrel further develop the ideas in the second paragraph?
A) Texas became a part of the United States in 1845.
B) They would get land to grow crops without needing to pay a cent.
C) Each family or man that agreed to come would get several hundred acres.
D) Alsace was becoming overcrowded and the residents had a desire to migrate elsewhere.
C) Each family or man that agreed to come would get several hundred acres.
Read the text from the passage.
Horace Mann was the first person to advocate a universal public school system in the United States. He believed that education enabled a society to remain harmonious, stable, and democratic. (paragraph 5)
What is the definition of the advocate is being used by the author?
A) Plead in favor of
B) Argue before a court on
C) Prepare a design for
D) Join in about
A) Plead in favor of
The word recede comes from the Latin rood ced, which means go.
What does recede mean in paragraph 2?
A) To reach higher
B) To go farther
C) To come closer
D) To go back
D) To go back
What do the headings "Earliest Compass" and "Modern Inventions" suggest about the structure of the passage?
A) It is organized to show the compass through time.
B) It is organized to focus on size.
C) It is organized to show the order of importance.
D) It is organized to explain geography.
A) It is organized to show the compass through time.
Which sentence would be the most effective conclusion for Darrel’s research paper?
A) This would probably come as a surprise to Henri Castro, who did not think anyone would agree to leave France.
B) This population is much smaller than that of Texas’s largest cities, which have more than a million residents.
C) Many of the town’s residents can trace their roots back to the first determined colonists who arrived in 1844.
D) Whether or not that number will get larger or smaller in the coming decades remains to be seen.
C) Many of the town’s residents can trace their roots back to the first determined colonists who arrived in 1844.