What is the Text Implying
Celebrities Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande wear Converse Chuck Taylor All Star tennis shoes. Rock and Roll legend Elvis Presley loved them and so did George Harrison from the Beatles. Rapper Ice Cube has worn them for years. Babies and toddlers, teens, grownups and grandparents all help make Chuck Taylors among the best selling shoes on the market.According to Converse Vice President and General Manager Geoff Cotrill, people purchase 270,000 pairs of Chucks every day which is almost a hundred million pairs per year. What is the author implying here WITHOUT saying it?
A. That chucks are an expensive shoes and nobody should buy them
B. That chucks are liked by some and hated by others
C. That chucks are widely purchased and worn by celebrities
D. Only celebrities wear chuck taylors
C. That chucks are widely purchased and worn by celebrities
The man was ready for the surgery on his left shoulder. He wanted to be over and done with.
What word can be exchanged with the word "ready" and the sentence will remain the same?
A. Comforted
B. Anticipating
C. Dejected
D. Terrified
Correct Answer:
B. Anticipating
Was R&A properly used?
Correct Answer:
Yes, parents should not be able to discipline their children.
In order to make a cake, you must first gather the ingredients of flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk, salt and baking powder. Pour them all into a bowl and mix it for three minutes, pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven for 400 degrees. What type of text structure is this?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Sequence
C. Sequential
D. Problem and Solution
Correct Answer
B. Sequence
What has hands but cannot clap?
Hint: There are multiple of these in the school building
American companies began producing rubber-soled shoes. They were made with an improved product called vulcanized rubber. Vulcanized rubber kept its shape better than natural rubber, and it attached more firmly to the canvas part of the shoe. The United States Rubber Company began selling a brand called Keds. An advertiser created the nickname “sneakers,” because the rubber shoe bottoms made less noise than leather shoes. Tennis players began wearing Keds, leading to another nickname: tennis shoes. (Later, because sneakers were often required in physical education classes, students also began calling them gym shoes.)
Which one of these was NOT a fact from the passage?
A. American companies began producing rubber-soled shoes.
B. Vulcanized was known for keeping it shape better than regular rubber
C. Leather shoes made less noise than rubber ones
D. Tennis players wore chucks which why they started calling them "Tennis Shoes"
Correct Answer
C. Leather shoes made less noise than rubber ones.
As Johnathan was reading the book, he couldnt help the feeling of uncertainty as he was eager to turn to the next page of the Book called "Shades Of Power".
How is the author using the word "uncertainty" in this sentence?
A. To show anger for not knowing what is next
B. To show curiosity for what is to come in the next page.
C. To show doubt because he cant believe what he is reading to be real
D. To show confusion because he doesnt know what to expect.
Correct Answer:
B. To show curiosity for what is to come in the next page.
True or False
Correct Answer
False: You MUST say According to the text/article or it will be seen as plagiarism.
The young man's pants kept falling down. So the teacher took him to Target and purchased him a belt. His pants were no longer falling down.
A. Cause and Effect
B. Chronological
C. Problem and Effect
D. Sequence
Correct Answer
C. Problem and Effect
What asks no questions but must be answered?
Hint: Starts with a P
A Phone
The Converse Rubber Shoe Company of Massachusetts jumped into the tennis shoe market in 1908. Soon Converse created the first shoes made specifically for basketball. The new product was simply called the Converse All Star. Then one of the country’s best young basketball players, a two-time Indiana high school all-state performer, began wearing All Stars. His name was Charles “Chuck” Taylor. As basketball became more popular, so did Chuck Taylor All Stars. Chuck even designed a white version of the shoe with red and blue trim for American athletes to wear in the 1936 Olympic Games. America's strong performance in those Olympics spread the fame of Converse shoes.
What is the author implying about Chuck Taylor in this article?
A. The author is implying that Chuck Taylor had no significant impact on Converse
B. The author is implying that Chuck Taylor had somewhat of an impact but Converse still would have been successful.
C. The author is implying that Chuck Taylor had a huge success but it dropped when he went to the Olympics.
D. The author is implying that without Chuck Taylor, the converse shoe would not have been as a success.
Correct Answer:
D. The author is implying that without Chuck Taylor the converse shoe would not have been as a success
As the announcement came on the intercom, a loud deep voice echoed: Attention students, as stated in the "code of conduct", it states on page 5, paragraph 3 that, "It is prohibited to wear sandals at school." Please respect this policy or consequences shall follow. Have a good day.
The term code of conduct is referring to:
A. A student study guide
B. A School Rule Book
C. A Policy Rule book for teachers
D. A Rule Book that is outdated.
B. A School Rule Book
Correct Answer:
Smokey the Bear has made an impact on today's society by _________
The young lady expressed to the young gentleman that since he spent no time with her and always had an excuse of why he couldn't see her, that she was dumping him for his best friend who gave her the attention she needed.
A. Cause and Effect
B. Chronological
C. Problem and Solution
D. Sequence
Correct Answer
A. Cause and Effect
Lol its a cold world out here smh
Since WWI, Chuck Taylor shoes have been worn by a variety of people on and off the basketball court and have transcended into different sports and service-related positions. These shoes are not just for one person, they are for every person. With new colors, patterns, and designs that go with any fashion or style, these sneakers will be sure to take the spotlight on any runway.
What was the author's purpose for writing this article?
A. To persuade the reader to purchase Chuck Taylor shoes by explaining why they are superior to other shoes.
B. To describe how Chuck Taylor shoes are an important part of U.S. history and represent patriotism to our country.
C. To explain the origin of sneakers and the impact that individuals and events played on the evolution of Chuck Taylor shoes.
D. To explain how Chuck Taylor shoes revolutionized sports and the United States Armed Forces with their innovative technology.
Correct Answer: C
To explain the origin of sneakers and the impact that individuals and events played on the evolution of Chuck Taylor Shoes.
The young lady was indicating that she saw a suspicious man walk by her when the police came to her door and spoke with her.
What word is best used in the place of "Indicating" and not change the sentence meaning?
A. Yelling
B. Representing
C. Signaling
D. Ignoring
Correct Answer:
C. Signaling
It is okay to quote yourself as a source even if you were an eyewitness to the information that you are quoting.
True or False.
Correct Answer
False!!
When the movers got to the house, as soon as they walked through the door, they noticed that their was chairs to left and right of them. As they looked a little further, they noticed a beautiful mirror in the middle of the hallway with a bear rug underneath it. Above them they saw a painting on the ceiling of what they thought looked like heaven.
A. Cause and Effect
B. Chronological
C. Problem And Effect
D. Spatial and Descriptive Writing
Correct Answer
D. Spatial and Descriptive Writing
What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Correct Answer: Incorrectly
LOL
Following the war, Chucks ruled the basketball court. By the 1960s, nine out of ten NBA players were wearing them. Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain once scored an NBA record 100 points wearing a pair.
How can the reader interpret the figure of speech used by the author in the underlined sentence?
A. NBA players were expected to follow many rules when wearing this type of shoe while playing professional basketball.
B. Chucks, a famous war soldier, had power and authority over many areas after the war, including over professional sports.
C. Chucks, a type of athletic and fashion shoe, were the most popular shoe seen on professional basketball players after World War II.
D. Hall of Famer, Wilt Chamberlain, is known as a well-respected basketball player who was in charge of selecting this shoe for his team.
Correct Answer:
C. Chucks, a type of athletic and fashion shoe were the most popular shoe seen on professional basketball players after World War II.
The people were all walking together all dressed the same in black and white in one accord. A bystander noticed it and was shocked to see this taking place. A cop pulled him to the side and told him, "It is better to comply and submit to the conformity than to fight it and be seen as an outsider"
How is the term conformity being used in this passage? Choose the Best answer.
A. As a way to show pureness
B. To demonstrate power and togetherness
C. To show weakness in kindness
D. To show that the people really wanted him to join.
B. To demonstrate power and togetherness
Question: Do children watch too much television?
Answer: Yes, they do. According to the article of PBIS Kids, "Children watch 6-7 hours a day of television which is 42-49 hours a week. Children are losing their motor as well as social skills that comes with going outside and getting fresh air which can impair their mental and physical development altogether. In other words, by watching too much television, it can hurt them physically and mentally in the future.
Correct Answer:
No they did not. They did not properly Restate the Question as a statement.
When I sat down with my father and looked at the emails between choosing Alabama A&M and Florida A&M, I looked at their academics, their basketball teams and their graduation rates and rate of finding employment afterwards. I chose Alabama A&M after doing my research.
A. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronological
D. Problem And Solution
Correct Answer: B
Compare and Contrast
What do you seen once in June, Twice in November but not at all in May?
The letter "e"