Vocabulary
Cried is an antonym to which vocabulary word?
Snickered
Which one of Henrietta Lacks's family members is author Rebecca Skloot most interested in hearing from?
Her daughter, Deborah
In "Mindsets" the author recounts an experience she had with schoolchildren. Which of the following describes those children?
They enjoy difficult problems
Penguins cannot safely live in this area.
Logos
Which coordinating conjunction fits best in the following sentence?
I cannot eat peanuts, ______ can I eat anything that has come into contact with them.
nor
What is the definition of the word reticent?
Quiet; does not speak out loud much
True or false. In "Mindsets," the author equates a fixed mindset with pessimism and a growth mindset with optimism.
True
In "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," where did the author, Rebecca Skloot, first learn about HeLa cells?
In a community college Biology class
Students don't always feel safe at school. The news frightens them. Some are hungry. Others are bullied.
Pathos
Should there be a comma before the highlighted conjunction in the sentence below?
Niko Iamaleava used to practice his signature, whenever he found scrap paper to write on.
no
What word fills in the blank below?
Mark Twain is _________________ for such novels as Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer; however, he is also famous for short stories like "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
renowned
In "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," which of these descriptions accurately depicts what Deborah thinks about Henrietta's cells?
They contain Henrietta's spirit, controlling the life of anyone who crosses their path.
In "Want to get Into College, Learn How to Fail," who is the author's primary audience
Students
I am angry over the robbery at our local bank. We pledge to find the offenders and hold them accountable.
Pathos
Which coordinating conjunction best fits in the sentence below?
I want to go to the beach, _______I have to finish my work first.
but or yet
What word is an adjective that means pointless?
futile
Who wrote "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"?
Rebecca Skloot
In "Mindsets," the author quotes Alfred Binet, who developed the IQ measurement. Which of the following statements best summarizes why the author quotes him?
To show similarities between their work.
Choose the sentence that BEST combines the two clauses below:
Imani is going to the zoo
Tomorrow is a holiday
Since tomorrow is a holiday, Imani is going to the zoo.
The student council president is hoping that standing up for lower prices in the cafeteria will help her in her ___________________ of a future job in government.
pursuit
Which non-fiction piece did Carol S. Dweck write?
The Mindsets
Who wrote "Want to get Into College? Learn How to Fail"?
Angel Perez
The housing crisis affects the lower and middle classes. As a realtor, I have seen this firsthand.
Ethos
Should there be a comma before the italicized conjunction in the sentence below?
Wylie Nielsen claims he saw a flying squirrel at the park; he, however, doesn't have any proof.
yes