Revision
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 22 and 23?
A. Ten cousins will be chipping in, and we are confident that with $250 to $300, we can come up with it.
B. While ten cousins will be chipping in, we can come up with $250 to $300 and are confident.
C. Ten cousins will be chipping in, and we cousins are confident that we can come up with $250 to $300 if we all chip in.
D. Since ten cousins will be chipping in, we are confident that we can come up with $250 to $300.
D. Since ten cousins will be chipping in, we are confident that we can come up with $250 to $300.
Which sentence best states the author’s claim about tiny homes in the article “Less Is More”?
A. Tiny homes are a better choice than traditional homes for most home buyers.
B. Home buyers should carefully consider which type of tiny home is right for them.
C. Anyone can adjust to living in a tiny home even though its size creates limitations.
D. People should consider living in a tiny home because it has many advantages.
D. People should consider living in a tiny home because it has many advantages.
How does the playwright’s word choice in line 22 contribute to the mood of the play?
A. The words "don't give up so fast" create an optimistic mood.
B. The words "I can coach kids" develop a grateful mood.
C. The words "don't know how" establish an inquisitive mood.
D. The words "spare you from public ridicule" reflect a conceited mood.
A. The words "don't give up so fast" create an optimistic mood.
What change needs to be made in sentence 6?
A. Change native marine life to Native Marine Life
B. Change had eventually caused to will eventually cause
C. Insert a comma after net
D. Change for to with
B. Change had eventually caused to will eventually cause
Which sentence can replace sentence 2 to help develop a more effective introduction to this letter? A. This is a big day for my grandfather, and he almost always wears a hat, both inside the house and outside in the yard.
B. My cousins and I have been tossing around all kinds of possibilities for a gift, but we keep coming back to the idea of a customized hat.
C. It's hard to choose a gift for someone who is very special to you, and you know something about that since you sell hats.
D. I think hats make great gifts, so I want to talk to you about the wide variety of unique hats you have sold at your store over the past few years.
B. My cousins and I have been tossing around all kinds of possibilities for a gift, but we keep coming back to the idea of a customized hat.
Which quotation from the article best expresses the thesis?
A. Being a chef is a career that requires high personal passion and determination. (paragraph 2)
B. She says that she learned much more about technique, creativity, and speed in a kitchen through these hands-on classes than she would have otherwise. (paragraph 8)
C. The number of new combinations and creations that can be devised with food is immeasurable. (paragraph 9)
D. Just as a team has multiple positions for players, the kitchen presents many opportunities for chefs. (paragraph 13)
A. Being a chef is a career that requires high personal passion and determination. (paragraph 2)
In the article “Less Is More,” the author is most likely addressing people who —
A. are considering taking a new job in a different city
B. live in a traditional home with a family
C. have lived in the same home for many years
D. are interested in simplifying their lifestyle
D. are interested in simplifying their lifestyle
The poet of the poem “What Community Means” and the author of the article “Less Is More” would BOTH most likely agree that —
A. people benefit from having close social ties
B. becoming a good neighbor requires sacrificing privacy
C. adjusting to a different lifestyle can be difficult
D. people with less space should spend more time outdoors
A. people benefit from having close social ties
Which key idea about competitions is supported by the details in lines 24 through 28?
A. Hard work is necessary when preparing for competitions.
B. A great deal of risk-taking is involved in competitions.
C. Practicing with others for a competition will lead to success.
D. Competitions can provide entertainment for others
A. Hard work is necessary when preparing for competitions.
Truman’s story ends abruptly. Which sentences can BEST be added after sentence 33 to give this story a more effective closing?
A. Janice's patience began to waver, and she interrupted her brother with, "Finally! It's about time that you share your books with us."
B. Janice then made her announcement: "We've waited long enough. It's time to decide how we will spend spring break this year."
C. Janice's expression softened, and after several seconds she said with enthusiasm, "I'm in! I'll put Maldives at the top of the list of places to visit in the Indian Ocean!"
D. Janice then turned to her mom and inquired, "I was wondering. Do you think we will have time to pick up some new travel magazines today?"
C. Janice's expression softened, and after several seconds she said with enthusiasm, "I'm in! I'll put Maldives at the top of the list of places to visit in the Indian Ocean!"
In line 7, what does the playwright’s use of “I must have filled out about a million entry forms” reveal about Soledad?
A. Soledad hopes to increase her chances to enter the contest because she is limited in her abilities to pay for new shoes.
B. Soledad thinks she will be able to enter the contest to play some serious basketball.
C. Soledad knows she could win new shoes if she could just enter the second round, since she is able to beat anyone playing basketball.
D. Soledad believes her coaching experience could help win the contest but does not have any other way to promote her skill.
A. Soledad hopes to increase her chances to enter the contest because she is limited in her abilities to pay for new shoes.
Read line 22:
Soledad: "I've been teaching uncoordinated little kids to shoot baskets all summer."
What is the most likely reason the playwright includes this quotation?
A. To emphasize that Soledad has an enthusiastic attitude toward basketball
B. To indicate that Soledad is better at basketball than Alejandro
C. To reveal that Soledad likes working with young children
D. To make it clear that Soledad would probably be a good coach for Kevin
D. To make it clear that Soledad would probably be a good coach for Kevin
Which statement reveals a DIFFERENCE between the poem “What Community Means” and the article “Less Is More”?
A. The poem relays the story of a community event, whereas the article argues for a trend in home buying.
B. The poem encourages spending more time outdoors, whereas the article stresses organizing indoor clutter.
C. The poem recounts people doing favors for neighbors, whereas the article conveys ideas about community.
D. The poem reveals the benefits of cooperation, whereas the article values independent living.
A. The poem relays the story of a community event, whereas the article argues for a trend in home buying.
What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6? A. As soon as Joel became proficient at recognizing bitterns, cranes, and herons, his aunt gave him an old pair of binoculars, she suggested he try bird-watching in his own backyard.
B. As soon as Joel became proficient at recognizing bitterns, cranes, and herons, his aunt gave him an old pair of binoculars and suggested he try bird-watching in his own backyard.
C. As soon as Joel became proficient. At recognizing bitterns, cranes, and herons, his aunt gave him an old pair of binoculars and suggested he try bird-watching in his own backyard.
D. As soon as Joel became proficient at recognizing bitterns, cranes, and herons, his aunt gave him an old pair of binoculars. And suggested he try bird-watching in his own backyard.
B. As soon as Joel became proficient at recognizing bitterns, cranes, and herons, his aunt gave him an old pair of binoculars and suggested he try bird-watching in his own backyard.
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 10?
A. In every country, province, or state she read about, there was one "top of the list" item, island, city, or village.
B. In every country, province, state, island, city, or village, one "top of the list" item was there when she read about it.
C. In every country, province, state, island, city, or village, there was one item she read about and "top of the list" item.
D. No change is needed.
D. No change is needed.
How does the organizational pattern of paragraphs 6 through 8 contribute to the development of the thesis?
A. The comparison of advice from several people in the restaurant industry is used to explain different areas in which chefs can work.
B. The ordering of events chronologically is used to provide a guide on how to become a chef in a top restaurant.
C. The classification of different levels of workers is used to show how long it can take for chefs to work their way up from other positions.
D. The effect of available opportunities for aspiring chefs highlights the possibility for a successful culinary career.
D. The effect of available opportunities for aspiring chefs highlights the possibility for a successful culinary career.
In the poem “What Community Means,” the poet connects the setting of an apartment building to a theme by including details about —
A. the experiences of neighbors who live close together
B. Antoine's fears about talking to unfamiliar people
C. the maturity of the neighbors at the picnic
D. Antoine's struggles to adjust to his new home
A. the experiences of neighbors who live close together
Which statement expresses a SIMILAR thematic idea found in both the poem “What Community Means” and the article “Less Is More”?
A. Neighbors who attend community events will form close ties.
B. Neighborhoods thrive when conveniences are available.
C. A sense of community develops with opportunities to socialize.
D. Spaces function best when everything in them has a clear purpose
C. A sense of community develops with opportunities to socialize.
Read lines 19 and 20
KEVIN: [Aghast.] Shoot baskets? Me!? Oh no, no, no. That would be a total disaster. SOLEDAD: [Annoyed.] Then why did you even enter? It says right on all the posters that it’s a free-throw contest. Why not leave it to people like me, who actually play basketball?
What is conveyed about Kevin’s character through these lines?
A. His character is dynamic.
B. His character is parallel to Soledad's character.
C. His character is a foil to Soledad's character.
D. His character is static.
C. His character is a foil to Soledad's character.
What is the correct way to write sentence 8?
A. He built a birdbath in the backyard he hung a feeder nearby, turning his yard into a haven for mourning doves, chickadees, and finches.
B. He built a birdbath in the backyard. Hanging a feeder nearby and turning his yard into a haven for mourning doves, chickadees, and finches.
C. He built a birdbath in the backyard and hung a feeder nearby, turning his yard into a haven. For mourning doves, chickadees, and finches.
D. He built a birdbath in the backyard and hung a feeder nearby, turning his yard into a haven for mourning doves, chickadees, and finches.
D. He built a birdbath in the backyard and hung a feeder nearby, turning his yard into a haven for mourning doves, chickadees, and finches.
How does the structure used in lines 73 through 75 contribute to the overall meaning of the poem “What Community Means”?
A. The two-word lines stress Antoine's idea about the importance of having fun and enjoying life to the fullest.
B. The pattern formed by the rhyming words reinforces Antoine's realization about the value of community.
C. The actions revealed in the rhyming words emphasize Antoine's misunderstanding about the purpose of community.
D. The two-word lines show Antoine's attitude changing from lighthearted to more serious.
B. The pattern formed by the rhyming words reinforces Antoine's realization about the value of community.
What is the most likely reason the author uses an advantage-and-disadvantage organizational structure in paragraphs 10 through 12?
A. To reveal additional areas of employment that a chef can seek out.
B. To emphasize the different roles that chefs can take on in a single job
C. To suggest that people should think twice before becoming a chef
D. To indicate why chefs continue their work despite job difficulties
D. To indicate why chefs continue their work despite job difficulties
How is the tone of the poem “What Community Means” DIFFERENT from the tone of the article “Less Is More”?
A. The tone of the poem shifts from frustrated to accepting, whereas the tone of the article is consistently aggressive and pleading.
B. The tone of the poem is fearful and anxious, whereas the tone of the article is excited and optimistic.
C. The tone of the poem develops from sad to heartwarming, whereas the tone of the article is consistently decisive and persuasive.
D. The tone of the poem is passionate and emotional, whereas the tone of the article is scientific and precise.
C. The tone of the poem develops from sad to heartwarming, whereas the tone of the article is consistently decisive and persuasive.
Read line 21:
KEVIN: "This reminds me of the time I was rushing to get my movie-theater uniform washed, and I just poured in a bunch of soap. Turns out it was concentrated detergent, and I only needed a tiny amount. My parents still refer to it as the Great Suds Flood! [Turning back to Soledad and Alejandro.] I can’t face the embarrassment. I’m going to drop out. The store can draw another entry."
The word ________ helps the reader understand the meaning of humiliation in line 21.
Embarrassment