vocab
empathy
awareness
Which sentence best states a central idea in “Household Robots Are Here, but Where Are They Going?”
The most promising use for robots in the near future is as smart home hubs.
What is the purpose in an essay?
The most common purposes are to entertain, to persuade, or to inform.
Which options describe data and statistics that can be used as evidence in informational text?
Select all that apply.
the results of a credible research study presented to support a claim
historical examples that provide analogies to help prove a claim
numbers or facts that accurately represent proof of concepts or ideas
direct quotations from expert, unbiased sources presented to support a main idea
the results of a credible research study presented to support a claim
numbers or facts that accurately represent proof of concepts or ideas
Which sentences from “I Rode 500 Miles in a Self-Driving Car” cite the most relevant textual evidence to analyze the central idea that four locations, including California, Nevada, and Washington D.C., have adopted regulations about driving autonomous cars?
Select all that apply.
One of [the rules] dictates that anyone who gets behind the wheel must be properly trained.
misconception
a conclusion that is incorrect
Which sentence has the most appropriate tone for persuading people to recycle?
If we recycle, we are using natural resources more responsibly for the sake of future generations.
Who is the audience in your essay?
audience
Which type of evidence includes information that is not connected to an idea or point?
insufficient evidence
irrelevant evidence
invalid evidence
explicit evidence
irrelevant evidence
Which sentence states a central idea in the section of the article “I Rode 500 Miles in a Self-Driving Car” titled “A Baby Step into the Future”?
the autonomous A7 represents one of the biggest steps forward of any automaker with self-driving cars.
tenacity
quality of being determined
What textual details from “Household Robots Are Here, but Where Are They Going?
help develop the idea that social robots can perform simple tasks based on voice commands?Select all that apply.[Jibo] can teach kids languages, or, sitting on the kitchen counter, teach adults recipes. Echo is a monolith—a simple, sleek cylinder that mostly responds to commands.
What is theSyntax?
—the arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience. The way words and sentences are ordered within a paragraph or an entire text can influence the paragraph’s effectiveness and meaning.
Which type of evidence is not directly stated in a text?
valid evidence
relevant evidence
implicit evidence
sufficient evidence
implicit evidence
Which sentence has the most appropriate tone for persuading people to recycle?
If we recycle, we are using natural resources more responsibly for the sake of future generations.
arduous
extremely difficult to achieve
What does pungent mean as it is used in the sentence?
strong
what is the authors task?
The author’s task is the assignment or work that an author needs to do
1) At first, Stirling thought it might be an altar. 2) In 1938, archaeologist Matthew Stirling and his team found a stone buried under the forest floor. 3) The stone carving was a magnificent head almost nine feet tall. 4) But as his workers cleared away soil, they discovered it was a sculpture.
What is the best order for the sentences in this paragraph?
2, 1, 4, 3
Which sentence uses the word sew correctly?
Grandma is going to sew the patch onto your jacket.
nurture
to encourage or support growth or success
Which sentences use passive voice appropriately?
Strong aftershocks were detected several hours after the earthquake.
what is a central idea?
A central idea can be explicitly conveyed or implied within the text.
A central idea in the “Learning Not to Drive” section of “I Rode 500 Miles in a Self-Driving Car” is “although the interior appears to be completely standard, some aspects of the interior make it special.”
Which sentence best states how this central idea is developed in the article?
This idea is developed by a description of features that are found on the dashboard of the autonomous A7.
The Smiths’ picnic outing was delayed until they finally found a cooler to put the drinks in. And then they had a flat tire in the driveway.
Which options correctly identify instances of contested usage in the passage?
starting a sentence with a coordinating conjunction