fig lang + theme
“It brightens the room with wonder.” (paragraph 3) What tone is created by the language in this sentence?
A boldness
B fascination
C intelligence
D satisfaction
B fascination
“It shoves the fish into its balloon of a body and relishes the taste.” (paragraph 3) What does the word relishes mean as it is used in the sentence?
A struggles through
B stores memories of
C enjoys considerably
D thinks deeply about
C enjoys considerably
Which sentence from the passage supports the theme in Theme for 100?
A “The first few years of her life had been spent doing the usual things like learning words and burping.” (paragraph 7)
B “When she was nine, she became best friends with Jezelle and they have been friends ever since.” (paragraph 7)
C “To her dismay, she could not find many of the creatures that were in the journal.” (paragraph 8)
D “She knew that one day she would search for it and she could not wait for the day when she would begin.” (paragraph 8)
D “She knew that one day she would search for it and she could not wait for the day when she would begin.” (paragraph 8)
29 PALCA: It doesn’t seem as if Mary Anderson was crushed by the rejections. She lived another 50 years, long enough to see windshield wipers become ubiquitous. Wingo says her family is proud of Anderson’s accomplishments. What is the meaning of the word crushed as it is used in this paragraph?
A alarmed
B confused
C discouraged
D offended
C discouraged
In paragraph 2, how does comparing the sea to a rain forest and an elevator ride add to the meaning of the passage?
A It shows that nature is too hard to understand.
B It explains how technology is based on nature.
C It shows how each new view is distinctly special.
D It explains the importance of visiting new places.
C It shows how each new view is distinctly special.
Paragraph 4 shifts to a different point of view. Select two statements that explain the effect of the shift.
A It signals the start of the dream experience.
B It creates a sudden and unpleasant end to the dream.
C It shows that the earlier description was just a dream.
D It gives details about why this particular dream occurred.
E It produces a desire to have similarly vivid and thrilling dreams.
B It creates a sudden and unpleasant end to the dream.
C It shows that the earlier description was just a dream.
Which theme is developed in the passage?
A Friendship is a special bond.
B Continue to believe in dreams.
C Live life with a practical mindset.
D Finding a true interest can take time.
B Continue to believe in dreams.
Select two ways Passage 2 develops the argument that Anderson deserved to be more widely known and supported during her lifetime.
A by describing how Anderson received a patent number from the “United States Patent Office” (paragraph 24)
B by saying the manufacturing company “missed out” when it refused Anderson’s invention (paragraph 26)
C by describing Anderson as an “independent woman” (paragraph 27)
D by explaining that her current family members “talk about Mary Anderson a lot” (paragraph 30)
E by explaining how Anderson “finally got some credit” when she was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011 (paragraph 31)
B by saying the manufacturing company “missed out” when it refused Anderson’s invention (paragraph 26)
E by explaining how Anderson “finally got some credit” when she was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011 (paragraph 31)
“You gasp as the large and gel-like silk body balloons past.” (paragraph 3)
What theme does this detail support?
A Exploring allows for a deeper understanding of our world.
B There is much to admire in nature.
C Both
B There is much to admire in nature.
“You study it, and as it begins to descend you follow.” (paragraph 3)
What theme does this detail support?
A Exploring allows for a deeper understanding of our world.
B There is much to admire in nature.
C Both
A Exploring allows for a deeper understanding of our world.
“. . . the most profound one she discovered was a large jellyfish that had thick limbs and velvety looking skin.” (paragraph 8)
What theme does this detail support?
A Exploring allows for a deeper understanding of our world.
B There is much to admire in nature.
C Both
C Both
Choose two of the following author's purposes for writing Passage 1.
a to show how Anderson's achievements affected her family
b to describe how Anderson's invention affected the world
c to give the scientific reasoning for the design elements of Anderson's invention
b to describe how Anderson's invention affected the world
c to give the scientific reasoning for the design elements of Anderson's invention