Informational
Why do authors typically include captions and images?
A. to help you navigate the passage
B. to show you where you are in the world
C. to help you visualize imaginary places
D. to help you visualize the concept being discussed
D. to help you visualize the concept being discussed
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. Where are the students backpack's?
B. Why are my taco's cold?
C. Let's go to the movie's!
D. That was Spielberg's best movie!
D. That was Spielberg's best movie!
What change should be made to the sentence below?
For Mrs. Carrell's class, we had to memorize the Preamble to the U.S. constitution, which was created on September 17, 1787.
A. Change U.S. constitution to U.S. Constitution
B. Change Mrs. Carrell's class to Mrs. Carrell's Class
C. Change September 17, 1787 to september 17, 1787
A. Change U.S. constitution to U.S. Constitution
Demonstrate
A. To show
B. To find
C. To prove
D. To us tell the most important idea
A. To Show
After I had experienced Six Flags, I realized that there's alot more to do than just riding roller coasters.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
A. delete the comma after Six Flags
B. change alot to a lot
C. change there's to theirs
D. change than to then
B. change alot to a lot
What are the elements of informational text?
A. Stage Directions, Characterization, Text Structure, Imagery, Inference
B. Non-fiction, Claim, Counterargument, Plot, Imagery
C. Non-Fiction, Thesis Statement, Facts, Supporting Details, Evidence
D. Controlling Idea, Line Length, Figurative Language, Key Ideas, Scenery
C. Non-Fiction, Thesis Statement, Facts, Supporting Details, Evidence
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
A. As an example
B. He said
C. Likewise
D. On the other hand
B. He said
What change should be made to the sentence below?
Most people who read Where the red fern Grows cry at the end.
A. Change Where the red fern Grows to Where the red Fern Grows
B. Change Where the red fern Grows to Where the Red Fern Grows
C. Change Where the red fern Grows to Where The Red Fern Grows
B. Change Where the red fern Grows to Where the Red Fern Grows
Which answer does not mean the same as elaborate?
A. Point to
B. Give more description
C. Tell more
D. Give more details
A. Point to
Which sentence below is free from errors?
A. Climate change is the result of are current economic and industrial system.
B. Climate change has the result of our current economic and industrial system.
C. Climate change were the result of our current economic and industrial system.
D. Climate change is the result of our current economic and industrial system.
D. Climate change is the result of our current economic and industrial system.
Read this quotation.
I’m not even going to get into how, in choosing the single most efficient route to your desired destination, GPS excludes other routes and destinations you might not realize you desire to see, and removes serendipity—which as any undergrad with a Penguin Classics edition of On the Road knows, is the very oxygen that makes a road trip come alive.
In this statement, the author shows that he thinks —
A. planning a trip in exact detail takes too much time and effort
B. young people are more adventurous than older, more experienced travelers
C. it’s worthwhile to risk wasting time during a trip in the hopes of being surprised
D. less well-known tourist attractions can be as thrilling as the popular ones
C. it’s worthwhile to risk wasting time during a trip in the hopes of being surprised
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. Hand me the taco then hand me my drink.
B. Hand me the taco.
C. Hand me my drink.
D. Hand me the taco and my drink.
A. Hand me the taco then hand me my drink.
It's reasons for being there are to balance the beam and prevent disaster.
What change, if any, needs to be made in the sentence?
A. change it's to its
B. change are to is
C. change balance to balence
D. no change needs to be made in this sentence
A. change it's to its
What is the meaning of impediment in this sentence? “In comparison, the existing political establishment looks more and more like an impediment to change.”
A. establishment
B. speech defect
C. short-cut
D. obstacle
D. obstacle
What is the most effective revision to make the sentence?
Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole, only an expert can determine under a microscope whether a person is at risk.
A. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk and is carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
B. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
C. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert under a microscope can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole.
D. The sentence is already correct.
B. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
What is the controlling idea of a text?
A. The background information provided at the beginning of the text.
B. The author's personal opinions and beliefs.
C. A summary of the supporting details without a clear focus.
D. The thesis: the main point or argument that the author develops and supports throughout the text
D. The Thesis: The main point or argument that the author develops and supports throughout the text
Which sentence is correct?
A. Did you see the bad, big wolf?
B. He lives in a nice, cozy house.
C. She lives in a small white house.
D. That is a good, looking taco!
B. He lives in a nice, cozy house.
This is where the students go to study and where students who are working on projects gotten a chance to collaborate.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
A. insert a comma after study
B. change and where to it's also where
C. change gotten to get
D. change collaborate to colloborate
C. change gotten to get
"Sometimes at night I would stare at him, hoping he would reveal something to me about his past, but he stood steadfast and silent."
Which word has the same connotation as steadfast as it is used in the sentence?
A. Unwavering
B. Still
C. Unresponsive
D. Shallow
A. Unwavering
Which word best enhances the clarity of the sentence below?
Sheryl thought it was a bad idea to create a new logo for the stubborn client.
A. replace thought with believed
B. replace bad with risky
C. replace client with customer
D. make no change
B. replace bad with risky
While oranges and yellow lemons are both bright citrus fruits that grow on medium sized trees, they are different in color and have very acidic different tastes.
A. Sequence & Compare/Contrast
B. Problem/Solution & Sequence
C. Descriptive & Problem/Solution
D. Compare/Contrast & Descriptive
D. Compare/Contrast & Descriptive
Which sentence is correct?
A. The actor who was only 11 years old won an award.
B. The taco, which was made by my abuela was delicious!
C. My teacher, who was born in Texas, has a slight accent.
D. My principal who was born in California, does not have an accent.
C. My teacher, who was born in Texas, has a slight accent.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Hurry, or you will be late for spanish class!
B. I am taking History 101 with Dr. Martinez this semester.
C. I did not take a History class yet.
D. I enjoyed the advanced economics 102 class!
B. I am taking History 101 with Dr. Martinez this semester.
Which definition below matches the meaning of unhinged in the following quote: "The Green New Deal (GND)... has provoked a wildly unhinged backlash from the “pro free market” wing“
A. a door that has been removed from its hinges
B. deranged, upset
C. hearty, strong
D. balanced, adjusted
B. deranged, upset
What is the best way to combine sentences 15-16?
(15) And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control. (16) People need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
A. And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control. Because people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
B. And I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control; people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
C. And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
D. Sentences 15 and 16 are written correctly.
And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control; people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.