1. What is the meaning of recompense in paragraph 8 of the passage, and what phrase supports your answer?
A and C
Reason: Context Clues
12. What is the meaning of the word pantheon as it is used in paragraph 1 of "No Mere Genius"?
Which word or phrase from paragraph 1 best supports the answer to Part A?
A for both
Reason: context clues
18. Which phrase best states Churchill's purpose in using personification to characterize Russia in paragraph 1?
In which quote from elsewhere in the passage does Churchill use the same technique for a similar purpose?
C
A
Reason: context clues and text based evidence
5. How does the author use references to the personal histories of Prospero and Caliban to advance the plot?
Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part A?
D for both
Reason: Context Clues and logic
14. Why does the author quote Peter Galison in paragraph 2 of "Was Einstein a Space Alien?"
Which paragraph provides additional evidence to the answer to Part A?
D for both
Reason: logic and text based evidence
2. Which interaction is most like the one between Dr. Frankenstein and his creature?
Which two phrases or sentences support the answer to Part A?
B and DF
Reason: Context clues and evidence from text to support answer
13. Which statement represents a central idea of "No Mere Genius"?
Select the sentence from paragraph 12 that provides the best support for the answer to Part A.
C
D
Reason: context clues and logic
19. What is the meaning of the word totalitarian as it is used in paragraph 2 of the passage from the speech?
Which phrase from paragraph 2 best clarifies the meaning of totalitarian?
D
C
Reason: Context clues and text based evidence
6. What is a central idea of the passage from The Tempest?
Which lines from the passage best support the answer to Part A?
D for both
Reason: context clues
15. What major claim about Einstein does the author of "Was Einstein a Space Alien?' develop in paragraphs 7 and 8?
Which sentence best supports the answer to Part A?
B
C
Reason: text based evidence
3. What primary tone is established by the words Dr. Frankenstein's creature uses?
Which three phrases convey the tone identified in Part A?
A
ADE
Reason: Context clues and logic
17. Each phrase in the list applies either to one of the passages or to both of them. Complete the chart by selecting the appropriate box for each phrase.
See Ms. Chapman for the answers once your chart is completed.
20. How does Churchill use references to the United States of America in paragraph 5 to advance his argument?
Which sentence from paragraph 5 supports the answer to Part A?
C for both
Reason: author's purpose and text based evidence
8. In the passage "Why this controversial German woman turned her back on money for 16 years," what does the author suggest when she refers to Heidemarie Schwermer's cushy job in paragraph 4?
Which information from the article provides a clue to the interpretation of cushy job identified in Part A?
B and D
Reason: text based evidence
16. In paragraph 9 of "Was Einstein a Space Alien?" what is the meaning of the word beholden?
Which word or phrase from paragraphs 8-9 of "Was Einstein a Space Alien?" best clarifies the meaning of beholden?
C
D
Reason: context clues and text evidence
4. How does the interaction between the characters advance the plot in the passage?
Which phrase from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
B
C
Reason: Context Clues and logic
Test taking strategy 1
If you come to a question that has genuinely stumped you, what should you do?
Skip it and come back to it later
21. How does Churchill build his claim that the countries of Europe should share a democratic ideology?
Which statement from the passage from the speech best supports the answer in Part A?
A
D
Reason: author's purpose and text based evidence
9. Which point of view toward Ms. Schwermer does the author convey through her repeated use of the word lifestyle in the article?
Which three details from the article support the answer to Part A?
D
BEF
Reason: text based evidence
What is an admission in an argument that the opposing side has valid points?
Concession
11. Choose two claims the author makes about Ms. Schwermer in the article "Why this Controversial German Woman Turned her back on money for 16 years".
Choose one quotation from the article that develops each claim in Part A.
AC
AB
Reason: text based evidence and logic
What grade is Ms. Chapman expecting EVERYONE to earn as a minimum on LEAP?
Mastery or Advanced
Test taking strategy 2
Should you go with your gut instinct when answering questions, and why or why not?
Yes because most of the time your gut instinct is right.
10. Based on the details from the article, what is the main difficulty Ms. Schwermer has experienced in connection to her decision to give up money?
Choose three quotations from the article that support the answer to Part A. select the Evidence.
C
DGH
Reason: text based evidence and logic
What are explanations about the significance or importance of supporting details or examples in an analysis?
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