Keeping Warm
According to paragraph 1 of “Keeping Warm in the Winter,” what was one of the main problems the colonists had?
A. heating their homes
B. traveling in the cold
C. chopping their firewood
D. measuring the temperature
A. heating their homes
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of “Keeping Warm in the Winter” in the box.
Based on paragraph 2, what does the word implements refer to?
A. tools
B. areas
C. actions
D. experts
A. tools
Read the sentences from paragraph 1 of “How to Keep Warm” in the box.
Ben Franklin was not a scientist in the sense of a person coming up with a hypothesis and trying to prove it. Rather, he started with a practical problem and tried to find a solution. . . .
In the sentences, the author most likely means that Ben Franklin
A. had no actual experience in science.
B. approached science in a unique way.
C. did not read the work of other researchers.
D. was interested in conducting research alone.
B. approached science in a unique way.
What MCAS tool will MOST help you identify the correct answer?
A. Mints and gum
B. Eliminate Answers tool
C. Asking your friend
D. Using the notepad
B. Eliminate Answers tool
In paragraph 1 of “Keeping Warm in the Winter,” what is the most likely reason the author included the journal entries?
A. to prove that Warren Johnson was a real person
B. to describe the health problems of Warren Johnson
C. to compare the cold weather on different days in winter
D. to support the idea that winters were very cold in the colonies
D. to support the idea that winters were very cold in the colonies
When a question asks you to use "evidence" what does it mean?
A. Your opinion
B. Paraphrases
C. Quotes from the text
D. Made up sentences
C. Quotes from the text
According to the text and diagram in “How to Keep Warm,” what feature of Franklin’s stove mainly helped colonists stay warmer?
A. a visible fire
B. a winding passage
C. a compartment for wood
D. a connection to a chimney
B. a winding passage
When should you bookmark one of your answers?
A. If you guessed the answer
B. If you didn't answer the question
C. If you need more than two minutes to answer the question
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If the prompt asks you to "analyze" the text what type of essay will you be writing?
A. Argumentative
B. Expository
C. Narrative
A. Argumentative
Based on paragraph 6 of “How to Keep Warm,” why did Franklin choose a metal box for his stove?
A. Metal was easy to move around a room.
B. Metal was easy to find and manufacture.
C. Metal can efficiently hold and transfer heat.
D. Metal can endure high temperatures without melting.
C. Metal can efficiently hold and transfer heat.
How long does your essay on the MCAS need to be?
at least 3,000 characters
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of “How to Keep Warm” in the box.
He carried out experiments with a machine he built, verifying for himself William Harvey’s finding that the circulation of blood distributed heat within the body.
How do the Farmer’s Almanac quotations in paragraph 2 of “Keeping Warm in the Winter” mainly support Harvey’s finding?
A. They prove that the colonists found unique ways to stay warm.
B. They give evidence that the colonists needed to work hard to stay warm.
C. They show that chopping wood strengthens the body when a person works to stay warm.
D. They suggest that increasing blood flow through movement can help a person stay warm.
D. They suggest that increasing blood flow through movement can help a person stay warm.
Which of the following claims is best supported in both “Keeping Warm in the Winter” and “How to Keep Warm”?
A. Colonists were fascinated by new inventions.
B. Regular contact with cold air caused breathing problems.
C. Heating devices had negative effects on the environment.
D. Colonial homes were difficult to heat with traditional fireplaces.
D. Colonial homes were difficult to heat with traditional fireplaces.
In “How to Keep Warm,” what is the main idea of paragraph 8?
A. Franklin’s stove was just as hot as traditional fireplaces.
B. Franklin wanted the colonies to rely less on other countries.
C. Franklin’s stove made the colonists’ lives better and helped save resources.
D. Franklin tried to increase the amount of coal available for cooking and heating.
C. Franklin’s stove made the colonists’ lives better and helped save resources.