Question Types
What is the following question type:
In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, which idea is introduced?
Main Idea
Write an essay stating your opinion on which is more important: preparing for the future or focusing on the present.
Persuasive
Which element of PEEP does the following sentence represent?
Technology can be used in the classroom for research, communication, and educational games.
Evidence
What is the common theme among these answer choices?
F trust his ability to make decisions
G reflect on the commitment of buying a piano
H be willing to consider other pianos
J think about playing different instruments
Thought process of buying an instrument
Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means “an approximate amount”?
F peak (paragraph 1)
G substantial (paragraph 3)
H roughly (paragraph 4)
J treacherous (paragraph 5)
H roughly
What is the following question type:
Read this quotation from paragraph 16 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank. “Think of it as an investment in personal expression.” What can the reader infer about the narrator’s wife based on her words?
Inference
Explain how acquiring the loft room changing Thea.
Literary Analysis
Which element of PEEP does the following sentence represent?
Technology should be utilized in the classroom.
Point
What is the common theme among the answer choices?
F The wife believes it is more important to invest in the arts than in other things.
G The wife does not believe people should deny themselves things that they want.
H The wife views the piano as an attractive addition to their living room.
J The wife sees music as a necessary outlet for her husband’s creativity
The wife's opinions
I plan to address the Royal Society of Musicians. With my reputation as a musical scholar, my word can hardly be refuted.
What is the meaning of refuted as it is used in line 33?
A Proven false
B Agreed on
C Judged unfairly
D Thought predictable
A Proven False
What is the following question type:
Which is the best summary of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
Summary
Write an essay stating your position on whether texting is an effective method of communication.
Argumentative
Which element of PEEP does the following sentence represent?
Students can communicate with one another without being disruptive, and students can gather information efficiently and quickly with technology.
Explanation
What is the common theme among the answer choices?
A He needs Luc to help him build confidence in his musical ability.
B He hopes Luc will believe that he is worthy of the Stingl.
C He feels oddly comfortable playing in front of Luc.
D He enjoys showing Luc that he can play different types of music.
The narrator's feelings towards Luc
pluck \ˈplək\ v 1. to remove something 2. to separate forcibly or abruptly 3. to pick, pull, or grasp at 4. to play by sounding strings
Which definition best matches the use of the word plucked in paragraph 1 of the excerpt from “The Leper’s Squint”? Last night when Desmond’s wife mentioned how tired she was after the long drive down from Dublin, her fingers plucked at her face, her dull eyes rolled up to search for help along the ceiling: “Oh I know I know I know.”
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
C Definition 3
What is the following question type:
Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?
Evidence
Explain why the situation in Antarctica is unusual.
Informative
Which element of PEEP does the following sentence represent?
Technology should be in classrooms because it will make them more efficient and up to date with modern advancements.
What is the common theme among the answer choices?
A To explain where he is shopping for a piano
B To highlight his doubts about wanting a piano
C To show how he exaggerates when describing events
D To reveal the strength of his desire to play the piano again
The narrator's experience with the piano
exercise \ˈek-sər-ˌsīz\ n 1. an act of employing or putting into play; use 2. the discharge of a duty, function, or office 3. activity that requires physical exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness 4. a task, problem, or other effort performed to increase skill
Which definition best matches the use of the word exercises in line 36? I had no idea . . . Your son would be confined to a room for a full afternoon of performance exercises.
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
J Definition 4
What is the following question type:
In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, why does the narrator describe the piano as “a strange and wonderful combination of the robust and the delicate”?
Author's Purpose
What is a thesis statement and where should it be placed in an essay?
Where should your evidence come from in your essay?
The passage.
What is the common theme among the answer choices?
A How the popularity of the piano has shifted like notes in a song
B How piano dealers use musical language when they speak
C How piano tones affect the price of the instruments
D How piano music will persist despite its decrease in popularity
The piano's effects
In paragraph 18, what does alleviate mean? Because scheduling can make weekend activities feel like work, we reasoned that relaxing the structure might alleviate some of those negative consequences.
A To make a decision about
B To make less severe
C To emphasize
D To disregard