Key Words
What can the reader conclude from Michael Vecchione’s comments throughout the selection “A Ghostly New Creature”?
Vecchione's comments
What is the meaning of the word incorporate in the following paragraph ?
“It makes me feel good knowing I can
incorporate myself into those communities,
by doing something that means something,
giving back.”
A include
B take in or contain
C to constitute
D having a bodily form
A include
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
F That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. And was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
G That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
H That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. Because I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
J None of these sentence is written correctly.
G That’s what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it.
1 In the spring every year, people in many parts of the world set their clocks forward an hour—“spring forward”—to observe what is known as daylight saving time. In the fall, clocks are once again set back—“fall back”— to their previous setting, known as standard time. While daylight saving time has done a good job of saving energy for part of the year, changing the clock back to standard time causes problems. The time has come to extend the benefits of daylight saving time to the entire year and end the trouble caused by changing time twice a year.
The author uses the first paragraph mostly to —
A identify the source of his claims
B provide definitions of complex terms
C present the position of his argument
D reveal the solution to a problem
C present the position of his argument
Which sentence best identifies Noi’s central conflict?
A Even though she was eleven years old, she liked to pretend that Kun Ya’s creatures were real. (paragraph 8)
B All morning, Noi and Ting had opened the umbrellas, getting them ready for Kun Ya’s brush. (paragraph 10)
C “But, Kun Ya, I don’t know how.” (paragraph 20)
D “Your trembling is good, Noi,” said Kun Ya. (paragraph 23)
C “But, Kun Ya, I don’t know how.” (paragraph 20)
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What are 3 key words found in this question?
Throughout the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” which idea about tiny frogs does the author highlight?
idea & tiny frogs
5 Her market of choice
a vegetable post by the side of the road
Year after year you can find
the old man there
under a perennial baking sun
10 his makeshift market in the wind
Read this information about the origin of the word perennial.
from Latin per-, meaning “throughout,” + annus,
meaning “year”
This information helps the reader determine that the word perennial in
line 9 means —
A not measurable
B highly desirable
C not easily avoided
D continually present
D continually present
(7) But when I realized I was having trouble seeing the board at school, my heart sinked.
How should sentence 7 be changed?
A Change board to bored
B Change the comma to a semicolon
C Change sinked to sank
D Sentence 7 should not be changed.
C Change sinked to sank
Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9.
“They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to
helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the
environment.”
The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —
A heroes affect many people
B everyone is a hero in some way
C heroes must believe in themselves
D most heroes focus on working with children
A heroes affect many people
Inferencing
What does the use of flashback in the excerpt help the reader understand?
A Danny has been dealing with the issue of his height for many years.
B Danny has needed help from his mother to deal with issues regarding his height.
C Danny has worked with many different clipboard dads to develop his skills.
D Danny has learned basketball tricks that most kids his age cannot do.
A Danny has been dealing with the issue of his height for many years.
Based on information in the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” what can the reader conclude about the Brazilian frogs?
Brazilian frogs
5 The boys faced snowstorms, treacherous river crossings, snakes, and scorpions on their journey. They crossed American Indian Territory, even stopping to rest at some Indian camps. As news of their feat spread across the countryside, families would welcome them into their homes for a home-cooked meal and a welcome bit of repose.
What does the word repose mean in this excerpt?
A Refinement
B Revenue
C Rest
D Reform
C Rest
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
F Change Mom to mom
G Change the comma to a period
H Change asked to ask
J No change needs to be made.
F Change Mom to mom
Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that creating structures from shipping containers is cost-efficient?
A Shipping containers are used to haul cargo on ships, trains, and trucks.
B One trend that has gained popularity is creating houses from retired shipping containers.
C With all these options and new purposes, fewer shipping containers will be headed to the junkyard.
D Urban areas and colleges that struggle to provide affordable housing have also begun to explore building container housing and work spaces.
D Urban areas and colleges that struggle to provide affordable housing have also begun to explore building container housing and work spaces.
What is the best summary of the excerpt?
F Because Danny has been the smallest student in his class since first grade, he has been in the front of every line or row in his classroom. During basketball tryouts Danny was asked if he was in the right group because he was small for his age. However, Danny is the best passer his age, and he is faster than everyone at St. Patrick’s School.
G Although Danny has always been smaller than others in his class, he works hard at basketball and is an excellent passer for his age. At night he practices on the driveway, where he imagines himself being successful. Danny has read about short professional basketball players and hopes to play with the NBA himself someday.
H Danny has learned about DNA in science class and thinks that being small is in his DNA. He has taught himself how to lean into bigger kids who guard him in basketball. Danny’s mom tells him not to let his small size bother him.
J Danny has tried out for soccer, Little League, and basketball, but he likes basketball best. He practices in his driveway and is the best passer his age, even better than Ty Ross—the best athlete in every sport. He wants to be like Muggsy Bogues someday.
G Although Danny has always been smaller than others in his class, he works hard at basketball and is an excellent passer for his age. At night he practices on the driveway, where he imagines himself being successful. Danny has read about short professional basketball players and hopes to play with the NBA himself someday.
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best supports the idea that Bud and Temple expected to have to take care of their own needs?
F They were not allowed to travel at all on Sundays. (paragraph 3)
G The boys took off on their 2,000-mile trip departing from Frederick, Oklahoma. (paragraph 4)
H They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)
J They crossed American Indian Territory, even stopping to rest at some Indian camps. (paragraph 5)
H They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)
2 In 2014, researchers at the University of Birmingham released a study that showed people have a flavor window. The flavor window is open when an infant is four to six months old. During this time it is easier to get babies to try a food they have not previously tasted. The flavor window slowly closes, leaving most young children dubious of new foods.
In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?
A Greedy
B Bored
C Impatient
D Uncertain
D Uncertain
(11) Sitting closer to the board helped for a while, but I knew it wasn’t a permanant solution.
What change should be made in sentence 11?
A Change helped to helps
B Insert something after knew
C Change wasn’t a to wasn’t no
D Change permanant to permanent
D Change permanant to permanent
The title of the selection, “Breaking Out of the Box,”
highlights the idea that shipping containers —
A are not as sturdy as people assume
B can function in ways that are not commonly considered
C are useful for creating large pieces of art
D should be deconstructed before they are used for projects
B can function in ways that are not commonly considered
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
There are good reasons to answer “yes” to the high-speed-train revolution!
What is the most likely reason the author uses loaded language in this sentence?
A To urge the U.S. to join the international movement toward safer travel
B To show that high-speed trains will replace all other forms of transportation
C To suggest that high-speed trains will have a huge impact on the way people travel
D To emphasize that people in the U.S. should reject our current transportation system
C To suggest that high-speed trains will have a huge impact on the way people travel
Read this sentence from paragraph 10 of the story “Biking for Boots.”
After ten days of biking, we whooped with amazement when we realized over 2,000 people had “liked” our posts on social media.
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best conveys a SIMILAR idea?
F People have crossed the country by bicycle, motorcycle, and even on foot. (paragraph 1)
G Jack Abernathy helped his sons plan the trip. (paragraph 3)
H They were allowed to cross creeks and rivers but only when the water was clear enough that they could see the bottom. (paragraph 3)
J The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it. (paragraph 6)
J The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it. (paragraph 6)
Which definition best matches the word sheepishly used in the paragraph?
Soon after we visited him, Grandpa decided that he would like to see where his only living descendants lived and what our home was like. Besides, he admitted sheepishly, he was lonesome after we left.
A in an embarrassed way
B Jokingly
C Full of contempt
D With excitement
A in an embarrassed way
(18) I knew that no matter how ridiculous I looked I needed to see the basketball hoop!
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 18?
A Change that to it
B Change ridiculous to ridiculus
C Insert a comma after looked
D No change needs to be made
C Insert a comma after looked
Read this sentence from the selection.
Or perhaps she saw, in a way that we could not, that the photograph misrepresented her in some crucial respect, that in its dim, mechanical eye it had failed to see into her real being.
Which of these is the author suggesting in this sentence?
F The woman saw herself as something more than could be captured in a photograph.
G Something may have gone wrong when the photograph was developed.
H Many people are dissatisfied with their appearance in photographs.
J The woman will eventually decide that she likes the photograph.
F The woman saw herself as something more than could be captured in a photograph.
Which sentence from the story “Biking for Boots” shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?
A Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)
B For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)
C We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9)
D Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter’s website. (paragraph 10)
B For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)