Word Choice and Tone
What is the tone of the phrase “players train for hours each day, much like traditional athletes”?
A. Casual
B. Respectful
C. Critical
D. Humorous
What is B- respectful
Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that e-sports is becoming more like traditional sports?
A. “Millions of fans watch gamers compete in tournaments for games like League of Legends and Fortnite.”
B. “Streaming platforms, like Twitch, have played a key role in making e-sports popular.”
C. “Players train for hours each day, much like traditional athletes.”
D. “Critics argue that spending so much time on video games can negatively impact health.”
What is C- “Players train for hours each day, much like traditional athletes.”
What is the main idea of "The Rise of E-Sports?"
A. Critics believe video games are harmful to health.
B. E-sports has grown into a professional industry similar to traditional sports.
C. Streaming platforms are essential for e-sports.
D. Players in e-sports compete for millions of dollars.
What is B- E-sports has grown into a professional industry similar to traditional sports.
Why does the author mention arguments from both critics and supporters of e-sports?
A. To persuade readers to support e-sports
B. To provide a balanced perspective
C. To argue that e-sports is more harmful than beneficial
D. To explain the history of e-sports
What is B- To provide a balanced perspective
What does the phrase “devastating effects” suggest about large earthquakes?
A. They are unpredictable.
B. They cause significant damage.
C. They are easy to measure.
D. They only occur in certain areas.
What is B- They cause significant damage.
Which sentence from the passage explains how engineers help reduce earthquake damage?
A. “Engineers design buildings to withstand seismic activity.”
B. “Scientists use tools called seismographs to measure the intensity of earthquakes.”
C. “Countries like Japan have implemented early warning systems.”
D. “Earthquakes occur when energy stored in Earth’s crust is suddenly released.”
What is A- “Engineers design buildings to withstand seismic activity.”
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Earthquakes can cause destruction, but scientists and engineers work to minimize their impact.
B. Earthquakes occur every day and are caused by tectonic plate movement.
C. Early warning systems are critical to preventing earthquake damage.
D. Seismographs are used to measure earthquakes and predict their intensity.
What is A- Earthquakes can cause destruction, but scientists and engineers work to minimize their impact.
Why does the author include information about early warning systems?
A. To highlight how engineers design earthquake-resistant buildings
B. To show how technology can protect communities
C. To explain how earthquakes are measured
D. To describe the causes of earthquakes
What is B- To show how technology can protect communities
What does the word “essential” in the first sentence suggest about pollinators?
A. They are not very important.
B. They are declining in population.
C. They are only important for certain plants.
D. They are necessary for plant survival.
What is D- They are necessary for plant survival.
Which sentence from the passage best explains why pollinators are declining?
A. “Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds, are essential for the survival of many plants.”
B. “As they collect nectar from flowers, they transfer pollen from one plant to another.”
C. “Pollinator populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change.”
D. “Conservationists encourage people to plant native flowers and avoid harmful chemicals.”
What is C- “Pollinator populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change.”
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Conservationists are working to protect pollinators.
B. Pollinators are important for plants and crops, but their populations are declining.
C. Habitat loss and pesticides are the only threats to pollinators.
D. Bees and butterflies are the most important pollinators.
What is B- Pollinators are important for plants and crops, but their populations are declining.
Why does the author list specific crops like apples and almonds?
A. To explain how pollinators collect nectar
B. To show how pollinators help produce familiar foods
C. To describe which plants pollinators prefer
D. To emphasize the declining population of pollinators
What is B- To show how pollinators help produce familiar foods
What does the word “revolutionized” suggest about the printing press?
A. It made books slightly easier to produce.
B. It had a dramatic impact on society.
C. It was only useful during the Renaissance.
D. It made copying books by hand faster.
What is B- It had a dramatic impact on society.
Which sentence from the passage best shows how the printing press affected education?
A. “Before its invention, books were copied by hand, which was time-consuming and expensive.”
B. “Gutenberg’s press used movable type—small metal letters that could be rearranged to create different pages.”
C. “Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1400s.”
D. “Books became more accessible, leading to increased literacy and the sharing of ideas across Europe.”
What is D- “Books became more accessible, leading to increased literacy and the sharing of ideas across Europe.”
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The printing press changed how books were made and spread knowledge to more people.
B. The printing press helped Johannes Gutenberg become famous.
C. Movable type was an important part of the printing press.
D. Copying books by hand was time-consuming and expensive.
What is A- The printing press changed how books were made and spread knowledge to more people.
Why does the author emphasize that books became cheaper after the printing press?
A. To highlight the increased accessibility of knowledge
B. To describe the history of movable type
C. To argue that books were better before the printing press
D. To explain why books were copied by hand
What is A- To highlight the increased accessibility of knowledge