a
b
c
d
100
Which sentence best presents a thesis for the topic "The Educational Benefits of Art Classes"?
a. Artists play an important role in society because they introduce new ideas.
b. Some schools offer courses in the practical arts of needlework and woodworking.
c. During the 19th century, students of art sometimes traveled to other countries in pursuit of inventive concepts.
d. Through the study of art, people explore various techniques for solving problems.
Through the study of art, people explore various techniques for solving problems.
100
a. weighing
b. had seemed
c. to be found
d. uphill
e. its
b. had seemed
100
a. Insert a comma after reality
b. Change performing to perform
c. Delete the comma after students
d. Change fiercely to fierce
b. Change performing to perform
100
Robots Direct
200
What is the best reason for Joe to make an outline before writing his draft?
a. To know how many paragraphs will be in his report
b. To understand which details are important to include
c. To formulate a thesis statement for his report
d. To organize related information
e. To anticipate how long his report will be
d. To organize related information
200
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
a. Remove the comma after bacteria
b. Change organisms to organisms'
c. Change actively to active
d. Remove the comma after rain
c. Change actively to active
200
The source that would be most useful to Isabella in preparing her report would be -
a. journal entry of a visitor who saw the rock trails
b. magazine article about Death Valley attractions
c. book about the artifacts found in Death Valley
d. documentary about mapping the trails of the rocks
d. documentary about mapping the trails of the rocks
200
a. Change was to were
b. Add a comma after 1860s
c. Change guiding to guided
d. Change principal to principle
d. Change principal to principle
300
a. featured
b. parks:
c. contained
d. smaller,
e. throughout
b. parks:
300
Contrary to the expectations __ implied by the name Racetrack __ fast __ sleek cars are not the trademark of this barren __ lakebed __ instead __ moving rocks ranging in size __ from mere pebbles to 700-pound boulders are the main features.
Contrary to the expectations implied by the name Racetrack, fast, sleek cars are not the trademark of this barren lakebed; instead, moving rocks ranging in size from mere pebbles to 700-pound boulders are the main features.
300
Which sentence best states the thesis for the report?
a. The harsh environment of Death Valley is home to many interesting events that continue to attract scientists, but the movement of rocks along the Racetrack is the most intriguing.
b. Assisted by new technology, scientists have continued to speculate about the forces that cause rocks to move along the Racetrack in Death Valley, but some questions remain unanswered.
c. Scientists have speculated about the forces that cause rocks to move along the Racetrack in Death Valley and about the reasons for the harsh weather of the region.
d. With the help of new technology, scientists have answered questions about rare and strange events that previously were unexplained, such as the movement of rocks along the Racetrack in Death Valley.
b. Assisted by new technology, scientists have continued to speculate about the forces that cause rocks to move along the Racetrack in Death Valley, but some questions remain unanswered.
300
a. can even travel in one directions and then unexpectedly went
b. can even travel in one direction and then unexpectedly go
c. could even be traveling in one direction and then unexpectedly went
d. As it is
b. can even travel in one direction and then unexpectedly go
400
Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Select the notes that should be removed. (On the actual test, each selected note will be marked with a strikethrough line.) Choose the notes that should be removed.
Before writing her article about how teenagers can save money, Tanisha made these notes. Which notes do NOT belong?
a. Budget for savings every month, and set this amount aside before spending anything else
b. Finding a job can be challenging, so use the local newspaper and search online
c. Keep a log of daily expenses for a few weeks to see if excessive spending is a problem
d. Remember to review the budget each month as financial situations and spending needs change from time to time
e. Contact local banks and credit unions for currency exchange rates and current interest rates on personal loans
f. Achieving financial goals takes time, so make wise choices each day
b. Finding a job can be challenging, so use the local newspaper and search online
e. Contact local banks and credit unions for currency exchange rates and current interest rates on personal loans
400
a. directed to a website where they submitted weekly progress reports.
b. directing to a website where they were submitting weekly progress reports
c. to be directed to a website where they submit weekly progress reports
d. As it is
a. directed to a website where they submitted weekly progress reports.
400
a. Furthermore, the gym was filled with energy and excitement.
b. This time, however, the roar was for a math and science event.
c. In fact, it sounded like a championship basketball game in the gym.
d. Even so, the noise did not compare to most high school football games.
e. Nevertheless, this was the loudest event the school has sponsored.
b. This time, however, the roar was for a math and science event.
400
a. A photograph showing the size of one of the boulders
b. A drawing of the network of rock trails
c. A map of the area surrounding the boulder trails
d. A slide show of the rocks next to their tracks
c. A map of the area surrounding the boulder trails
500
Yes or No for the following:
1. Add a comma after movement
2. Change remain to remains
3. Remove the comma after debate
4. Change scientific to scientifically
5. Change has never seen to has seen
6. Change giants to giants'
1. N
2. Y
3. Y
4. N
5. Y
6. N
500
a. When it first started, Riverside, Illinois, was supposed to be something new.
b. From its origin, Riverside, Illinois, was envisioned to be unrivaled.
c. From its beginnings, Riverside, Illinois, was planned to be unique.
d. When it first began, Riverside, Illinois, was meant to be bizarre.
c. From its beginnings, Riverside, Illinois, was planned to be unique.
500
Which result from an online search would best help Isabella learn what scientists know about the moving rocks of Death Valley?
Valley of Moving Rocks
500
What is the outline format?
A - attention grabber
B - background
O - opposition
T - thesis
C - claim
E - example
R - reasoning
R - restate thesis
O -opposition
S - summarize key ideas
A - assertion (call to action)