Question

Use the sentences to answer the question.

Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.

What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences?

(1 point)
Responses

cause and effect
cause and effect

contrast
contrast

problem and solution
problem and solution

comparison
comparison
Answer
Use the sentences to answer the question.

A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.

Which word or phrase describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences?

(1 point)
Responses

cause and effect
cause and effect

description
description

problem and solution
problem and solution

contrast
Answer
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?

Which word means the same as authentic as it is used in the paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

fast
fast

distant
distant

boring
boring

real
Answer
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

You may not think earthquakes and volcanoes can go together, but they are unlikely friends, creating sensations under the earth’s surface. Most earthquakes occur because of the movement of tectonic plates previously described. Sometimes earthquakes happen below a volcano. This happens because magma, which is hot molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, pushes on rock until it breaks the rock and seeps into it. Then, the magma builds more pressure until it leaks more magma into the crack. Little earthquakes happen each time the rock breaks and lets in more magma. These little earthquakes are too small to feel. They are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground.

What does the analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" from the paragraph mean?

(1 point)
Responses

The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.

The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.

When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.

Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
Answer
Why would a student include an allusion to Albert Einstein, an accomplished scientist with a famously bad memory, in a paper about how people learn?(1 point)
Responses

to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it
to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it

to show that memorization is important to everyone
to show that memorization is important to everyone

to show that memorization is important when learning something new
to show that memorization is important when learning something new

to show how famous people are remembered
Answer
Use the sentences to answer the question.

"Mary is such a quiet child," said Aunt Lydia. "It makes me wonder what will become of her."

Which word would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word quiet?

(1 point)
Responses

sullen
sullen

calm
calm

reserved
reserved

disciplined
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The connection between the ideas in these sentences is **contrast**. The first sentence presents a common belief about Gutenberg, while the second sentence introduces a differing fact about the origins of the printing press, highlighting that it was based on earlier inventions in China.
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The word or phrase that describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences is **description**. The second sentence provides details about how The Diamond Sutra was printed, elaborating on the information presented in the first sentence.
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The word that means the same as "authentic" as it is used in the paragraph is **real**.
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The analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" from the paragraph means **much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.**
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A student would include an allusion to Albert Einstein, an accomplished scientist with a famously bad memory, in a paper about how people learn **to show how remembering something is not as important as understanding it.**
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The word that would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word "quiet" is **sullen**.