Question
Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.
The line of cars followed behind two unmarked military vehicles. One was a supply van and the other was a snow-white ambulance. It was an unmarked Level 4 biocontainment ambulance. Inside it there were an Army medical-evacuation team and a biocontainment pod known as a bubble stretcher. This was a combat medical stretcher enclosed by a biocontainment bubble made of clear plastic. If someone was bitten by a monkey, he would go into the bubble, and from there he would be transferred to the Slammer. The supply van was a white unmarked refrigerator truck. This was to hold dead monkeys and tubes of blood.
The jargon in this excerpt makes the text sound
suspenseful and makes it more enjoyable.
authentic and allows it to be taken seriously.
creative and helps it to remain interesting.
truthful and helps it to be more convincing.
2. Read the paragraph.
Forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. Forests help the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. Forests help people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. Over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs.
Which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?
Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.
Enjoying the planet’s forests is a good idea for people and animals.
Almost half the world’s species currently live in forests.
The forest provides lumber when the trees are cut down.
3. Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.
Jerry was terribly keyed up. In the past he had lectured Nancy on the dangers of working with Ebola in a space suit, and now he was leading a team into an Ebola hell. At the moment, he didn't care what happened to himself, personally. He was expendable, and he knew it.
Based on context clues, what is the best definition of the word "expendable”?
necessary to an operation
knowledgeable about a topic
capable of being sacrificed
useless in a specific situation
4. Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.
In the gutters under the eaves and between the shingles of the roofs, a white granular powder still showed a few patches; some weeks before it had fallen like snow upon the roofs and the lawns, the fields and streams.
Which best explains how the phrase “white granular powder” supports the author’s purpose of calling attention to the environment?
The powder is an unnatural substance.
The powder has a texture like sugar.
The powder looks like freshly fallen snow.
The powder is used in house construction.
5. Read the sentence.
The forgery ________ so exquisite that it hung in the museum for the past two decades without discovery.
Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?
should be
is being
was
will be
6. Read the poem.
Wide-eyed clowns honk noses,
Toddlers shriek with glee,
A rogue balloon stops with a pop,
A big band blares its harmony.
Which words create alliteration in the poem?
honk; shriek
stops; pop
glee; harmony
big; band
7. Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos?
So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells, and built their barns.
The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.
The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and fall people traveled from great distances to observe them.
Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.
8. Read the sentence from the first paragraph of Silent Spring.
Then foxes barked in the hills and deer silently crossed the fields, half hidden in the mists of the fall mornings.
In this sentence, Carson mostly uses a___
tone.
cautious? peaceful? frightened? melancholic?
9. Read this excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
Which statement best describes how Masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?
The onomatopoeia echoes the crashing sound of the waves on the shore.
The onomatopoeia echoes the sounds of oars dipping into the sea’s water.
The rhythm and alliteration of the “m” sound emphasize the loud hum of the sea.
The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.
10. Read the poem.
Skimming the bottom
In the company of toes,
I observe the deep end
Though nobody knows.
In the depths, I am bold,
On the surface—shy.
My goggles transform me:
An underwater spy.
What is the poem’s rhyme scheme?
aabb
abab
abcb
abcd
The line of cars followed behind two unmarked military vehicles. One was a supply van and the other was a snow-white ambulance. It was an unmarked Level 4 biocontainment ambulance. Inside it there were an Army medical-evacuation team and a biocontainment pod known as a bubble stretcher. This was a combat medical stretcher enclosed by a biocontainment bubble made of clear plastic. If someone was bitten by a monkey, he would go into the bubble, and from there he would be transferred to the Slammer. The supply van was a white unmarked refrigerator truck. This was to hold dead monkeys and tubes of blood.
The jargon in this excerpt makes the text sound
suspenseful and makes it more enjoyable.
authentic and allows it to be taken seriously.
creative and helps it to remain interesting.
truthful and helps it to be more convincing.
2. Read the paragraph.
Forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. Forests help the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. Forests help people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. Over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs.
Which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?
Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.
Enjoying the planet’s forests is a good idea for people and animals.
Almost half the world’s species currently live in forests.
The forest provides lumber when the trees are cut down.
3. Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.
Jerry was terribly keyed up. In the past he had lectured Nancy on the dangers of working with Ebola in a space suit, and now he was leading a team into an Ebola hell. At the moment, he didn't care what happened to himself, personally. He was expendable, and he knew it.
Based on context clues, what is the best definition of the word "expendable”?
necessary to an operation
knowledgeable about a topic
capable of being sacrificed
useless in a specific situation
4. Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.
In the gutters under the eaves and between the shingles of the roofs, a white granular powder still showed a few patches; some weeks before it had fallen like snow upon the roofs and the lawns, the fields and streams.
Which best explains how the phrase “white granular powder” supports the author’s purpose of calling attention to the environment?
The powder is an unnatural substance.
The powder has a texture like sugar.
The powder looks like freshly fallen snow.
The powder is used in house construction.
5. Read the sentence.
The forgery ________ so exquisite that it hung in the museum for the past two decades without discovery.
Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?
should be
is being
was
will be
6. Read the poem.
Wide-eyed clowns honk noses,
Toddlers shriek with glee,
A rogue balloon stops with a pop,
A big band blares its harmony.
Which words create alliteration in the poem?
honk; shriek
stops; pop
glee; harmony
big; band
7. Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos?
So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells, and built their barns.
The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.
The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and fall people traveled from great distances to observe them.
Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.
8. Read the sentence from the first paragraph of Silent Spring.
Then foxes barked in the hills and deer silently crossed the fields, half hidden in the mists of the fall mornings.
In this sentence, Carson mostly uses a___
tone.
cautious? peaceful? frightened? melancholic?
9. Read this excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
Which statement best describes how Masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?
The onomatopoeia echoes the crashing sound of the waves on the shore.
The onomatopoeia echoes the sounds of oars dipping into the sea’s water.
The rhythm and alliteration of the “m” sound emphasize the loud hum of the sea.
The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.
10. Read the poem.
Skimming the bottom
In the company of toes,
I observe the deep end
Though nobody knows.
In the depths, I am bold,
On the surface—shy.
My goggles transform me:
An underwater spy.
What is the poem’s rhyme scheme?
aabb
abab
abcb
abcd
Answers
Answer
11. Read the sentence.
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Which is the best revision of the sentence?
Tension will erupt in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it reveals that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain will know that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withheld information.
12. Read the paragraph.
Music is an important element of a student’s education. One study says that schools with music programs had graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to around seventy-two percent.
What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third sentence?
Conversely,
Finally,
Similarly,
Specifically,
13. Read the paragraph from The Hot Zone.
Just then, he noticed a blur of motion on his left, and he turned and saw two Hazleton workers walking toward him. They weren't supposed to be in here! The area was supposed to be sealed off, but they had come in by another route that led through a storeroom. They wore respirators, but nothing covered their eyes. When they saw the two men in space suits, they froze, speechless. Jerry could not see their mouths, but he could see their eyes, wide with astonishment. It was as if they had suddenly discovered that they were standing on the moon.
What is the author’s main purpose for including this paragraph?
to inform readers about the location of the scene that is unfolding
to explain to readers that being a scientist can be exciting work
to entertain readers by illustrating how dramatic the situation is
to reassure readers that the situation was completely under control
14. Nico is revising the final sentence of a body paragraph of an argumentative essay. He should be sure that the sentence
connects the claim and the topic sentence.
adds evidence to support the topic sentence.
connects the evidence and the topic sentence.
adds a counterclaim to support the topic sentence.
15. Which questions would most help a reader identify the author’s purpose for writing? Select three options.
What type of text is this?
What type of reviews did the book receive?
How many copies of the book have been sold?
What is the central idea?
How does this text make one feel?
16. Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”
Kimani stops at a watering hole, where hippos grunt in mud-baths,
Baboons play in a nearby tree, like children out at camp.
The underlined portion of the stanza is an example of which sound device?
onomatopoeia
assonance
alliteration
rhyme
17. Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”
Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black ice
Zebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!
Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
18. Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?
fixed form with a strict rhyme scheme
fixed form with a loose meter
free verse with rhyming quatrains
free verse with varied line lengths
19. Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?
“There!” Someone whispers, and all heads turn
Gazelles race by, blurred brown streaks,
A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.
Not a word speak the tourists, as we fill the teeming jeep
20. What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options.
to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped
to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed
to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Which is the best revision of the sentence?
Tension will erupt in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it reveals that the villain knew that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain will know that the spy withholding information.
Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withheld information.
12. Read the paragraph.
Music is an important element of a student’s education. One study says that schools with music programs had graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to around seventy-two percent.
What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third sentence?
Conversely,
Finally,
Similarly,
Specifically,
13. Read the paragraph from The Hot Zone.
Just then, he noticed a blur of motion on his left, and he turned and saw two Hazleton workers walking toward him. They weren't supposed to be in here! The area was supposed to be sealed off, but they had come in by another route that led through a storeroom. They wore respirators, but nothing covered their eyes. When they saw the two men in space suits, they froze, speechless. Jerry could not see their mouths, but he could see their eyes, wide with astonishment. It was as if they had suddenly discovered that they were standing on the moon.
What is the author’s main purpose for including this paragraph?
to inform readers about the location of the scene that is unfolding
to explain to readers that being a scientist can be exciting work
to entertain readers by illustrating how dramatic the situation is
to reassure readers that the situation was completely under control
14. Nico is revising the final sentence of a body paragraph of an argumentative essay. He should be sure that the sentence
connects the claim and the topic sentence.
adds evidence to support the topic sentence.
connects the evidence and the topic sentence.
adds a counterclaim to support the topic sentence.
15. Which questions would most help a reader identify the author’s purpose for writing? Select three options.
What type of text is this?
What type of reviews did the book receive?
How many copies of the book have been sold?
What is the central idea?
How does this text make one feel?
16. Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”
Kimani stops at a watering hole, where hippos grunt in mud-baths,
Baboons play in a nearby tree, like children out at camp.
The underlined portion of the stanza is an example of which sound device?
onomatopoeia
assonance
alliteration
rhyme
17. Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”
Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black ice
Zebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!
Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
18. Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?
fixed form with a strict rhyme scheme
fixed form with a loose meter
free verse with rhyming quatrains
free verse with varied line lengths
19. Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?
“There!” Someone whispers, and all heads turn
Gazelles race by, blurred brown streaks,
A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.
Not a word speak the tourists, as we fill the teeming jeep
20. What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options.
to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped
to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed
to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed
Answer
21. Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs.”
A study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. It also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. The resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. More can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.
What is meaning of the word "resiliency” in this context?
the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life
the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes
the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage
the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem
22. How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?
by evoking in readers a sense of sympathy for the reefs being destroyed
by helping readers relate to the species that depend on the reefs to survive
by reporting observations of the reefs from personal scientific research
by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs
23. Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?
Coral reefs are a very important component of the ocean’s ecosystem because they support sea life, such as crabs and sea turtles. In fact, over four thousand species depend on the survival of the reefs, which are being destroyed by bleaching. More must be done immediately to save the reefs.
Development along the coastal regions has significant negative effects on coral reefs. The reefs are an essential part of the ocean’s ecosystem, and when people build structures on top of them, they are easily damaged because they are so fragile. We should limit construction along the coast to protect the reefs.
Construction along the coasts, overfishing, and bleaching have seriously damaged the world’s coral reefs. Since reefs are a very important part of the ocean’s ecosystem, their destruction has a devastating environmental impact, and we must work to protect them.
Coral reefs are fragile structures made of limestone. People who build in coastal regions and others who overfish our seas must be stopped, because they don’t care about all the species that rely on the survival of reefs, such as sea turtles, clownfish, lobster, sharks, and crabs.
24. Read the excerpt from "GM Food: Fuel for Our Future.”
Also, crops can be genetically engineered to be more nutritious. Golden rice, for example, has been altered to have more vitamin A than spinach. This is important because according to Scientific American, "Vitamin A deficiency causes more than one million deaths annually and half a million cases of irreversible blindness in the developing world.” Golden rice alone could help save millions of lives and prevent blindness.
Overall, our growing world desperately needs GM food to survive. The food these crops produce costs less and is safer and more nutritious than anything you could get from a traditional crop. As you can see, the benefits of GM food outweigh the far-fetched, unsubstantiated risks that critics have put forth.
Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.
more vitamin A
you can see
could help save
traditional crop
unsubstantiated risks
more nutritious
25. Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?
The purpose of the first essay is to inform; the purpose of the second is to entertain.
The purpose of the first essay is to entertain; the purpose of the second is to persuade.
The purpose of both essays is to persuade the reader of a specific point of view.
The purpose of both essays is to entertain readers with a story about world events.
A study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. It also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. The resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. More can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.
What is meaning of the word "resiliency” in this context?
the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life
the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes
the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage
the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem
22. How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?
by evoking in readers a sense of sympathy for the reefs being destroyed
by helping readers relate to the species that depend on the reefs to survive
by reporting observations of the reefs from personal scientific research
by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs
23. Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?
Coral reefs are a very important component of the ocean’s ecosystem because they support sea life, such as crabs and sea turtles. In fact, over four thousand species depend on the survival of the reefs, which are being destroyed by bleaching. More must be done immediately to save the reefs.
Development along the coastal regions has significant negative effects on coral reefs. The reefs are an essential part of the ocean’s ecosystem, and when people build structures on top of them, they are easily damaged because they are so fragile. We should limit construction along the coast to protect the reefs.
Construction along the coasts, overfishing, and bleaching have seriously damaged the world’s coral reefs. Since reefs are a very important part of the ocean’s ecosystem, their destruction has a devastating environmental impact, and we must work to protect them.
Coral reefs are fragile structures made of limestone. People who build in coastal regions and others who overfish our seas must be stopped, because they don’t care about all the species that rely on the survival of reefs, such as sea turtles, clownfish, lobster, sharks, and crabs.
24. Read the excerpt from "GM Food: Fuel for Our Future.”
Also, crops can be genetically engineered to be more nutritious. Golden rice, for example, has been altered to have more vitamin A than spinach. This is important because according to Scientific American, "Vitamin A deficiency causes more than one million deaths annually and half a million cases of irreversible blindness in the developing world.” Golden rice alone could help save millions of lives and prevent blindness.
Overall, our growing world desperately needs GM food to survive. The food these crops produce costs less and is safer and more nutritious than anything you could get from a traditional crop. As you can see, the benefits of GM food outweigh the far-fetched, unsubstantiated risks that critics have put forth.
Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.
more vitamin A
you can see
could help save
traditional crop
unsubstantiated risks
more nutritious
25. Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?
The purpose of the first essay is to inform; the purpose of the second is to entertain.
The purpose of the first essay is to entertain; the purpose of the second is to persuade.
The purpose of both essays is to persuade the reader of a specific point of view.
The purpose of both essays is to entertain readers with a story about world events.
Answer
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What is the most likely purpose an author would have in writing a book titled It’s Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference?
to entertain readers with stories about scary places around the world
to persuade readers to travel all over the world
to inform readers about the ways young people improve the world
What is the most likely purpose an author would have in writing a book titled It’s Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference?
to entertain readers with stories about scary places around the world
to persuade readers to travel all over the world
to inform readers about the ways young people improve the world
Answer
That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.
–It’s Our World, Too!:
Young People Who Are Making a Difference,
Phillip M. Hoose
Read the passage. What does this passage inform the reader about?
when Neto quits the team
who quits with Neto
what the team uniforms look like
how the coach reacts
what the coach does after they leave
–It’s Our World, Too!:
Young People Who Are Making a Difference,
Phillip M. Hoose
Read the passage. What does this passage inform the reader about?
when Neto quits the team
who quits with Neto
what the team uniforms look like
how the coach reacts
what the coach does after they leave
Answer
when Neto quits the team
who quits with Neto
how the coach reacts
Read each detail from the text. Which ones indicate that the author’s purpose for this text is also to entertain? Check all that apply.
“Neto was the starting fullback and middle linebacker.”
“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”
“They called a team meeting.”
“Andy stormed out angrily.”
“The board was meeting that night.”
who quits with Neto
how the coach reacts
Read each detail from the text. Which ones indicate that the author’s purpose for this text is also to entertain? Check all that apply.
“Neto was the starting fullback and middle linebacker.”
“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”
“They called a team meeting.”
“Andy stormed out angrily.”
“The board was meeting that night.”
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. **The jargon in this excerpt makes the text sound**
- **authentic and allows it to be taken seriously.**
2. **Which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?**
- **Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.**
3. **Based on context clues, what is the best definition of the word "expendable”?**
- **capable of being sacrificed.**
4. **Which best explains how the phrase “white granular powder” supports the author’s purpose of calling attention to the environment?**
- **The powder is an unnatural substance.**
5. **Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?**
- **was.**
6. **Which words create alliteration in the poem?**
- **honk; shriek.**
7. **Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos?**
- **Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.**
8. **In this sentence, Carson mostly uses a___ tone.**
- **peaceful?**
9. **Which statement best describes how Masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?**
- **The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.**
10. **What is the poem’s rhyme scheme?**
- **aabb.**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!
1. **The jargon in this excerpt makes the text sound**
- **authentic and allows it to be taken seriously.**
2. **Which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?**
- **Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.**
3. **Based on context clues, what is the best definition of the word "expendable”?**
- **capable of being sacrificed.**
4. **Which best explains how the phrase “white granular powder” supports the author’s purpose of calling attention to the environment?**
- **The powder is an unnatural substance.**
5. **Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?**
- **was.**
6. **Which words create alliteration in the poem?**
- **honk; shriek.**
7. **Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos?**
- **Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.**
8. **In this sentence, Carson mostly uses a___ tone.**
- **peaceful?**
9. **Which statement best describes how Masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?**
- **The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.**
10. **What is the poem’s rhyme scheme?**
- **aabb.**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
11. **Which is the best revision of the sentence?**
- **Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withheld information.**
12. **What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third sentence?**
- **Conversely,**
13. **What is the author’s main purpose for including this paragraph?**
- **to entertain readers by illustrating how dramatic the situation is**
14. **Nico should be sure that the sentence**
- **connects the evidence and the topic sentence.**
15. **Which questions would most help a reader identify the author’s purpose for writing? Select three options.**
- **What type of text is this?**
- **What is the central idea?**
- **How does this text make one feel?**
16. **The underlined portion of the stanza is an example of which sound device?**
- **onomatopoeia**
17. **Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?**
- **The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.**
18. **Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?**
- **free verse with varied line lengths**
19. **Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?**
- **A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.**
20. **What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options.**
- **to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped**
- **to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed**
If you have more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask!
11. **Which is the best revision of the sentence?**
- **Tension erupted in the room when it was revealed that the villain knew that the spy withheld information.**
12. **What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third sentence?**
- **Conversely,**
13. **What is the author’s main purpose for including this paragraph?**
- **to entertain readers by illustrating how dramatic the situation is**
14. **Nico should be sure that the sentence**
- **connects the evidence and the topic sentence.**
15. **Which questions would most help a reader identify the author’s purpose for writing? Select three options.**
- **What type of text is this?**
- **What is the central idea?**
- **How does this text make one feel?**
16. **The underlined portion of the stanza is an example of which sound device?**
- **onomatopoeia**
17. **Which statement best describes how the author uses sound devices to create mood?**
- **The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.**
18. **Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?**
- **free verse with varied line lengths**
19. **Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?**
- **A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.**
20. **What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options.**
- **to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped**
- **to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed**
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21. **What is the meaning of the word "resiliency” in this context?**
- **the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage.**
22. **How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?**
- **by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs.**
23. **Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?**
- **Construction along the coasts, overfishing, and bleaching have seriously damaged the world’s coral reefs. Since reefs are a very important part of the ocean’s ecosystem, their destruction has a devastating environmental impact, and we must work to protect them.**
24. **Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.**
- **more vitamin A**
- **unsubstantiated risks**
- **more nutritious**
25. **Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?**
- **The purpose of both essays is to persuade the reader of a specific point of view.**
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21. **What is the meaning of the word "resiliency” in this context?**
- **the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage.**
22. **How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?**
- **by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs.**
23. **Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?**
- **Construction along the coasts, overfishing, and bleaching have seriously damaged the world’s coral reefs. Since reefs are a very important part of the ocean’s ecosystem, their destruction has a devastating environmental impact, and we must work to protect them.**
24. **Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.**
- **more vitamin A**
- **unsubstantiated risks**
- **more nutritious**
25. **Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?**
- **The purpose of both essays is to persuade the reader of a specific point of view.**
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The most likely purpose an author would have in writing a book titled **It’s Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference** is **to inform readers about the ways young people improve the world.**
This title suggests a focus on positive actions and contributions made by young individuals, highlighting their impact on society and the environment.
This title suggests a focus on positive actions and contributions made by young individuals, highlighting their impact on society and the environment.
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The passage informs the reader about **how the coach reacts** to Neto, Jesse, and another teammate when they decide to quit the team. The coach's response indicates his beliefs about quitting and how it would affect their reputation.
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To determine which details indicate that the author’s purpose for the text is also to entertain, we can look for elements that depict emotions, actions, or conflicts that are engaging or dramatic over straightforward information. The following details fit that description:
1. **“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”** - This detail showcases a heightened emotional response, which can be entertaining to the reader due to the tension it creates.
2. **“Andy stormed out angrily.”** - This detail also conveys strong emotion and conflict, which can be dramatic and entertaining.
The other options, while informative, do not necessarily suggest an entertaining purpose:
- **“Neto was the starting fullback and middle linebacker.”** - This is straightforward information about Neto's role.
- **“They called a team meeting.”** - This is a factual statement without strong emotional engagement.
- **“The board was meeting that night.”** - This is also a straightforward detail about scheduling without any emotional context.
So, the two details that indicate an entertaining purpose are **“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”** and **“Andy stormed out angrily.”**
1. **“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”** - This detail showcases a heightened emotional response, which can be entertaining to the reader due to the tension it creates.
2. **“Andy stormed out angrily.”** - This detail also conveys strong emotion and conflict, which can be dramatic and entertaining.
The other options, while informative, do not necessarily suggest an entertaining purpose:
- **“Neto was the starting fullback and middle linebacker.”** - This is straightforward information about Neto's role.
- **“They called a team meeting.”** - This is a factual statement without strong emotional engagement.
- **“The board was meeting that night.”** - This is also a straightforward detail about scheduling without any emotional context.
So, the two details that indicate an entertaining purpose are **“Jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger.”** and **“Andy stormed out angrily.”**
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