Question
Which sentence best states the author’s main claim?
Students need a break from the stress of standardized tests.
Students need to have more instructional time in class to increase their academic achievement.
Students need to have more time to socialize during their lunch breaks.
Students need to have more transition time between classes to better meet their needs.
Question at position 2
2
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 2
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
There is no denying that students need time to meet their needs and connect with others… (paragraph 1)
…the current state of the American school system has left students with few opportunities to do that. (paragraph 1)
Students need more time to transition between classes so that they can meet their social, emotional, and basic needs. (paragraph 1)
Today’s students are experiencing mounting pressure and stress in their lives. (paragraph 3)
Question at position 3
3
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 3
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
Students’ basic needs are not being met.
Students’ social needs are not being met.
Students’ emotional needs are not being met.
Students’ academic needs are not being met.
Question at position 4
4
Multiple Answer
1 point
Question at position 4
Read this quotation from paragraph 2.
How are students managing their needs with this kind of time restraint? Well, they aren’t.
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
Read this quotation from paragraph 2.
How are students managing their needs with this kind of time restraint? Well, they aren’t.
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
To demonstrate that she will solve the problem presented in the question throughout the rest of the selection
To prove that the lack of transition time is only a problem for a few students
To suggest that the current amount of transition time is not working for students
To introduce a discussion of high school students’ time management skills and why they contribute to the problem
To highlight the problem of students not being able to meet their basic needs during the short transition times
Question at position 5
5
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 5
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
Sarcastic
Factual
Annoyed
Playful
Question at position 6
6
Fill in the Blank
1 point
Question at position 6
In paragraph 5, type what the word plagues means
Question Blank 1 of 1
.
Question at position 7
7
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 7
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
To inform the reader of the daily schedule for typical high school students
To argue that students do not have enough transition time during the school day
To criticize administrators for making the decision to shorten transition time during the school day
To analyze the ideal amount of time that should be given to students during transition times
Stimulus for questions at positions: 8, 9
The following text applies to the questions at positions 8, 9
Instructions
Use the text to answer the following questions.
Writing Review
(1) When the bell rings for student’s to move to their next class, the hallways come alive with activity. (2) Scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward, filing into hallways is what students do.
Question at position 8
8
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 8
What change should be made in sentence 1?
What change should be made in sentence 1?
Change rings to ring
Change student’s to students
Change their to there
Delete the comma after class
Question at position 9
9
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 9
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
A goal of students filing into the hallways is to scan for available paths, opportunities to merge and press forward is what they look for.
Because students file into the hallways, they scan for available paths to look for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.
The hallways have students file into them, who scan for available paths, and who look for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Students need a break from the stress of standardized tests.
Students need to have more instructional time in class to increase their academic achievement.
Students need to have more time to socialize during their lunch breaks.
Students need to have more transition time between classes to better meet their needs.
Question at position 2
2
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 2
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
There is no denying that students need time to meet their needs and connect with others… (paragraph 1)
…the current state of the American school system has left students with few opportunities to do that. (paragraph 1)
Students need more time to transition between classes so that they can meet their social, emotional, and basic needs. (paragraph 1)
Today’s students are experiencing mounting pressure and stress in their lives. (paragraph 3)
Question at position 3
3
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 3
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
Students’ basic needs are not being met.
Students’ social needs are not being met.
Students’ emotional needs are not being met.
Students’ academic needs are not being met.
Question at position 4
4
Multiple Answer
1 point
Question at position 4
Read this quotation from paragraph 2.
How are students managing their needs with this kind of time restraint? Well, they aren’t.
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
Read this quotation from paragraph 2.
How are students managing their needs with this kind of time restraint? Well, they aren’t.
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
To demonstrate that she will solve the problem presented in the question throughout the rest of the selection
To prove that the lack of transition time is only a problem for a few students
To suggest that the current amount of transition time is not working for students
To introduce a discussion of high school students’ time management skills and why they contribute to the problem
To highlight the problem of students not being able to meet their basic needs during the short transition times
Question at position 5
5
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 5
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
Sarcastic
Factual
Annoyed
Playful
Question at position 6
6
Fill in the Blank
1 point
Question at position 6
In paragraph 5, type what the word plagues means
Question Blank 1 of 1
.
Question at position 7
7
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 7
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
To inform the reader of the daily schedule for typical high school students
To argue that students do not have enough transition time during the school day
To criticize administrators for making the decision to shorten transition time during the school day
To analyze the ideal amount of time that should be given to students during transition times
Stimulus for questions at positions: 8, 9
The following text applies to the questions at positions 8, 9
Instructions
Use the text to answer the following questions.
Writing Review
(1) When the bell rings for student’s to move to their next class, the hallways come alive with activity. (2) Scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward, filing into hallways is what students do.
Question at position 8
8
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 8
What change should be made in sentence 1?
What change should be made in sentence 1?
Change rings to ring
Change student’s to students
Change their to there
Delete the comma after class
Question at position 9
9
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 9
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
A goal of students filing into the hallways is to scan for available paths, opportunities to merge and press forward is what they look for.
Because students file into the hallways, they scan for available paths to look for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.
The hallways have students file into them, who scan for available paths, and who look for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### Question 1
Which sentence best states the author’s main claim?
**Answer:** Students need a break from the stress of standardized tests.
### Question 2
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
**Answer:** Today’s students are experiencing mounting pressure and stress in their lives. (paragraph 3)
### Question 3
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
**Answer:** Students’ basic needs are not being met.
### Question 4
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
**Answers:**
1. To suggest that the current amount of transition time is not working for students
2. To highlight the problem of students not being able to meet their basic needs during the short transition times
### Question 5
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
**Answer:** Factual
### Question 6
In paragraph 5, type what the word "plagues" means.
**Answer:** troubles or afflicts
### Question 7
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
**Answer:** To argue that students do not have enough transition time during the school day.
### Question 8
What change should be made in sentence 1?
**Answer:** Change student’s to students
### Question 9
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
**Answer:** Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Which sentence best states the author’s main claim?
**Answer:** Students need a break from the stress of standardized tests.
### Question 2
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
**Answer:** Today’s students are experiencing mounting pressure and stress in their lives. (paragraph 3)
### Question 3
What key idea about students’ needs do the details in paragraph 2 support?
**Answer:** Students’ basic needs are not being met.
### Question 4
Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.
**Answers:**
1. To suggest that the current amount of transition time is not working for students
2. To highlight the problem of students not being able to meet their basic needs during the short transition times
### Question 5
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?
**Answer:** Factual
### Question 6
In paragraph 5, type what the word "plagues" means.
**Answer:** troubles or afflicts
### Question 7
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
**Answer:** To argue that students do not have enough transition time during the school day.
### Question 8
What change should be made in sentence 1?
**Answer:** Change student’s to students
### Question 9
Sentence 2 is unclear. How should it be revised?
**Answer:** Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.