Question

Read the sentence from the passage.
“The teacher didn’t make a major change—she just made a meaningful one.”

What is the purpose of the dash in this sentence?
A. To show a pause for dramatic effect at the end of the sentence
B. To connect two unrelated ideas within a paragraph
C. To replace a comma when separating items in a list
D. To set off and emphasize an important explanation or contrast



Which sentence from the passage best supports the author’s claim that small efforts lead to big results?
A. “Take for example the story of a teacher who began each class with one positive thought.”
B. “The longer you continue, the greater the result.”
C. “At first, students didn’t think it mattered.”
D. “Even in nature, small changes can make a big difference.”


How does the author connect the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 to strengthen the passage’s central idea?
A. By showing that small changes work both in classrooms and in nature.
B. By comparing how teachers and scientists use data to test ideas.
C. By explaining that both examples involve environmental improvement.
D. By showing that both examples fail to make real change.


Which transition word best connects the idea that small actions can create large results?
A. However
B. Similarly
C. Therefore
D. After all


What is the author’s main purpose in including the example of the teacher’s positive thoughts in paragraph 2?
A. To provide evidence that small, consistent habits can inspire others.
B. To suggest that teachers should make large changes in their classrooms.
C. To explain how one teacher discovered the compound effect.
D. To show how students can avoid negative behaviors.
Which punctuation mark would correctly join two closely related independent clauses?
A. A comma
B. A semicolon
C. A dash
D. A colon


How does the author organize the passage to develop the idea that small changes can have a large impact?
A. By describing one event in time order from beginning to end
B. By comparing two opposing viewpoints about change
C. By providing multiple examples that show cause and effect relationships
D. By explaining a problem and then describing its possible solutions


Which pronoun correctly completes this sentence:
“________ choices can make a big difference.”
A. Those
B. Their
C. These
D. Them


Which text structure best describes how the author organizes this passage?
A. Chronological order
B. Cause and effect
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution


What is the author’s main purpose for writing this passage?
A. To entertain readers with a story about nature
B. To explain how small actions can lead to big results
C. To warn readers about negative habits
D. To describe the process of scientific research

Answer 1

1. D
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B