“What kind of story should we write for our group project?” Sammy asked.
Which response would best propel this discussion?
(1 point)
Responses
“Let’s write a funny story.”
“Let’s write a funny story.”
“We should take a vote.”
“We should take a vote.”
“What’s your favorite kind of story?”
“What’s your favorite kind of story?”
“What do we want readers to feel?”
“What do we want readers to feel?”
Question 2
"Wilberforce 1789 abolition speech"
by William Wilberforce
The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.
William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech
A)
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question.
Which rhetorical strategy does the paragraph use to appeal to readers?
(1 point)
Responses
logos
logos
pathos
pathos
persuasion
persuasion
ethos
ethos
Question 3
"Are Commercial Honeybees Making Wild Bees Sick?"
by Berly McCoy
All of the honeybee colonies tested by the researchers were positive for both viruses, an unfortunate but common occurrence for commercial colonies.
But the number of wild bumblebees carrying viruses varied depending on the proximity to the domesticated hives. There was also variation between the two viruses.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries carried black queen cell virus. In sites farther from apiaries, and where no honeybees were foraging, just under 40 percent were positive for this virus. When the researchers checked for actual infections, they found that the proximity to an apiary wasn’t telling of whether a bumblebee was infected with black queen cell virus. That means sites near and far from a commercial beehive had the same abundance of black queen cell virus infections.
The connection was clearer for deformed wing virus infections. Twenty percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries carried the virus on their outsides and 10 percent had active infections. But in sites more than a half mile away from an apiary, where honeybees were absent, not a single bumblebee tested positive for deformed wing virus — as a carrier or with an infection.
When the researchers looked at infected flowers, they noticed a similar trend. Of the 20 percent of flowers that tested positive for viruses, all were picked close to apiaries. And the denser the flower patch in these areas, the higher the rate of deformed wing virus infection in bumblebees.
A)
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
The author claimed the connection between bumblebee infections and proximity to apiaries was clearer for the deformed wing virus than the black queen cell virus.
What evidence from the text supports this analysis? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
Areas with denser flower patches near apiaries showed higher rates of deformed wing virus infection in bumblebees.
Areas with denser flower patches near apiaries showed higher rates of deformed wing virus infection in bumblebees.
No bumblebees foraging over a half mile away from apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
No bumblebees foraging over a half mile away from apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
Ten percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
Ten percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
More than ninety percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
More than ninety percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
Forty percent of bumblebees foraging in places with no honeybees were infected with black queen cell virus.
Forty percent of bumblebees foraging in places with no honeybees were infected with black queen cell virus.
Question 4
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
We were all experienced sailors, but it took a while to get our bearings that day. Our makeshift boat was cobbled together from the flotsam that had washed ashore after our ship went down. No one was confident we would make it across the bay in such a rickety vessel.
What information does “washed ashore after our ship went down” give readers that best helps define the underlined word?
(1 point)
Responses
It is a rare resource to find.
It is a rare resource to find.
It comes from the water.
It comes from the water.
It can float in water.
It can float in water.
It is related to a shipwreck.
It is related to a shipwreck.
Question 5
"NASA Measures Death of Glaciers"
by Catherine Woods
In 1850, Glacier National Park had 150 living glaciers — that’s six times more than it has now. Since at least that time, glaciers there have been declining. But 50 years ago, the rate of decline jumped and the number of glaciers in the park took a nosedive. The situation has become increasingly bleak with time. The snow is melting faster, forcing bears and birds to adapt to new food patterns. Less snow through July and August means warmer waters, which hurts endangered species like the bull trout and the meltwater stonefly. The hotter climate means less water in the forest, which can lead to an increase in the number of fires and a depleted water supply.
A)
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
What is the literal and connotative meaning of the word climate as it is used in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
The word means “weather patterns” and has a neutral connotation.
The word means “weather patterns” and has a neutral connotation.
The word means “weather patterns” and has a positive connotation.
The word means “weather patterns” and has a positive connotation.
The word means “temperature” and has a neutral connotation.
The word means “temperature” and has a neutral connotation.
The word means “temperature” and has a positive connotation.
The word means “temperature” and has a positive connotation.
11 answers
Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided dialogues and articles:
Question 1:
The response that would best propel the discussion is:
“What do we want readers to feel?”
Question 2:
The rhetorical strategy that the paragraph uses to appeal to readers is:
pathos
Question 3:
The two pieces of evidence from the text that support the analysis regarding the connection between bumblebee infections and proximity to apiaries being clearer for the deformed wing virus than the black queen cell virus are:
No bumblebees foraging over a half mile away from apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
Ten percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries were infected with deformed wing virus.
Question 4:
The information that “washed ashore after our ship went down” gives readers that best helps define the underlined word (flotsam) is:
It is related to a shipwreck.
Question 5:
The literal and connotative meaning of the word climate as it is used in the paragraph is:
The word means “weather patterns” and has a neutral connotation.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
Question 6
"Years After His Death, Lonesome George's Genome Offers Clues to Long Life"
by Vicky Stein
Lonesome George, a wizened Galapagos giant tortoise, was the last of his kind. When a researcher spotted the nearly five-foot-long reptile roaming Pinta Island in 1971, his species had been thought extinct for decades. During the 40 years that followed — until his death in 2012 — Lonesome George was believed to be the only Pinta giant tortoise on the planet.
Now, researchers are using the iconic tortoise’s genetic material along with DNA from another long-lived turtle, the Aldabra giant tortoise, to better understand what it takes to live a long life.
In a new study published Monday in Nature Ecology and Evolution, the researchers sequenced Lonesome George and his fellow giant tortoises’ genes to compare the common genetic links among other long-living animals — such as naked mole rats, bats, some species of whales and humans.
They found a set of genetic adaptations related to cancer suppression, DNA repair and inflammation, laying the groundwork for future experiments into the mechanics of aging.
With the new insight into turtle biology, the researchers also hope this analysis might help prevent the long, lonely end of the world’s remaining giant tortoises.
What they did
When Adalgisa ‘Gisella’ Caccone began trying to assemble the complete set of Lonesome George’s genes in 2010, the technology was slow and expensive.
Sequencing a genome involves figuring out the order of every DNA base in an organism’s cells. The Human Genome Project, an effort to map all genes in the human genome completed in 2003, took nearly 15 years from planning to sequence completion and cost $2.7 billion — well out of the budget for a tortoise conservation project.
A photo shows a close up image of Lonesome George, the tortoise.
But Caccone, an evolutionary biologist from Yale University, benefited from a subsequent boom in sequencing technology. With Lonesome George’s genetic sequence in hand, Caccone needed someone with expertise in genome analysis. When a group of researchers from Spain put out a call for tortoise genes to study, Caccone told them “you came from heaven.”
Victor Quesada, of the University of Oviedo in northern Spain, was one of those researchers. He saw an opportunity to compare these rare reptiles with what we already know about human aging, and then to explore the genes that might control the process.
A genome doesn’t come divided into genes, so the team chose two methods to break it down.
The first was an “automatic approach,” Quesada said. They tried to predict all the genes present in the giant tortoises using an algorithm that compared their genomes to known gene sequences from Chinese softshell turtles and humans.
“Humans and tortoises shared a common ancestor around 300 million years ago, so despite their visual differences the species still share a lot of genes,” Quesada said. “Every biochemical lesson you learn from one species, you could probably apply it indirectly to another.”
The second approach was a manual analysis. “We looked for genes associated with longevity,” Quesada said. For an organism to live for a long time, it must avoid diseases — like cancer and diabetes — as well as the degeneration of its joints, muscles and organs. So, Quesada’s list included genes known to produce proteins that regulate the way an organism processes nutrients, repairs DNA and kills off pathogens and tumors.
By targeting more than 3,000 genes of interest, the researchers could tease out the variations between humans and tortoises.
“That analysis is very powerful. It distinguishes this paper from many other papers,” said Vadim Gladyshev, a biologist who studies aging at Harvard Medical School and was not involved in the new study. “The paper is an important advance in terms of turtle biology, but in terms of the comparative approach, it is also an important resource.”
Why it matters
Thanks to this analysis, the researchers were able to narrow down their original list of 3,000 genes to 43 specific sequences that might have contributed to Lonesome George’s long, disease-free life. For researchers who study aging, those will be the next targets for further experiments into how those genes actually change an organism’s life.
Understanding those genes could be vital for species related to Lonesome George, said Linda Cayot, science advisor to the Galapagos Conservancy, a group that advocates for the protection of the Galapagos Islands and their animal inhabitants. Their long, slow existence “has been key to their survival — from a time of overexploitation to a time of greater enlightenment and conservation,” she wrote in an email.
Lonesome George’s death, Cayot said, inspired scientific interest in giant tortoises and spurred conservation efforts that might protect the remaining species of Galapagos giant tortoises from the same fate. “We even plan to restore a tortoise population to Pinta — Lonesome George’s island,” Cayot wrote.
Lonesome George was a conservation icon, Caccone said, but a conservation icon that can also provide insights into human health and aging: Rarely do you find “one genome can do both.”
“When you sequence the last animal of a species, how often is the last message it’s sending one of hope for us?” Caccone said.
Based on the article excerpt about Lonesome George and the research surrounding his genome, here's how the author shapes the central idea:
The author shapes the central idea by emphasizing the significance of Lonesome George's genome in understanding longevity and aging not only in tortoises but also in humans. The narrative focuses on the collaborative research efforts that analyze genetic adaptations related to cancer suppression, DNA repair, and inflammation, which can contribute to longer, healthier lives. This highlights the intersection of conservation science and human health research, demonstrating that studying the genetic makeup of a rare and extinct species can provide valuable insights for ongoing conservation efforts and potentially link to human aging and disease prevention.
Additionally, the author captures the emotional and symbolic aspect of Lonesome George's story, portraying him as a conservation icon that inspires hope for the future of his kind and for the advancement of scientific knowledge. The integration of both biological significance and conservation themes reinforces the article's central idea about the importance of genetic research in addressing broader health and environmental challenges.
In summary, the author shapes the central idea through:
Highlighting the scientific research and discoveries related to longevity.
Showing the emotional and symbolic significance of Lonesome George as a conservation icon.
Connecting turtle biology research to broader implications for human health and conservation efforts.
This multifaceted approach engages readers with both the scientific content and the broader conservation narrative.
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Question 11
A)
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Millions of books are purchased every year. However, authors only collect a small fraction of the profit.
How does the voice in these sentences compare?
(1 point)
Responses
The first sentence uses active voice and the second uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice and the second uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice and the second uses active voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice and the second uses active voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Question 12
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Remember to rehearse your speech multiple times before delivering it.
What verb mood is used in the sentence, and what does that mood express?
(1 point)
Responses
indicative; a statement of fact
indicative; a statement of fact
subjunctive; a desire or recommendation
subjunctive; a desire or recommendation
imperative; a command or request
imperative; a command or request
conditional; a result of an action
conditional; a result of an action
Question 13
Epidemiology’s Fight Against Ebola
by Carol Hand
Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.
A)
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which detail creates cohesion in this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
patient zero
patient zero
December
December
outbreak
outbreak
Emile
Emile
Question 14
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The lead designer asked us to increase the kerning for the letters in the title.
Which word in this sentence is domain-specific vocabulary?
(1 point)
Responses
designer
designer
kerning
kerning
letters
letters
title
title
Question 15
Big Water
by Andrea Curtis
I watch the men on the docks with their untamed beards and callused hands, their frayed wool pants and faded hats. They are young and old and move about like a kind of machine, few of them speaking but working together without need of words. Moving cargo, hauling wood, cleaning boats. Picking up, passing, carrying. I hear one call to another in French, someone respond in English. A thick-necked tabby cat sneaks down the dock, sniffing here and there. It rubs its long orange-and-white striped side along one burly man’s boot. The man reaches down and scratches the old cat behind its ear, and it leans in toward him.
These men pay us little attention until we are banging up against the high dock. Their faces flicker with confusion, then disbelief as Daniel calls out, “We were on the Asia. The boat is sunk. We are survivors! Help us.” He holds up the pillowcase with S.S. Asia stenciled along the hem.
Excerpt from Big Water by Andrea Curtis. Printed with permission by Orca Book Publishers
A)
Use the excerpt from “Big Water” to answer the question.
What details from the text best support the analysis that the dock workers are a diverse group? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
They look confused and disbelieving.
They look confused and disbelieving.
They have callused hands.
They have callused hands.
They are young and old.
They are young and old.
They work without having to talk.
They work without having to talk.
They speak different languages.
They speak different languages.
Question 16
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Mati skidded into the door and jabbed a combination into the keypad. The door stubbornly remained locked. Mati pounded it with his fist. He couldn’t fathom how his calculations could be wrong. He snatched the paper from his pocket and frantically checked his math. The clock over the escape room door continued to tick mockingly closer to zero.
How do the words stubbornly and mockingly impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?
(1 point)
Responses
They give the impression Mati has been careless.
They give the impression Mati has been careless.
They suggest that Mati is being paranoid about his situation.
They suggest that Mati is being paranoid about his situation.
They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
They suggest that Mati is under a lot of pressure.
They suggest that Mati is under a lot of pressure.
Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 11:
How does the voice in these sentences compare?
The first sentence uses active voice and the second uses passive voice.
Question 12:
What verb mood is used in the sentence, and what does that mood express?
imperative; a command or request
Question 13:
Which detail creates cohesion in this passage?
patient zero
Question 14:
Which word in this sentence is domain-specific vocabulary?
kerning
Question 15:
What details from the text best support the analysis that the dock workers are a diverse group? Select the two correct answers.
They are young and old.
They speak different languages.
Question 16:
How do the words stubbornly and mockingly impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?
They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
If you need further clarification or more assistance, feel free to ask!
Question 19
A)An author is writing a story about new beginnings. Which setting elements would best support that theme? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
a messy bedroom
a messy bedroom
a wild meadow
a wild meadow
spring
spring
sunset
sunset
sunrise
sunrise
winter
winter
For a story about new beginnings, the setting elements that would best support that theme are:
a wild meadow - represents growth and new life.
spring - symbolizes renewal and the start of a new life cycle.
sunrise - represents the beginning of a new day and new opportunities.
So the correct answers are:
a wild meadow
spring
sunrise
If you need help with anything else, feel free to ask!
Question 21
A)What is personification?(1 point)
Responses
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
Question 22
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
I told them to think of roller derby like football. The jammer—the one who wears the star on her helmet—is the ball. Get her through the pack, and she scores points.
What purpose does the analogy serve?
(1 point)
Responses
getting a point across in a clever way
getting a point across in a clever way
breaking down a difficult concept
breaking down a difficult concept
orienting a reader to a setting
orienting a reader to a setting
explaining something about a character
explaining something about a character
Question 23
The Summer of El Pintor
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
When Mrs. Callahan left, Monica stood at the dining room window, looking outside. A light breeze ruffled the sun-glistened leaves of the trees lining the street. A woman and a very small boy in red-and-blue overalls walked slowly under the trees, the boy stopping every now and then to pick up some fallen leaves. Everything looked ordinary and peaceful out there. She frowned. There was nothing ordinary and peaceful about her mood. She felt trapped and she didn’t like it. It had all happened so fast. And innocently. She was in this muddle because she had wanted to help Rob find El Pintor. No, that wasn’t exactly fair. She, too, had wanted to find El Pintor. And because of that, here she was, pretending to be someone she wasn’t.
What effect does the sensory language have on the mood of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of fear.
It creates a sense of fear.
Question 24
Nevin and Rue huddled together under the giant tree, trying to avoid the rain. Their breaths created puffs of white in the icy air.
“At least it’s warm,” Rue mused.
A)
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
What does Rue really mean when she says, “At least it’s warm”?
(1 point)
Responses
It would be worse if it were warm.
It would be worse if it were warm.
It would be worse if it were colder.
It would be worse if it were colder.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It’s especially bad because it’s cold.
It’s especially bad because it’s cold.
Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 21:
What is personification?
a figure of speech that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
Question 22:
What purpose does the analogy serve?
breaking down a difficult concept
Question 23:
What effect does the sensory language have on the mood of the text?
It creates a sense of longing.
Question 24:
What does Rue really mean when she says, “At least it’s warm”?
It’s not as bad as it could be.
If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
Question 25
Yamanba of the Mountain
by Cathy Spagnoli
The help of elders supports harmony in society, and friends can come in many forms, as this tale suggests. A yamanba, found in Japanese folklore, usually lives on mountains, is quite fierce, and can change shapes.
Mukashi, mukashi ... Long ago in a quiet Japanese village, people feared the yamanba who lived at the top of a nearby mountain.
When rains fell too hard on their crops, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She likes to make trouble."
When snows piled up high on their houses, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She loves to make trouble."
When great winds whipped through the village, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She always makes trouble."
However, no one had ever seen the yamanba. No one had ever heard the yamanba. They didn't even know if she was real. They only passed on the terrible tales that their parents had heard from their parents.
Now, one fall day, a fierce wind suddenly blew, byuu, byuu. Rain poured down, za, za, za, za. Hailstones fell too, ba-ra, ba-ra. Then a terrifying voice roared, "I am the yamanba's new baby. We both want rice balls right now. If you don't bring mochi to us soon, we'll eat you all up!"
Everyone trembled. Everyone cried. Everyone spoke at once.
"I was so scared."
"Who was that?"
"He said they'll eat us."
"Hurry, let's make rice balls right now."
Quickly they boiled the rice gu-tsu gu-tsu. In a hurry they jenn pounded it, den-da-go, den-da-go. Without stopping, they shaped the rice into fine mochi. When all the rice balls were finished, someone asked, "Now who will deliver them?"
No one spoke. Even the bravest men and women were silent. Everyone had helped to make the mochi, but no one wanted to face that frightful yamanba. Finally, a small woman stepped up. "I'm the oldest here," she said. "I've lived a good life, and I'm ready to die if I must. I will go and try."
Voices suddenly wrapped round her, thanking her again and again. Two young men who knew the mountain were chosen to guide her, and they all set off the next day. Higher and higher and higher they climbed. Soon, the wind howled and pushed against them.
"We can't take anymore," cried the two men as the wind bounced them around.
"Have courage!" the old woman shouted, clinging to a pine tree. But when the wind finally died down, the old woman couldn't find the men. They had run away.
"What young cowards," she sighed. "Well, I guess I'll go on alone."
Up and up she climbed until she reached the mountain-top. In the clearing there, no wind was heard. Yet it was not at all quiet.
"Wan! Wan!" The bellows of a huge baby punched the air. Slowly and a little fearfully, the woman crept toward the sounds. They grew louder and louder until, suddenly, a door jumped open and a huge yamanba rushed out. She charged right into the old woman, knocking her flat on the ground. The poor woman looked up to see a fierce face with a hungry mouth and enormous teeth. She closed her eyes, waiting for death.
"Araa, what have I done?" cried the yamanba. "Sumimasen. I am so sorry. I didn't see you. Are you hurt?"
With many apologies, she carefully helped the woman up,
"I was just going for water. Please come inside and I'll make us some nice tea," offered the yamanba.
Much surprised, the woman followed her, and soon the two were sharing lovely green tea around a warm fire.
"I have brought your mochi," whispered the old woman at last.
"Wonderful," beamed the yamanba. "How very kind of you. After my son was born yesterday, I was so hungry for mochi. Since he could fly at birth, I sent him down to ask nicely for some. I hope he was polite and didn't cause any trouble?"
What can a reader determine about most of the villagers based on the figurative language in the passage?
(1 point)
Responses
They are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
They are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
Based on the figurative language and context provided in the passage, the best answer is:
They are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
The villagers express their fear through their reactions to the weather and the yamanba's demands, and they are clearly terrified when confronted with the possibility of her wrath. If you have more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
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