1. Narrative Writing Write a first-person or third-person narrative recounting a Separatist teenager’s arrival in America. 2. Collaborating In a small group, use formal language to create rules for governing a new settlement in America. Be sure to discuss government, jobs, ...

Which quote from the selection is evidence of the central idea? A “a lifetime can be spent in a Magellanic voyage around the trunk of a single tree” B “to be a steward of animals and plants, and to put ...

Which skater is credited with giving hope to figure skating when a plane crash killed the entire skating team along with their coaches? A. Sarah Hughes B. Peggy Fleming C. Tara Lipinski D. Michelle Kwan

What do these two excerpts demonstrate about the sport of figure skating? A the relative lack of options for adding difficulty. B the limiting factors in scoring formulas for technical skill C the need to return to a focus on ...

What is the best meaning of the phrase “drum up” as it is used in paragraph 2? A. avoid B. create C. delay D. observe

This selection is an example of A an autobiography. B scientific nonfiction. C science fiction. D a personal essay.

Which statement best characterizes Suna’s relationship with Corvin? A. Suna feels responsible for Corvin’s well-being during challenging events. B. Suna feels anxious about Corvin’s recklessness during challenging events. C. Suna feels resentful about having to care for Corvin during challenging ...

The selection can be identified as a short story because it — A spotlights the supporting characters B has several major plots C has a main character D focuses on a single subject The description of Ted enjoying his ...

Put these developments in the excavation of Chaco Canyon in the order in which they occurred. Neil Judd and college students were joined by Navajo and Zuni workers on a five-year dig in Chaco Canyon. U.S. Army surveyors explored Chaco Canyon with ...

Richard Wetherill’s archaeological dig at Chaco Canyon most directly served as a catalyst for which of the following events? A. Theodore Roosevelt passed the Preservation of American Antiquities Act. B. Edgar Lee Hewitt established a summer field school at Chaco ...

Which of the following Native American groups is believed to be descendants of the people who lived in Chaco Canyon? A) Pueblo B) Navajo C) Lakota D) Ute

Complete the slope-intercept form of the linear equation that represents the relationship in the table. y = ___ x + ___

How do these two excerpts work together? A They both demonstrate why slave owners were not overly concerned with slaves practicing capoeira. B They both illustrate methods that slave owners used to keep slaves from organizing and fighting back. C ...

What does the y-intercept represent? The y-intercept represents that the hiker’s elevation when he Choose… hiking was Choose… ground level.

How do these two excerpts compare to or contrast with each other? A) Both explain what altitude sickness is and how to avoid becoming ill. B) The first describes the places Everest visited when he was a baby. The second ...

In this excerpt, both avalanches and crevasses can best be described as A) natural events that are risks when climbing a very tall mountain. B) forms of a deadly altitude sickness. C) types of mountain climbing ropes. D) pieces of ...

Everest’s mother did not want him to climb because she believed mountain climbing was too A) tiring. B) dangerous. C) expensive. D) cold.

How does the truth that Madame Forestier’s original diamond necklace was a fake affect the selection? A) It suggests that all of Madame Forestier’s jewels are fakes. B) It suggests that Mathilde was working for a noble cause. C) It ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the author’s use of tone in this selection? A The author describes a poignant story in a suspenseful tone to elicit an emotional response from the reader. B The author describes an ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the author’s use of tone in this selection? A The author describes a poignant story in a suspenseful tone to elicit an emotional response from the reader. B The author describes an ...

This story explores themes around power, and how it can shift unexpectedly. How does the resolution develop this theme? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

“I wanted to show respect, but I also wanted to be myself,” Steltzner writes in his new book, “The Right Kind of Crazy.” To complement his dark pompadour, he went with a 1950s blazer, a loud belt buckle, and cowboy ...

Read this excerpt from the end of this text. The point of view changes here to show the author is A offering an opinion about the topic. B sharing a personal experience about the topic. C giving instructions directly to the ...

Put these events in order to show the education and career of “bugman” Mark Berman. He worked with zoologist John Stimson to research the rare white monarch butterfly. He studied science education and mosquitoes in graduate school. He went to college for his ...

Louisa May Alcott decided to return home. Why? A She was offered a better nursing job. B She did not like the other nurses. C She had earned enough money. D She became severely ill.

Which of the following quotes from this selection captures the central idea? A “BDNF increases resilience to aging, and damage caused by trauma or infection.” B “Walking makes us healthier, happier, and brainier.” C “There is substantial data showing that ...

Based on this excerpt, those who witness bullying may be more likely to A have short-term memory loss. B experience mental health issues. C fear becoming bullies themselves. D intervene to protect the victim.

What does the author mean when he states that it would be an “exercise in futility” to try to list all the behaviors observed in a person? A) It should be easy to list every behavior you observe in a ...

Elijan la palabra que complete el sentido de cada analogía y escríbanla en la línea correspondiente. 1. femenino es a ______ como masculino es a hombre. a) mujer b) adolescente c) niña

Choose sentence in this paragraph that best shows how super-repellent fabric would protect a scientist who works with dangerous liquids. Such a super-repellent fabric could make stain-free clothing that keeps people not just clean but also safe. Chemists or doctors ...

Read this excerpt from the text. Which word in this excerpt is the scientific term for “super-repellent”? A materials B phobia C structure D omniphobic

This selection about scientists who are developing super-repellent surfaces is an example of A informational writing. B persuasive writing. C narrative writing. D argumentative writing.

The Michigan researchers developed a mesh fabric that might aid in cleaning up oil spills. This fabric functions for this purpose by: A) allowing water, but not oil, to pass through. B) allowing oil to pass through, but repelling water.

How does this image of power lines in a winter storm relate to this selection? A) Super-repellent coatings may solve many problems, such as reducing damage to power lines from ice buildup. B) Super-repellent coatings could prevent power outages when ...

The author wrote this selection most likely to A present and defend an opinion. B provide facts about a real-life topic. C entertain with an exciting story. D describe something in vivid detail.

Anish Tuteja’s work with developing a super-repellent mesh is inspired by which one of the following? A fuel B the lotus leaf C a record player D ships

Even though both Ellie Scotney and Kye Whyte play different sports, they both A had parents who did not want them to become athletes. B wanted to win against their siblings in a competition. C had unhealthy habits as children. D ...

Based on the selection, the factor that affects Ellie’s ability to fight the most is A her mental confidence. B the support of her coaches. C social interactions with her friends. D her physical fitness.

Read this excerpt from the beginning of the selection. The author most likely included this part to A explain to the reader how to become a professional athlete. B help the reader make a connection between something familiar and something ...

The scientists built a platform for Whittles because A dolphins like to perform on a platform. B the dolphin rarely came to the surface to get air. C the dolphin needed to get some sun. D it would make it ...

Which accomplishment helped Gianni feel confident in his abilities after his injury? A) taking home a gold medal during the Olympic games B) defeating world champion Kenzo Shirai in the World Cup C) defeating all the other athletes in the European ...

Jessica Ennis and Lina Nielsen are similar because both A are training with the same coach. B had setbacks caused by injuries. C have an identical twin sister. D were in the same classes at school.

The scientists did not realise that Whittles was imitating human sounds because they A thought the clicks and whistles were some kind of music. B had a hard time hearing the sounds under water. C were distracted by other noises. D ...

Which of the following statements best describes the author’s purpose for writing this selection? A to explain to readers how to train dolphins in the wild B to entertain the reader with a story about two smart dolphins C to ...

Read the following excerpt from the selection. Which two words best describe Midnight Maid? A nervous B frightened C encouraging D aggressive E intelligent

Read these two excerpts. Based on these excerpts, which two statements are correct? A Friends of athletes heading to the Olympics are often supportive and understanding. B In the Olympics, training is not as important as social interaction. C An athlete needs to ...

The most important reason scientists spent so much time with the dolphins was to A make sure the dolphins communicated with each other. B study how the dolphins ate their food and came up to breathe. C make sure the dolphins did not ...

Dr. Sherwood thought Whittles was not doing well because Whittles was A tired. B lonely. C hungry. D angry.

Read this excerpt from the selection. The author compares the relationship between Whittles and the scientists to parents and their child because A Whittles makes a sound like a baby. B Whittles is having a temper tantrum. C the scientists try to soothe ...