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Starting in the 1500s, an estimated twenty million European guns were imported to West Africa through the Triangular Trade route. How did this alter the dynamic between African nations? A It changed how African warfare was conducted and…
Read more →This selection consists of A figurative language and rhyme. B misleading information and ideas. C hypothesis and experiment. D information and interviews.
Read more →Why did religion become a source of conflict in Maryland? 200 words remaining
Read more →Based on your knowledge of the selection, which of the following quotes best summarizes Angelou’s ideas about writing? A. “When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in service of my vision—that becomes less and less important whether…
Read more →Read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. The word metabolism comes from a Greek word that means “change.” Metabolism can be defined as the sum of the nutritional and waste processes of an organism. This…
Read more →Read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. Unwanted advertisements in email—often termed spam—are a nuisance. However, spam is far from a new phenomenon. Before the popularity of email, many businesses used…
Read more →-3u – 16 = 17 u = -11 u = 9
Read more →-22 = -8w + 6w w = -12 w = 11
Read more →Kaldi’s discovery was ________. A) accidental B) costly C) fragrant D) undamaged
Read more →b + 10 / 2 = 9 b = -2 b = 8
Read more →People have long known that elephants are extremely intelligent and very social creatures. But many scientists remained doubtful that the animals could solve particularly complex tasks. Researchers in Thailand performed an experiment to…
Read more →3 = (c + 8) / 5 c = 2 c = 7
Read more →Which statement is most likely true based on the details in the passage? A The United States wanted the entirety of the Mississippi River to be included in its territory. B The United States planned for Lake of the Woods to be a popular…
Read more →Which statement is most likely true based on the details in the passage? A The United States wanted the entirety of the Mississippi River to be included in its territory. B The United States planned for Lake of the Woods to be a popular…
Read more →What does the phrase “best-kept secrets” mean as it is used in paragraph 6? A) something really fun that many people enjoy B) something really good that not everyone is aware of C) something really personal that people tend not to share…
Read more →What does the term “clear Customs” mean as it is used in the sentence? A. receive instructions from government officials B. remove an obstacle from an international border C. pass through a process at an international border D. pause for…
Read more →How does paragraph 2 most contribute to a central idea in the passage? A by describing the Treaty of Paris B by explaining an important mapping mistake C by discussing where the Mississippi River begins D by highlighting a friendly…
Read more →Read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. Malaria is a disease that infects millions of people each year in some parts of the world. In parts of Africa, Asia, and South America, some mosquitoes carry…
Read more →The National Endowment for Financial Education wants to help today’s teens avoid becoming stuck with debt. So the group has developed a set of money management tips. The tips will help young people develop good habits. The key to money…
Read more →Ndongo Ndiaye ______. A worried B celebrated C traveled D hesitated
Read more →Read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. Recently, an art collector bought an unsigned drawing. It was known as “La Bella Principessa.” The collector thought it had been created by a German artist from…
Read more →Put the following events of Lauren’s basketball career in the correct order from earliest to latest. Hill makes a left-handed layup against Hiram College, and the game is stopped for a standing ovation. The V foundation for Cancer…
Read more →What is the author’s purpose in telling this story? A) to show demonstrate how parental support helps children deal with disease B) to show how two teams banded together to fulfill one young woman’s dream C) to illustrate the importance…
Read more →Choose the sentence in this excerpt that contains the figure of speech called personification. 1. Miss Brill put up her hand and touched her fur. 2. It was nice to feel it again. 3. She had taken it out of its box that afternoon, shaken…
Read more →Choose the sentence in this excerpt that contains the figure of speech called personification. Miss Brill put up her hand and touched her fur. Dear little thing! It was nice to feel it again. She had taken it out of its box that…
Read more →Which sentence from the selection reveals the turning point when Miss Brill realizes her perception of herself is unrealistic? A “Why does she come here at all–who wants her?” B She felt a tingling in her hands and arms, but that came…
Read more →Authors use descriptive details to provide readers with an understanding of different aspects of a story, like the characters, setting, and the plot. In this excerpt, the author uses descriptive details to compare A the French dolls to…
Read more →Miss Brill tells the old, invalid gentleman that she is A a teacher. B an audience member. C an actress. D a band member.
Read more →This selection claims that recycling helps the Earth in many important ways. Which of the following statements supports this? A Some things about making paper are the same today as they were long ago. B Less wastepaper ends up in the…
Read more →Karla’s mom says Grandma’s box might have “come from the other side of the world.” The box really came from A) Uncle Joe. B) a pillow. C) the hospital. D) a bazaar.
Read more →In this part of the story, the word “eager” shows that Karla feels A disappointed. B confused. C bored. D excited.
Read more →Human-Environment Interaction What do you notice about the relationship between English settlements and territory and bodies of water? Spatial Thinking What might explain the areas of land that appear unsettled within a larger area, as in…
Read more →What kind of essay states and supports an opinion or position? O an argumentative essay O a descriptive essay O an informative essay O a narrative essay
Read more →A writer should use language in an argumentative essay. educated informal casual indirect
Read more →What is the first step to creating an argumentative essay? o outlining o prewriting o researching o revising
Read more →After creating an outline for an argumentative essay, a student should o write the draft. o revise the draft. o restate the claim. o develop the claim.
Read more →Read this part of the text. The word “banks” in this part means A places to save and get money. B slight turns to the left or the right. C the land that is on both sides of a river. D the rocks and sand that are in a river.
Read more →By upsetting Connors at Wimbledon, Ashe showed that he was which two of the following? A smart B solid C rash D bitter E young
Read more →What was an important factor in Ashe’s taking up tennis? A His father was a professional tennis player. B He could play tennis at a park where his father worked. C Tennis was a popular sport in the South. D He belonged to a country club…
Read more →Each bag can hold 25 cornstalks. The quotient 25/4 equals the growth rate of the stalk in inches per week. The stalk grew at a rate of 6.25 inches per week. The stalk grew to a height of 25 inches in 4 weeks. In 25 weeks, the stalk grew…
Read more →This text is mainly about a A concert that should be cancelled. B coach who likes to sing. C boy who must make a choice. D team that wins a tournament.
Read more →The central idea of this text is that A a cultural shift is needed before the regular consumption of insects becomes acceptable. B many people are considering eating insects for health benefits. C harvesting insects to use as food will…
Read more →The author wrote this selection with the purpose of A) describing hybrid cars and their advantages. B) persuading people to ignore the high cost of hybrid cars. C) raising concerns about the reliability of hybrid cars. D) highlighting the…
Read more →What are the “Protocols” Vakoch refers to in this selection? A) procedures scientists are required to follow when research involves human subjects B) policies or rules scientists agree to follow if they discover life beyond Earth C)…
Read more →Based on this selection, which statement shows an argument against active SETI? A. Until scientists prove that other planets can support human life, space exploration is useless. B. Without knowing what space creatures would be like,…
Read more →Based on this selection, which two of the following show arguments in support of active SETI? A Space beings may have advanced technologies that could solve human problems. B Humans are already transmitting radio signals that can be…
Read more →In the past scientists have used SETI to search for radio signals from space. What makes “active” SETI different? A It would send out radio signals to space with the intention of being found. B It could transmit voice messages to planets…
Read more →Together, these two excerpts demonstrate scientists’ A disagreement on whether there is life beyond Earth. B agreement on waiting to start using active SETI. C opposing views on attempting to find alien life. D shared belief that space…
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