Tandogan/sft_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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scienceqa	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office. 2. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office.	The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun her could refer to Alice or Jill. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Her has been replaced with Jill's. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office. Answer: Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office.
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Danny investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard? 2. Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car? 3. Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?	Answer: Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Kamal investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do rubber balloons stick to a wooden door or a metal door longer after being rubbed on his hair? 2. Do rubber balloons or foil balloons stick to the wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair? 3. Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?	Answer: Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Russell acquired this trait? Options: 1. Russell learned biology by doing experiments. 2. Russell is most interested in plant biology.	Answer: Russell learned biology by doing experiments.
scienceqa	What is the volume of a soda bottle cap? Options: 1. 10 liters 2. 10 milliliters	The better estimate for the volume of a soda bottle cap is 10 milliliters. 10 liters is too much. Answer: 10 milliliters
scienceqa	Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Bananas taste great with melted chocolate. 2. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.	The first sentence states a fact. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe. It can be proved by observing bananas as they ripen. The second sentence states an opinion. Bananas taste great with melted chocolate. Great shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about how bananas with melted chocolate taste. Answer: Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.
scienceqa	Select the living thing. Options: 1. cat 2. house	A cat is a living thing. Cats grow and respond to the world around them. They need food and water. A house is not a living thing. Houses do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to the world around them. They do not need food or water. Answer: cat
scienceqa	Which correctly shows the title of a poem? Options: 1. "About the Teeth of Sharks" 2. "about the teeth of Sharks"	Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The words the and of are not important, so they should not be capitalized. The correct title is "About the Teeth of Sharks." Answer: "About the Teeth of Sharks"
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait? Options: 1. constricted pods 2. dd	An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The pea plant's observable version of the pod shape trait is constricted pods. So, the plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait is constricted pods. Answer: constricted pods
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Fred acquired this trait? Options: 1. Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp. 2. Fred can cook food over a fire.	Answer: Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp.
scienceqa	Is a toothbrush a good or a service? Options: 1. a service 2. a good	To decide whether a toothbrush is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a toothbrush something you can touch? Yes. Is a toothbrush a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a toothbrush is a good. Answer: a good
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Cesar Chavez came from () family. Options: 1. an African American 2. a Mexican American 3. a Chinese American 4. a French American	Cesar Chavez came from a Mexican American family: His father's parents were from Mexico. They moved to the United States in 1880. Cesar Chavez's father was born in Arizona. Cesar Chavez's mother was born in Mexico. She and her family moved to Arizona when she was six months old. Cesar Chavez was born in the United States in 1927. During Cesar Chavez's life, he and many other Mexican American people were treated unfairly because of their heritage. Cesar Chavez worked to fight this unequal treatment. Answer: a Mexican American
scienceqa	Suppose Tommy decides to plant the gardenias. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias. 2. He will save some space. The gardenias will use up less space than the palm tree would have used up.	This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Tommy wants or needs: Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias. Answer: Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias.
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait? Options: 1. not having Thomsen disease 2. having Thomsen disease	Madelyn's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene is MM. Madelyn's genotype of MM has only M allelles. The M allele is for having Thomsen disease. So, Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait must be having Thomsen disease. To check this answer, consider whether Madelyn's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for not having Thomsen disease (m) is recessive to the allele for having Thomsen disease (M). This means M is a dominant allele, and m is a recessive allele. Madelyn's genotype of MM has two dominant alleles. An organism with at least one dominant allele for a gene will have the dominant allele's version of the trait. So, Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait must be having Thomsen disease. Answer: having Thomsen disease
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Lisa investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost? 2. If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger? 3. Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?	Answer: Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?
scienceqa	Which ball of clay has more thermal energy? Options: 1. the hotter ball of clay 2. the colder ball of clay	The two balls of clay are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter ball of clay has more thermal energy. Answer: the hotter ball of clay
scienceqa	Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids. 2. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.	The first sentence states a fact. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. It can be proved by researching the history of the Olympics. The second sentence states an opinion. Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids. Excellent shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what makes a role model excellent. Answer: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
scienceqa	What is the temperature of the air on a hot day? Options: 1. 37°C 2. 37°F	The better estimate for the temperature of the air on a hot day is 37°C. 37°F is too cold. Answer: 37°C
scienceqa	Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a sailboat that moved 50miles north in 10hours 2. a sailboat that moved 75miles north in 10hours 3. a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours	Look at the distance each sailboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each sailboat moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each sailboat moved for 10 hours. The sailboat that moved 35 miles moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours
scienceqa	Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Porter has a scar on his left ankle. Options: 1. acquired 2. inherited	Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired
scienceqa	According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Options: 1. The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot. 2. The gas pedal is pulling on Nina's foot.	Nina's foot is pushing on the gas pedal. So, Newton's third law tells you that the gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot. Answer: The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot.
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that David acquired this trait? Options: 1. David's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle. 2. Some scars fade more quickly than others.	Answer: David's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Elizabeth acquired this trait? Options: 1. Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program. 2. Elizabeth knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.	Answer: Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program.
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? neck - nobody Options: 1. nice 2. nation	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since nice is between the guide words neck - nobody, it would be found on that page. Answer: nice
scienceqa	Is driving a taxi a good or a service? Options: 1. a good 2. a service	To decide whether driving a taxi is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is driving a taxi something you can touch? No. Is driving a taxi a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, driving a taxi is a service. Answer: a service
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a lake cooking an egg Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are chemical changes. 4. Both are only physical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a lake is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The liquid changes into a gas, but a different type of matter is not formed. Cooking an egg is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the egg to change. Cooked egg and raw egg are different types of matter. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Water evaporating is a physical change. But cooking an egg is not. Both are chemical changes. Cooking an egg is a chemical change. But water evaporating from a lake is not. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are caused by heating.
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? butter melting on a hot day baking a loaf of bread Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are caused by heating. 4. Both are chemical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Butter melting on a hot day is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The butter changes from solid to liquid, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. The type of matter in the dough changes when it is baked. The dough turns into bread! Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Butter melting on a hot day is a physical change. But baking bread is not. Both are chemical changes. Baking bread is a chemical change. But butter melting on a hot day is not. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are caused by heating.
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? beetle - black Options: 1. bid 2. back	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since bid is between the guide words beetle - black, it would be found on that page. Answer: bid
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? plants making food from sunlight, air, and water rust forming on a metal gate Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Plants making food is a chemical change. Plants use energy from sunlight to change air and water into food. The food is sugar. Sugar is a different type of matter than air or water. Rust forming on a metal gate is a chemical change. As the gate rusts, the metal turns into a different type of matter called rust. Rust is reddish-brown and falls apart easily. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different. Both are caused by heating. Neither change is caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.
scienceqa	Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!" Options: 1. by adding missing commas 2. by using semicolons correctly 3. by punctuating the quotation correctly	The writer could best improve his or her grammar and mechanics by using semicolons correctly. For example, the writer could use semicolons before the conjunctive adverb therefore in the first underlined sentence, to separate items in a series containing commas in the second underlined sentence, and instead of a comma to separate main clauses in the third underlined sentence. Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!" Answer: by using semicolons correctly
scienceqa	Which correctly shows the title of a play? Options: 1. Big Bad and Little Red 2. Big bad and Little Red	Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word and is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Big Bad and Little Red. Answer: Big Bad and Little Red
scienceqa	Suppose Raymond decides to take a trip to Rhode Island. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois. 2. Raymond will enjoy his trip to Rhode Island more than he would have enjoyed a trip to Illinois.	This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Raymond wants or needs: Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois. Answer: Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois.
scienceqa	Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Options: 1. *That Thing You Do* 2. "That Thing You Do!"	A movie should be in italics. The correct title is That Thing You Do. Answer: *That Thing You Do*
scienceqa	How long is a paper clip? Options: 1. 35 millimeters 2. 35 kilometers 3. 35 centimeters 4. 35 meters	The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 35 millimeters. 35 centimeters, 35 meters, and 35 kilometers are all too long. Answer: 35 millimeters
scienceqa	Which tense does the sentence use? The cook will freeze the meat for another time. Options: 1. past tense 2. present tense 3. future tense	The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, freeze. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. Answer: future tense
scienceqa	Which is harder? Options: 1. metal horseshoe 2. wool sweater	Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the metal horseshoe is harder. If you squeeze a metal horseshoe, it will not change shape. Answer: metal horseshoe
scienceqa	Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The butterflies flitted from flower to flower, (). Options: 1. playing hide-and-seek 2. floating gently	Complete the sentence with the phrase playing hide-and-seek. It describes the butterflies as if they were playful children. Answer: playing hide-and-seek
scienceqa	Suppose Cameron decides to plant the amaryllises. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises. 2. He will save some space. The amaryllises will use up less space than the magnolia tree would have used up.	This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Cameron wants or needs: Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises. Answer: Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises.
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. —Allen Ginsberg, "A Supermarket in California" Options: 1. antithesis 2. apostrophe	The text uses apostrophe, a direct address to an absent person or a nonhuman entity. What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman is a direct address to Walt Whitman, an absent person. (Walt Whitman was an American poet who died in 1892, over half a century before this poem was written.) Answer: apostrophe
scienceqa	Which organ uses acid to break down food? Options: 1. brain 2. stomach 3. muscles 4. skin	Answer: stomach
scienceqa	Would you find the word did on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dangle - drank Options: 1. no 2. yes	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since did is between the guide words dangle - drank, it would be found on that page. Answer: yes
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene? Options: 1. Ff 2. straight fur	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Arietta has one allele for straight fur (F) and one allele for wavy fur (f). So, Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene is Ff. Answer: Ff
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie acquired this trait? Options: 1. Bonnie's friends like to make chili with her. 2. Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book. 3. When Bonnie was young, her grandmother taught her how to cut chili peppers.	Answer: Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Uncle Aaron, 2. Dear Uncle aaron,	The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Uncle Aaron is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Uncle Aaron,
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? baking a loaf of bread cooking a pancake Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are chemical changes. 3. Both are only physical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. Bread is made from dough. Baking turns the dough into bread. The bread is a different type of matter than the dough. Cooking a pancake is a chemical change. Pancakes are made from pancake batter. A cooked pancake is a different type of matter than pancake batter. Pancake batter is wet and slippery. Cooked pancakes are fluffy and can be good to eat! Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.
scienceqa	Suppose Eva decides to plant the tulips. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. She will save some space. The tulips will use up less space than the hickory tree would have used up. 2. Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips.	This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Eva wants or needs: Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips. Answer: Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips.
scienceqa	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene. 2. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.	The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they is used without its antecedent. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with the operator. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene. Answer: Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Options: 1. a black coat 2. a spotted coat	Hermes's genotype for the coat pattern gene is aa. Hermes's genotype of aa has only a alleles. The a allele is for a spotted coat. So, Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be a spotted coat. To check this answer, consider whether Hermes's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for a black coat (A) is dominant over the allele for a spotted coat (a). This means A is a dominant allele, and a is a recessive allele. Hermes's genotype of aa has only recessive alleles. An organism with only recessive alleles for a gene will have the recessive allele's version of the trait. So, Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be a spotted coat. Answer: a spotted coat
scienceqa	What is the mass of an elephant? Options: 1. 4,115 kilograms 2. 4,115 grams	The better estimate for the mass of an elephant is 4,115 kilograms. 4,115 grams is too light. Answer: 4,115 kilograms
scienceqa	What kind of sentence is this? Reagan considers Paris the most romantic city in the world. Options: 1. interrogative 2. exclamatory 3. declarative	The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence. Answer: declarative
scienceqa	What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Diana was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways. Options: 1. the Bible 2. Greek history	The source of the allusion spartan is Greek history. Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifference to luxury. The allusion spartan means simple and austere. Answer: Greek history
scienceqa	Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The heavy door () as Edna pushed it open. Options: 1. protested 2. creaked	Complete the sentence with the word protested. It describes the door as if it were a person who didn't want to obey. Answer: protested
scienceqa	Would you find the word material on a dictionary page with the following guide words? midst - mosquito Options: 1. yes 2. no	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since material is not between the guide words midst - mosquito, it would not be found on that page. Answer: no
scienceqa	Which closing is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Best Wishes, Helen 2. Best wishes, Helen	The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Answer: Best wishes, Helen
scienceqa	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Preston wants to create more bicycle lanes in Bloomington. However, many citizens of Bloomington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere. Options: 1. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good 2. straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against 3. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something	The text argues that Mayor Preston wants people to give up their cars. However, this misrepresents Mayor Preston's argument. Mayor Preston only wants to create more bike lanes. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a straw man. Answer: straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
scienceqa	Which type of sentence is this? Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Options: 1. complex 2. compound-complex 3. simple 4. compound	The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which. Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Answer: compound-complex
scienceqa	Select the one animal that has all of the arachnid traits listed above. Options: 1. White-spotted octopuses have tentacles, which are also called arms. White-spotted octopuses can use their tentacles to reach between corals and grab fish. These octopuses have a soft red body with white spots. 2. Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.	To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Arachnids have the following traits: They have eight legs. They have an exoskeleton. They have no antennae. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Select the animal with traits similar to the group's traits. A leaf-curling spider has the following traits: It has eight legs. It has an exoskeleton. It has no antennae. A leaf-curling spider has the traits of an arachnid. A leaf-curling spider is an arachnid. A white-spotted octopus has the following traits: It has a soft body. It has tentacles. A white-spotted octopus does not have all of the traits of an arachnid. A white-spotted octopus is a mollusk. Answer: Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.
scienceqa	What kind of sentence is this? Please take some time to think about my offer before you respond. Options: 1. exclamatory 2. interrogative 3. imperative	The sentence makes a request, so it is an imperative sentence. Here, it ends with a period. Answer: imperative
scienceqa	Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols. 2. If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout.	The second text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols. The first text uses can in its nontraditional sense: to have permission to. If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word can because it is considered more standard. Answer: Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols.
scienceqa	Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. Last year the state received more than thirty inches of snow. 2. We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.	The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too. Answer: We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scenery - social Options: 1. stall 2. smuggle	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since smuggle is between the guide words scenery - social, it would be found on that page. Answer: smuggle
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Uncle Tom, 2. Dear uncle tom,	The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Uncle Tom is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Uncle Tom,
scienceqa	Would you find the word rumble on a dictionary page with the following guide words? remote - rob Options: 1. yes 2. no	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since rumble is not between the guide words remote - rob, it would not be found on that page. Answer: no
scienceqa	Which closing is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Your Student, Carla 2. Your student, Carla	The first closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Answer: Your student, Carla
scienceqa	Which is smoother? Options: 1. concrete sidewalk 2. linen handkerchief	Smooth is a property. A smooth material is not rough or bumpy. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the linen handkerchief is smoother. If you touch linen fabric, it will not feel rough. Answer: linen handkerchief
scienceqa	Which is a complex sentence? Options: 1. The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch. 2. After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals.	The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction after. After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals. Answer: After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals.
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is this tomato plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene? Options: 1. FF 2. smooth fruit	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The tomato plant has two alleles for smooth fruit (F). So, the plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene is FF. Answer: FF
scienceqa	Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Stafford. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Stafford? Options: 1. The supply probably went down. 2. The supply probably went up.	When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer stores selling men's shirts. So, the supply of men's shirts probably went down. Answer: The supply probably went down.
scienceqa	Judaism (JU-dee-izm) is a religion that has existed for thousands of years. What are people who practice Judaism called? Options: 1. Jains 2. Christians 3. Jews 4. Hindus	Today, people who practice Judaism, or actively follow its teachings and traditions, are called Jews. But there are also many Jews who don't take part in religious practices. These people may still think of themselves as Jews because of their ancestry, or family history. Early in Jewish history, ancestors of the first Jews were known as Hebrews and then Israelites. Answer: Jews
scienceqa	Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. Options: 1. weather 2. climate	Read the text carefully. Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. This passage tells you about the clouds Chad saw last week. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. Answer: weather
scienceqa	What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Shelley declared when Kenji strolled into the room. Options: 1. Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji. 2. Shelley thought Kenji was a troublemaker.	The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom speak of the devil suggests that Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji. People say this when the person they've just been speaking about coincidentally arrives, as if summoned. Answer: Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji.
scienceqa	Which tense does the sentence use? Molly will exercise with Owen in the morning. Options: 1. future tense 2. past tense 3. present tense	The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, exercise. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. Answer: future tense
scienceqa	Compare the motion of three cars. Which car was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours 2. a car that moved 640miles east in 10hours 3. a car that moved 355miles east in 10hours	Look at the distance each car moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each car moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each car moved for 10 hours. The car that moved 140 miles moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that car must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are chemical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a puddle is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The liquid changes into a gas, but a different type of matter is not formed. Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. When dry ice gets warm, it changes state and becomes carbon dioxide gas. This change of state, from solid to gas, is called sublimation. Dry ice becoming a gas is a physical change. A change of state does not form a different type of matter. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. A flower petal turning brown is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	A flower petal turning brown is a chemical change. As the petal turns brown, the colorful matter in the petal breaks down and changes into a different type of matter. Answer: chemical change
scienceqa	Select the plant. Options: 1. Wombats eat plants. 2. Wolves eat animals. 3. Dahlias can grow colorful flowers. 4. Dung beetles walk and run.	A wombat is an animal. It eats plants. Wombats have strong claws. They use their claws to dig tunnels called burrows. A dung beetle is an animal. It walks and runs. Dung beetles eat animal waste, which is called dung. They roll the dung into balls to store for later. A dahlia is a plant. It can grow colorful flowers. Dahlia plants grow in the wild in Central America. But people grow dahlias in gardens all over the world! A wolf is an animal. It eats other animals. Wolves often live in family groups. A wolf family group is called a pack. Answer: Dahlias can grow colorful flowers.
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Mrs. Erickson, 2. Dear mrs. erickson,	The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Mrs. Erickson is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Mrs. Erickson,
scienceqa	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams. 2. Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams.	The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Jill or her sister. Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams. Answer: Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams.
scienceqa	Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. 2. The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.	The first text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. The second text uses nauseous in its nontraditional sense: feeling disgusted or nauseated. The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word nauseous because it is considered more standard. Answer: Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past.
scienceqa	How long is a leather belt? Options: 1. 25 miles 2. 25 inches 3. 25 yards 4. 25 feet	The best estimate for the length of a leather belt is 25 inches. 25 feet, 25 yards, and 25 miles are all too long. Answer: 25 inches
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Ava inherited this trait? Options: 1. Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava. 2. Ava's hair is the same color as her brown eyes.	Answer: Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava.
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Malik investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan? 2. Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside? 3. Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?	Answer: Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?
scienceqa	What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Ezra remarked after Anna's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time. Options: 1. The cap was too big. 2. The cap was a good fit.	The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Fits you well ironically suggests that the cap was too big. The cap was falling over Anna's eyes, so it didn't fit her well at all. Answer: The cap was too big.
scienceqa	Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana. Options: 1. climate 2. weather	Read the text carefully. June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana. Humidity is the amount of water in the air. This passage tells you about the usual summer humidity in New Orleans. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this passage describes the climate. Answer: climate
scienceqa	Select the animal that has a backbone. Options: 1. pelican 2. bumble bee	A pelican is a bird. Like other birds, a pelican has a backbone. A bumble bee is an insect. Like other insects, a bumble bee does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. Answer: pelican
scienceqa	Suppose Amanda decides to go on the pirate ship. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride. 2. Amanda will save some ride tickets. She needs fewer tickets to go on the pirate ship than on the Ferris wheel.	This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Amanda wants or needs: Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride. Answer: Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride.
scienceqa	Select the living thing. Options: 1. pushpin 2. robin	A pushpin is not a living thing. Pushpins do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to the world around them. They do not need food or water. A robin is a living thing. Robins grow and respond to the world around them. They need food and water. Answer: robin
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Mona first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle. Options: 1. verbal irony 2. pun	The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning. Hurdle refers to an obstacle that one must overcome. It also refers to an object that a runner jumps over. Answer: pun
scienceqa	What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Warren described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22. Options: 1. a song 2. literature	The source of the allusion catch-22 is literature. Joseph Heller coined the term "catch-22" in his 1961 novel of the same name. In the novel, if an army pilot wants to avoid dangerous missions, he must be deemed mentally unfit; however, his desire to stay safe proves his sanity, so he can never be excused from a mission. Heller called this sort of predicament or dilemma a catch-22. The allusion catch-22 means a no-win situation. Answer: literature
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a chemical change. Bread is made up mostly of a chemical called starch. Saliva breaks the bonds between atoms in the starch molecules. The atoms then link together to form smaller, simpler molecules of sugar. The sugar is a different type of matter than the starch. Answer: chemical change
scienceqa	What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news. Options: 1. Kiara found the news scary. 2. Kiara had varied feelings.	The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Kiara had varied feelings. A roller coaster has a dramatic mix of ups and downs, and so do Kiara's feelings. Answer: Kiara had varied feelings.
scienceqa	Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Emmy knows how to type. Options: 1. inherited 2. acquired	People are not born knowing how to type. Instead, many people learn how to type. So, typing is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is this rose plant's genotype for the flower color gene? Options: 1. FF 2. light yellow flowers	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The rose plant has two alleles for light yellow flowers (F). So, the plant's genotype for the flower color gene is FF. Answer: FF
scienceqa	Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell has a cell wall. Options: 1. true 2. false	A plant cell has a cell wall. This statement is true. Not every cell has a cell wall, but a plant cell has one. The cell wall gives a plant cell its fixed shape. Answer: true
scienceqa	What is the mass of a vacuum cleaner? Options: 1. 20 pounds 2. 20 tons 3. 20 ounces	The best estimate for the mass of a vacuum cleaner is 20 pounds. 20 ounces is too light and 20 tons is too heavy. Answer: 20 pounds
scienceqa	Is the following statement true or false? Plant cells do not have mitochondria. Options: 1. false 2. true	Plant cells do not have mitochondria. This statement is false. Not all cells have mitochondria, but most plant and animal cells have them. Answer: false
scienceqa	Which change best matches the sentence? A glacier carries small rocks and boulders as it moves down a mountain. Options: 1. drought 2. meteorite crash 3. erosion	Answer: erosion
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? Amy's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Options: 1. euphemism 2. paradox	The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. Nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded at first appears to be contradictory, because if no one goes to the restaurant, then the restaurant should be empty, not crowded. However, it contains some truth: if a restaurant is frequently perceived to be too crowded, many people will no longer want to go there. Answer: paradox
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Martin panted. "Carly, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?" Options: 1. understatement 2. hyperbole	The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A ton is an exaggeration, since it would be impossible for one or two people to carry a box that weighed a ton, or 2000 pounds. Answer: hyperbole
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Burning a candle is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	Burning a candle is a chemical change. Both the wick and the melted wax burn. They react with oxygen in the air and turn into soot, carbon dioxide, and water. Answer: chemical change

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office. 2. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office.

The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun her could refer to Alice or Jill. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Her has been replaced with Jill's. Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office. Answer: Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office.

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Using only these supplies, which question can Danny investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard? 2. Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car? 3. Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?

Answer: Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?

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Using only these supplies, which question can Kamal investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do rubber balloons stick to a wooden door or a metal door longer after being rubbed on his hair? 2. Do rubber balloons or foil balloons stick to the wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair? 3. Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?

Answer: Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?

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What information supports the conclusion that Russell acquired this trait? Options: 1. Russell learned biology by doing experiments. 2. Russell is most interested in plant biology.

Answer: Russell learned biology by doing experiments.

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What is the volume of a soda bottle cap? Options: 1. 10 liters 2. 10 milliliters

The better estimate for the volume of a soda bottle cap is 10 milliliters. 10 liters is too much. Answer: 10 milliliters

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Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Bananas taste great with melted chocolate. 2. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.

The first sentence states a fact. Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe. It can be proved by observing bananas as they ripen. The second sentence states an opinion. Bananas taste great with melted chocolate. Great shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about how bananas with melted chocolate taste. Answer: Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe.

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Select the living thing. Options: 1. cat 2. house

A cat is a living thing. Cats grow and respond to the world around them. They need food and water. A house is not a living thing. Houses do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to the world around them. They do not need food or water. Answer: cat

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Which correctly shows the title of a poem? Options: 1. "About the Teeth of Sharks" 2. "about the teeth of Sharks"

Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The words the and of are not important, so they should not be capitalized. The correct title is "About the Teeth of Sharks." Answer: "About the Teeth of Sharks"

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Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait? Options: 1. constricted pods 2. dd

An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The pea plant's observable version of the pod shape trait is constricted pods. So, the plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait is constricted pods. Answer: constricted pods

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What information supports the conclusion that Fred acquired this trait? Options: 1. Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp. 2. Fred can cook food over a fire.

Answer: Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp.

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Is a toothbrush a good or a service? Options: 1. a service 2. a good

To decide whether a toothbrush is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a toothbrush something you can touch? Yes. Is a toothbrush a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a toothbrush is a good. Answer: a good

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Complete the sentence. Cesar Chavez came from () family. Options: 1. an African American 2. a Mexican American 3. a Chinese American 4. a French American

Cesar Chavez came from a Mexican American family: His father's parents were from Mexico. They moved to the United States in 1880. Cesar Chavez's father was born in Arizona. Cesar Chavez's mother was born in Mexico. She and her family moved to Arizona when she was six months old. Cesar Chavez was born in the United States in 1927. During Cesar Chavez's life, he and many other Mexican American people were treated unfairly because of their heritage. Cesar Chavez worked to fight this unequal treatment. Answer: a Mexican American

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Suppose Tommy decides to plant the gardenias. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias. 2. He will save some space. The gardenias will use up less space than the palm tree would have used up.

This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Tommy wants or needs: Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias. Answer: Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias.

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Based on this information, what is Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait? Options: 1. not having Thomsen disease 2. having Thomsen disease

Madelyn's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene is MM. Madelyn's genotype of MM has only M allelles. The M allele is for having Thomsen disease. So, Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait must be having Thomsen disease. To check this answer, consider whether Madelyn's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for not having Thomsen disease (m) is recessive to the allele for having Thomsen disease (M). This means M is a dominant allele, and m is a recessive allele. Madelyn's genotype of MM has two dominant alleles. An organism with at least one dominant allele for a gene will have the dominant allele's version of the trait. So, Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait must be having Thomsen disease. Answer: having Thomsen disease

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Using only these supplies, which question can Lisa investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost? 2. If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger? 3. Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?

Answer: Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?

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Which ball of clay has more thermal energy? Options: 1. the hotter ball of clay 2. the colder ball of clay

The two balls of clay are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter ball of clay has more thermal energy. Answer: the hotter ball of clay

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Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids. 2. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.

The first sentence states a fact. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. It can be proved by researching the history of the Olympics. The second sentence states an opinion. Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids. Excellent shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what makes a role model excellent. Answer: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.

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What is the temperature of the air on a hot day? Options: 1. 37°C 2. 37°F

The better estimate for the temperature of the air on a hot day is 37°C. 37°F is too cold. Answer: 37°C

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Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a sailboat that moved 50miles north in 10hours 2. a sailboat that moved 75miles north in 10hours 3. a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours

Look at the distance each sailboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each sailboat moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each sailboat moved for 10 hours. The sailboat that moved 35 miles moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours

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Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Porter has a scar on his left ankle. Options: 1. acquired 2. inherited

Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired

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According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Options: 1. The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot. 2. The gas pedal is pulling on Nina's foot.

Nina's foot is pushing on the gas pedal. So, Newton's third law tells you that the gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot. Answer: The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot.

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What information supports the conclusion that David acquired this trait? Options: 1. David's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle. 2. Some scars fade more quickly than others.

Answer: David's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.

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What information supports the conclusion that Elizabeth acquired this trait? Options: 1. Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program. 2. Elizabeth knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.

Answer: Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program.

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? neck - nobody Options: 1. nice 2. nation

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since nice is between the guide words neck - nobody, it would be found on that page. Answer: nice

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Is driving a taxi a good or a service? Options: 1. a good 2. a service

To decide whether driving a taxi is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is driving a taxi something you can touch? No. Is driving a taxi a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, driving a taxi is a service. Answer: a service

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What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a lake cooking an egg Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are chemical changes. 4. Both are only physical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a lake is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The liquid changes into a gas, but a different type of matter is not formed. Cooking an egg is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the egg to change. Cooked egg and raw egg are different types of matter. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Water evaporating is a physical change. But cooking an egg is not. Both are chemical changes. Cooking an egg is a chemical change. But water evaporating from a lake is not. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are caused by heating.

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What do these two changes have in common? butter melting on a hot day baking a loaf of bread Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are caused by heating. 4. Both are chemical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Butter melting on a hot day is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The butter changes from solid to liquid, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. The type of matter in the dough changes when it is baked. The dough turns into bread! Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Butter melting on a hot day is a physical change. But baking bread is not. Both are chemical changes. Baking bread is a chemical change. But butter melting on a hot day is not. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are caused by heating.

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? beetle - black Options: 1. bid 2. back

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since bid is between the guide words beetle - black, it would be found on that page. Answer: bid

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What do these two changes have in common? plants making food from sunlight, air, and water rust forming on a metal gate Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Plants making food is a chemical change. Plants use energy from sunlight to change air and water into food. The food is sugar. Sugar is a different type of matter than air or water. Rust forming on a metal gate is a chemical change. As the gate rusts, the metal turns into a different type of matter called rust. Rust is reddish-brown and falls apart easily. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different. Both are caused by heating. Neither change is caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.

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Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!" Options: 1. by adding missing commas 2. by using semicolons correctly 3. by punctuating the quotation correctly

The writer could best improve his or her grammar and mechanics by using semicolons correctly. For example, the writer could use semicolons before the conjunctive adverb therefore in the first underlined sentence, to separate items in a series containing commas in the second underlined sentence, and instead of a comma to separate main clauses in the third underlined sentence. Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!" Answer: by using semicolons correctly

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Which correctly shows the title of a play? Options: 1. Big Bad and Little Red 2. Big bad and Little Red

Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word and is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Big Bad and Little Red. Answer: Big Bad and Little Red

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Suppose Raymond decides to take a trip to Rhode Island. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois. 2. Raymond will enjoy his trip to Rhode Island more than he would have enjoyed a trip to Illinois.

This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Raymond wants or needs: Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois. Answer: Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois.

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Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Options: 1. ***That Thing You Do*** 2. "That Thing You Do!"

A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **That Thing You Do**. Answer: ***That Thing You Do***

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How long is a paper clip? Options: 1. 35 millimeters 2. 35 kilometers 3. 35 centimeters 4. 35 meters

The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 35 millimeters. 35 centimeters, 35 meters, and 35 kilometers are all too long. Answer: 35 millimeters

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Which tense does the sentence use? The cook will freeze the meat for another time. Options: 1. past tense 2. present tense 3. future tense

The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, freeze. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. Answer: future tense

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Which is harder? Options: 1. metal horseshoe 2. wool sweater

Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the metal horseshoe is harder. If you squeeze a metal horseshoe, it will not change shape. Answer: metal horseshoe

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Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The butterflies flitted from flower to flower, (). Options: 1. playing hide-and-seek 2. floating gently

Complete the sentence with the phrase playing hide-and-seek. It describes the butterflies as if they were playful children. Answer: playing hide-and-seek

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Suppose Cameron decides to plant the amaryllises. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises. 2. He will save some space. The amaryllises will use up less space than the magnolia tree would have used up.

This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Cameron wants or needs: Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises. Answer: Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises.

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. —Allen Ginsberg, "A Supermarket in California" Options: 1. antithesis 2. apostrophe

The text uses apostrophe, a direct address to an absent person or a nonhuman entity. What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman is a direct address to Walt Whitman, an absent person. (Walt Whitman was an American poet who died in 1892, over half a century before this poem was written.) Answer: apostrophe

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Which organ uses acid to break down food? Options: 1. brain 2. stomach 3. muscles 4. skin

Answer: stomach

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Would you find the word did on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dangle - drank Options: 1. no 2. yes

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since did is between the guide words dangle - drank, it would be found on that page. Answer: yes

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Based on this information, what is Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene? Options: 1. Ff 2. straight fur

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Arietta has one allele for straight fur (F) and one allele for wavy fur (f). So, Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene is Ff. Answer: Ff

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What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie acquired this trait? Options: 1. Bonnie's friends like to make chili with her. 2. Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book. 3. When Bonnie was young, her grandmother taught her how to cut chili peppers.

Answer: Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.

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Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Uncle Aaron, 2. Dear Uncle aaron,

The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Uncle Aaron is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Uncle Aaron,

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What do these two changes have in common? baking a loaf of bread cooking a pancake Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are chemical changes. 3. Both are only physical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. Bread is made from dough. Baking turns the dough into bread. The bread is a different type of matter than the dough. Cooking a pancake is a chemical change. Pancakes are made from pancake batter. A cooked pancake is a different type of matter than pancake batter. Pancake batter is wet and slippery. Cooked pancakes are fluffy and can be good to eat! Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.

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Suppose Eva decides to plant the tulips. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. She will save some space. The tulips will use up less space than the hickory tree would have used up. 2. Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips.

This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Eva wants or needs: Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips. Answer: Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips.

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene. 2. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.

The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they is used without its antecedent. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with the operator. Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene. Answer: Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.

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Based on this information, what is Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Options: 1. a black coat 2. a spotted coat

Hermes's genotype for the coat pattern gene is aa. Hermes's genotype of aa has only a alleles. The a allele is for a spotted coat. So, Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be a spotted coat. To check this answer, consider whether Hermes's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for a black coat (A) is dominant over the allele for a spotted coat (a). This means A is a dominant allele, and a is a recessive allele. Hermes's genotype of aa has only recessive alleles. An organism with only recessive alleles for a gene will have the recessive allele's version of the trait. So, Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be a spotted coat. Answer: a spotted coat

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What is the mass of an elephant? Options: 1. 4,115 kilograms 2. 4,115 grams

The better estimate for the mass of an elephant is 4,115 kilograms. 4,115 grams is too light. Answer: 4,115 kilograms

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What kind of sentence is this? Reagan considers Paris the most romantic city in the world. Options: 1. interrogative 2. exclamatory 3. declarative

The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence. Answer: declarative

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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Diana was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways. Options: 1. the Bible 2. Greek history

The source of the allusion spartan is Greek history. Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifference to luxury. The allusion spartan means simple and austere. Answer: Greek history

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Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The heavy door () as Edna pushed it open. Options: 1. protested 2. creaked

Complete the sentence with the word protested. It describes the door as if it were a person who didn't want to obey. Answer: protested

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Would you find the word material on a dictionary page with the following guide words? midst - mosquito Options: 1. yes 2. no

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since material is not between the guide words midst - mosquito, it would not be found on that page. Answer: no

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Which closing is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Best Wishes, Helen 2. Best wishes, Helen

The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Answer: Best wishes, Helen

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Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Preston wants to create more bicycle lanes in Bloomington. However, many citizens of Bloomington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere. Options: 1. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good 2. straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against 3. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something

The text argues that Mayor Preston wants people to give up their cars. However, this misrepresents Mayor Preston's argument. Mayor Preston only wants to create more bike lanes. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a straw man. Answer: straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against

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Which type of sentence is this? Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Options: 1. complex 2. compound-complex 3. simple 4. compound

The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which. Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Answer: compound-complex

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Select the one animal that has all of the arachnid traits listed above. Options: 1. White-spotted octopuses have tentacles, which are also called arms. White-spotted octopuses can use their tentacles to reach between corals and grab fish. These octopuses have a soft red body with white spots. 2. Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.

To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Arachnids have the following traits: They have eight legs. They have an exoskeleton. They have no antennae. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Select the animal with traits similar to the group's traits. A leaf-curling spider has the following traits: It has eight legs. It has an exoskeleton. It has no antennae. A leaf-curling spider has the traits of an arachnid. A leaf-curling spider is an arachnid. A white-spotted octopus has the following traits: It has a soft body. It has tentacles. A white-spotted octopus does not have all of the traits of an arachnid. A white-spotted octopus is a mollusk. Answer: Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.

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What kind of sentence is this? Please take some time to think about my offer before you respond. Options: 1. exclamatory 2. interrogative 3. imperative

The sentence makes a request, so it is an imperative sentence. Here, it ends with a period. Answer: imperative

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Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols. 2. If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout.

The second text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols. The first text uses can in its nontraditional sense: to have permission to. If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word can because it is considered more standard. Answer: Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols.

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Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. Last year the state received more than thirty inches of snow. 2. We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.

The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too. Answer: We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scenery - social Options: 1. stall 2. smuggle

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since smuggle is between the guide words scenery - social, it would be found on that page. Answer: smuggle

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Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Uncle Tom, 2. Dear uncle tom,

The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Uncle Tom is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Uncle Tom,

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Would you find the word rumble on a dictionary page with the following guide words? remote - rob Options: 1. yes 2. no

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since rumble is not between the guide words remote - rob, it would not be found on that page. Answer: no

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Which closing is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Your Student, Carla 2. Your student, Carla

The first closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Answer: Your student, Carla

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Which is smoother? Options: 1. concrete sidewalk 2. linen handkerchief

Smooth is a property. A smooth material is not rough or bumpy. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the linen handkerchief is smoother. If you touch linen fabric, it will not feel rough. Answer: linen handkerchief

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Which is a complex sentence? Options: 1. The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch. 2. After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals.

The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction after. After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals. Answer: After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals.

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Based on this information, what is this tomato plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene? Options: 1. FF 2. smooth fruit

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The tomato plant has two alleles for smooth fruit (F). So, the plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene is FF. Answer: FF

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Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Stafford. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Stafford? Options: 1. The supply probably went down. 2. The supply probably went up.

When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer stores selling men's shirts. So, the supply of men's shirts probably went down. Answer: The supply probably went down.

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Judaism (JU-dee-izm) is a religion that has existed for thousands of years. What are people who practice Judaism called? Options: 1. Jains 2. Christians 3. Jews 4. Hindus

Today, people who practice Judaism, or actively follow its teachings and traditions, are called Jews. But there are also many Jews who don't take part in religious practices. These people may still think of themselves as Jews because of their ancestry, or family history. Early in Jewish history, ancestors of the first Jews were known as Hebrews and then Israelites. Answer: Jews

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Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. Options: 1. weather 2. climate

Read the text carefully. Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. This passage tells you about the clouds Chad saw last week. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. Answer: weather

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What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Shelley declared when Kenji strolled into the room. Options: 1. Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji. 2. Shelley thought Kenji was a troublemaker.

The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom speak of the devil suggests that Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji. People say this when the person they've just been speaking about coincidentally arrives, as if summoned. Answer: Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji.

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Which tense does the sentence use? Molly will exercise with Owen in the morning. Options: 1. future tense 2. past tense 3. present tense

The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, exercise. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. Answer: future tense

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Compare the motion of three cars. Which car was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours 2. a car that moved 640miles east in 10hours 3. a car that moved 355miles east in 10hours

Look at the distance each car moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each car moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each car moved for 10 hours. The car that moved 140 miles moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that car must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours

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What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas Options: 1. Both are caused by cooling. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are chemical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a puddle is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The liquid changes into a gas, but a different type of matter is not formed. Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. When dry ice gets warm, it changes state and becomes carbon dioxide gas. This change of state, from solid to gas, is called sublimation. Dry ice becoming a gas is a physical change. A change of state does not form a different type of matter. Step 2: Look at each answer choice. Both are only physical changes. Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created. Both are chemical changes. Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes. Both are caused by heating. Both changes are caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.

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Complete the sentence. A flower petal turning brown is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

A flower petal turning brown is a chemical change. As the petal turns brown, the colorful matter in the petal breaks down and changes into a different type of matter. Answer: chemical change

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Select the plant. Options: 1. Wombats eat plants. 2. Wolves eat animals. 3. Dahlias can grow colorful flowers. 4. Dung beetles walk and run.

A wombat is an animal. It eats plants. Wombats have strong claws. They use their claws to dig tunnels called burrows. A dung beetle is an animal. It walks and runs. Dung beetles eat animal waste, which is called dung. They roll the dung into balls to store for later. A dahlia is a plant. It can grow colorful flowers. Dahlia plants grow in the wild in Central America. But people grow dahlias in gardens all over the world! A wolf is an animal. It eats other animals. Wolves often live in family groups. A wolf family group is called a pack. Answer: Dahlias can grow colorful flowers.

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Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Mrs. Erickson, 2. Dear mrs. erickson,

The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Mrs. Erickson is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Mrs. Erickson,

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams. 2. Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams.

The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Jill or her sister. Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams. Answer: Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams.

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Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. 2. The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.

The first text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. The second text uses nauseous in its nontraditional sense: feeling disgusted or nauseated. The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word nauseous because it is considered more standard. Answer: Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past.

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How long is a leather belt? Options: 1. 25 miles 2. 25 inches 3. 25 yards 4. 25 feet

The best estimate for the length of a leather belt is 25 inches. 25 feet, 25 yards, and 25 miles are all too long. Answer: 25 inches

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What information supports the conclusion that Ava inherited this trait? Options: 1. Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava. 2. Ava's hair is the same color as her brown eyes.

Answer: Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava.

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Using only these supplies, which question can Malik investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan? 2. Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside? 3. Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?

Answer: Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?

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What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Ezra remarked after Anna's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time. Options: 1. The cap was too big. 2. The cap was a good fit.

The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Fits you well ironically suggests that the cap was too big. The cap was falling over Anna's eyes, so it didn't fit her well at all. Answer: The cap was too big.

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Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana. Options: 1. climate 2. weather

Read the text carefully. June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana. Humidity is the amount of water in the air. This passage tells you about the usual summer humidity in New Orleans. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this passage describes the climate. Answer: climate

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Select the animal that has a backbone. Options: 1. pelican 2. bumble bee

A pelican is a bird. Like other birds, a pelican has a backbone. A bumble bee is an insect. Like other insects, a bumble bee does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. Answer: pelican

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Suppose Amanda decides to go on the pirate ship. Which result would be a cost? Options: 1. Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride. 2. Amanda will save some ride tickets. She needs fewer tickets to go on the pirate ship than on the Ferris wheel.

This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Amanda wants or needs: Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride. Answer: Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride.

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Select the living thing. Options: 1. pushpin 2. robin

A pushpin is not a living thing. Pushpins do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to the world around them. They do not need food or water. A robin is a living thing. Robins grow and respond to the world around them. They need food and water. Answer: robin

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Mona first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle. Options: 1. verbal irony 2. pun

The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning. Hurdle refers to an obstacle that one must overcome. It also refers to an object that a runner jumps over. Answer: pun

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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Warren described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22. Options: 1. a song 2. literature

The source of the allusion catch-22 is literature. Joseph Heller coined the term "catch-22" in his 1961 novel of the same name. In the novel, if an army pilot wants to avoid dangerous missions, he must be deemed mentally unfit; however, his desire to stay safe proves his sanity, so he can never be excused from a mission. Heller called this sort of predicament or dilemma a catch-22. The allusion catch-22 means a no-win situation. Answer: literature

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Complete the sentence. Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a chemical change. Bread is made up mostly of a chemical called starch. Saliva breaks the bonds between atoms in the starch molecules. The atoms then link together to form smaller, simpler molecules of sugar. The sugar is a different type of matter than the starch. Answer: chemical change

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What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news. Options: 1. Kiara found the news scary. 2. Kiara had varied feelings.

The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Kiara had varied feelings. A roller coaster has a dramatic mix of ups and downs, and so do Kiara's feelings. Answer: Kiara had varied feelings.

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Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Emmy knows how to type. Options: 1. inherited 2. acquired

People are not born knowing how to type. Instead, many people learn how to type. So, typing is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired

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Based on this information, what is this rose plant's genotype for the flower color gene? Options: 1. FF 2. light yellow flowers

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The rose plant has two alleles for light yellow flowers (F). So, the plant's genotype for the flower color gene is FF. Answer: FF

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Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell has a cell wall. Options: 1. true 2. false

A plant cell has a cell wall. This statement is true. Not every cell has a cell wall, but a plant cell has one. The cell wall gives a plant cell its fixed shape. Answer: true

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What is the mass of a vacuum cleaner? Options: 1. 20 pounds 2. 20 tons 3. 20 ounces

The best estimate for the mass of a vacuum cleaner is 20 pounds. 20 ounces is too light and 20 tons is too heavy. Answer: 20 pounds

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Is the following statement true or false? Plant cells do not have mitochondria. Options: 1. false 2. true

Plant cells do not have mitochondria. This statement is false. Not all cells have mitochondria, but most plant and animal cells have them. Answer: false

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Which change best matches the sentence? A glacier carries small rocks and boulders as it moves down a mountain. Options: 1. drought 2. meteorite crash 3. erosion

Answer: erosion

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? Amy's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Options: 1. euphemism 2. paradox

The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. Nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded at first appears to be contradictory, because if no one goes to the restaurant, then the restaurant should be empty, not crowded. However, it contains some truth: if a restaurant is frequently perceived to be too crowded, many people will no longer want to go there. Answer: paradox

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Martin panted. "Carly, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?" Options: 1. understatement 2. hyperbole

The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A ton is an exaggeration, since it would be impossible for one or two people to carry a box that weighed a ton, or 2000 pounds. Answer: hyperbole

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Complete the sentence. Burning a candle is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

Burning a candle is a chemical change. Both the wick and the melted wax burn. They react with oxygen in the air and turn into soot, carbon dioxide, and water. Answer: chemical change