Tandogan/sft_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Undyne's phenotype for the body color trait? Options: 1. a golden body 2. bb	An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Undyne's observable version of the body color trait is a golden body. So, Undyne's phenotype for the body color trait is a golden body. Answer: a golden body
scienceqa	Which text uses the word terribly in its traditional sense? Options: 1. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night. 2. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night.	The first text uses terribly in its traditional sense: in a terrible manner. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night. The second text uses terribly in its nontraditional sense: extremely; very. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word terribly because it is considered more standard. Answer: After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night.
scienceqa	Which is a complete sentence? Options: 1. Steve and his brother exercise, they run on the track. 2. The friends walk on the beach.	The friends walk on the beach is a complete sentence. The subject is the friends, and the verb is walk. Answer: The friends walk on the beach.
scienceqa	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair. 2. The old house was in serious need of repair, but Mr. Nelson loved its charming kitchen.	The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the house or the kitchen. Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. The old house was in serious need of repair, but Mr. Nelson loved its charming kitchen. Answer: Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair.
scienceqa	Is grooming a dog a good or a service? Options: 1. a service 2. a good	To decide whether grooming a dog is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is grooming a dog something you can touch? No. Is grooming a dog a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, grooming a dog is a service. Answer: a service
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear Uncle adam, 2. Dear Uncle Adam,	The first greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Uncle Adam is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Uncle Adam,
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? making jam a slice of banana turning brown Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Making jam is a chemical change. It involves mixing fruit, sugar, and a substance called pectin. When these ingredients are mixed and cooked, the chemical bonds in their molecules are broken. The atoms then link together to form different molecules that make up the jam. A slice of banana turning brown is a chemical change. The part of the banana in contact with the air reacts with oxygen and turns into a different type of matter. 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. The reaction that makes jam is caused by heating. But a slice of banana turning brown is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.
scienceqa	Which is a run-on sentence? Options: 1. The conductor took tickets from everyone on the train. 2. Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale.	Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Mabel is from Greenpoint and Now she lives in Springdale. Answer: Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale.
scienceqa	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Ariana's shoes are superior, because they're made from one hundred percent snakeskin, not synthetic materials. Options: 1. red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea 2. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good	The text argues that Ariana's shoes are the best, because they're made with snakeskin rather than synthetic materials. However, even though the shoes are made from snakes, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are better. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as an appeal to nature. Answer: appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? Kaylee and Eddie had met before through mutual friends, but they had never been alone together until their first date. Options: 1. hyperbole 2. oxymoron	The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Alone together is a contradiction, because being alone means by yourself, but together means with someone else. Answer: oxymoron
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is this pea plant's genotype for the pea shape gene? Options: 1. ee 2. wrinkled peas	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The pea plant has two alleles for wrinkled peas (e). So, the plant's genotype for the pea shape gene is ee. Answer: ee
scienceqa	Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. The artist prepared a canvas for a new oil painting. 2. Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target.	The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target. Answer: Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target.
scienceqa	What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This is the best day of my life," Mr. Duran mumbled after his car broke down on the way to an important job interview. Options: 1. Mr. Duran liked fixing cars. 2. Mr. Duran was having a bad day.	The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. The best day of my life ironically suggests that Mr. Duran was having a bad day. He was having the opposite of a good day because his car broke down when he needed to be on time. Answer: Mr. Duran was having a bad day.
scienceqa	What is the mass of a fire truck? Options: 1. 19 tons 2. 19 ounces 3. 19 pounds	The best estimate for the mass of a fire truck is 19 tons. 19 ounces and 19 pounds are both too light. Answer: 19 tons
scienceqa	Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It has not rained in over a week at Jaden's house. Options: 1. climate 2. weather	Read the text carefully. It has not rained in over a week at Jaden's house. This passage tells you about the precipitation last week at Jaden's house. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. Answer: weather
scienceqa	Which is a complete sentence? Options: 1. Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf. 2. Her comfortable clothing and her warm coat.	Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf is a complete sentence. The subject is Kylie, and the verb is bought. Answer: Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf.
scienceqa	What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? After my father spoke, my mother shrugged as if to say there was no sense in trying to change an Archie Bunker. Options: 1. a movie 2. television	The source of the allusion Archie Bunker is television. In the television series All in the Family, working-class patriarch Archie Bunker is known for his politically incorrect opinions. The allusion Archie Bunker means a person who holds outdated prejudices. Answer: television
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? cutting a piece of rope water evaporating from a puddle Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.	Step 1: Think about each change. Cutting a piece of rope is a physical change. The rope is shorter after you cut it. But it is still made of the same type of matter as the uncut rope. 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. 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. Water evaporating is caused by heating. But cutting a piece of rope is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Zack acquired this trait? Options: 1. Zack won a competition at his school with his jump rope tricks. 2. Zack's sister taught him how to do tricks with a jump rope. 3. Zack has three jump ropes, each made of a different material.	Answer: Zack's sister taught him how to do tricks with a jump rope.
scienceqa	Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Kenji has five fingers on each hand. Options: 1. acquired 2. inherited	Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait. Answer: inherited
scienceqa	What does the euphemism in this text suggest? These five-inch heels make the perfect accessory for vertically challenged fashionistas. Options: 1. The heels are recommended for people with good balance. 2. The heels are recommended for short people.	The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism vertically challenged suggests that the heels are recommended for short people. Vertically challenged is a playful way of referring to someone who is not very tall. Answer: The heels are recommended for short people.
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Bleaching clothes is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	Bleaching clothes is a chemical change. The bleach reacts with dark stains on the clothes. The reaction changes the stains into different types of matter that wash away easily. Answer: chemical change
scienceqa	Two gold bars have the same temperature but different masses. Which gold bar has more thermal energy? Options: 1. the gold bar with less mass 2. the gold bar with more mass	The two gold bars have the same temperature and are made of the same type of matter. So, the gold bar with more mass has more thermal energy. Answer: the gold bar with more mass
scienceqa	Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Options: 1. The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history. 2. A reporter for the Summerfield Daily Mail dug up an amusing factoid about Summerfield's founder while researching for an article about the town's early years.	The second text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history. The first text uses factoid in its nontraditional sense: a trivial but true fact. A reporter for the Summerfield Daily Mail dug up an amusing factoid about Summerfield's founder while researching for an article about the town's early years. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word factoid because it is considered more standard. Answer: The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history.
scienceqa	Select the plant. Options: 1. Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers. 2. Howler monkeys eat leaves, fruit, and nuts.	A howler monkey is an animal. It eats leaves, fruit, and nuts. A howler monkey's tail can be longer than the rest of its body! A cherry tree is a plant. It can grow white or pink flowers. Many types of cherry trees come from Japan. Some of these trees have flowers, but no cherries! Answer: Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers.
scienceqa	What is the temperature of a cup of hot coffee? Options: 1. 155°F 2. 155°C	The better estimate for the temperature of a cup of hot coffee is 155°F. 155°C is too hot. Answer: 155°F
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Blending a smoothie is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	Blending a smoothie is a physical change. The fruit in the smoothie breaks into tiny pieces, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Answer: physical change
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Samuel 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	Based on this information, what is Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait? Options: 1. long fur 2. short fur	Boba's genotype for the fur length gene is FF. Boba's genotype of FF has only F allelles. The F allele is for short fur. So, Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait must be short fur. To check this answer, consider whether Boba's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for long fur (f) is recessive to the allele for short fur (F). This means F is a dominant allele, and f is a recessive allele. Boba's genotype of FF 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, Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait must be short fur. Answer: short fur
scienceqa	Which sentence uses a simile? Options: 1. Reggie's eyes are bright green emeralds. 2. Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds.	This sentence uses a simile: Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: Reggie's eyes are bright green emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared without the word like or as. Answer: Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds.
scienceqa	What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Ethan spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Options: 1. a fable 2. Greek history	The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses. The allusion draconian means harsh. Answer: Greek history
scienceqa	How long is a sunflower seed? Options: 1. 16 millimeters 2. 16 kilometers 3. 16 meters	The best estimate for the length of a sunflower seed is 16 millimeters. 16 meters and 16 kilometers are both too long. Answer: 16 millimeters
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Turner investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard? 2. Does a small cloth towel or a large cloth towel dry faster when hung in the backyard? 3. When hung in the laundry room, do black cloth towels or white cloth towels dry more quickly?	Answer: Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard?
scienceqa	Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? Options: 1. At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. 2. Christine made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food.	The second text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern. At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. The first text uses random in its nontraditional sense: odd or out of place. Christine made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food. Most style guides recommend to avoid using the nontraditional sense of the word random because it is generally considered incorrect. Answer: At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food.
scienceqa	Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Options: 1. compound-complex 2. simple 3. compound 4. complex	The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Answer: compound
scienceqa	What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This salsa could use a little more spice," Tristan said as he gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes. Options: 1. The salsa was too spicy. 2. The salsa was tasteless.	The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Could use a little more spice ironically suggests that the salsa was too spicy. Tristan gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes, indications that the salsa was indeed too spicy. Answer: The salsa was too spicy.
scienceqa	Which word does not rhyme? Options: 1. wed 2. fed 3. men	The words fed and wed rhyme. They both end with the ed sound. The word men does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. Answer: men
scienceqa	What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Rachel declared when Felix strolled into the room. Options: 1. Rachel had just been speaking about Felix. 2. Rachel didn't trust Felix.	The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom speak of the devil suggests that Rachel had just been speaking about Felix. People say this when the person they've just been speaking about coincidentally arrives, as if summoned. Answer: Rachel had just been speaking about Felix.
scienceqa	Select the one true statement. Options: 1. The Golgi directs cell activities by sending instructions to different parts of an animal cell. 2. The nucleus of an animal cell does not have chromosomes. 3. The cytoplasm fills and maintains the space inside an animal cell.	Answer: The cytoplasm fills and maintains the space inside an animal cell.
scienceqa	Select the plant. Options: 1. Moles eat insects and worms. 2. Apple trees can grow fruit.	An apple tree is a plant. It can grow fruit. People have been growing apples for thousands of years. There are more than 7,500 types of apples! A mole is an animal. It eats insects and worms. Moles live mostly underground. Answer: Apple trees can grow fruit.
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? tear - top Options: 1. trailer 2. ticket	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since ticket is between the guide words tear - top, it would be found on that page. Answer: ticket
scienceqa	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? In January, we opened a new prison in town. By May, criminal activity had dropped. So, the new prison must have been the reason for the drop in crime. Options: 1. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good 2. false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other 3. hasty generalization: a broad claim based on too few observations	The text argues that the new prison led to less criminal activity. However, that's not necessarily true. For instance, there might have been other factors that affected criminal activity, which were unrelated to the opening of the new prison. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as false causation. Answer: false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear sanjay, 2. Dear Sanjay,	The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Sanjay is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Sanjay,
scienceqa	Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the highest speed? Options: 1. a sailboat that moved 40miles east in 5hours 2. a sailboat that moved 45miles north in 5hours 3. a sailboat that moved 15miles south in 5hours	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 5 hours. The sailboat that moved 45 miles moved the farthest distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at the highest speed. Answer: a sailboat that moved 45miles north in 5hours
scienceqa	Which statement describes the canoe's motion? Options: 1. The canoe has a constant velocity. 2. The canoe is accelerating.	The canoe is changing direction. So, the canoe is accelerating. Answer: The canoe is accelerating.
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? rust forming on a metal gate burning a candle Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by cooling.	Step 1: Think about each change. 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. 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. 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. Burning is caused by heating. But rust forming on a metal gate is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.
scienceqa	Compare the motion of two fish. Which fish was moving at a lower speed? Options: 1. a fish that moved 10miles in 10hours 2. a fish that moved 30miles in 10hours	Look at the distance each fish moved and the time it took to move that distance. One fish moved 10 miles in 10 hours. The other fish moved 30 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each fish spent the same amount of time moving. The fish that moved 10 miles moved a shorter distance in that time. So, that fish must have moved at a lower speed. Answer: a fish that moved 10miles in 10hours
scienceqa	Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell has a cell membrane. Options: 1. false 2. true	A plant cell has a cell membrane. This statement is true. Every cell has a cell membrane. The cell membrane controls which substances enter and leave the cell. Answer: true
scienceqa	What is the volume of a paper drinking cup? Options: 1. 110 liters 2. 110 milliliters	The better estimate for the volume of a paper drinking cup is 110 milliliters. 110 liters is too much. Answer: 110 milliliters
scienceqa	Complete the statement. Hydrogen fluoride is (). Options: 1. a compound 2. an elementary substance	You can tell whether hydrogen fluoride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical formula for hydrogen fluoride, HF, contains two atomic symbols: H for hydrogen and F for fluorine. So, the formula tells you that hydrogen fluoride is composed of two chemical elements bonded together. Since hydrogen fluoride is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, hydrogen fluoride is a compound. Answer: a compound
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Kitty's genotype for the body hair gene? Options: 1. bb 2. a hairless body	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Kitty has two alleles for a hairless body (b). So, Kitty's genotype for the body hair gene is bb. Answer: bb
scienceqa	Select the one animal that has all of the mammal traits listed above. Options: 1. Adult tiger salamanders have moist, smooth skin with stripes. They live in burrows underground, but they begin their lives in water. Young tiger salamanders hatch from eggs with no shells underwater. 2. Okapis have hair and live in forests in Central Africa. Female okapis feed their offspring milk. Adult okapis are herbivores. Herbivores are animals that are adapted to eat plants.	To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Mammals have the following traits: They feed their offspring milk. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Select the animal with traits similar to the group's traits. A tiger salamander has the following traits: It spends part of its life in water and part on land. It has moist skin. It makes eggs with no shells. A tiger salamander does not have all of the traits of a mammal. A tiger salamander is an amphibian. An okapi has the following traits: It feeds its offspring milk. It has hair. An okapi has the traits of a mammal. An okapi is a mammal. Answer: Okapis have hair and live in forests in Central Africa. Female okapis feed their offspring milk. Adult okapis are herbivores. Herbivores are animals that are adapted to eat plants.
scienceqa	Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. Malia will change the batteries in the radio tomorrow. 2. Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school.	The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction or. Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school. Answer: Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school.
scienceqa	Complete the statement. Bromomethane is (). Options: 1. an elementary substance 2. a compound	You can tell whether bromomethane is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical formula for bromomethane, CH3 Br, contains three atomic symbols: C for carbon, H for hydrogen, and Br for bromine. So, the formula tells you that bromomethane is composed of three chemical elements bonded together. Since bromomethane is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, bromomethane is a compound. Answer: a compound
scienceqa	Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. You can make a quill pen with a goose feather. 2. Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine.	The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine. Answer: Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine.
scienceqa	Which correctly shows the title of a play? Options: 1. "Aliens at School" 2. *Aliens at School*	A play should be in italics. The correct title is Aliens at School. Answer: *Aliens at School*
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is this scarlet rosemallow plant's genotype for the flower color gene? Options: 1. white flowers 2. ff	An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The scarlet rosemallow plant has two alleles for white flowers (f). So, the plant's genotype for the flower color gene is ff. Answer: ff
scienceqa	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station. 2. As Dan's train pulled out of the station, Rick waved goodbye to him.	The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun his could refer to Rick or Dan. Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. As Dan's train pulled out of the station, Rick waved goodbye to him. Answer: Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station.
scienceqa	Which is a simple sentence? Options: 1. Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree. 2. Marvin can iron this shirt, or he can wear a different one.	The second sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree. Answer: Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree.
scienceqa	Which type of sentence is this? As Colin sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Options: 1. compound 2. complex 3. compound-complex 4. simple	The sentence is complex. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction as. As Colin sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Answer: complex
scienceqa	Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old. 2. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally a million years old.	The second text uses literally in its traditional sense: in a factual, non-exaggerated way. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old. The first text uses literally in its nontraditional sense: nearly or in effect (often exaggerated). The bridge is old, but it is not actually a million years old. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally a million years old. Most style guides recommend to avoid using the nontraditional sense of the word literally because it is generally considered incorrect. Answer: Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old.
scienceqa	Select the animal. Options: 1. Ostriches run and walk. 2. Maple trees have star-shaped leaves.	An ostrich is an animal. It runs and walks. Ostriches are the largest living birds. They cannot fly, but they can run very fast. A maple tree is a plant. It has star-shaped leaves. Maple trees have green leaves in the spring and summer. In the fall, their leaves turn yellow, red, or brown. Answer: Ostriches run and walk.
scienceqa	Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Options: 1. feeling stuffed 2. feeling full	Feeling stuffed has a more negative connotation. If you feel stuffed, you are uncomfortably full. Answer: feeling stuffed
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? catch - clench Options: 1. chatter 2. crowd	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since chatter is between the guide words catch - clench, it would be found on that page. Answer: chatter
scienceqa	Which sentence is more formal? Options: 1. The company mostly just wants to serve its locals. 2. The company's main goal is to serve the local community.	The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses conversational language (locals). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the conversational language, so it is more formal overall. Answer: The company's main goal is to serve the local community.
scienceqa	Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a goose that moved 575kilometers south in 10hours 2. a goose that moved 920kilometers north in 10hours 3. a goose that moved 1,230kilometers south in 10hours	Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 10 hours. The goose that moved 575 kilometers moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that goose must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a goose that moved 575kilometers south in 10hours
scienceqa	According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Options: 1. The wheelchair is pushing on Quincy. 2. The wheelchair is pulling on Quincy.	Quincy is pushing on the wheelchair. So, Newton's third law tells you that the wheelchair is pushing on Quincy. Answer: The wheelchair is pushing on Quincy.
scienceqa	What kind of sentence is this? Robert has never tried chocolate ice cream before, which I find astounding! Options: 1. interrogative 2. exclamatory 3. declarative	The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence. Answer: exclamatory
scienceqa	Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Pete attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Options: 1. compound-complex 2. simple 3. compound 4. complex	The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. An avid reader, Pete attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Answer: compound
scienceqa	Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Shelby is good at knitting scarves. Options: 1. inherited 2. acquired	People are not born knowing how to knit. Instead, many people learn how to knit. Knitting well takes practice. So, knitting well is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired
scienceqa	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Dillon, the company you work for just filed for bankruptcy! How can I trust you with our money? Options: 1. circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself 2. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something	The text argues that Dillon must be fiscally irresponsible, because he works for a company that went bankrupt. However, even though his company is perceived as fiscally irresponsible, that doesn't necessarily mean that Dillon is, too. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. Answer: guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? water freezing into ice a rock heating up in a campfire Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by heating.	Step 1: Think about each change. Water freezing into ice is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The water changes from solid to liquid. But the ice is still made of the same type of matter as the liquid water. A rock heating up in a campfire is a physical change. The temperature of the rock goes up, but the rock is still made of the same 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. A rock heating up in a campfire is caused by heating. But water freezing into ice is not. Both are caused by cooling. Water freezing is caused by cooling. But a rock heating up in a campfire is not. Answer: Both are only physical changes.
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? sincere - sob Options: 1. sky 2. stub	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since sky is between the guide words sincere - sob, it would be found on that page. Answer: sky
scienceqa	Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Westminster. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Westminster? 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	Would you find the word muzzle on a dictionary page with the following guide words? mar - moon Options: 1. no 2. yes	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since muzzle is not between the guide words mar - moon, it would not be found on that page. Answer: no
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Abdul inherited this trait? Options: 1. Abdul and his siblings all have naturally straight hair. 2. Abdul and his biological father have short hair. 3. Abdul's biological mother often wears her naturally brown hair in a bun.	Answer: Abdul's biological mother often wears her naturally brown hair in a bun.
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Harper acquired this trait? Options: 1. Harper's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree. 2. Some scars fade more quickly than others.	Answer: Harper's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree.
scienceqa	Complete the sentence. Compost rotting is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change	Compost forms from the remains of plants and animals, such as vegetable scraps and egg shells. Compost rotting is a chemical change. As the compost rots, it breaks down and turns into a different type of matter. Answer: chemical change
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? a crayon melting in the sun mixing sand and water Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by cooling.	Step 1: Think about each change. A crayon melting in the sun is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The crayon changes state from solid to liquid. The crayon is still made of wax, even after it melts. Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as before. 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. A crayon melting in the sun is caused by heating. But mixing sand and water is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.
scienceqa	Is this a run-on sentence? My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Options: 1. yes 2. no	This is a run-on sentence. It is formed from two sentences run together, joined without punctuation. My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Here is one way to fix the run-on sentence: My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from, and you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Answer: yes
scienceqa	What do these two changes have in common? stapling an envelope shut erosion caused by wind Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are caused by heating. 4. Both are caused by cooling.	Step 1: Think about each change. Stapling an envelope shut is a physical change. The envelope and the staple get new shapes. Both are still made of the same type of matter. Erosion caused by wind is a physical change. The wind carries away tiny pieces of rock. But the pieces of rock do not become 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. Neither change is caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Alana investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in a white cotton shirt? 2. When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in cotton heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in wool? 3. When wrapped in a cotton shirt and placed in the sun, does a large jar or a small jar heat up more?	Answer: When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in a white cotton shirt?
scienceqa	Which is a run-on sentence? Options: 1. The class chuckles at Ms. Soto's joke. 2. It is a hot day the breeze feels nice.	It is a hot day the breeze feels nice is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: It is a hot day and The breeze feels nice. Answer: It is a hot day the breeze feels nice.
scienceqa	Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Options: 1. Brown-throated sloths are mammals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. These sloths eat young leaves from rainforest trees. 2. Kapok trees are found in tropical rainforests. The leaves of these trees use energy from sunlight to make food.	This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that kapok trees use energy from sunlight to make food. This is evidence that the kapok tree is a photosynthetic organism. This organism is not photosynthetic: The text does not provide evidence that the brown-throated sloth is photosynthetic. Answer: Kapok trees are found in tropical rainforests. The leaves of these trees use energy from sunlight to make food.
scienceqa	How long is a soccer field? Options: 1. 375 feet 2. 375 inches 3. 375 yards	The best estimate for the length of a soccer field is 375 feet. 375 inches is too short and 375 yards is too long. Answer: 375 feet
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Shivani acquired this trait? Options: 1. Shivani is most interested in American history. 2. Shivani learned history by reading.	Answer: Shivani learned history by reading.
scienceqa	How long is a hammer? Options: 1. 9 yards 2. 9 inches	The better estimate for the length of a hammer is 9 inches. 9 yards is too long. Answer: 9 inches
scienceqa	How long is a tennis racket? Options: 1. 27 inches 2. 27 yards	The better estimate for the length of a tennis racket is 27 inches. 27 yards is too long. Answer: 27 inches
scienceqa	Based on this information, what is Juniper's phenotype for the horns trait? Options: 1. not having horns 2. HH	An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Juniper's observable version of the horns trait is not having horns. So, Juniper's phenotype for the horns trait is not having horns. Answer: not having horns
scienceqa	Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? fashion - fleece Options: 1. frantic 2. fifth	Put the words in alphabetical order. Since fifth is between the guide words fashion - fleece, it would be found on that page. Answer: fifth
scienceqa	What is the mass of a fire truck? Options: 1. 17 tons 2. 17 pounds 3. 17 ounces	The best estimate for the mass of a fire truck is 17 tons. 17 ounces and 17 pounds are both too light. Answer: 17 tons
scienceqa	Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle. 2. The design of Brazil's flag reflects a lack of imagination.	The second sentence states a fact. Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle. It can be proved by looking at a Brazilian flag. The first sentence states an opinion. The design of Brazil's flag reflects a lack of imagination. Lack of imagination shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about how imaginative the design is. Answer: Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle.
scienceqa	Using only these supplies, which question can Jonathan investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed insects or lettuce? 2. Is the pet lizard more active when its tank is heated with one heating lamp or with two heating lamps? 3. Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed crickets or mealworms?	Answer: Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed crickets or mealworms?
scienceqa	Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear grandma megan, 2. Dear Grandma Megan,	The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Grandma Megan is capitalized because it is a proper noun. Answer: Dear Grandma Megan,
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Julian acquired this trait? Options: 1. Julian likes to fly a kite with his younger brother. 2. Julian's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite. 3. Julian's friend taught him how to fly a kite.	Answer: Julian's friend taught him how to fly a kite.
scienceqa	Which tense does the sentence use? Heather learns about her ancestors in the book. Options: 1. present tense 2. future tense 3. past tense	The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, learns. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now. Answer: present tense
scienceqa	Which word does not rhyme? Options: 1. cave 2. wave 3. dash	The words wave and cave rhyme. They both end with the ave sound. The word dash does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. Answer: dash
scienceqa	Select the elementary substance. Options: 1. bromomethane (CH3Br) 2. water (H2O) 3. diamond (C)	Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for diamond contains one symbol: C for carbon. So, diamond is made of one chemical element. Substances that are made of one chemical element are elementary substances. So, diamond is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for bromomethane contains three symbols: C for carbon, H for hydrogen, and Br for bromine. So, bromomethane is made of three chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, bromomethane is a compound, not an elementary substance. The chemical formula for water contains two symbols: H for hydrogen and O for oxygen. So, water is made of two chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, water is a compound, not an elementary substance. Answer: diamond (C)
scienceqa	Which figure of speech is used in this text? Although David hasn't worked in years, his mother prefers to say that he's between jobs right now. Options: 1. euphemism 2. oxymoron	The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Between jobs is an indirect way of saying unemployed. Answer: euphemism
scienceqa	What information supports the conclusion that Mackenzie acquired this trait? Options: 1. Mackenzie's friends like to make chili with her. 2. When Mackenzie was young, her grandmother taught her how to cut chili peppers. 3. Mackenzie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.	Answer: Mackenzie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.

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Based on this information, what is Undyne's phenotype for the body color trait? Options: 1. a golden body 2. bb

An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Undyne's observable version of the body color trait is a golden body. So, Undyne's phenotype for the body color trait is a golden body. Answer: a golden body

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Which text uses the word terribly in its traditional sense? Options: 1. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night. 2. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night.

The first text uses terribly in its traditional sense: in a terrible manner. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night. The second text uses terribly in its nontraditional sense: extremely; very. After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin were terribly exhausted; for weeks, the newborn baby cried throughout the night. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word terribly because it is considered more standard. Answer: After the birth of their child, Brooke and Edwin hardly slept; for weeks, the newborn baby cried terribly throughout the night.

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Which is a complete sentence? Options: 1. Steve and his brother exercise, they run on the track. 2. The friends walk on the beach.

The friends walk on the beach is a complete sentence. The subject is the friends, and the verb is walk. Answer: The friends walk on the beach.

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair. 2. The old house was in serious need of repair, but Mr. Nelson loved its charming kitchen.

The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the house or the kitchen. Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. The old house was in serious need of repair, but Mr. Nelson loved its charming kitchen. Answer: Though Mr. Nelson loved the old house's charming kitchen, it was in serious need of repair.

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Is grooming a dog a good or a service? Options: 1. a service 2. a good

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

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

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

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What do these two changes have in common? making jam a slice of banana turning brown Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Making jam is a chemical change. It involves mixing fruit, sugar, and a substance called pectin. When these ingredients are mixed and cooked, the chemical bonds in their molecules are broken. The atoms then link together to form different molecules that make up the jam. A slice of banana turning brown is a chemical change. The part of the banana in contact with the air reacts with oxygen and turns into a different type of matter. 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. The reaction that makes jam is caused by heating. But a slice of banana turning brown is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.

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Which is a run-on sentence? Options: 1. The conductor took tickets from everyone on the train. 2. Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale.

Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Mabel is from Greenpoint and Now she lives in Springdale. Answer: Mabel is from Greenpoint now she lives in Springdale.

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Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Ariana's shoes are superior, because they're made from one hundred percent snakeskin, not synthetic materials. Options: 1. red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea 2. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good

The text argues that Ariana's shoes are the best, because they're made with snakeskin rather than synthetic materials. However, even though the shoes are made from snakes, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are better. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as an appeal to nature. Answer: appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? Kaylee and Eddie had met before through mutual friends, but they had never been alone together until their first date. Options: 1. hyperbole 2. oxymoron

The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Alone together is a contradiction, because being alone means by yourself, but together means with someone else. Answer: oxymoron

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Based on this information, what is this pea plant's genotype for the pea shape gene? Options: 1. ee 2. wrinkled peas

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The pea plant has two alleles for wrinkled peas (e). So, the plant's genotype for the pea shape gene is ee. Answer: ee

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Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. The artist prepared a canvas for a new oil painting. 2. Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target.

The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target. Answer: Devon shot the arrow, but she missed the target.

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What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This is the best day of my life," Mr. Duran mumbled after his car broke down on the way to an important job interview. Options: 1. Mr. Duran liked fixing cars. 2. Mr. Duran was having a bad day.

The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. The best day of my life ironically suggests that Mr. Duran was having a bad day. He was having the opposite of a good day because his car broke down when he needed to be on time. Answer: Mr. Duran was having a bad day.

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What is the mass of a fire truck? Options: 1. 19 tons 2. 19 ounces 3. 19 pounds

The best estimate for the mass of a fire truck is 19 tons. 19 ounces and 19 pounds are both too light. Answer: 19 tons

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Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It has not rained in over a week at Jaden's house. Options: 1. climate 2. weather

Read the text carefully. It has not rained in over a week at Jaden's house. This passage tells you about the precipitation last week at Jaden's house. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. Answer: weather

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Which is a complete sentence? Options: 1. Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf. 2. Her comfortable clothing and her warm coat.

Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf is a complete sentence. The subject is Kylie, and the verb is bought. Answer: Kylie bought a red belt and a pink scarf.

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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? After my father spoke, my mother shrugged as if to say there was no sense in trying to change an Archie Bunker. Options: 1. a movie 2. television

The source of the allusion Archie Bunker is television. In the television series All in the Family, working-class patriarch Archie Bunker is known for his politically incorrect opinions. The allusion Archie Bunker means a person who holds outdated prejudices. Answer: television

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What do these two changes have in common? cutting a piece of rope water evaporating from a puddle Options: 1. Both are caused by heating. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are chemical changes.

Step 1: Think about each change. Cutting a piece of rope is a physical change. The rope is shorter after you cut it. But it is still made of the same type of matter as the uncut rope. 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. 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. Water evaporating is caused by heating. But cutting a piece of rope is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.

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What information supports the conclusion that Zack acquired this trait? Options: 1. Zack won a competition at his school with his jump rope tricks. 2. Zack's sister taught him how to do tricks with a jump rope. 3. Zack has three jump ropes, each made of a different material.

Answer: Zack's sister taught him how to do tricks with a jump rope.

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Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Kenji has five fingers on each hand. Options: 1. acquired 2. inherited

Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait. Answer: inherited

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What does the euphemism in this text suggest? These five-inch heels make the perfect accessory for vertically challenged fashionistas. Options: 1. The heels are recommended for people with good balance. 2. The heels are recommended for short people.

The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism vertically challenged suggests that the heels are recommended for short people. Vertically challenged is a playful way of referring to someone who is not very tall. Answer: The heels are recommended for short people.

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Complete the sentence. Bleaching clothes is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

Bleaching clothes is a chemical change. The bleach reacts with dark stains on the clothes. The reaction changes the stains into different types of matter that wash away easily. Answer: chemical change

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Two gold bars have the same temperature but different masses. Which gold bar has more thermal energy? Options: 1. the gold bar with less mass 2. the gold bar with more mass

The two gold bars have the same temperature and are made of the same type of matter. So, the gold bar with more mass has more thermal energy. Answer: the gold bar with more mass

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Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Options: 1. The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history. 2. A reporter for the Summerfield Daily Mail dug up an amusing factoid about Summerfield's founder while researching for an article about the town's early years.

The second text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history. The first text uses factoid in its nontraditional sense: a trivial but true fact. A reporter for the Summerfield Daily Mail dug up an amusing factoid about Summerfield's founder while researching for an article about the town's early years. Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word factoid because it is considered more standard. Answer: The Summerfield Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Summerfield's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history.

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Select the plant. Options: 1. Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers. 2. Howler monkeys eat leaves, fruit, and nuts.

A howler monkey is an animal. It eats leaves, fruit, and nuts. A howler monkey's tail can be longer than the rest of its body! A cherry tree is a plant. It can grow white or pink flowers. Many types of cherry trees come from Japan. Some of these trees have flowers, but no cherries! Answer: Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers.

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What is the temperature of a cup of hot coffee? Options: 1. 155°F 2. 155°C

The better estimate for the temperature of a cup of hot coffee is 155°F. 155°C is too hot. Answer: 155°F

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Complete the sentence. Blending a smoothie is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

Blending a smoothie is a physical change. The fruit in the smoothie breaks into tiny pieces, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Answer: physical change

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Using only these supplies, which question can Samuel 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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Based on this information, what is Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait? Options: 1. long fur 2. short fur

Boba's genotype for the fur length gene is FF. Boba's genotype of FF has only F allelles. The F allele is for short fur. So, Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait must be short fur. To check this answer, consider whether Boba's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for long fur (f) is recessive to the allele for short fur (F). This means F is a dominant allele, and f is a recessive allele. Boba's genotype of FF 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, Boba's phenotype for the fur length trait must be short fur. Answer: short fur

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Which sentence uses a simile? Options: 1. Reggie's eyes are bright green emeralds. 2. Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds.

This sentence uses a simile: Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: Reggie's eyes are bright green emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared without the word like or as. Answer: Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds.

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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Ethan spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Options: 1. a fable 2. Greek history

The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses. The allusion draconian means harsh. Answer: Greek history

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How long is a sunflower seed? Options: 1. 16 millimeters 2. 16 kilometers 3. 16 meters

The best estimate for the length of a sunflower seed is 16 millimeters. 16 meters and 16 kilometers are both too long. Answer: 16 millimeters

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Using only these supplies, which question can Turner investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard? 2. Does a small cloth towel or a large cloth towel dry faster when hung in the backyard? 3. When hung in the laundry room, do black cloth towels or white cloth towels dry more quickly?

Answer: Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard?

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Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? Options: 1. At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. 2. Christine made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food.

The second text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern. At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. The first text uses random in its nontraditional sense: odd or out of place. Christine made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food. Most style guides recommend to avoid using the nontraditional sense of the word random because it is generally considered incorrect. Answer: At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food.

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Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Options: 1. compound-complex 2. simple 3. compound 4. complex

The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Answer: compound

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What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This salsa could use a little more spice," Tristan said as he gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes. Options: 1. The salsa was too spicy. 2. The salsa was tasteless.

The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Could use a little more spice ironically suggests that the salsa was too spicy. Tristan gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes, indications that the salsa was indeed too spicy. Answer: The salsa was too spicy.

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Which word does not rhyme? Options: 1. wed 2. fed 3. men

The words fed and wed rhyme. They both end with the ed sound. The word men does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. Answer: men

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What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Rachel declared when Felix strolled into the room. Options: 1. Rachel had just been speaking about Felix. 2. Rachel didn't trust Felix.

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

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Select the one true statement. Options: 1. The Golgi directs cell activities by sending instructions to different parts of an animal cell. 2. The nucleus of an animal cell does not have chromosomes. 3. The cytoplasm fills and maintains the space inside an animal cell.

Answer: The cytoplasm fills and maintains the space inside an animal cell.

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Select the plant. Options: 1. Moles eat insects and worms. 2. Apple trees can grow fruit.

An apple tree is a plant. It can grow fruit. People have been growing apples for thousands of years. There are more than 7,500 types of apples! A mole is an animal. It eats insects and worms. Moles live mostly underground. Answer: Apple trees can grow fruit.

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? tear - top Options: 1. trailer 2. ticket

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since ticket is between the guide words tear - top, it would be found on that page. Answer: ticket

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Which logical fallacy is used in the text? In January, we opened a new prison in town. By May, criminal activity had dropped. So, the new prison must have been the reason for the drop in crime. Options: 1. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good 2. false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other 3. hasty generalization: a broad claim based on too few observations

The text argues that the new prison led to less criminal activity. However, that's not necessarily true. For instance, there might have been other factors that affected criminal activity, which were unrelated to the opening of the new prison. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as false causation. Answer: false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other

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Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear sanjay, 2. Dear Sanjay,

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

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Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the highest speed? Options: 1. a sailboat that moved 40miles east in 5hours 2. a sailboat that moved 45miles north in 5hours 3. a sailboat that moved 15miles south in 5hours

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 5 hours. The sailboat that moved 45 miles moved the farthest distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at the highest speed. Answer: a sailboat that moved 45miles north in 5hours

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Which statement describes the canoe's motion? Options: 1. The canoe has a constant velocity. 2. The canoe is accelerating.

The canoe is changing direction. So, the canoe is accelerating. Answer: The canoe is accelerating.

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What do these two changes have in common? rust forming on a metal gate burning a candle Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by cooling.

Step 1: Think about each change. 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. 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. 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. Burning is caused by heating. But rust forming on a metal gate is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are chemical changes.

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Compare the motion of two fish. Which fish was moving at a lower speed? Options: 1. a fish that moved 10miles in 10hours 2. a fish that moved 30miles in 10hours

Look at the distance each fish moved and the time it took to move that distance. One fish moved 10 miles in 10 hours. The other fish moved 30 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each fish spent the same amount of time moving. The fish that moved 10 miles moved a shorter distance in that time. So, that fish must have moved at a lower speed. Answer: a fish that moved 10miles in 10hours

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

A plant cell has a cell membrane. This statement is true. Every cell has a cell membrane. The cell membrane controls which substances enter and leave the cell. Answer: true

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What is the volume of a paper drinking cup? Options: 1. 110 liters 2. 110 milliliters

The better estimate for the volume of a paper drinking cup is 110 milliliters. 110 liters is too much. Answer: 110 milliliters

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Complete the statement. Hydrogen fluoride is (). Options: 1. a compound 2. an elementary substance

You can tell whether hydrogen fluoride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical formula for hydrogen fluoride, HF, contains two atomic symbols: H for hydrogen and F for fluorine. So, the formula tells you that hydrogen fluoride is composed of two chemical elements bonded together. Since hydrogen fluoride is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, hydrogen fluoride is a compound. Answer: a compound

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Based on this information, what is Kitty's genotype for the body hair gene? Options: 1. bb 2. a hairless body

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Kitty has two alleles for a hairless body (b). So, Kitty's genotype for the body hair gene is bb. Answer: bb

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Select the one animal that has all of the mammal traits listed above. Options: 1. Adult tiger salamanders have moist, smooth skin with stripes. They live in burrows underground, but they begin their lives in water. Young tiger salamanders hatch from eggs with no shells underwater. 2. Okapis have hair and live in forests in Central Africa. Female okapis feed their offspring milk. Adult okapis are herbivores. Herbivores are animals that are adapted to eat plants.

To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Mammals have the following traits: They feed their offspring milk. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Select the animal with traits similar to the group's traits. A tiger salamander has the following traits: It spends part of its life in water and part on land. It has moist skin. It makes eggs with no shells. A tiger salamander does not have all of the traits of a mammal. A tiger salamander is an amphibian. An okapi has the following traits: It feeds its offspring milk. It has hair. An okapi has the traits of a mammal. An okapi is a mammal. Answer: Okapis have hair and live in forests in Central Africa. Female okapis feed their offspring milk. Adult okapis are herbivores. Herbivores are animals that are adapted to eat plants.

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Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. Malia will change the batteries in the radio tomorrow. 2. Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school.

The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction or. Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school. Answer: Jon makes toast for breakfast, or he eats a banana later at school.

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Complete the statement. Bromomethane is (). Options: 1. an elementary substance 2. a compound

You can tell whether bromomethane is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical formula for bromomethane, CH3 Br, contains three atomic symbols: C for carbon, H for hydrogen, and Br for bromine. So, the formula tells you that bromomethane is composed of three chemical elements bonded together. Since bromomethane is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, bromomethane is a compound. Answer: a compound

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Which is a compound sentence? Options: 1. You can make a quill pen with a goose feather. 2. Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine.

The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine. Answer: Colleen forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine.

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Which correctly shows the title of a play? Options: 1. "Aliens at School" 2. ***Aliens at School***

A play should be in italics. The correct title is **Aliens at School**. Answer: ***Aliens at School***

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Based on this information, what is this scarlet rosemallow plant's genotype for the flower color gene? Options: 1. white flowers 2. ff

An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The scarlet rosemallow plant has two alleles for white flowers (f). So, the plant's genotype for the flower color gene is ff. Answer: ff

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Options: 1. Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station. 2. As Dan's train pulled out of the station, Rick waved goodbye to him.

The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun his could refer to Rick or Dan. Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear. As Dan's train pulled out of the station, Rick waved goodbye to him. Answer: Rick waved goodbye to Dan as his train pulled out of the station.

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Which is a simple sentence? Options: 1. Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree. 2. Marvin can iron this shirt, or he can wear a different one.

The second sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree. Answer: Last night we heard an owl outside in the oak tree.

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Which type of sentence is this? As Colin sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Options: 1. compound 2. complex 3. compound-complex 4. simple

The sentence is complex. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction as. As Colin sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Answer: complex

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Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? Options: 1. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old. 2. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally a million years old.

The second text uses literally in its traditional sense: in a factual, non-exaggerated way. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old. The first text uses literally in its nontraditional sense: nearly or in effect (often exaggerated). The bridge is old, but it is not actually a million years old. Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally a million years old. Most style guides recommend to avoid using the nontraditional sense of the word literally because it is generally considered incorrect. Answer: Jen adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional even though it is literally hundreds of years old.

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Select the animal. Options: 1. Ostriches run and walk. 2. Maple trees have star-shaped leaves.

An ostrich is an animal. It runs and walks. Ostriches are the largest living birds. They cannot fly, but they can run very fast. A maple tree is a plant. It has star-shaped leaves. Maple trees have green leaves in the spring and summer. In the fall, their leaves turn yellow, red, or brown. Answer: Ostriches run and walk.

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Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Options: 1. feeling stuffed 2. feeling full

Feeling stuffed has a more negative connotation. If you feel stuffed, you are uncomfortably full. Answer: feeling stuffed

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? catch - clench Options: 1. chatter 2. crowd

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since chatter is between the guide words catch - clench, it would be found on that page. Answer: chatter

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Which sentence is more formal? Options: 1. The company mostly just wants to serve its locals. 2. The company's main goal is to serve the local community.

The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses conversational language (locals). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the conversational language, so it is more formal overall. Answer: The company's main goal is to serve the local community.

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Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the lowest speed? Options: 1. a goose that moved 575kilometers south in 10hours 2. a goose that moved 920kilometers north in 10hours 3. a goose that moved 1,230kilometers south in 10hours

Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 10 hours. The goose that moved 575 kilometers moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that goose must have moved at the lowest speed. Answer: a goose that moved 575kilometers south in 10hours

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

Quincy is pushing on the wheelchair. So, Newton's third law tells you that the wheelchair is pushing on Quincy. Answer: The wheelchair is pushing on Quincy.

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What kind of sentence is this? Robert has never tried chocolate ice cream before, which I find astounding! Options: 1. interrogative 2. exclamatory 3. declarative

The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence. Answer: exclamatory

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Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Pete attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Options: 1. compound-complex 2. simple 3. compound 4. complex

The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. An avid reader, Pete attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Answer: compound

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Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Shelby is good at knitting scarves. Options: 1. inherited 2. acquired

People are not born knowing how to knit. Instead, many people learn how to knit. Knitting well takes practice. So, knitting well is an acquired trait. Answer: acquired

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Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Dillon, the company you work for just filed for bankruptcy! How can I trust you with our money? Options: 1. circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself 2. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something

The text argues that Dillon must be fiscally irresponsible, because he works for a company that went bankrupt. However, even though his company is perceived as fiscally irresponsible, that doesn't necessarily mean that Dillon is, too. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. Answer: guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something

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What do these two changes have in common? water freezing into ice a rock heating up in a campfire Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by cooling. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by heating.

Step 1: Think about each change. Water freezing into ice is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The water changes from solid to liquid. But the ice is still made of the same type of matter as the liquid water. A rock heating up in a campfire is a physical change. The temperature of the rock goes up, but the rock is still made of the same 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. A rock heating up in a campfire is caused by heating. But water freezing into ice is not. Both are caused by cooling. Water freezing is caused by cooling. But a rock heating up in a campfire is not. Answer: Both are only physical changes.

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? sincere - sob Options: 1. sky 2. stub

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since sky is between the guide words sincere - sob, it would be found on that page. Answer: sky

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Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Westminster. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Westminster? 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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Would you find the word muzzle on a dictionary page with the following guide words? mar - moon Options: 1. no 2. yes

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

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What information supports the conclusion that Abdul inherited this trait? Options: 1. Abdul and his siblings all have naturally straight hair. 2. Abdul and his biological father have short hair. 3. Abdul's biological mother often wears her naturally brown hair in a bun.

Answer: Abdul's biological mother often wears her naturally brown hair in a bun.

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What information supports the conclusion that Harper acquired this trait? Options: 1. Harper's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree. 2. Some scars fade more quickly than others.

Answer: Harper's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree.

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Complete the sentence. Compost rotting is a (). Options: 1. chemical change 2. physical change

Compost forms from the remains of plants and animals, such as vegetable scraps and egg shells. Compost rotting is a chemical change. As the compost rots, it breaks down and turns into a different type of matter. Answer: chemical change

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What do these two changes have in common? a crayon melting in the sun mixing sand and water Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are caused by heating. 3. Both are only physical changes. 4. Both are caused by cooling.

Step 1: Think about each change. A crayon melting in the sun is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The crayon changes state from solid to liquid. The crayon is still made of wax, even after it melts. Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as before. 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. A crayon melting in the sun is caused by heating. But mixing sand and water is not. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.

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Is this a run-on sentence? My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Options: 1. yes 2. no

This is a run-on sentence. It is formed from two sentences run together, joined without punctuation. My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Here is one way to fix the run-on sentence: My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from, and you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Answer: yes

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What do these two changes have in common? stapling an envelope shut erosion caused by wind Options: 1. Both are chemical changes. 2. Both are only physical changes. 3. Both are caused by heating. 4. Both are caused by cooling.

Step 1: Think about each change. Stapling an envelope shut is a physical change. The envelope and the staple get new shapes. Both are still made of the same type of matter. Erosion caused by wind is a physical change. The wind carries away tiny pieces of rock. But the pieces of rock do not become 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. Neither change is caused by heating. Both are caused by cooling. Neither change is caused by cooling. Answer: Both are only physical changes.

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Using only these supplies, which question can Alana investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in a white cotton shirt? 2. When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in cotton heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in wool? 3. When wrapped in a cotton shirt and placed in the sun, does a large jar or a small jar heat up more?

Answer: When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in a white cotton shirt?

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Which is a run-on sentence? Options: 1. The class chuckles at Ms. Soto's joke. 2. It is a hot day the breeze feels nice.

It is a hot day the breeze feels nice is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: It is a hot day and The breeze feels nice. Answer: It is a hot day the breeze feels nice.

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Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Options: 1. Brown-throated sloths are mammals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. These sloths eat young leaves from rainforest trees. 2. Kapok trees are found in tropical rainforests. The leaves of these trees use energy from sunlight to make food.

This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that kapok trees use energy from sunlight to make food. This is evidence that the kapok tree is a photosynthetic organism. This organism is not photosynthetic: The text does not provide evidence that the brown-throated sloth is photosynthetic. Answer: Kapok trees are found in tropical rainforests. The leaves of these trees use energy from sunlight to make food.

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How long is a soccer field? Options: 1. 375 feet 2. 375 inches 3. 375 yards

The best estimate for the length of a soccer field is 375 feet. 375 inches is too short and 375 yards is too long. Answer: 375 feet

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What information supports the conclusion that Shivani acquired this trait? Options: 1. Shivani is most interested in American history. 2. Shivani learned history by reading.

Answer: Shivani learned history by reading.

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How long is a hammer? Options: 1. 9 yards 2. 9 inches

The better estimate for the length of a hammer is 9 inches. 9 yards is too long. Answer: 9 inches

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How long is a tennis racket? Options: 1. 27 inches 2. 27 yards

The better estimate for the length of a tennis racket is 27 inches. 27 yards is too long. Answer: 27 inches

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Based on this information, what is Juniper's phenotype for the horns trait? Options: 1. not having horns 2. HH

An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Juniper's observable version of the horns trait is not having horns. So, Juniper's phenotype for the horns trait is not having horns. Answer: not having horns

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Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? fashion - fleece Options: 1. frantic 2. fifth

Put the words in alphabetical order. Since fifth is between the guide words fashion - fleece, it would be found on that page. Answer: fifth

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What is the mass of a fire truck? Options: 1. 17 tons 2. 17 pounds 3. 17 ounces

The best estimate for the mass of a fire truck is 17 tons. 17 ounces and 17 pounds are both too light. Answer: 17 tons

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Which sentence states a fact? Options: 1. Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle. 2. The design of Brazil's flag reflects a lack of imagination.

The second sentence states a fact. Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle. It can be proved by looking at a Brazilian flag. The first sentence states an opinion. The design of Brazil's flag reflects a lack of imagination. Lack of imagination shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about how imaginative the design is. Answer: Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and a blue circle.

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Using only these supplies, which question can Jonathan investigate with an experiment? Options: 1. Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed insects or lettuce? 2. Is the pet lizard more active when its tank is heated with one heating lamp or with two heating lamps? 3. Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed crickets or mealworms?

Answer: Is the pet lizard more active when it is fed crickets or mealworms?

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Which greeting is correct for a letter? Options: 1. Dear grandma megan, 2. Dear Grandma Megan,

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

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What information supports the conclusion that Julian acquired this trait? Options: 1. Julian likes to fly a kite with his younger brother. 2. Julian's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite. 3. Julian's friend taught him how to fly a kite.

Answer: Julian's friend taught him how to fly a kite.

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Which tense does the sentence use? Heather learns about her ancestors in the book. Options: 1. present tense 2. future tense 3. past tense

The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, learns. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now. Answer: present tense

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Which word does not rhyme? Options: 1. cave 2. wave 3. dash

The words wave and cave rhyme. They both end with the ave sound. The word dash does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. Answer: dash

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Select the elementary substance. Options: 1. bromomethane (CH3Br) 2. water (H2O) 3. diamond (C)

Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for diamond contains one symbol: C for carbon. So, diamond is made of one chemical element. Substances that are made of one chemical element are elementary substances. So, diamond is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for bromomethane contains three symbols: C for carbon, H for hydrogen, and Br for bromine. So, bromomethane is made of three chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, bromomethane is a compound, not an elementary substance. The chemical formula for water contains two symbols: H for hydrogen and O for oxygen. So, water is made of two chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, water is a compound, not an elementary substance. Answer: diamond (C)

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Which figure of speech is used in this text? Although David hasn't worked in years, his mother prefers to say that he's between jobs right now. Options: 1. euphemism 2. oxymoron

The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Between jobs is an indirect way of saying unemployed. Answer: euphemism

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

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