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Which correctly shows the title of a movie? | [
"\"Over the Hedge\"",
"***Over the Hedge***"
] | B |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Kimberly has a scar on her right ankle. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Elise inherited this trait? | [
"Elise's biological parents have red hair. Elise also has red hair.",
"Elise's biological mother often wears her straight hair in a ponytail.",
"Elise's neighbor also has straight hair."
] | B |
How long does it take to tie your shoes? | [
"27 seconds",
"27 hours"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Harry acquired this trait? | [
"Some scars fade more quickly than others.",
"Harry's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle."
] | B |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Senator King announced today that she plans to cut funding to early childhood education programs. The last thing we need is a government official who hates children! | [
"bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct",
"straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against"
] | B |
Select the one animal that has all of the amphibian traits listed above. | [
"Japanese tree frog tadpoles hatch from eggs without shells. The tadpoles live underwater. After some time, they grow legs and crawl onto land. Adult Japanese tree frogs have moist, smooth green skin.",
"Bengal tigers are one of the world's largest living cats. They have black, white, and orange fur. Female Benga... | A |
The movers lift the boxes at the same speed. Which box is lifted with a larger force? | [
"a box holding 23 pounds",
"a box holding 21 pounds"
] | A |
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The sleek new race car () its driver. | [
"grinned at",
"appealed to"
] | A |
Which type of sentence is this?
As Manuel sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. | [
"complex",
"simple",
"compound-complex",
"compound"
] | A |
Choose the poem that has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat. | [
"I breathed a song into the air,\nIt fell to earth, I knew not where;\nFor who has sight so keen and strong\nThat it can track the flight of song?",
"I thought:\nThe moon,\nShining upon the many steps of the palace before me,\nShines also upon the checkered rice fields\nOf my native land."
] | A |
Which type of sentence is this?
As Ryan sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. | [
"complex",
"compound-complex",
"simple",
"compound"
] | A |
Would you find the word house on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
hello - hurl | [
"yes",
"no"
] | A |
Which is a run-on sentence? | [
"It was snowing I wore my black boots.",
"This book explains the difference between cattle and buffalo."
] | A |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Andy accidentally bumped into the waiter, and food splattered all over Andy's shirt.",
"Andy accidentally bumped into the waiter, and food splattered all over his shirt."
] | B |
Complete the statement. Assume that the scoop of ice cream's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the scoop of ice cream and Earth () as the ice cream dropped toward the ground. | [
"stayed the same",
"decreased",
"increased"
] | B |
Would you find the word dues on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
decline - dignified | [
"no",
"yes"
] | A |
How long is a leather belt? | [
"32 inches",
"32 feet"
] | A |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
hidden - hurdle | [
"hornet",
"haul"
] | A |
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
Emily finally found her phone () under the bed. | [
"hiding",
"ringing"
] | A |
Select the one animal that has all of the crustacean traits listed above. | [
"Trichina worms have soft, thin bodies. They have a cylindrical shape and do not have limbs. Trichina worms are not made up of segments. They can infect and feed off of humans, pigs, and other mammals.",
"Rock lobsters can live more than 600 feet underwater! They have an exoskeleton and two pairs of antennae."
] | B |
What do these two changes have in common?
filtering air to remove dust and pollen
pouring milk on oatmeal | [
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | D |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
I'm never setting foot in any seafood restaurant again. We just had a ridiculously overpriced dinner at Cameron's Seafood Hut, and I have no interest in repeating that experience. | [
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"hasty generalization: a very broad claim based on very little evidence"
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The baby moon, a canoe, a silver papoose canoe, sails and sails in the Indian west.
—Carl Sandburg, "Early Moon" | [
"assonance",
"anaphora"
] | A |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Ben has a scar on his left leg. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Maureen acquired this trait? | [
"Maureen learned how to play the cello in music class.",
"Maureen knows how to polish her cello.",
"Maureen and her father play the cello together."
] | A |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Jacob can ride a motorcycle. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | B |
Which text uses the word disinterested in its traditional sense? | [
"Liz is excellent in her position as class treasurer. She always manages to be disinterested in student council debates about the allocation of extracurricular funds.",
"Liz is happy with her position as class treasurer. Though she would have the support of the student council, she is disinterested in running for... | A |
What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
Jackson is big-boned, so despite being in middle school, he often shops in the men's department. | [
"Jackson is tall for his age.",
"Jackson is overweight."
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Tanvi inherited this trait? | [
"When she was younger, Tanvi wore ribbons in her naturally black hair.",
"Some people use a hair dryer to straighten their hair. But Tanvi and her brothers have naturally straight hair.",
"Both of Tanvi's biological parents have naturally black hair."
] | C |
What is the mass of a goat? | [
"70 ounces",
"70 tons",
"70 pounds"
] | C |
What does the idiom in this text suggest?
If you don't mind waking up at the crack of dawn (or if you even prefer it), consider a career as a baker, a teacher, or an investment banker. | [
"You have to wake up at sunset.",
"You have to wake up very early."
] | B |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
octopus - owl | [
"orbit",
"ox"
] | A |
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
"Sleeping through the rooster's crowing was no problem," Chandler joked with a yawn. | [
"Chandler slept poorly.",
"Chandler slept well."
] | A |
Select the animal that has a backbone. | [
"dog",
"curlyhair tarantula"
] | A |
Complete the statement.
Neon is (). | [
"a compound",
"an elementary substance"
] | B |
Which object has the least thermal energy? | [
"a 220-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 54°F",
"a 220-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 73°F",
"a 220-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 50°F"
] | C |
Which is a sentence fragment? | [
"The girls climb on the bars at the playground.",
"Loves to learn about reptiles, like turtles and snakes."
] | B |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cabinet - cot | [
"creek",
"cheese"
] | B |
Select the animal that has a backbone. | [
"black widow spider",
"sheep"
] | B |
What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Reagan has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. | [
"Reagan has no time to eat well.",
"Reagan has many responsibilities."
] | B |
What does the idiom in this text suggest?
In such an unfamiliar environment, Xavier was a fish out of water. | [
"Xavier felt out of place.",
"Xavier didn't have any friends."
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in.
—President Abraham Lincoln, second inaugural address | [
"apostrophe",
"anaphora"
] | B |
Assume all other forces on Madelyn are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Madelyn? | [
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on Madelyn.",
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Madelyn."
] | B |
Which pot of spaghetti sauce has a lower temperature? | [
"the pot of spaghetti sauce with less thermal energy",
"the pot of spaghetti sauce with more thermal energy"
] | A |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
den - dream | [
"doing",
"dance"
] | A |
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
"I can't believe I tripped," Darrell remarked. "The curb must have ()". | [
"jumped out in front of me",
"had an uneven surface"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Sandra acquired this trait? | [
"Sandra's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her arm when she fell off her bicycle.",
"Sandra's scar is on her right elbow. Her father also has a scar on his right elbow.",
"Sandra's sister has a bruise from falling on her elbow."
] | A |
Which object has the most thermal energy? | [
"a 150-gram baked potato at a temperature of 36°C",
"a 150-gram baked potato at a temperature of 40°C",
"a 150-gram baked potato at a temperature of 31°C"
] | B |
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her word choice?
Automobile companies should be required to manufacture more fuel-efficient vehicles. This shift would help the environment by lowering the demand for crude oil and lowering the level of pollutants released into the atmosphere. If fuel-efficient cars were manufactured, the economy would improve, too. As people lowered their expenses for gas, they would be able to increase spending on other products. Also, manufacturing these cars would drive technology forward: other new products would likely be manufactured, too. | [
"by reducing repetitive language",
"by including more figurative language",
"by fixing misused words"
] | A |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"After Tyler explained the chemistry homework to Bob, he understood it better, too.",
"After Tyler explained the chemistry homework to Bob, Tyler understood it better, too."
] | A |
What is the volume of a bottle of nail polish? | [
"14 liters",
"14 milliliters"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Alan acquired this trait? | [
"Alan's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.",
"Some scars fade more quickly than others."
] | A |
Using only these supplies, which question can Tara investigate with an experiment? | [
"If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger?",
"Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?",
"Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?"
] | C |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The salesperson tried hard to convince Edgar that the jacket was a good buy; after all, it was made of genuine imitation leather. | [
"hyperbole",
"oxymoron"
] | B |
Colton starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Colton need to pull with a larger force? | [
"a friend who weighs 27 pounds",
"a friend who weighs 32 pounds"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Damon acquired this trait? | [
"Damon was not born knowing how to identify different fish. He had to learn this skill.",
"Damon has two pet fish. The fish live in a fish tank together."
] | A |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Lexi practices the drums in her family's garage. | [
"present tense",
"future tense",
"past tense"
] | A |
Which text uses the word ironic in its traditional sense? | [
"Last winter, Jordan took a vacation to Florida to escape Boston's cold, snowy weather. In an ironic twist, a rare snowstorm happened to hit Florida that week.",
"Last winter, Jordan took a vacation to Florida to escape Boston's cold, snowy weather. In an ironic twist, he just missed a few of his college friends,... | A |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
In the mornings, working alone in the cold, I sometimes imagined myself to be trapped in a Sisyphean nightmare. | [
"Greek mythology",
"modern history"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Ethan inherited this trait? | [
"Ethan likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes.",
"Ethan's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Ethan."
] | B |
What is the temperature of a warm grilled cheese sandwich? | [
"50°F",
"50°C"
] | B |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
harvest - hid | [
"hornet",
"height"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Nellie inherited this trait? | [
"Nellie's parents have dark skin. They passed down this trait to Nellie.",
"Nellie and her father both have dark hair."
] | A |
What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work?
Norman, Howard. "Advice of the Fatherly Sort." I Hate to Leave This Beautiful Place. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013. 1–40. Print. | [
"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the publisher.",
"Norman Howard is the publisher.",
"Howard Norman is the publisher."
] | A |
Select the solid. | [
"coins",
"apple juice",
"rain"
] | A |
Suppose Joe decides to bake chocolate muffins. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Joe will get to eat more muffins. He can make more chocolate muffins than pumpkin muffins.",
"Joe will give up the chance to eat pumpkin muffins. He thinks pumpkin muffins are tastier than chocolate muffins."
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Trisha swore she would never go back to Oakland, but I told her she should never say never. The city might be a very different place in ten years. | [
"paradox",
"euphemism"
] | A |
Would you find the word raid on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
recess - rose | [
"yes",
"no"
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
It's an open secret that Gordon is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. | [
"oxymoron",
"hyperbole"
] | A |
Which correctly shows the title of a magazine? | [
"\"Taste of Home\"",
"***Taste of Home***"
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"When Patrick's computer wasn't working properly, he replaced the battery.",
"Patrick replaced the battery in his computer when he noticed that it wasn't working properly."
] | B |
What does the hyperbole in this text suggest?
The last time Fernando cleaned his room, dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth. | [
"Fernando refuses to clean his room.",
"Fernando hasn't cleaned his room in a very long time."
] | B |
Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? | [
"Jaden's ill-researched essay about the Space Race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events.",
"Jaden realized that his essay about the Space Race was a bit inaccurate, but he still thought it a travesty that such an entertaining essay should receive a poor grade.... | A |
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
Cairo, Egypt, had clear skies today. | [
"weather",
"climate"
] | A |
Is a bicycle a good or a service? | [
"a good",
"a service"
] | A |
Complete the statement. Assume that the horse's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the horse and Earth () as the horse ran toward the river. | [
"stayed the same",
"increased",
"decreased"
] | C |
How long does it take to fry an egg in a pan? | [
"6 minutes",
"6 hours"
] | A |
Complete the sentence.
Bending a paper clip is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | A |
Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor?
On that winter morning, Sadie's hands were as cold as ice. | [
"simile",
"metaphor"
] | A |
Which closing is correct for a letter? | [
"with love,\nCole",
"With love,\nCole"
] | B |
Which change better matches the sentence?
A grassy hill catches fire and burns. | [
"erosion",
"wildfire"
] | B |
What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
Isabella is between jobs right now, so she's selling some of her old jewelry to help pay the bills. | [
"Isabella is short on cash.",
"Isabella is unemployed."
] | B |
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
It has not rained in over a week at Paula's house. | [
"weather",
"climate"
] | A |
What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
"Thank you for your work over the years," Mrs. Duran said to her gardener. "As of next week, however, your services will no longer be required." | [
"The gardener is being fired.",
"The gardener is retiring."
] | A |
Complete the statement. Assume that Gordon's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Gordon and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit. | [
"decreased",
"increased",
"stayed the same"
] | B |
Is the student text plagiarized? | [
"Yes, because it fails to cite the source.",
"Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.",
"No, it is not plagiarized.",
"Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks."
] | C |
Select the living thing. | [
"crayon",
"mangrove tree",
"mug",
"clay"
] | B |
Based on this information, what is Asgore's genotype for the wool color gene? | [
"white wool",
"Ll"
] | B |
Which is a run-on sentence? | [
"This wonderful drink tastes cool and sweet.",
"Lions are mammals, we are mammals, too."
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Nicholas's '64 Impala groaned as he turned the ignition. Yet again he resolved to refurbish it over the summer. | [
"personification",
"simile"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Nancy inherited this trait? | [
"Nancy and her mother both wear their hair in braids.",
"Nancy's parents have red hair. They passed down this trait to Nancy."
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
"There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Scott told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. | [
"verbal irony",
"allusion"
] | A |
Which organ holds partially-digested food? | [
"lungs",
"stomach",
"heart",
"skeleton"
] | B |
What is the volume of armos? | [
"8 cups",
"8 fluid ounces",
"8 gallons"
] | A |
Which object has less thermal energy? | [
"a 200-gram mug of cider at a temperature of 115°F",
"a 200-gram mug of cider at a temperature of 85°F"
] | B |
Using only these supplies, which question can Eric investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?",
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?",
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?"
] | C |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Ayana can ride a motorcycle. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | B |
Which sentence is more formal? | [
"Vatican City, the world's smallest country, isn't a member of the United Nations.",
"Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is not a member of the United Nations."
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Mr. Hammond wanted the new employees to fill out their intake forms, but he couldn't find them.",
"Mr. Hammond wanted the new employees to fill out their intake forms, but he couldn't find the forms."
] | A |
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