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Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Ellie gazed at the ancient pug that seemed to sleep all day and noted, "You're an energetic puppy!" | [
"idiom",
"verbal irony"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
An energetic puppy shows verbal irony because an old, exhausted dog is far from an energetic puppy. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Zoe is good at knitting hats. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | 1 | Hint: People who can knit had to learn how to do it. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | 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. |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"Avalanches can reach speeds of eighty miles per hour within five seconds.",
"I slept deeply all night long, but this morning I still feel tired."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
aft... | The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but.
I slept deeply all night long, but this morning I still feel tired. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The comedy show was a huge success. The audience was dying of laughter the entire time. | [
"hyperbole",
"euphemism"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
Dying of laughter is an exaggeration, since it is clear that the audience did not actually die. | |
Would you find the word turn on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
tangerine - thy | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade5 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since turn is not between the guide words tangerine - thy, it would not be found on that page. | |
Complete the sentence.
A piece of pizza rotting in a trashcan is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Identify physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes.
Burning a piece of paper is a chemical change. The paper changes into ash and smoke.
In a physical change, the type of matter stays the same.
Cutting a piece of paper is a physical change. The cut pie... | A piece of pizza rotting is a chemical change. The matter in the pizza breaks down and slowly turns into a different type of matter. | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Even after Danny warned Alice to be careful, she dropped his handmade ceramic bowl on her foot and broke it.",
"Even after Danny warned Alice to be careful, she broke his handmade ceramic bowl when she dropped it on her foot."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Pronouns | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to his handmade ceramic bowl or her foot.
Even after Danny warned Alice to be careful, she dropped his handmade ceramic bowl on her foot and broke it.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun referen... | |
What is the volume of a kiddie pool? | [
"1,070 liters",
"1,070 milliliters"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using metric units, volume may be written in units of milliliters or liters.... | The better estimate for the volume of a kiddie pool is 1,070 liters.
1,070 milliliters is too little. |
Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? | [
"Aaron perused a clothing catalog as he waited for his appointment, flipping through the pages distractedly.",
"Aaron perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The first text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail.
Aaron perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift.
The second text uses peruse in its nontraditional sense: to look through in a casual manner.
Aaron perused a clothing catalog as he waited ... | |
Which tense does the sentence use?
The plane will land in Tokyo. | [
"future tense",
"present tense",
"past tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, land. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Zeke inherited this trait? | [
"Zeke wears glasses and so do his sisters.",
"Zeke's friend also has hazel eyes.",
"Zeke's biological father wears contacts in his hazel eyes."
] | 2 | Read the description of a trait.
Zeke has hazel eyes. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | |
Complete the sentence.
In this chemical reaction, oxygen is a (). | [
"reactant",
"product"
] | 0 | This passage describes a chemical reaction. Read the passage. Then, follow the instructions below.
The Space Shuttle program sent astronauts on 135 missions using a fleet of five shuttles between 1981 and 2011. The engines of each shuttle, like other modern rocket engines, used liquid hydrogen as fuel. When liquid hydr... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | chemistry | Chemical reactions | Identify reactants and products | A chemical change occurs when new substances are formed from existing substances. This process is called a chemical reaction.
In a chemical reaction, one or more substances change into one or more different substances. During the reaction, the atoms of the original substances are rearranged to form other substances.
Th... | Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to oxygen in this chemical reaction.
The Space Shuttle program sent astronauts on 135 missions using a fleet of five shuttles between 1981 and 2011. The engines of each shuttle, like other modern rocket engines, used liquid hydrogen as fuel. Wh... |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
daily - dirt | [
"decorate",
"domino"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since decorate is between the guide words daily - dirt, it would be found on that page. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Shelley's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age. | [
"paradox",
"euphemism"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
Of a certain age is an indirect and generally more polite way of referring to older people. | |
Would you find the word ring on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
ran - return | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade2 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since ring is not between the guide words ran - return, it would not be found on that page. | |
Which type of sentence is this?
Julia is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | [
"compound",
"simple",
"complex",
"compound-complex"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which.
Julia is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"After scouring the classified ads for days, Rick finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetooth, but it needed to be fixed.",
"After scouring the classified ads for days, Rick finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan needed to be fixed, but it had Bluetooth."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Pronouns | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the sedan or Bluetooth.
After scouring the classified ads for days, Rick finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetooth, but it needed to be fixed.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for th... | |
Which tense does the sentence use?
The basketball game will begin in a minute. | [
"future tense",
"present tense",
"past tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, begin. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | |
Which object has more thermal energy? | [
"a 125-gram glass of grape juice at a temperature of 75°F",
"a 125-gram glass of grape juice at a temperature of 50°F"
] | 0 | The objects are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How is temperature related to thermal energy? | All solids, liquids, and gases are made of matter. Matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving. The energy from the motion of these particles is called thermal energy.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the particles in matter move faster, the temperature goes up. The matter now has both ... | The two glasses of grape juice have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 75°F glass of grape juice is hotter than the 50°F glass of grape juice, it has more thermal energy. |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Nate was enjoying the lush life his newfound riches had brought him, but he couldn't help but think of his latest cholesterol reading as a Sword of Damocles. | [
"ancient legend",
"Shakespeare"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
The protean nature of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
The word protean is an allusion to the sea god Proteus in Gree... | The source of the allusion Sword of Damocles is ancient legend.
According to legend, when Damocles wished his life were as full of luxuries as that of the tyrant Dionysis, Dionysis invited Damocles to a sumptuous banquet. Above Damocles' seat at the feast, Dionysis had placed a sword, suspended only by a thin hair, dem... | |
Suppose Mia decides to borrow the book from the library. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Mia will save some money by not buying the book.",
"Mia will give up the chance to keep the book as long as she wants."
] | 1 | Mia is deciding whether to buy a copy of a book or borrow it from the library. She would like to be able to keep the book as long as she wants, but buying the book would cost money. She could borrow the book for free, but she would have to return it in a few weeks. | closed choice | grade5 | social science | economics | Basic economic principles | Costs and benefits | Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you wa... | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Mia wants or needs:
Mia will give up the chance to keep the book as long as she wants. |
How long is an ice skate? | [
"28 meters",
"28 millimeters",
"28 centimeters",
"28 kilometers"
] | 2 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
When you are using metric units, length can be written with units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers. One meter contains 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. So, 1 meter is lar... | The best estimate for the length of an ice skate is 28 centimeters.
28 millimeters is too short. 28 meters and 28 kilometers are too long. |
Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? | [
"Emmet perused a clothing catalog as he waited for his appointment, flipping through the pages distractedly.",
"Emmet perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The first text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail.
Emmet perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift.
The second text uses peruse in its nontraditional sense: to look through in a casual manner.
Emmet perused a clothing catalog as he waited ... | |
Which greeting is correct for a letter? | [
"Dear Grandma Bella,",
"Dear grandma Bella,"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Greetings and closings of letters | A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I... | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Grandma Bella is capitalized because it is a proper noun. | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Julie warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother. | [
"U.S. history",
"a fable"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion cry wolf is a fable.
In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is coming to eat his flock. When a wolf actually comes and the boy cries for help, nobody believes him or comes to his aid.
The allusion cry wolf ... | |
Suppose Vicky decides to see the hippopotamuses. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Vicky will spend more time walking to the hippopotamuses. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the storks are close by.",
"Vicky will enjoy seeing the hippopotamuses more than she would have enjoyed seeing the storks."
] | 0 | Vicky is deciding whether to see the hippopotamuses or the storks at the zoo. She wants to see lots of animals, but the zoo is closing soon. | closed choice | grade5 | social science | economics | Basic economic principles | Costs and benefits | Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you wa... | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Vicky wants or needs:
Vicky will spend more time walking to the hippopotamuses. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the storks are close by. |
Which greeting is correct for a letter? | [
"Dear Aunt Annie,",
"Dear aunt annie,"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Greetings and closings of letters | A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I... | The first greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Aunt Annie is capitalized because it is a proper noun. | |
How long is a road from one end of a city to the other? | [
"10 meters",
"10 kilometers"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of distance | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Imagine being told that a pencil is 16 long. You might be thinking, 16 what? Is the pencil 16 centimeters long? 16 meters? 16 kilometers?
The number 16 on its own does not give you much informa... | The better estimate for the length of a road from one end of a city to the other is 10 kilometers.
10 meters is too short. |
Which tense does the sentence use?
The cousins will complete the puzzle before long. | [
"past tense",
"future tense",
"present tense"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, complete. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | |
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
According to Mr. Carter's kids, his snoring is as quiet as a jackhammer. | [
"The snoring occurs in bursts.",
"The snoring is loud."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Interpret figures of speech | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. People often use verbal irony when they are being sarcastic.
Olivia seems thrilled that her car keeps breaking dow... | The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
As quiet as a jackhammer suggests that the snoring is loud. A jackhammer is not quiet, and neither is Mr. Carter's snoring. | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Troy plays baseball. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | People are not born knowing how to play baseball. Instead, some people learn how to play baseball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing baseball is an acquired trait. | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
caribou - crunch | [
"cuff",
"clock"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since clock is between the guide words caribou - crunch, it would be found on that page. | |
According to the passage, which statement is true? | [
"The Senate is a part of Congress.",
"Congress does not have legislative power."
] | 0 | The Legislative Branch is described in Article I of the United States Constitution. Read Section 1 of Article I. Then answer the question.
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
legislative: law-making
veste... | closed choice | grade8 | social science | civics | Government | The Legislative Branch | ||
What do these two changes have in common?
a copper statue turning green
rust forming on a bicycle frame | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling."
] | 2 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
A copper statue turning green is a chemical change. The copper reacts with oxygen in the air. This reaction forms a different type of matter called copper oxide. The copper oxide is green.
Rust forming on a bicycle frame is a chemical change. Oxygen in the air reacts with iron in the bi... | |
Read the following text from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics?
Everyone agree that recess is important for children in elementary school, but what about middle school students? I believe that students in middle school needs time to relax and have fun during the school da... | [
"by fixing subject-verb agreement errors",
"by adding missing commas"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | writing-strategies | Editing and revising | Suggest appropriate revisions | When you review a fellow student's writing, try to make your feedback clear and specific. You can use questions such as the following to guide your feedback:
Ideas and development: Does the writer express a clear main idea and develop it with evidence, examples, and analysis?
Organization: Does the writer order ideas i... | The writer could best improve his or her grammar and mechanics by fixing subject-verb agreement errors.
For example, the writer could change the first underlined verb to agree with the indefinite pronoun everyone and the others to agree with their simple subjects.
Everyone agree that recess is important for children in... | |
What is the volume of a bathtub? | [
"310 milliliters",
"310 liters"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using metric units, volume may be written in units of milliliters or liters.... | The better estimate for the volume of a bathtub is 310 liters.
310 milliliters is too little. |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
angle - assign | [
"architect",
"afford"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since architect is between the guide words angle - assign, it would be found on that page. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
You're easy on the eyes,
Hard on the heart
—Terri Clark, "You're Easy on the Eyes" | [
"anaphora",
"antithesis"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: anaphora, antithesis, apostrophe, assonance, chiasmus, understatement | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses antithesis, the contrasting of opposing ideas within a parallel grammatical structure.
Clark contrasts two descriptions of a person, easy on the eyes and hard on the heart. | |
Suppose Bella decides to take a trip to Michigan. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Bella will give up the chance to go to North Dakota. She would have enjoyed a trip to North Dakota more than Michigan.",
"Bella will save some money. Plane tickets for Bella to get to Michigan are less expensive than tickets to North Dakota."
] | 0 | Bella is deciding whether to take a trip to North Dakota or Michigan. She wants to enjoy her trip. But she is also trying to save money. | closed choice | grade5 | social science | economics | Basic economic principles | Costs and benefits | Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you wa... | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Bella wants or needs:
Bella will give up the chance to go to North Dakota. She would have enjoyed a trip to North Dakota more than Michigan. |
How long is a car? | [
"5 inches",
"5 yards"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of distance | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Imagine being told that a pencil is 8 long. You might be thinking, 8 what? Is the pencil 8 inches long? 8 feet? 8 miles?
The number 8 on its own does not give you much information about the len... | The better estimate for the length of a car is 5 yards.
5 inches is too short. |
What do these two changes have in common?
tearing a piece of paper
shaking up salad dressing | [
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by heating."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Tearing a piece of paper is a physical change. The paper tears into pieces. But each piece is still made of paper.
Shaking up salad dressing is a physical change. The different parts mix together, but they are still made of the same type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Bo... | |
What is the mass of the Statue of Liberty? | [
"225 tons",
"225 pounds",
"225 ounces"
] | 0 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using customary units, mass may be written with units of ounces, pounds, or ton... | The best estimate for the mass of the Statue of Liberty is 225 tons.
225 ounces and 225 pounds are both too light. |
Select the mammal. | [
"penguin",
"keel-billed toucan",
"American bullfrog",
"koala"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians | Mammals have hair or fur and feed their young milk. | A koala is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk.
Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours a day!
A penguin is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
Penguins live near water. Penguins cannot fly! They use their wings to swim.
A keel-billed toucan is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
Toucans have ... | |
How long is a long-distance running race? | [
"11 millimeters",
"11 meters",
"11 kilometers",
"11 centimeters"
] | 2 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
When you are using metric units, length can be written with units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers. One meter contains 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. So, 1 meter is lar... | The best estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 11 kilometers.
11 millimeters, 11 centimeters, and 11 meters are all too short. |
What information supports the conclusion that Jamie acquired this trait? | [
"Jamie can cook food over a fire.",
"Jamie learned how to build a fire at summer camp."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Jamie knows how to build a fire. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
What do these two changes have in common?
slicing cheese
carving a piece of wood | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | 3 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Slicing cheese is a physical change. The cheese changes shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter.
Carving a piece of wood is a physical change. The wood changes shape, but it is still made of the same type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physic... | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I must have eaten too much of Jacob's homemade chili, because now I'm so full I could explode! | [
"paradox",
"hyperbole"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
So full I could explode is an exaggeration, since it is clear that the speaker is not actually in danger of exploding. | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Scott got off the mountain by the skin of his teeth. | [
"the Bible",
"a movie"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion by the skin of his teeth is the Bible.
In the Bible, Job complains to God about his hardships, saying that both strangers and those he loves have turned against him. He says, "My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth." Scholars have long debated ... | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
pleasant - push | [
"protect",
"parrot"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since protect is between the guide words pleasant - push, it would be found on that page. | |
Select the one substance that is not a rock. | [
"Brass is made by humans. It is not a pure substance.",
"Shale is a solid. It is not a pure substance.",
"Granodiorite is not a pure substance. It is a solid."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | earth-science | Rocks and minerals | Identify rocks using properties | Rocks are made of minerals. Here are some properties of rocks:
They are solid.
They are formed in nature.
They are not made by living things.
They are not pure substances. | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks.
Brass is made by humans. But rocks are not made by living things.
So, brass is not a rock.
Granodiorite is a rock.
Shale is a rock. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Marie inherited this trait? | [
"Marie and her mother both wear their hair in braids.",
"Marie's parents have red hair. They passed down this trait to Marie."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Marie has red hair. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Would you find the word and on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
afraid - area | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade2 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since and is between the guide words afraid - area, it would be found on that page. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
When the coach asked whether we wanted to try out the new trampoline, we jumped at the chance. | [
"pun",
"simile"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning.
Jumped means showed eagerness. It also refers to what people do on a trampoline. | |
Select the living thing. | [
"iceberg",
"pushpin",
"strawberry bush",
"soap bubble"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify living and nonliving things | All living things are made up of cells. Plants, animals, and some fungi have many cells. Other living things are made up of just one cell.
All living things need food and water. Water helps living things break down food and remove waste. Food gives living things energy. They use energy from food to grow and change.
All... | An iceberg is not a living thing.
An iceberg does not have all the traits of a living thing. It may grow or melt in response to the world around it, but it does not need food.
A pushpin is not a living thing.
Pushpins do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to their environment. They... | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Rosanne's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age. | [
"euphemism",
"oxymoron"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
Of a certain age is an indirect and generally more polite way of referring to older people. | |
Complete the sentence.
An igneous rock becoming a metamorphic rock is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form new molecules. The types of molecules in matter before an... | An igneous rock becoming a metamorphic rock is a chemical change. Over millions of years, heat and pressure can break the chemical bonds in the molecules of the igneous rock.
When this happens, a new rock with different molecules is formed. The metamorphic rock is made up of a different type of matter than the igneous ... | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
My sister takes the lion's share of the space in our closet. | [
"a fable",
"a song"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion the lion's share is a fable.
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go on a hunt assuming that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
The allusion the lion's share means the largest portion. | |
Complete the sentence.
Bubbles forming when baking soda and vinegar are mixed is a (). | [
"chemical change",
"physical change"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Identify physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Burning a piece of paper is a chemical change. When paper gets hot enough, it reacts with oxygen in the air and burn... | Bubbles forming when baking soda and vinegar are mixed is a chemical change. The baking soda and vinegar change into different types of matter. Some of this matter bubbles up as a gas. | |
What is the volume of a water bottle? | [
"3 cups",
"3 fluid ounces",
"3 gallons"
] | 0 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using customary units, volume may be written in units of fluid ounces, cups,... | The best estimate for the volume of a water bottle is 3 cups.
3 fluid ounces is too little and 3 gallons is too much. |
Which type of sentence is this?
Becky is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | [
"compound",
"complex",
"simple",
"compound-complex"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which.
Becky is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | |
Based on this information, what is this fly's phenotype for the body color trait? | [
"a gray body",
"a black body"
] | 1 | In a group of fruit flies, some individuals have a gray body and others have a black body. In this group, the gene for the body color trait has two alleles. The allele for a gray body (B) is dominant over the allele for a black body (b).
A certain fruit fly from this group has the homozygous genotype bb for the body co... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | The fruit fly's genotype for the body color gene is bb. The fruit fly's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a black body. So, the fruit fly's phenotype for the body color trait must be a black body.
To check this answer, consider whether the fruit fly's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele f... |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Jenna orders a roast beef sandwich. | [
"present tense",
"past tense",
"future tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, orders. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now. | |
Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the stem height trait? | [
"a tall stem",
"a short stem"
] | 0 | In a group of pea plants, some individuals have a tall stem and others have a short stem. In this group, the gene for the stem height trait has two alleles. The allele for a short stem (h) is recessive to the allele for a tall stem (H).
A certain pea plant from this group has the heterozygous genotype Hh for the stem h... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | You need to determine the pea plant's phenotype for the stem height trait. First, consider the alleles in the plant's genotype for the stem height gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive.
The allele for a short stem (h) is recessive to the allele for a tall stem (H). This means H is a dominan... |
Which phrase has a more negative connotation? | [
"steal something",
"take something"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | vocabulary | Shades of meaning | Positive and negative connotation | Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
For example, think about the words eager and impatient. They both mean wanting something to happen, but they have different connotations.
Eager has a positive connotation. It is a n... | Steal something has a more negative connotation. If you steal something, you take it without asking. | |
What is the volume of a kiddie pool? | [
"1,015 liters",
"1,015 milliliters"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using metric units, volume may be written in units of milliliters or liters.... | The better estimate for the volume of a kiddie pool is 1,015 liters.
1,015 milliliters is too little. |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Kamal returned to the parking lot to find his car somewhat destroyed. Apparently someone had crashed into it while he was working and had broken the entire front windshield. | [
"oxymoron",
"euphemism"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Somewhat destroyed is a contradiction, because somewhat means partially or moderately, and destroyed implies totally wrecked. | |
Which ping pong ball has more thermal energy? | [
"the colder ping pong ball",
"the hotter ping pong ball"
] | 1 | Two ping pong balls are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy? | The two ping pong balls are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter ping pong ball has more thermal energy. | |
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"dive",
"five",
"dime"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | phonological-awareness | Rhyming | Which word does not rhyme? | Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the same sound.
The words meet and treat also rhyme. They both end with the same sound, even though the sound has two different spellings.
The words tip and meet don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | The words five and dive rhyme. They both end with the ive sound.
The word dime does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. | |
Based on this information, what is Pacha's phenotype for the fur length trait? | [
"long fur",
"short fur"
] | 0 | In a group of cats, some individuals have short fur and others have long fur. In this group, the gene for the fur length trait has two alleles. The allele for short fur (F) is dominant over the allele for long fur (f).
Pacha is a cat from this group. Pacha has the homozygous genotype ff for the fur length gene. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | Pacha's genotype for the fur length gene is ff. Pacha's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for long fur. So, Pacha's phenotype for the fur length trait must be long fur.
To check this answer, consider whether Pacha's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for short fur (F) is dominant over the al... |
Which sentence states a fact? | [
"African American explorer Matthew Henson was the bravest explorer of the 1909 North Pole expedition.",
"In 1909, African American explorer Matthew Henson became one of the first people to reach the North Pole."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Distinguish facts from opinions | Statements of fact make claims that are based on research, observation, or experimentation. Facts can be proved with evidence.
Napoleon Bonaparte was shorter than King Louis XVI.
This statement is a fact. The statement can be verified by researching and comparing the height of each man.
Statements of opinion make claim... | The second sentence states a fact. It can be verified by researching the life of Matthew Henson.
In 1909, African American explorer Matthew Henson became one of the first people to reach the North Pole.
The first sentence states an opinion. Bravest indicates a personal judgment.
African American explorer Matthew Henson... | |
Select the solid. | [
"milk",
"water in a bathtub",
"rubber duck"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | physics | States of matter | Identify solids and liquids | Solid and liquid are states of matter. Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter can come in different states, or forms.
When matter is a solid, it has a shape of its own.
Some solids can be bent or broken easily. Others are hard to bend or break.
A glass cup is a solid. A sock is also a solid.
When matter is a li... | ||
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Bert is not qualified to run the Environmental Club. Have you seen his sister's huge, horrifically inefficient car? The planet cries whenever she turns on the ignition. | [
"slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences",
"false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist",
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Bert isn't qualified to run the Environmental Club because his sister drives a fuel inefficient car. However, the behavior of Bert's sister does not necessarily reflect Bert's own behavior. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. | |
Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? | [
"As a geneticist, Dakota enjoys watching science documentaries and sharing various factoids she's learned with her colleagues.",
"As a geneticist, Dakota dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her field."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact.
As a geneticist, Dakota dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her field.
The second text uses factoid in its nontraditional sense: a trivial but true fact.... | |
Compare the motion of three motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at the lowest speed? | [
"a motorboat that moved 340kilometers north in 5hours",
"a motorboat that moved 115kilometers east in 5hours",
"a motorboat that moved 280kilometers north in 5hours"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Force and motion | Compare the speeds of moving objects | An object's speed tells you how fast the object is moving. Speed depends on both distance and time.
Distance tells you how far the object has moved. One unit used to measure distance is the kilometer.
Time tells you how long the object has spent moving. One unit used to measure time is the hour.
Think about objects mov... | Look at the distance each motorboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each motorboat moved does not affect its speed.
Notice that each motorboat moved for 5 hours. The motorboat that moved 115 kilometers moved the shortest distance in that time. So, that motorboat must have moved at the lo... | |
The Fourth Amendment protects people against "unreasonable searches." Which is an example of the type of "unreasonable search" this amendment protects against? | [
"A teacher asks a student to answer a hard question in front of the class.",
"A parent spends several hours trying to find a lost set of car keys.",
"A police officer looks through a student's backpack for no reason."
] | 2 | closed choice | grade4 | social science | civics | Government | The Bill of Rights | The Fourth Amendment says that "unreasonable searches" are not allowed. It is not always clear what makes a search "unreasonable." But a search for no reason is definitely unreasonable! For example, a police officer cannot look through a student's backpack for no reason. The police officer has to have some sort of reas... | ||
Which is a simple sentence? | [
"Letters and packages were sent to the mail room from a chute on the fourth floor.",
"Although I would rather visit Italy, I'm excited about going to Panama this summer."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
aft... | The first sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause.
Letters and packages were sent to the mail room from a chute on the fourth floor. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
In the overmastering loneliness of that moment, his whole life seemed to him nothing but vanity.
—Robert Penn Warren, Night Rider | [
"assonance",
"antithesis"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: review | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses assonance, the repetition of a vowel sound in a series of nearby words.
The words overmastering, loneliness, moment, and whole share a vowel sound. | |
What kind of sentence is this?
Lucy is completely soaked! | [
"declarative",
"exclamatory"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | punctuation | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? | There are four kinds of sentences.
A declarative sentence is a statement. It tells about something. A declarative sentence always ends with a period.
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
An interrogative sentence is a question. It asks something. An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
How ... | The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence. | |
What do these two changes have in common?
molding clay into the shape of a pot
breaking a stick in half | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | 3 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Molding clay into the shape of a pot is a physical change. The clay gets a different shape. But it is made of the same type of matter.
Breaking a stick in half is a physical change. The stick gets broken into two pieces. But the pieces are still made of the same type of matter as the or... | |
Complete the statement. Assume that Bobby's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Bobby and Earth () as he rode the escalator. | [
"decreased",
"stayed the same",
"increased"
] | 2 | Read the text about a person in motion.
Bobby rode an escalator from the first floor to the second floor of a shopping mall. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | physics | Kinetic and potential energy | Identify changes in gravitational potential energy | Gravitational potential energy is stored between any two objects. So, for every object on or near Earth, there is gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth.
The amount of gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on the mass of the object. The amount of gravitati... | Think about how the distance between Bobby and the center of Earth changed.
The second floor is higher than the first floor. As he rode the escalator toward the second floor, the distance between Bobby and the center of Earth increased. So, the gravitational potential energy stored between Bobby and Earth increased as ... |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
My sister always wears at least five pieces of jewelry, but I prefer to follow the guideline "Less is more." | [
"paradox",
"euphemism"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
Less is more at first appears to be contradictory, since less and more are opposites. However, it contains some truth: by removing something or scaling back, you can sometimes achieve a more com... | |
How long does it take to do ten jumping jacks? | [
"28 seconds",
"28 hours"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose units of time | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Imagine being told that the bus leaves in 7. You might be thinking, 7 what? Does the bus leave in 7 minutes? 7 seconds?
The number 7 on its own does not give you much information about when the... | The better estimate for how long it takes to do ten jumping jacks is 28 seconds.
28 hours is too slow. |
What is the mass of a bicycle? | [
"24 tons",
"24 pounds",
"24 ounces"
] | 1 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using customary units, mass may be written with units of ounces, pounds, or ton... | The best estimate for the mass of a bicycle is 24 pounds.
24 ounces is too light and 24 tons is too heavy. |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
fair - formal | [
"film",
"freckle"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since film is between the guide words fair - formal, it would be found on that page. | |
Is this a run-on sentence?
Helsinki, Finland, is developing a "mobility on demand" system in which individual can use their smartphones to order trips with various mass transit options, including buses, bicycles, and driverless cars. | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Identify run-on sentences | A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily because we have a concert in two weeks.
A run-on sentence is formed when two sentences are run together, joined by just a comma or by no punctuation at all. If only a comma is used, the run-on is called a comma s... | This is not a run-on sentence. It is not formed from two sentences that have been run together without appropriate punctuation.
Helsinki, Finland, is developing a "mobility on demand" system in which individuals can use their smartphones to order trips with various mass transit options, including buses, bicycles, and d... | |
What is the temperature of a cold glass of water? | [
"5°C",
"5°F"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Estimate temperatures | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Temperature can be written with units of degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Use the list below to compare the two units.
212°F | Water boils | 100°C
98.6°F | Body temperature | 37°C
68°F ... | The better estimate for the temperature of a cold glass of water is 5°C.
5°F is too cold. |
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"lake",
"shape",
"tape"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | phonological-awareness | Rhyming | Which word does not rhyme? | Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the same sound.
The words meet and treat also rhyme. They both end with the same sound, even though the sound has two different spellings.
The words tip and meet don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | The words shape and tape rhyme. They both end with the ape sound.
The word lake does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. | |
What information supports the conclusion that Lily inherited this trait? | [
"Some people use a hair dryer to straighten their hair. But Lily and her brothers have naturally straight hair.",
"Both of Lily's biological parents have naturally black hair.",
"When she was younger, Lily wore ribbons in her naturally black hair."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Lily has naturally black hair. | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | |
Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor?
On that winter morning, Elizabeth's hands were as cold as ice. | [
"metaphor",
"simile"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Identify similes and metaphors | Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
My sister runs like a cheetah.
The sister's running and a cheetah's running are compared using the word like.
A che... | On that winter morning, Elizabeth's hands were as cold as ice.
The words hands and ice are compared using the word as. So, the sentence uses a simile. | |
Assume all other forces on Katy are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Katy? | [
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on Katy.",
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Katy."
] | 1 | Katy is sitting on a roller coaster cart as it reaches the bottom of a big loop. Earth's gravity is pulling down on Katy with a force of 600N. The seat of the cart is pushing up on Katy with a force of 1,200N. | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | physics | Velocity, acceleration, and forces | Balanced and unbalanced forces | A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object. Every force has a direction and a magnitude, or strength. If two forces act on an object in opposite directions, the forces are called opposing forces.
When opposing forces have the same magnitude, they are balanced. If all the forces on an object are balanced, there ... | To determine if there is a net force on Katy, look at the forces:
Earth's gravity is pulling Katy down with a force of 600 N.
The seat of the cart is pushing Katy up with a force of 1,200 N.
The forces are in opposite directions, and the forces have different magnitudes: 600 N and 1,200 N. This means that the forces ar... |
Which is the softest? | [
"metal trombone",
"cotton shirt",
"bone"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. Some examples of properties are shiny, hard, fragile, and stretchy.
For examp... | Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when pressed or squeezed.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the cotton shirt is the softest. If you squeeze cotton fabric, it will change shape. | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Although the author Norman Mailer is no longer with us, his writings live on. His Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Executioner's Song, remains a classic example of his unique style of writing. | [
"euphemism",
"hyperbole"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A euphemism is a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The head of Human Resources would never refer to firing people, only to laying them off.
Hyperb... | The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
No longer with us is an indirect and more polite way of saying dead. | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
unhappy - urgent | [
"us",
"upon"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since upon is between the guide words unhappy - urgent, it would be found on that page. | |
Which word is not like the others? | [
"horn",
"piano",
"drum",
"sound"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | vocabulary | Categories | Which word is not like the others? | Some words are alike. They go together in a group.
Red, blue, and green go together. They are colors.
Mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa go together. They are people in a family. | Drum, piano, and horn go together. They are instruments. Sound is not an instrument, so it is not like the other words. | |
Is the following statement true or false?
Animal cells have chloroplasts. | [
"true",
"false"
] | 1 | true-or false | grade4 | natural science | biology | Cells | Cell part functions: true or false | Animal cells have chloroplasts.
This statement is false. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts. Chloroplasts help plant cells make their own food. This food is a type of sugar called glucose. Animal cells cannot make their own food. | ||
Select the one animal that has all of the reptile traits listed above. | [
"Loggerhead sea turtles hatch from eggs with shells. They live in the water, but they lay their eggs on the land. Their scaly, waterproof skin and thick shell help protect them from predators.",
"Goldfish hatch from eggs with no shells and have scaly skin. They are popular as pets in many countries today. They we... | 0 | Reptiles are a group of animals with similar traits. The following traits can be used to identify reptiles:
They have scaly, waterproof skin.
They make eggs with shells. Observe the animals and read the descriptions. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | biology | Classification | Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians | Scientists sort animals with similar traits into groups. This is called classification. Classification helps scientists learn about how animals live.
How do scientists classify animals? First, they make observations about an animal. Scientists observe the animal's traits, including its body parts and behavior. Then, sc... | To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group.
Reptiles have the following traits:
They have scaly, waterproof skin.
They make eggs with shells.
Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Select the animal with traits similar to the group's traits.
A goldfish has the following trai... |
What information supports the conclusion that Tiana acquired this trait? | [
"Tiana can cook food over a fire.",
"Tiana learned how to build a fire at summer camp."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Tiana knows how to build a fire. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | biology | Traits and heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Did you hear? A bunch of Kamal's friends were at that protest that got out of hand. I had no idea that Kamal was such a troublemaker. | [
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Kamal must be a troublemaker because his friends were at an unruly protest. However, the behavior of Kamal's friends doesn't necessarily determine his own behavior. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. | |
What is the temperature of a cold glass of water? | [
"2°F",
"2°C"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Estimate temperatures | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Temperature can be written with units of degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Use the list below to compare the two units.
212°F | Water boils | 100°C
98.6°F | Body temperature | 37°C
68°F ... | The better estimate for the temperature of a cold glass of water is 2°C.
2°F is too cold. |
What do these two changes have in common?
bending a paper clip
butter melting on a hot day | [
"Both are only physical changes.",
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are chemical changes."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Bending a paper clip is a physical change. After you bend it, the paper clip has a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter.
Butter melting on a hot day is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The butter changes from solid to liquid, but it is still ma... |
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