Because there was so little time left, her speech had to be_______.
brief
fatal
continual
elaborate
brief
She waters her crops using an _____ system.
election
education
instruction
irrigation
irrigation
My hat flew off my head in the_______wind today.
brisk
drowsy
slippery
sly
brisk
Mr. Garrett was the no-nonsense proprietor of the local comic-book store.
Though he was a man of few words, he was admired for his integrity. Today
Spencer asked Mr. Garrett for his professional opinion on a comic book Spencer
had created. Mr. Garrett nodded hesitantly. He began slowly leafing through
Spencer's battered portfolio, pausing and grunting at some intricately rendered
panels. He shuffled through the drawings several times, occasionally raising an
eyebrow. Finally, Mr. Garrett cleared his throat and gave Spencer one of his rare
grins.
Why does Spencer ask Mr. Garrett to look at his work?
He thinks Mr. Garrett will say only positive things about the comic.
He knows Mr. Garrett is gruff with everyone but is really a "big softy."
He trusts Mr. Garrett to give an honest and insightful assessment.
He trusts Mr. Garrett to give an honest and insightful assessment.
Vitamins are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but that doesn't mean you have
to buy vitamins. Some people have mastered the art of getting the vitamins from the
foods they eat. Some even go out into nature and find types of plants that are high in
vitamins. The forests and fields are their vitamin stores, but they're only open to people
willing to learn. Anyone who harvests wild plants must know which are edible and which
are best left alone.
How does the underlined phrase affect the text?
It tells readers that people who live in nature know about plants.
It shows that the best stores can be found in wild places.
It suggests that there are many useful plants in nature.
It suggests that there are many useful plants in nature.
Dr. Mercer usually wears humorous ties displaying children's cartoons and often
has shoelaces that don't match. He must not be a very good doctor.
What error in logic does the writer make?
Doctors are stereotyped as people with good senses of humor.
Funny ties and shoelaces would actually mean Dr. Mercer is a great doctor.
Dr. Mercer's skills as a physician are not related to his taste in clothing.