Using the text TFK Explains: The Supreme Court, answer the question.
TFK Explains: The Supreme Court
What text structure does TFK Explains: The Supreme Court use?
(1 point)
Responses
question/answer
question/answer
compare/contrast
compare/contrast
proposition/support
proposition/support
sequence/process
sequence/process
Use the sentences to answer the question.
It’s a good idea to prepare a room when you are painting it. __________, put painter’s tape around the ceiling and floor.
Which transitional word best fills the blank space?
(1 point)
Responses
First
First
However
However
Similarly
Similarly
Lastly
First
Use the informational text titled Designed to Detain to complete the activity.
Designed to Detain
In one to two sentences, explain how seeing a picture of the interrogation room helps readers understand the experience immigrants faced at Angel Island.
Seeing a picture of the interrogation room helps readers understand the experience immigrants faced at Angel Island by providing insight into the harsh conditions they were subjected to during the immigration process.
A student is reading a newspaper article about a new playground being built in the community. The article says that the playground will benefit the community for a number of reasons. The student wants to figure out whether the author’s claims are strong. In 1–2 sentences, explain how the student could analyze and evaluate the author’s claims.(4 points)
To analyze and evaluate the author's claims, the student can look for supporting evidence and data, evaluate the credibility of sources, consider any opposing viewpoints or counterarguments, and determine if the claims are based on facts or opinions. Additionally, the student can research and gather more information about the project to form their own opinion about the benefits of the new playground.
Use the texts Law of the Land and TFK Explains: The Supreme Court to answer the question.
Law of the Land
TFK Explains: The Supreme Court
Which option describes what happens when the Supreme Court hears a case?
The Supreme Court hears arguments from both sides and reviews lower court decisions before making a final decision or ruling.
Civics Unit Test
8 of 238 of 23 Items
Question
Which paragraph uses the transitional word or phrase correctly to add information?(1 point)
Responses
The greatest sport is basketball. Even if you are on the sidelines, you can root for your team. However, swimming is also fun.
The greatest sport is basketball. Even if you are on the sidelines, you can root for your team. However, swimming is also fun.
Cheeseburgers are a crowd favorite at sporting games. They are delicious and easy to cook. Moreover, almost everyone loves a juicy cheeseburger.
Cheeseburgers are a crowd favorite at sporting games. They are delicious and easy to cook. Moreover, almost everyone loves a juicy cheeseburger.
When I watch sports, I like nachos and spinach dip. Of equal importance is your television. I like my nachos with jalapenos.
When I watch sports, I like nachos and spinach dip. Of equal importance is your television. I like my nachos with jalapenos.
There has been some discussion about the dangers of certain sports. If you take care of yourself, you will be fine. Talk to your coach if you need help.
There has been some discussion about the dangers of certain sports. If you take care of yourself, you will be fine. Talk to your coach if you need help.
Skip to navigation
Cheeseburgers are a crowd favorite at sporting games. They are delicious and easy to cook. Moreover, almost everyone loves a juicy cheeseburger.
Civics Unit Test
9 of 239 of 23 Items
Question
Use the audio Race to the White House and the text White House or Bust to answer the question.
The White House or Bust
Which visual would be best to show the Electoral College process?
(1 point)
Responses
table
table
picture
picture
diagram
diagram
graph
graph
diagram
Use the story Changing the Constitution to answer the question.
Changing the Constitution
How can readers tell that the evidence used to support the claims in the text is true?
(1 point)
Responses
There are opinions to support it.
There are opinions to support it.
There are citations in the text.
There are citations in the text.
There are general ideas in the text.
There are general ideas in the text.
There are facts to support it.
There are citations in the text.
Which option gives the correct plural spelling of goose?(1 point)
Responses
geeses
geeses
goosess
goosess
geese
geese
gooses
geese
use the text titled “Destined to Detain” to answer the question.
Destined to Detain
How can readers tell that this text is a secondary source?
(1 point)
Responses
It does not have general knowledge.
It does not have general knowledge.
It does not have personal stories.
It does not have personal stories.
It has photographs and drawings.
It has photographs and drawings.
It has an interview with an immigrant.
It has an interview with an immigrant.
It has photographs and drawings.
Which answer correctly joins these two sentences with a transitional phrase?
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.
(1 point)
Responses
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car, despite this.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car, despite this.
Despite this, the girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.
Despite this, the girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school, despite this. The girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school, despite this. The girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.
Use the texts titled Race to the White House and The White House or Bust to answer the question.
Race to the White House
The White House or Bust
Which topic is covered in both texts?
(1 point)
Responses
political debates
political debates
cabinet nominations
cabinet nominations
vice president elections
vice president elections
presidential election process
presidential election process
presidential election process
Which word has a long e vowel sound in the last syllable?(1 point)
Responses
sometimes
sometimes
mittens
mittens
actresses
actresses
strawberries
strawberries
actresses
Use the texts titled “Coming in Waves” and “Pilgrim Feet” to answer the question.
Coming in Waves
Pilgrim Feet
In a Venn diagram, which of these main ideas could be included in the intersecting part of the circles?
(1 point)
Responses
Many newcomers to the country settled in the West.
Many newcomers to the country settled in the West.
Many immigrants entered the United States at Ellis Island.
Many immigrants entered the United States at Ellis Island.
American immigration has a long and complicated history.
American immigration has a long and complicated history.
Pilgrims have inspired writers to tell stories about the
Many immigrants entered the United States at Ellis Island.
What is the plural spelling of the word vision?(1 point)
Responses
visions
visions
visionies
visionies
visionnes
visionnes
visiones
visions
Which transitional word should be used in the second sentence?
We rushed to school thinking that the test was going to start at nine o’clock. _______, it was not supposed to start until ten o’clock.
(1 point)
Responses
Further
Further
And
And
Besides
Besides
However
However
However
Use the text A New Direction to answer the question.
A New Direction
Which is an example of an interpretive question?
(1 point)
Responses
What is the topic of the study that Dr. Croarkin presented to the advisory board?
What is the topic of the study that Dr. Croarkin presented to the advisory board?
What are the ages of the kids on the Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Advisory Board?
What are the ages of the kids on the Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Advisory Board?
Why did Xavier Felder want to join the Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Advisory Board?
Why did Xavier Felder want to join the Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Advisory Board?
How effective is the author’s explanation of why researchers use advisory boards?
How effective is the author’s explanation of why researchers use advisory boards?
How effective is the author’s explanation of why researchers use advisory boards?
Use the dictionary entry and the sentence to answer the question.
exhibit (ig-ZIB-it)
verb
1. to place on show
2. to display an emotion
noun
3. a document or object shown in a legal trial
4. a display of a selection of items
At the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, we saw a fossil of a tyrannosaurus rex.
Which meaning of exhibit is used in the sentence above?
(1 point)
Meaning 4: a display of a selection of items.
Use the dictionary entry and the sentence to answer the question.
exhibit (ig-ZIB-it)
verb
1. to place on show
2. to display an emotion
noun
3. a document or object shown in a legal trial
4. a display of a selection of items
At the museum’s dinosaur exhibit, we saw a fossil of a tyrannosaurus rex.
Which meaning of exhibit is used in the sentence above?
(1 point)
Responses
Definition 1
Definition 1
Defintion 4
Defintion 4
Definition 3
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 4
Use the pronunciation guide for the word camel to answer the question.
ˈka-məl
How is the e pronounced in the second syllable?
(1 point)
Responses
“ah”
“ah”
“uh”
“uh”
“eh”
“eh”
“ee”
“ee”
“uh”
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
hide-put out of sight
smash-to crush
tear- to pull apart
touch-come in contact with
Based on the definition entry, which word would best replace hit in the sentence?
Charlie will hit the clay until it is flat.
(1 point)
Responses
smash
smash
hide
hide
touch
touch
tear
smash
Use the informational text titled Changing the Constitution to answer the question.
Changing the Constitution
On February 3, 1913, the 16th Amendment was ratified when New Mexico became the 36th state to vote in favor of it.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, which is the closest definition to ratified?
(1 point)
Responses
overturned
overturned
approved
approved
changed
changed
replaced