What is the purpose of non-fiction writing?(1 point)
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To create fictional stories
To create fictional stories
To express personal opinions
To express personal opinions
To inform, persuade, or explain a particular subject matter
To inform, persuade, or explain a particular subject matter
To entertain the reader
To entertain the reader
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Cooking a turkey is a culinary endeavor that requires careful planning and precise execution. From selecting the right size bird to properly thawing and seasoning it, every step plays a crucial role in ensuring a flavorful and moist result. The cooking method chosen, whether it be roasting, grilling, or deep-frying, will also greatly impact the final outcome. It is important to monitor the internal temperature of the turkey throughout the cooking process to ensure it reaches a safe temperature of 165°F (74°C) to prevent any potential foodborne illnesses. With proper preparation and attention to detail, cooking a turkey can be a rewarding experience that brings family and friends together for a memorable meal.
Which sentence best summarizes the text?
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Burning a turkey can be potentially hazardous.
Burning a turkey can be potentially hazardous.
Undercooking a turkey can make you sick.
Undercooking a turkey can make you sick.
Deep frying a turkey is the best way to cook a turkey.
Deep frying a turkey is the best way to cook a turkey.
Cooking a turkey properly is a methodical process, but it can be a rewarding experience that brings joy to your friends and family.
Cooking a turkey properly is a methodical process, but it can be a rewarding experience that brings joy to your friends and family.
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The aardvark is an intriguing animal with many unique aspects to its life. It is an African mammal that lives in savannas, grasslands, and woodlands. It is the only living species of its family, Orycteropodidae, and its closest living relatives are the elephant and hyrax. The aardvark has a few distinct characteristics that make it a very interesting creature. Its body is adapted to its nocturnal lifestyle with its long ears and eyes that help them detect predators in the dark. It also has a long snout and powerful claws that help it dig and root for food. Its diet consists of ants, termites, and other insects. Its long, sticky tongue helps it catch its prey.
Which sentence describes the main idea?
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The aardvark is a common mammal that can survive in most places.
The aardvark is a common mammal that can survive in most places.
The aardvark is a unique nocturnal animal closely related to the elephant that has many different characteristics to help it survive and thrive in many environments found in Africa.
The aardvark is a unique nocturnal animal closely related to the elephant that has many different characteristics to help it survive and thrive in many environments found in Africa.
The aardvark is nocturnal.
The aardvark is nocturnal.
Aardvarks are often prey to much larger animals like lions, leopards, and hyenas.
Aardvarks are often prey to much larger animals like lions, leopards, and hyenas.
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The aardvark is a unique nocturnal animal closely related to the elephant that has many different characteristics to help it survive and thrive in many environments found in Africa.
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The desert is a harsh environment, especially when drought strikes. During a drought, water becomes scarce and the air is dry and arid. Plant life is sparse and animals struggle to find food and water. Without regular rainfall, the landscape becomes a parched wasteland, leaving the inhabitants with little hope for survival. The lack of water leads to dust storms and other extreme weather events, making life in the desert even more difficult.
What best describes the ideas in the passage?
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Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
Comparison
Comparison
Contrast
Contrast
Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect
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Money management issues are an all too common thing for many people. From spending too much, to not budgeting and saving for the future, to getting into debt, the list of potential issues goes on and on. If you’re struggling with money management, it’s important to take stock of the situation and create a plan to get yourself back on track.
What best describes the ideas in the passage?
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Comparison
Comparison
Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
Description
Description
Contrast
Contrast
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Problem and Solution
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When it comes to making decisions, judges must always be cautious and thoughtful. They must consider all of the evidence presented and make an impartial decision based on the facts. However, there are times when a judge may make a ruling and then reiterate certain points. This often occurs when a judge is trying to emphasize a point or make a particular point clear to the parties involved.
Which word means the same as reiterate as it is used in the passage?
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struggle
struggle
repeat
repeat
compare
compare
random
random
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Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed by the accumulation of shells of marine organisms, such as coral and mollusks, or by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from ocean water. This sediment is often referred to as a 'blanket' of sediment because it covers the surface of the earth in a thin layer, similar to a blanket draped over a bed. It is an incredibly versatile material, used in everything from construction to jewelry. It is also the main ingredient in a variety of products, including cement, paint, paper, and glass.
Identify the analogy from the paragraph.
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This sediment is often referred to as a ‘blanket’ of sediment because it covers the surface of the earth in a thin layer, similar to a blanket draped over a bed.
This sediment is often referred to as a ‘blanket’ of sediment because it covers the surface of the earth in a thin layer, similar to a blanket draped over a bed.
The precipitation of calcium carbonate from ocean water.
The precipitation of calcium carbonate from ocean water.
It is also the main ingredient in a variety of products, including cement, paint, paper, and glass.
It is also the main ingredient in a variety of products, including cement, paint, paper, and glass.
The accumulation of cells of marine organisms.
The accumulation of cells of marine organisms.
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This sediment is often referred to as a ‘blanket’ of sediment because it covers the surface of the earth in a thin layer, similar to a blanket draped over a bed.
Which of the following does NOT describe an allusion?(1 point)
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When a writer or speaker mentions a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.
When a writer or speaker mentions a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.
A statement that is falsely believed.
A statement that is falsely believed.
A literary device used to communicate a lot of meaning without explicitly saying what you mean.
A literary device used to communicate a lot of meaning without explicitly saying what you mean.
An indirect reference
A statement that is falsely believed.
Identify which of the following sentences is NOT an allusion.(1 point)
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Sadie’s backyard was a real Eden.
Sadie’s backyard was a real Eden.
He was as hungry as a horse.
He was as hungry as a horse.
I really fell down the rabbit hole while researching my essay.
I really fell down the rabbit hole while researching my essay.
Pizza is my kryptonite.
Pizza is my kryptonite.
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Sadie’s backyard was a real Eden.
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Mozart was a musical prodigy, creating his first musical compositions at the age of five and performing before European royalty at the age of six. Throughout his life, he composed over six hundred works, including some of the most renowned pieces of classical music ever written. Mozart's compositions are diverse in style and form, ranging from operas to symphonies to concertos. He was also a master improviser, known for his ability to create music on the spot.
Which statements support the inference that Mozart was a musical prodigy?
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He composed over 600 works beginning at a very young age and could improvise and create music on the spot.
He composed over 600 works beginning at a very young age and could improvise and create music on the spot.
Mozart created musical compositions.
Mozart created musical compositions.
He sometimes performed for European royalty.
He sometimes performed for European royalty.
He wrote an opera.
He wrote an opera.
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He composed over 600 works beginning at a very young age and could improvise and create music on the spot.
Which of the following describes what it means when subjects and verbs agree?(1 point)
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They are both singular or both plural.
They are both singular or both plural.
They describe the same things.
They describe the same things.
They have the same ending.
They have the same ending.
They are not separated by interrupting words.
They are both singular or both plural.
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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The cat carefully steps across the fence.
The cat carefully steps across the fence.
My brother always want to cook dinner.
My brother always want to cook dinner.
My teachers often gives homework on the weekend.
My teachers often gives homework on the weekend.
The clouds swiftly moves across the sky.
The cat carefully steps across the fence.
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The sailboat with the yellow stripes on its sails drifted across the lake.
Which of the following is the subject of the sentence?
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stripes
stripes
lake
lake
sails
sails
sailboat
sailboat
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
The dialogue spoken by the actors make the crowd roar with laughter.
The dialogue spoken by the actors make the crowd roar with laughter.
The actors in the play returns to take another bow.
The actors in the play returns to take another bow.
The people in the audience stand as the show ends.
The people in the audience stand as the show ends.
The helpers working behind the stage comes out, too!