The CEO's inability to see the looming issues with his supply chain left him as vulnerable as the captain of the Titanic.
Which term does this sentence demonstrate?
(1 point)
Responses
analogy
analogy
denotation
denotation
meaning
meaning
tone
analogy
As she gazed across the plain, a smell filled her nostrils.
Which phrase can replace smell to give the sentence a peaceful tone?
(1 point)
Responses
putrid stench
putrid stench
sickening stink
sickening stink
clean scent
clean scent
foul odor
foul odor
clean scent
What word indicates a literal meaning?(1 point)
Responses
denotation
denotation
analogy
analogy
connotation
connotation
tone
denotation
When he saw the photographer, the raccoon moved into the underbrush.
Which verb choice could replace moved to better give the raccoon's movement a sense of urgency?
(1 point)
Responses
crept
crept
streaked
streaked
tiptoed
tiptoed
walked
streaked
As the sound of the doorbell reverberated through the hall, she cracked open the door and peered outside. She caught a glimpse of a truck disappearing into the darkness. On the stoop, a strange object waited. She took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out into the heavy summer air.
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
(1 point)
Responses
humorous
humorous
cheerful
cheerful
mysterious
mysterious
relaxed
mysterious
Mr. Washington spent the whole summer running a student car wash to raise money for the big garden project. He wants to create a farm-to-table type of program that allows for the school to grow its own fruits and vegetables. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community last year that, as the new principal, he would do everything in his power to improve the nutritional value of school lunches.
Which answer is explicit evidence from the text about Mr. Washington?
(1 point)
Responses
Mr. Washington likes fruits and vegetables.
Mr. Washington likes fruits and vegetables.
Mr. Washington wants students to wash cars.
Mr. Washington wants students to wash cars.
Mr. Washington is part of the garden project.
Mr. Washington is part of the garden project.
Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
Dana complained to the produce manager that none of the avocados were ripe. The manager told her that an avocado will ripen quickly if placed in a paper bag with a banana. He also explained that the ripening process can be slowed down by placing the fruit in a refrigerator's crisper drawer. Dana thanked him for the information, and he gave her a coupon for two free avocados.
Which of the following does the text say explicitly about the produce manager?
(1 point)
Responses
He gave Dana a coupon.
He gave Dana a coupon.
He knows a lot about avocados.
He knows a lot about avocados.
He likes to help customers.
He likes to help customers.
He thanked Dana.
He gave Dana a coupon.
Which of the following describes an inference?(1 point)
Responses
a guess made about what a text is saying
a guess made about what a text is saying
evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
information directly provided in a text
information directly provided in a text
a definition of an important term in a text
a guess made about what a text is saying
Seaweed is used in most ice creams as a thickening agent. The food additive, carrageenan, is made from edible seaweeds and is often listed on the labels of ice cream and other products. There is some controversy over its use in foods that are labeled as "all-natural" or "healthy." The issue over carrageenan is that some studies have suggested it might cause inflammation in the intestines, while others have indicated that it might even contribute to the production of cancer cells. However, many scientists have found these studies to be flawed and declared the food additive as safe to eat.
What does the text explicitly state about carrageenan?
(1 point)
Responses
Carrageenan is studied by scientists.
Carrageenan is studied by scientists.
Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
People like the taste of it in ice cream.
People like the taste of it in ice cream.
People are concerned over its safety.
Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
Article 1 informs readers about the benefits of hand washing, and Article 2 persuades readers to wash their hands more. Given this information, which method of writing is different between the two articles?(1 point)
Responses
purpose for writing
purpose for writing
text organization
text organization
topic
topic
tone
purpose for writing
What is text organization?(1 point)
Responses
the method an author uses to present information in writing
the method an author uses to present information in writing
the reason an author is writing
the reason an author is writing
the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
the style in which an author is writing
the method an author uses to present information in writing
How does text organization help an author achieve the desired purpose? (1 point)
Responses
The text structure allows an author to avoid conveying a certain tone in the writing.
The text structure allows an author to avoid conveying a certain tone in the writing.
The text structure allows an author to explain information in a formal way.
The text structure allows an author to explain information in a formal way.
The text structure allows an author to present information in a way that supports an argument.
The text structure allows an author to present information in a way that supports an argument.
The text structure allows an author to have a specific point of view.