Which nonfiction genre teaches the reader a process?(1 point)
Responses
humor
humor
history
history
biography
biography
how-to
how-to
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The platypus is an Australian mammal that is not easily classified. It is one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that bears young by laying eggs. In some respects, the platypus resembles a duck; both have webbed feet and bills. The platypus has a tail like a beaver’s and a furry body similar to an otter’s. Its unusual hybrid of body parts makes it well-suited for its largely aquatic life. The platypus uses its webbed feet to paddle through water, and its tail serves as a kind of rudder for steering. While underwater, the platypus uses its bill to scoop up bits of food, such as insects and shellfish, from the water’s bottom. The platypus also scoops up bits of gravel, which grind up the food, as the platypus is toothless. The platypus stores the food and gravel in its cheeks until it reaches the water’s surface. Once the platypus surfaces, it consumes its meal.
Which sentence describes the main idea?
(1 point)
Responses
The platypus is a mammal with many characteristics that make it unique.
The platypus is a mammal with many characteristics that make it unique.
The platypus lives in Australia.
The platypus lives in Australia.
The platypus uses an interesting method to consume its meals.
The platypus uses an interesting method to consume its meals.
The platypus has features similar to an otter and a beaver.
The platypus uses an interesting method to consume its meals.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.
Which statement explains how the author makes a connection between the ideas in these sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to show a problem solution relationship between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to show a cause and effect relationship between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to show a cause and effect relationship between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
The word "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
The phrase "was actually" is used to illustrate a similarity between the ideas.
The phrase "however" is used to highlight a difference between the ideas.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Like real coral reefs, artificial reefs create homes for marine life.
Which connection is made between the ideas in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
cause and effect
cause and effect
contrast
contrast
comparison
comparison
order of importance
comparison
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?
Which word means the same as authentic as it is used in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
real
real
boring
boring
distant
distant
fast
real
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
You may not think earthquakes and volcanoes can go together, but they are unlikely friends, creating sensations under the earth’s surface. Most earthquakes occur because of the movement of tectonic plates previously described. Sometimes earthquakes happen below a volcano. This happens because magma, which is hot molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, pushes on rock until it breaks the rock and seeps into it. Then, the magma builds more pressure until it leaks more magma into the crack. Little earthquakes happen each time the rock breaks and lets in more magma. These little earthquakes are too small to feel. They are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground.
What does the analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" from the paragraph mean?
(1 point)
Responses
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.