This sentence is from the passage.
"For the most glutinously indefinite minds enclose some ,begin emphasis,hard grains of habit,end emphasis,."
What does the phrase ,begin emphasis,hard grains of habit,end emphasis, refer to in this passage?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
Mr. Brooke is a man of "miscellaneous opinions."
2.
Mr. Brooke "had travelled in his younger years."
3.
Mr. Brooke is "as difficult to predict as the weather."
4.
Mr. Brooke "would spend as little money as possible."
The correct answer is option 3. Mr. Brooke is described as having a mind that is difficult to predict, and the phrase "hard grains of habit" refers to his tendency to stick to certain routines or habits.
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This sentence is from the passage.
"She ,begin emphasis,careened,end emphasis, into the hall, her legs skittering across the polished wood like drops of water on a hot skillet." (Paragraph 11)
What does the word ,begin emphasis,careened,end emphasis, mean in the sentence?
Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.
moved wildly
2.
moved tiredly
3.
moved secretly
4.
moved hopefully
The correct answer is option 1. "Careened" in this context means to move wildly or uncontrollably.
How does the author support the argument in the passage that the "newspapers should be commended" for their reporting of the Vietnam war?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
by suggesting that the newspapers of the time were fulfilling the expectations of U.S. citizens
2.
by revealing how much newspapers have changed since the drafting of the First Amendment
3.
by stating the purpose of a free press and explaining how the newspapers fulfilled that purpose
4.
by explaining how keeping people informed is a shared duty of the government and newspapers
The correct answer is option 3. The author supports the argument that "newspapers should be commended" for their reporting of the Vietnam war by stating the purpose of a free press and explaining how the newspapers fulfilled that purpose.
This sentence is from the passage.
"He cannot very well be unduly elated by any small success, because, knowing how many greater successes there are in the world, he realizes the absurdity of being ,begin emphasis,puffed up,end emphasis, by a little one."
What does the phrase ,begin emphasis,puffed up,end emphasis, mean in the sentence?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
overly amused
2.
overly mystified
3.
overly distracted
4.
overly impressed
The correct answer is option 4. In this context, the phrase "puffed up" means to be overly impressed or overly proud of oneself.
paragraph 3,Sprites occur at some 50 miles (80 kilometers) altitude, high above thunderstorms. They appear moments after a lightning strike—a sudden reddish flash that can take a range of shapes, often combining diffuse plumes and bright, spiny tendrils. Some sprites tend to dance over the storms, turning on and off one after another. Many questions about how and why they form remain unanswered.
(from "Spritacular: NASA's New Citizen Science Project to Capture Elusive Upper Atmospheric Electrical Phenomena on Camera" by Miles Hatfield, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD)
Question
What does the description of TLEs in paragraph 3 ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, clearly suggest about them?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
TLEs can be mistaken for lightning.
2.
TLEs are a relatively common occurrence.
3.
TLEs can emerge quickly and seem to move.
4.
TLEs are a consistent presence in thunderstorms.
The correct answer is option 3. The description of TLEs (Transient Luminous Events) in paragraph 3 clearly suggests that they can emerge quickly and seem to move, as they appear moments after a lightning strike and are described as dancing over the storms.
The Painted Bunting is a brightly colored bird that would look more at home in the tropics. The bright blue head, red chest, and green feathers are difficult to miss for any bird-watcher. Painted Buntings are migratory songbirds. Found in two distinct regions of the United States during the spring and summer, they typically migrate to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America for the winter. A few birds remain in Florida year-round. Scientists have observed a significant decrease in Painted Buntings and attribute the decline primarily to habitat loss, parasitism, and trapping. The songbirds usually breed and nest in areas with "shrub-scrub" habitat, low-lying vegetation found in coastal regions and forests. In 1966, volunteer citizens began working with scientists to observe and count breeding birds in a wide-scale effort known as the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). This research has enabled wildlife biologists to determine long-term population trends. Scientists have also used the data to develop new management strategies for helping the Painted Bunting recover in areas with the sharpest decline. From 1966 to 1995, the survey documented a 3.2 percent annual decline in Painted Buntings. This means that there has been a population decline of approximately 60 percent. Current conservation priorities include stabilizing Painted Bunting communities on the coastal islands of Georgia and South Carolina as well as preserving critical habitat in Arizona and northwestern Mexico.
Question
How does the author show that the declining population of Painted Buntings is linked to habitat loss?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
by stating that "preserving critical habitat" is a conservation priority
2.
by indicating that the population has decreased by "approximately 60 percent"
3.
by identifying specific habitats in different parts of the world to which the birds migrate
4.
by explaining that the birds usually breed and nest in a habitat with low-lying vegetation
The correct answer is option 4. The author shows that the declining population of Painted Buntings is linked to habitat loss by explaining that the birds usually breed and nest in a habitat with low-lying vegetation. This implies that if the habitat is lost or destroyed, the birds may not have suitable nesting grounds, which can contribute to population decline.
from ,begin bold,How to Get on in the World: A Ladder to Practical Success,end bold,
Mr. Edison, as we have already stated, had only a few weeks at school in his whole life. He was born in the upper part of New York State in 1847. His parents were poor, and early in life, to use his own expressive words, he "had to start out and hustle."
One would think that selling newspapers on a railroad train was not a calling that afforded any educational advantages, but to the man of observation there is no position in life, whether in the busy haunts of men or the silence of the wilderness, that is not replete with valuable information if we but know where to look for it, and have the judgment to use it after it is obtained.
Through the favor of the telegraph operator, whose child's life he had saved when the little one was nearly under the wheels of a train, young Edison was enabled to study telegraphy. During this apprenticeship, if such it may be called, the boy not only learned how to send and receive a message, so as to fit himself for the position of operator, but he learned all about the mechanism and the batteries of the instrument he operated.
"Nothing escaped Tom Edison's observation," said a man who knew him at this time. "He saw everything, and he not only saw it, but he set about learning its whys and wherefores, and he stuck at it till he had learned all there was to be learned about it."
(from ,begin underline,How to Get on in the World: A Ladder to Practical Success,end underline, by A.R. Calhoon)
Question
What inference can be made about how Thomas Edison's childhood affected his later life?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
Childhood employment helped Edison determine which career path to follow.
2.
Childhood education focused Edison on following a path to higher learning and study.
3.
Childhood poverty inspired Edison to learn all he could about managing a profitable business.
4.
Childhood experiences developed Edison into a skillful individual who used his eyes and his mind.
The correct answer is option 4. Based on the passage, an inference that can be made about how Thomas Edison's childhood affected his later life is that his childhood experiences developed him into a skillful individual who used his eyes and his mind. The passage mentions how he observed everything and had a curious mindset, always seeking to learn and understand the workings of things. This suggests that his childhood experiences played a role in shaping his later success and skills.
The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow-men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense. With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
(from "The Monroe Doctrine" by James Monroe)
Question
Based on the passage, which ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, describes President Monroe's point of view about relations among the countries of Europe?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
He is most loyal to the European countries from which the majority of Americans originally emigrated.
2.
He does not really care what happens inside Europe as long as the events do not affect the United States.
3.
He aligns himself with the nations that give their citizens the most liberty and potential happiness.
4.
He declares that the United States will make every effort to prevent war from taking place within Europe.