Question 1

The photograph after paragraph 17 helps readers —

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gain perspective about Nomad’s size

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see the process Nomad uses to locate meteorites

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understand how Nomad is controlled

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see how Nomad was programmed to relay information

Question 2

The photograph below paragraph 2 is included with the selection to help the reader understand how —

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large the Great Pyramid is compared with other pyramids

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many visitors the Great Pyramid attracts

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the Great Pyramid was constructed

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the Great Pyramid has changed over time

Question 3

Which idea from the e-mail does the circle graph emphasize?

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How the project will be judged

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How team members should organize their information

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Which role each person should take on

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Why team members should participate in the project

Question 4

The photographs of Mr. Evolta support the information in the selection by —

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showing the reader the equipment used by the robot during the races.

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illustrating how difficult each race was to complete

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proving that the robot successfully finished all the races

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helping the reader understand the length of each race in the triathlon

Question 5

Based on the photographs in the selection, the reader can conclude that Fotheringham —

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performs difficult tricks while competing

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competes in extreme-sports events with his brother

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has performed at skate parks around the world

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enjoys winning extreme-sports events

Question 6

Which detail from the selection is best supported by Mole’s living photograph of Lady Liberty?

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Mole figured out that to make the image look realistic, more people had to stand at the farthest edges than at the bottom of the picture, which was always closest to the camera.

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During the war Arthur Mole, a photographer from Zion, Illinois, traveled from military camp to military camp across the country to create different pictures of patriotic symbols using individuals as dots.

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Because of this, participating in one of Mole’s pictures was a time-consuming experience.

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It would take hours to get everyone in the exact location so that the image looked perfect.

Question 7

Which idea is best expressed in the cartoon at the end of the selection?

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Red crabs rely on their instincts during their migration.

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Red crabs shed their shells many times during their life.

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More than 100 crab species live on Christmas Island.

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Female red crabs can produce as many as 100,000 eggs.

Question 8

What does the author’s inclusion of the sample signs after paragraph 7 reveal about her?

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She understands that guidance will be necessary in order to make composting a success at her school.

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She realizes that the cafeteria manager will need instructions on what to serve.

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She does not think students at her school will want to participate in composting.

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She wants visitors to the school to know that the Beautification Club sponsors the composting.

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