Question 1

Which sentence supports the belief that online education will be more widespread in the future?

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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan believes so strongly in virtual education that he helped budget $500 million for the development of online precollege and college courses over the next 10 years.

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This “classroom” experience is far different than anything they did in school.

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Students involved in extracurricular activities, those who have been hospitalized, or those who are behind in earning required credits can meet their educational needs through enrollment in online classes.

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A 2009 Department of Education report suggests that students enrolled in online classes performed better than those in traditional schools.

Question 2

The author includes the description of Samantha working on her laptop in paragraph 1 most likely to —

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provide an example for readers who are unfamiliar with online classes

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explain to readers the process of logging on to online classes

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illustrate the steps involved in completing an online assignment

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suggest that interactive videos are an important part of online assignments

Question 3

The author uses the questions in paragraph 4 to —

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explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing her interest in writing

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suggest that her opinions were not accepted by others

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show that there are benefits to being able to speak two languages

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prove that maturity has enhanced her ability to write

Question 4

Which sentence from the letter best supports the author’s claim that reading helps writers develop their skills?

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We’re curious to see what others are doing with words, but—what is more important—we like what happens to us when we open a book, how we journey into the pages.

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Revising is now one of my favorite parts of being a writer, though I didn’t always feel that way.

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Without practice, you will never learn to hear and sing your own unique song.

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In the last twenty years, I’ve spent more and more time writing my own books for children and adults.

Question 5

The author organizes paragraph 8 by —

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discussing the differences between celebrities and heroes

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providing definitions of the words celebrity and hero

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giving examples of celebrities and heroes

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explaining the origins of the words celebrity and hero

Question 6

How does the author support his claim that every young person has the potential to be a hero?

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By including examples of young people who exhibit the qualities of a hero

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By contrasting society’s definition of a hero with the word’s real meaning

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By providing examples of qualities that have made people famous

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By defining the qualities that make a young person a hero

Question 7

Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9. The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —

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heroes affect many people

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heroes must believe in themselves

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most heroes focus on working with children

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everyone is a hero in some way

Question 8

In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotions in the reader?

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Imagine the confusion children feel when adults refuse to practice the simple courtesiesthey themselves preach.

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It’s true that we live in a fast-paced world now, and technology has contributed to the “instantness” of our society.

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They tell their children not to interrupt when others are talking.

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Children are taught to apologize when they’ve been disrespectful to a schoolmate.

Question 9

By referring to Emily Post in both the beginning and ending of the article, the author —

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communicates that even though some etiquette rules may be outdated, the need to have manners is still important today

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suggests that traditional ideas about etiquette do not apply to the digital etiquette needed today

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implies that etiquette focuses too much on others’ feelings and not enough on a person’s own actions

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implies that hosting a party based on the information from Emily Post’s book would be difficult today

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