Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
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Q 1/20
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How does the first sentence affect the reader's understanding of the rest of the selection?
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by specifying the scientific reasoning for the wave's origin
by beginning with the outright statement that George Henderson performed the wave first
by capturing the reader's attention with a startling statistic
by giving the reader a detailed history of the wave
Q 2/20
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Why is "human wave" enclosed in quotation marks in paragraph 2?
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It is the name for a specific fan activity at athletic events.
It is the meaning of a specific nautical term.
It is a direct quotation spoken by a character.
It is the name of a group of surfers well-known for their skills.
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How does the first sentence affect the reader's understanding of the rest of the selection?
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Why is "human wave" enclosed in quotation marks in paragraph 2?
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7.RI.4
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According to the selection, why is there controversy over the creation of the wave?
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Why did the author include the subheading "The Science of the Wave"?
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What is the summary of the section "The Science of the Wave"?
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7.RI.2
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Which statement gives support to the assertion that George Henderson created the wave?
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7.RI.8
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Which quotation summarizes the central idea of this selection?
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7.RI.2
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What is the reason the selection is named "From Marbles to Machines"?
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7.RI.8
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What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
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According to the selection, why is voting privately by paper ballot called "kangaroo voting"?
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In the selection, how are green paint, narrow Roman bridges, and purple ink similar?
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In the selection, why do ballots in Afghanistan have stamp-sized pictures next to the names of candidates?
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Which sentence summarizes the election officials' solution to the issue of voting rules?
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In paragraph 3, what does the word zoomed suggest happened to the atoms?
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According to the selection, what is the purpose of gluons?
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Which summarizes the information about quark-gluon plasma in paragraph 11?
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What challenges hindered the researchers in measuring the temperature of the plasma?
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In the last paragraph, why did the author include the quote from Chris Quigg?
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Which statement from the selection supports the author's claim that this breakthrough could help scientists better understand the origin of our universe?
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Based on the selection, what is the author's attitude toward the new scientific record?