Question 1

Use the text "Virtual Reality" to answer the following question: Using the dictionary entries provided, which entry best matches the way the word substantial is used in paragraph 8?

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Definition 3

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Definition 2

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Definition 4

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Definition 1

Question 2

Using the text, "Virutal Reality" answer the following question: In what way does the information presented in paragraphs 3 and 4 best support the author's argument for VR field trips?

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By demonstrating that VR technology allows students to overcome the barriers of time and distance

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By suggesting that VR technology helps lessen the amount of time students spend watching videos.

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By illustrating that VR field trips are better used for some subjects more than others.

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By showing that some schools have been willing to provide the equipment necessary for VR field trips.

Question 3

Using the text, "Virutal Reality" answer the following question: What can we infer about student learning based on the quote by Corrine Hoisington in paragraph 5?

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Being fully involved in an activity helps students retain information.

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It is important for teachers to provide enjoyable reading material for students.

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Students need to discuss their VR field trips in order to benefit from them.

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Students value VR field trips more than other educational experiences.

Question 4

Use the passage "Virtual Reality" to answer the question that follows: What is a counter argument that the author recognizes in the selection?

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Initial expenses of VR technology may be difficult to afford.

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Parents may not want their children using VR technology.

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Students may have difficulties using or accessing VR technology on their smart phones.

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VR technology may be challenging for students and teachers to understand.

Question 5

Use the passage "Virtual Reality" to answer the following question: What is the author's purpose for writing this selection?

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To highlight a method of improving student learning through the use of technology.

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To investigate the effectiveness of traditional field trips in modern times.

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To highlight the kinds of topics that can be studied using VR.

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To explain why VR field trips are uncommon in schools today.

Question 6

Use the passage "Virtual Reality" to answer the following question: Which audience is the author most likely addressing?

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School leaders who plan campus budgets

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Teachers responsible for designing lessons

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Taxpayers who provide money for schools

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Parents concerned about their child's education

Question 7

Use the passage "Virtual Reality" to answer the following question: What is the best summary of the selection?

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VR field trips allow students to have unique, life-like experiences. Although such trips can be costly, they cpature students' interest and enhance their ability to remember information. VR field trips should be used in classrooms because they eliminate travel, time, and safety concerns while making the experiences available to more students.

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VR technology allows students to have life-like experiences that mimic those in the real world. A VR field trip differs from a video because students feel as though they are actually participating first-hand in the experience. Although some people worry about increasing students screen time, students find the VR experience interesting.

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VR techonology allos studnets to go places that would otherwise be impossible for them to experience through traditional fild trips. For example, students could explore the Lincoln Memorial or life on a farm. However, some critics have expressed concerns about the cost of VR technology and the amount of screen time associated with VR field trips.

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VR field trips can help students understand historic events and the natural world by allowing students to take part in simulations of real-life experiences, which increases students' interests in the topics. ORganizations such as NASA are beginning to provide these types of interactive educational experiences.

Question 8

Use the passage "Virtual Reality" to answer the following question: Which sentence best supports the idea that virtual reality field trips provide engaging experiences?

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Your breath catches in your throat when your eyes land on the large blue planet Earth. (paragraph 1)

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A student can take part in the simulated experience through the use of special equipment, like headsets. (paragraph 2)

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These trips allow students to experience places they might otherwise never get to visit. (paragraph 3).

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For example, history teachers can use VR to help students understand historica events. (paragrahp 4).

Question 9

Use the passage "Fourth of July Parade" to answer the following question: Which of the following should replace sentence 3 to more effectively state the claim Gage is making in his paper?

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In fact, community celebrations show be viewed as essential.

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In fact, there are different types of community celebrations.

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In fact, both children and adults have a great deal of fun at them.

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In fact, the size of a community is really not that important.

Question 10

Use the passage "Fourth of July Parade" to answer the following question: What is the best way to revise sentence 22 to avoid repeating an idea?

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Depending on how large or complex a celebration is, volunteers may have to start planning a whole year in advance.

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Volunteers may have to start planning, depending on how large or complex it is, a whole year in advance for a celebration.

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Volunteers may have to start and begin planning a whole year in advance, depending on how large or complex a celebration is.

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Depending on if it is large or complex, volunteers may have to start planning a whole year of celebration in advance.

Question 11

Use the passage "Fourth of July Parade" to answer the following question: Which sentence can best follow and support sentence 24?

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As a result, there can bet imes when those in charge are forced to take on too much.

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Furthermore, not everyone will want to do some of the jobs required for a community celebration.

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In addition, the weather may be a factor when deciding whether to hold an event indoors or outdoors.

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Similarly, a sign-up sheet is an efficient way to find out how many people are available to help.

Question 12

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: What is the most likely reason the author uses cause and effect structure in paragraphs 8 and 9?

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To explain the method researchers used to study horse behavior

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To explain why many people believed horses communicate better than dogs do

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To explain the reasons why horses in the study showed little interest in humans

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To explain why researchers kept food away from the horses

Question 13

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: Which details from the section "Flashcards for Horses" supports the idea that horses can use more than body language to communicate?

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Horses have shown the ability to recognize and use written symbols

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There is some disagreement on whether horses need blankets in the winter

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Horses can learn to do some tasks in as little as 10 minutes a day.

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Positive reinforcement has been shown to be an effective way to train horses.

Question 14

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: What inference about horses can the reader make based on the section "I see what you're saying"?

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Horses can tell how people are feeling by looking at them.

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Horses become suspicious around unfamiliar people

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Horses use a special sense to understand human moods.

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Horses can make a limited number of facial expressions

Question 15

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: Based on the information presented, the reader can conclude that scientific studies have taught humans that -

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horses can alter their actions based on human behavior

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horses have facial expressions that are too subtle for humans to notice

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horses can be trained to perform a vairety of difficult tasks

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horses recognize and understand spoken language

Question 16

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: Which phrase from paragraphs 1 and 2 best shows that human understanding of horses is changing?

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taking a fresh look at the horse-end of this long relationship (paragraph 2)

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behaved as if they understood (paragraph 1)

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communicating with horses (paragraph1)

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reading our moods, and communicating (paragraph 2)

Question 17

Use the passage "Say What, Horse" to answer the following question: In paragraph 7, why does the author include a rhetorical question?

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To introduce the research study described in the next paragraph

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To suggest that horses might someday be able to communicate with humans

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To indicate a weakness in the argument that horses can communicate

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To emphasize that there is still a lot about horse behavior that needs to be studied

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