Question 1

Why does the author present the ideas in paragraphs 2 through 6 in chronological order?

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To explain how puzzles improved after the first one had been invented

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To explain how puzzles were sold in the past

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To tell when puzzles solved the problem of entertainment being costly

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To tell when people became interested in puzzles

Question 2

What key idea is supported by the details in paragraphs 3 and 4?

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Changes to making jigsaw puzzles led to faster production.

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The new wood-cutting tool created smaller puzzle pieces.

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Gluing maps onto puzzles could take a long time.

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Puzzle makers had to use a saw to cut the pieces.

Question 3

Based on the details in paragraph 6, what can the reader infer about Americans in the 1930s?

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Americans enjoyed family activities.

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Americans were trading jigsaw puzzles faster than ever before.

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Americans made their own jigsaw puzzles.

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Americans started giving children more playtime than before.

Question 4

How does the author organize paragraph 9?

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By using cause and effect

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By using compare and contrast

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By using chronological order

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By using order of importance

Question 5

Which sentence from the selection describes one way that puzzles have changed?

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These new puzzles had pieces that had to be fitted together to create an image that rose into the air. (paragraph 7)

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Jigsaw puzzles soon became a popular form of group entertainment. (paragraph 5)

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People solve jigsaw puzzles by fitting small pieces together to make a whole. (paragraph 1)

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Working on puzzles has been linked to better memory and concentration as well. (paragraph 9)

Question 6

Read these sentences from paragraph 10 of the selection.

How do these sentences contribute to the author's voice in the selection?

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By showing that the author believes in the value of working on jigsaw puzzles

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By suggesting that the author developed a love of learning by solving jigsaw puzzles as a child

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By suggesting that the author prefers working on jigsaw puzzles to other activities

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By showing that the author believes that jigsaw puzzles offer a sense of mystery

Question 7

What is the central idea of the selection?

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Jigsaw puzzles started as a way to teach children and are appreciated by people of all ages.

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A mapmaker invented jigsaw puzzles to help children use maps to learn about geography.

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Many people like to work together to put a jigsaw puzzle together.

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Some jigsaw puzzles are easier to put together than others.

Question 8

Look at these photographs from the selection.

What is the most likely reason the author included these photographs in the selection?

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To show that there are different types of puzzles

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A To show what gave puzzles their name

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To show which type of puzzle best helps the right side of the brain

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To show that the first puzzles were made of wood

Question 9

Based on ideas presented throughout the selection, what can the reader conclude about jigsav puzzles?

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They have been popular since they were first invented.

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They have many things in common with maps.

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They are meant to be completed by a large group of people.

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They are no longer a cheap form of entertainment.

Question 10

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the meaning of observations in paragraph 5 of the article "Alone in Nature"?

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Definition 4

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Definition 3

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Definition 2

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Definition 1

Question 11

Which ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of the article "Alone in Nature"?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 12

Which lines from the poem "Wisdom in Wishes" use figurative language to build a sense of happiness?

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A smile begins

The trip over my face. (lines 25-26)

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As a child of five,

I pranced outside, (lines 1-2)

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Then I hear

A childish whisper- (lines 19-20)

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Instead I sit,

Enclosed in warm walls, (lines 10-11)

Question 13

In line 24 of the poem "Wisdom in Wishes," the word wary means -

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careful

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large

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quick

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loud

Question 14

The author of the poem "Wisdom in Wishes" uses first-person point of view to —

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reveal the speaker's feelings about playing outdoors again

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demonstrate how the speaker thinks differently from others

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focus more on the speaker's problem of too much time indoors

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give the speaker an opportunity to explain some favorite hobbies

Question 15

Based on the events at the end of the poem "Wisdom in Wishes," what will the speaker most likely do next?

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Play outside more often

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Get rid of all technology

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Go camping in the woods

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Make decisions more carefully

Question 16

BOTH the article "Alone in Nature" and the poem "Wisdom in Wishes" convey the message that -

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time spent outdoors can bring happy feelings

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the natural world needs to be protected

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people get more interested in making money as they age

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adults should enjoy the outdoors as much as children do

Question 17

Based on the article "Alone in Nature," how were Thoreau's reasons for spending time in nature DIFFERENT from the speaker's reasons in the poem "Wisdom in Wishes"?

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Thoreau aimed to make a point about society, but the speaker's desire is personal.

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Thoreau enjoyed being outdoors for fun, but the speaker is required to go outside.

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Thoreau wanted to spend time with others, but the speaker wants to be alone.

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Thoreau hoped to be able to spend time outdoors, but the speaker is already satisfied.

Question 18

Which statement about being outdoors describes BOTH the article "Alone in Nature" and the poem "Wisdom in Wishes"?

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Spending time outdoors can help a person build creativity.

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People can change their minds about how much they like the outdoors.

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Living outdoors can teach a person how to protect the environment.

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People can learn important survival skills when staying outdoors.

Question 19

What is the meaning of "Better safe than sorry" in paragraph 8?

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Taking a careful approach works best.

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Delivering bad news to others is hard.

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Understanding changes in weather takes time.

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Asking questions is the only way to get answers.

Question 20

Which details from paragraphs 1 through 8 demonstrate the key idea that the family is eager to go to the state park for their trip?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 21

Which sentence from the story shows that the trip to the campsite has been carefully planned?

(3) Every summer, the Thompson family packed their car and set out on a four-day camping trip to the state park. The park had hiking trails, a lake, a bird sanctuary, and even a small museum. Families flocked to the park every summer, so the Thompsons reserved their campsite six months in advance.

(4) Kim thought about what their own tent meant for this trip. She could prove how skilled she had become. She planned to set it up by herself after reviewing the assembly instructions for hours.

Accepted Answer

Families flocked to the park every summer, so the Thompsons reserved their campsite six months in advance.

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Kim thought about what their own tent meant for this trip.

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She could prove how skilled she had become.

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The park had hiking trails, a lake, a bird sanctuary, and even a small museum.

Question 22

Paragraphs 13 through 17 are important to the plot of the story because they are when -

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Kim realizes they can still go camping

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Dad offers to help find a place to go camping

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Kim plans to read stories while camping

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Jaylen agrees to watch a movie instead of camping

Question 23

What is the most likely reason the author uses a chronological structure to tell the story?

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To emphasize the feelings that the characters experience

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To suggest that the characters are unable to keep track of time

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To demonstrate how long it takes the main character to set up a tent

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To show which events are the most surprising to the main character

Question 24

Which sentence best supports the author's message about staying positive after receiving bad news?

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"Dad, can you get the new tent and some flashlights from the car?" Kim said hopefully. (paragraph 14)

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Dad smiled, opened the car door, and searched, finding the two flashlights sandwiched between the portable stove and bottled water. (paragraph 15)

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"Need help?" he asked, handing the items to Kim. (paragraph 16)

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All of their plans-staying up late playing games and reading stories by flashlight in their awesome new tent-were gone. (paragraph 13)

Question 25

What is the MOST effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 2?

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Usually

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Specifically

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Likewise

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Nevertheless

Question 26

What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?

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As I stood up straight, my backpack knocked Ms. Kessler's coffee mug onto the floor.

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I stood up straight and knocked my backpack and Ms. Kessler's coffee mug onto the floor.

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While I stood up straight with my backpack, it knocked Ms. Kessler's coffee mug and onto the floor.

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I stood up straight, and my backpack knocked and bumped Ms. Kessler's coffee mug onto the floor.

Question 27

The word lost is not the right word for sentence 20. Which word should replace lost in this sentence?

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distracted

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fascinated

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dreamy

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clueless

Question 28

The meaning of sentence 11 is unclear. Choose the MOST effective phrase to replace they in this sentence.

But if the bus became crowded, even ______ had to be given up to white passengers.

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those seats

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the passengers

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some of them

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a few buses

Question 29

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 14 to avoid repeating an idea?

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The bus driver instructed Colvin to move farther back.

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The bus driver instructed Colvin to move farther back as he told her.

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The bus driver instructed Colvin and to move farther back.

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The bus driver instructed Colvin, who told her to move farther back.

Question 30

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 24?

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Colvin and some other women filed a lawsuit.

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With some other women Colvin did it, filed a lawsuit.

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Colvin filed and some other women filed a lawsuit.

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Filing a lawsuit, Colvin did this with some other women.

Question 31

Sypriana has included a sentence that does not belong in the fifth paragraph (sentences 24-29). Which sentence should she remove from this paragraph?

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Sentence 26

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Sentence 28

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Sentence 27

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Sentence 29

Question 32

What change is needed in sentence 2?

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Change persons to person's

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Delete and

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Change known to knew

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Change lies to lying

Question 33

What change needs to be made in sentence 5?

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Change acheive to achieve

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Change problems to problem's

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Change use to used

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Delete the comma after decisions

Question 34

What change needs to be made in sentence 7?

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Delete the comma after thoughts

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Insert it after brain

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Change feelings to fealings

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Change brings to brang

Question 35

Sentence 8 is written incorrectly. Choose the response that corrects this sentence.

______________ a person's behavior around others.

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It shapes

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For shaping

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But shapes

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To shape

Question 36

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?

Accepted Answer

Change Texas hill Country to Texas Hill Country

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No change is needed.

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Change Charlotte's to Charlottes'

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Change memory to memery

Question 37

What change should be made in sentence 6?

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Change are to were

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Change thought to thinks

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Change their to they're

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Change unusual to unusually

Question 38

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte printed out a photograph showing the two girls together.

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Charlotte printed out a photograph and showed the two girls together.

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Charlotte printed out a photograph so that showing the two girls together.

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Charlotte printed out a photograph. Because it showed the two girls together.

Question 39

What change should be made in sentence 9?

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Change packit to packet

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Change attached to attaches

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Change of to in

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Change would give to would have given

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