Question 1

Which sentence from the selection supports the argument that fabric choices can have lasting harmful effects?

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That means that a lot of old T-shirts and sweatpants just sit in our landfills. (paragraph 2)

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It is one of the fastest-growing living things on Earth. (paragraph 4)

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Cotton comes from plants, for example. (paragraph 1)

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The material is made from water, yeast, sugar, and spider DNA. (paragraph 5)

Question 2

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

What is the most likely reason the author describes new biodegradable fibers this way?

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To express how these fibers come with many possibilities

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To show that people will have to find these fibers in new places

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To demonstrate that using these fibers is an idea that will take time

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To explain how people can learn about the planet by using these fibers

Question 3

In paragraph 4, the details about kelp fibers support the key idea that -

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new fibers can still come from nature

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new fibers can make interesting clothing

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strong fibers have been popular for many years

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different fibers have different effects when they are thrown away

Question 4

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

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All fabrics have their own advantages and disadvantages.

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The best fabrics are the ones that have been around for a long time.

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Most fabrics have been changed many times since they were invented.

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Most fabrics are difficult to make and use properly.

Question 5

Read these sentences from paragraph 5.

What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?

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Having new fabrics to choose from can help designers solve the difficult task of thinking of original ideas for clothing.

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It can be challenging for designers to make new fabrics work with their current styles.

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Using different fabrics can help designers with the challenging task of making their old clothing look new again.

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Designers can have a difficult time figuring out how to make interesting styles with new fabrics.

Question 6

What is the most likely reason that the author included the information in paragraph 6?

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To show possible changes that would make biodegradable fibers more useful

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To suggest that people want to make plastic fibers more biodegradable

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To illustrate what biodegradable clothes will look like in many years

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To explain why biodegradable clothes cost as much as they do

Question 7

In the article "A Country Connected," what is most likely the author's purpose for using a cause-and-effect structure in the section "A Life-Changing Project"?

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To explain the impact of the railroad on people who lived at the time

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To tell how the decisions about the railroad were made

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To show how the railroad affected workers throughout time

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To describe the difference in the places the railroad traveled through

Question 8

What are the most likely reasons the author includes the photograph in the article "A Country

Connected"?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 9

Based on the ideas presented throughout the article "A Country Connected," what can the reader conclude about the workers who built the railroad?

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They showed great courage in completing their task.

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They went on to build more railroads in other places.

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They already had experience building large projects.

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They made lasting friendships with one another.

Question 10

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the meaning of depths in line 19 of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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Definition 1

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Definition 4

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Definition 2

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Definition 3

Question 11

Which is the best summary of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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The speaker reflects on how technology provides information and lets people see places around the world without physically traveling. A video call comes in from Aunt Cassie, and this makes the speaker think about and be grateful for modern ways of communicating.

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The speaker talks to Aunt Cassie, who lives far away in Alaska. This makes the speaker appreciate how difficult it used to be for people to communicate with other people who lived far away.

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The speaker learns about Paris and Hawaii through technology. Eventually the speaker thinks about Aunt Cassie, who lives far away in Alaska, because of how she used to communicate through letters and phone calls.

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The speaker gets a video call from Aunt Cassie. They talk and laugh together, and this is made much easier by technology.

Question 12

What is the most likely reason the poet includes the details in lines 21 through 28 of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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To show the speaker's awareness of how new technology has changed daily life

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To provide an example of how people can change by talking with others

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To give thanks for the technology people used throughout history

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To demonstrate how the speaker's aunt faced difficult challenges in the past

Question 13

Which statement expresses an idea found in BOTH the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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Having helpful ways to connect is valuable.

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Hard work is valuable even when there is an easier way.

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Learning about the past can answer questions about the future.

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Good plans will get used in the end.

Question 14

How does the author of the article "A Country Connected" appreciate the accomplishments of others DIFFERENTLY than the poet of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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By describing the achievement of a specific group of people

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By listing the different places people travel to because of technology

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By explaining the similarities between the present and the past

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By remembering visiting people in new places

Question 15

Which idea about change is developed in BOTH the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

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Changes in the past affect how people live today.

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New ideas can go through many different changes.

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Change often comes when least expected.

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People take time to adjust to big changes.

Question 16

How are the authors' purposes for including information about family in the article "A Country Connected" and the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips" DIFFERENT?

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The author of the article emphasizes the importance of honoring family members from the past, but the poet emphasizes the casual nature of the speaker's conversation with a family member.

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The author of the article emphasizes the significance of celebrating family achievements, but the poet emphasizes the speaker's personal accomplishments.

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The author of the article describes creative ways to show respect for family members, but the poet describes the speaker's desire to make choices independently of other family members.

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The author of the article describes the need to maintain family traditions over time, but the poet describes the speaker's hope to develop new traditions to pass down to future generations.

Question 17

What is the author's purpose for presenting the information in paragraphs 13 through 23 chronologically?

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To show why El-ahrairah is able to face the fox

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To show how grateful El-ahrairah is about making a friend

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To show where El-ahrairah visits during his travels

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To show that El-ahrairah practices challenging the fox

Question 18

Which statement best describes El-ahrairah's relationship with the fox?

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They are enemies because the fox wants to eat rabbits.

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They are enemies because they both eat the same food.

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They become friends because they help each other.

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They become friends because the fox leaves the warren.

Question 19

In paragraph 14, the word dissolve means -

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vanish

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change

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soften

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jump

Question 20

Which characteristic of the story best identifies it as a fable?

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The story treats the animal characters as if they were human.

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A The story includes a long journey by the main character.

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The story describes how a hero saves others.

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The story explains an interesting fact about snakes.

Question 21

When is the main problem in the story resolved?

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When the fox leaves the warren

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When the snake lies in the sun

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When El-ahrairah leaves the snake

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When El-ahrairah challenges the fox

Question 22

Which point of view does the author use in the story?

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Third person, as told by an outside observer

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First person, as told by El-ahrairah

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First person, as told by the fox

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Third person, as told by the snake

Question 23

The word funny is not the MOST effective word to use in sentence 10. Which word should replace funny in this sentence?

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mysterious

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uncommon

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hidden

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popular

Question 24

Which transition word or phrase should be added to the beginning of sentence 14?

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As a result

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Instead

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Otherwise

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Finally

Question 25

The meaning of sentence 34 is unclear. Which word or phrase should replace they in this sentence?

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researchers

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sunspots

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some folks

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these areas

Question 26

Benito has included a sentence in the second paragraph (sentences 4-9) that repeats information. Which sentence should be removed from this paragraph?

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Sentence 6

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Sentence 8

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Sentence 4

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Sentence 7

Question 27

The meaning of sentence 16 is unclear. Which word or words should replace her in this sentence?

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Aunt Rosa's

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the guide's

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somebody's

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our mom's

Question 28

Benito needs a better transition between the fourth paragraph (sentences 16-19) and the fifth paragraph (sentences 20-24). Which sentence can replace sentence 20 to help improve this transition?

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First, Aunt Rosa began to carefully observe our surroundings.

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Aunt Rosa was my mom's younger sister who had come for a weekend visit.

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Next, I looked around and wondered how long this rain was going to last.

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Hiking is fun but may not be the best activity in a rainstorm.

Question 29

Benito wants a better closing sentence for his paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 36?

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In the future I would know just what to do in an unexpected rainstorm.

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Next summer I hope my family can avoid storms when we visit the Grand Canyon.

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Tomorrow I was looking forward to a day without any storms or rain.

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I bet you wish you had a special aunt who could teach you new things about rainstorms.

Question 30

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 2?

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No change is needed.

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Change harbor to harber

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Change were sitting to was sitting

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Change They to And

Question 31

What change needs to be made in sentence 5?

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Change todays' to today's

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Change money to monney

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Change was to being

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Change in to for

Question 32

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 6?

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Insert a comma after water

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Change fled to fleed

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No change is needed.

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Change After to Until

Question 33

Amelia has made an error in sentence 9. Choose the response that corrects this error.

They ________ very unhappy with the British government's approach to taxing the colonies.

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were

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are being

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will be

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have been

Question 34

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 3?

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Change seen to scene

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Change for to it was for

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No change is needed.

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Change was filming to were filming

Question 35

What change needs to be made in sentence 4?

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Change on to at

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Change worked to working

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Change uncle to Uncle

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Change as to he was

Question 36

What change is needed in sentence 6?

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Change rember to remember

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Change you're to your

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Change but to But

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Delete the comma after excited

Question 37

What change needs to be made in sentence 8?

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Insert quotation marks after know,

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Change certain to sertain

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Change was to is

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Change deep to deepest

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