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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Every time I visit the bookstore, I find a new science fiction title about post-apocalyptic survivors taking refuge in New York City’s subway tunnels. Some of these survival stories are fun to read, but they have a pesky plausibility problem: if society collapses, those subway tunnels won’t be there anymore—at least not for long. On a typical day in a functioning New York City, a crew of engineers works around the clock to pump about 13 million gallons of water out of the subway system, and a major rain event pushes that number up fast. What happens if you take the engineers—and the electricity to work the sump pumps—out of the equation? The first big storm will flood those tunnels, probably for good. At that point, any survivors left underground will have to grow gills or head for the surface.
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Every time I visit the bookstore, I find a new science fiction title about post-apocalyptic survivors taking refuge in New York City’s subway tunnels. Some of these survival stories are fun to read, but they have a pesky plausibility problem: if society collapses, those subway tunnels won’t be there anymore—at least not for long. On a typical day in a functioning New York City, a crew of engineers works around the clock to pump about 13 million gallons of water out of the subway system, and a major rain event pushes that number up fast. What happens if you take the engineers—and the electricity to work the sump pumps—out of the equation? The first big storm will flood those tunnels, probably for good. At that point, any survivors left underground will have to grow gills or head for the surface.
Which graphic element would most clearly illustrate the author’s point?
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Every time I visit the bookstore, I find a new science fiction title about post-apocalyptic survivors taking refuge in New York City’s subway tunnels. Some of these survival stories are fun to read, but they have a pesky plausibility problem: if society collapses, those subway tunnels won’t be there anymore—at least not for long. On a typical day in a functioning New York City, a crew of engineers works around the clock to pump about 13 million gallons of water out of the subway system, and a major rain event pushes that number up fast. What happens if you take the engineers—and the electricity to work the sump pumps—out of the equation? The first big storm will flood those tunnels, probably for good. At that point, any survivors left underground will have to grow gills or head for the surface.
Which information would belong in a sidebar alongside this text?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The bar graph below provides information about book sales for The Comings, the first book in a trilogy. Study the image and answer the following question.
Which type of book has sold the most copies?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The bar graph below provides information about book sales for The Comings, the first book in a trilogy. Study the image and answer the following question.
The marketing director for The Comings wants to use a different strategy for publishing book #2 in the series. Which argument does the bar graph best support?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Read the text below and answer the following question.
WiseWear gear provides you with cutting-edge technology to enhance your performance and optimize your training. WiseWear products include sensors to track your heart rate, activity level, and calorie burn during workouts. Information is automatically uploaded to your phone and organized so you can track your improvement over time with just a tap of the screen.
Concerned about comfort? We’ve got you covered. WiseWear clothing is made with high-tech synthetic compression fabrics to promote circulation and wick away sweat while you work out.
Top-level pro athletes, like ultra-marathoner Uri Schmidt, rely on WiseWear for training and competition. Shouldn’t you do the same?
The purpose of this passage is to:
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Read the text below and answer the following question.
WiseWear gear provides you with cutting-edge technology to enhance your performance and optimize your training. WiseWear products include sensors to track your heart rate, activity level, and calorie burn during workouts. Information is automatically uploaded to your phone and organized so you can track your improvement over time with just a tap of the screen.
Concerned about comfort? We’ve got you covered. WiseWear clothing is made with high-tech synthetic compression fabrics to promote circulation and wick away sweat while you work out.
Top-level pro athletes, like ultra-marathoner Uri Schmidt, rely on WiseWear for training and competition. Shouldn’t you do the same?
With which statement would the author of this passage most likely agree?
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Read the text below and answer the following question.
WiseWear gear provides you with cutting-edge technology to enhance your performance and optimize your training. WiseWear products include sensors to track your heart rate, activity level, and calorie burn during workouts. Information is automatically uploaded to your phone and organized so you can track your improvement over time with just a tap of the screen.
Concerned about comfort? We’ve got you covered. WiseWear clothing is made with high-tech synthetic compression fabrics to promote circulation and wick away sweat while you work out.
Top-level pro athletes, like ultra-marathoner Uri Schmidt, rely on WiseWear for training and competition. Shouldn’t you do the same?
Which detail from the passage, if true, is factual?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Read the text below and answer the following question.
WiseWear gear provides you with cutting-edge technology to enhance your performance and optimize your training. WiseWear products include sensors to track your heart rate, activity level, and calorie burn during workouts. Information is automatically uploaded to your phone and organized so you can track your improvement over time with just a tap of the screen.
Concerned about comfort? We’ve got you covered. WiseWear clothing is made with high-tech synthetic compression fabrics to promote circulation and wick away sweat while you work out.
Top-level pro athletes, like ultra-marathoner Uri Schmidt, rely on WiseWear for training and competition. Shouldn’t you do the same?
The author of the passage includes details about WiseWear’s comfort and ease of use in order to appeal to the readers:
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Read the text below and answer the following question.
WiseWear gear provides you with cutting-edge technology to enhance your performance and optimize your training. WiseWear products include sensors to track your heart rate, activity level, and calorie burn during workouts. Information is automatically uploaded to your phone and organized so you can track your improvement over time with just a tap of the screen.
Concerned about comfort? We’ve got you covered. WiseWear clothing is made with high-tech synthetic compression fabrics to promote circulation and wick away sweat while you work out.
Top-level pro athletes, like ultra-marathoner Uri Schmidt, rely on WiseWear for training and competition. Shouldn’t you do the same?
The author most likely includes the detail about a famous ultra-marathoner in order to make readers:
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Please read the text below and answer the following question.
A global temperature change of a few degrees is more significant than it may seem at first glance. This is not merely a change in weather in any one location. Rather, it is an average change in temperatures around the entire surface of the planet. It takes a vast amount of heat energy to warm every part of our world—including oceans, air, and land—by even a tiny measurable amount. Moreover, relatively small changes in the earth’s surface temperatures have historically caused enormous changes in climate. In the last ice age 20,000 years ago, when much of the northern hemisphere was buried under huge sheets of ice, mean global temperatures were only about five degrees Celsius lower than they are now. Scientists predict a temperature rise of two to six degrees Celsius by 2100. What if this causes similarly drastic changes to the world we call home?
Which sentence is the topic sentence?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Please read the text below and answer the following question.
A global temperature change of a few degrees is more significant than it may seem at first glance. This is not merely a change in weather in any one location. Rather, it is an average change in temperatures around the entire surface of the planet. It takes a vast amount of heat energy to warm every part of our world—including oceans, air, and land—by even a tiny measurable amount. Moreover, relatively small changes in the earth’s surface temperatures have historically caused enormous changes in climate. In the last ice age 20,000 years ago, when much of the northern hemisphere was buried under huge sheets of ice, mean global temperatures were only about five degrees Celsius lower than they are now. Scientists predict a temperature rise of two to six degrees Celsius by 2100. What if this causes similarly drastic changes to the world we call home?
In the paragraph above, global temperature change is:
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Please read the text below and answer the following question.
A global temperature change of a few degrees is more significant than it may seem at first glance. This is not merely a change in weather in any one location. Rather, it is an average change in temperatures around the entire surface of the planet. It takes a vast amount of heat energy to warm every part of our world—including oceans, air, and land—by even a tiny measurable amount. Moreover, relatively small changes in the earth’s surface temperatures have historically caused enormous changes in climate. In the last ice age 20,000 years ago, when much of the northern hemisphere was buried under huge sheets of ice, mean global temperatures were only about five degrees Celsius lower than they are now. Scientists predict a temperature rise of two to six degrees Celsius by 2100. What if this causes similarly drastic changes to the world we call home?
Which sentence summarizes the main idea of the paragraph?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Please read the text below and answer the following question.
A global temperature change of a few degrees is more significant than it may seem at first glance. This is not merely a change in weather in any one location. Rather, it is an average change in temperatures around the entire surface of the planet. It takes a vast amount of heat energy to warm every part of our world—including oceans, air, and land—by even a tiny measurable amount. Moreover, relatively small changes in the earth’s surface temperatures have historically caused enormous changes in climate. In the last ice age 20,000 years ago, when much of the northern hemisphere was buried under huge sheets of ice, mean global temperatures were only about five degrees Celsius lower than they are now. Scientists predict a temperature rise of two to six degrees Celsius by 2100. What if this causes similarly drastic changes to the world we call home?
What function does the information about temperature differences in the last ice age play in the paragraph?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Please read the text below and answer the following question.
A global temperature change of a few degrees is more significant than it may seem at first glance. This is not merely a change in weather in any one location. Rather, it is an average change in temperatures around the entire surface of the planet. It takes a vast amount of heat energy to warm every part of our world—including oceans, air, and land—by even a tiny measurable amount. Moreover, relatively small changes in the earth’s surface temperatures have historically caused enormous changes in climate. In the last ice age 20,000 years ago, when much of the northern hemisphere was buried under huge sheets of ice, mean global temperatures were only about five degrees Celsius lower than they are now. Scientists predict a temperature rise of two to six degrees Celsius by 2100. What if this causes similarly drastic changes to the world we call home?
Which sentence would best function as a supporting detail in this paragraph?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Read the passage below and answer the following question.
Overworked public school teachers are required by law to spend extra time implementing Individual Educational Plans for students with learning and attention challenges. This shortchanges children who are actually engaged in their education by depriving them of an equal amount of individualized attention.
What assumption behind this passage reflects negative stereotypical thinking?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Read the passage below and answer the following question.
Overworked public school teachers are required by law to spend extra time implementing Individual Educational Plans for students with learning and attention challenges. This shortchanges children who are actually engaged in their education by depriving them of an equal amount of individualized attention.
The above argument is invalid because the author:
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Study the infographic below and answer the following question.
Resources:
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Childhood obesity calls to action
• Screen Time Policy Statement
• CDC: Strategies to Prevent ObesityWhich of the following of the infographic’s features DOES NOT add to its credibility?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Study the infographic below and answer the following question.
Resources:
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Childhood obesity calls to action
• Screen Time Policy Statement
• CDC: Strategies to Prevent ObesityZetta is unsure of the credibility of this source and has never heard of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Which fact could help her decide to trust it?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Study the infographic below and answer the following question.
Resources:
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Childhood obesity calls to action
• Screen Time Policy Statement
• CDC: Strategies to Prevent ObesityWhat could a skeptical reader do to verify the facts on the infographic?
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