Interim Practice Part 2

In paragraph 3 of "A beginner's Guide to Snowboarding," how does the author show a connection between the professional snowboarder and the amateur snowboarder?

• by suggesting that both the professional and the amateur need high-quality equipment

• by contrasting the kinds of equipment available to professionals with the equipment available to amateurs

• by comparing the kinds of equipment that professionals use to equipment amateurs select

• by implying that sales associates treat an inexperienced amateur differently than an experienced professional when trying to make a sale

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Which piece of evidence from paragrpah 3 best supports the answer to part A?

• you need just the basic equipment

• consider that higher-end gear can give you much more control

• your local ski and snowboard shop will hook you right up

• a great job of telling you everything you need to know

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Based on the passage, what can the reader infer is one purpose the author has for writing "A Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding"

• to promote snowboarding by discussing the benefits it offers for people willing to learn the sport

• to provide objective instructions to help beginning snowboarders improve their skills

• to advise beginners about the benefits and hazards of participating in an extreme sport

• to entertain the reader with humorous anecdotes about how she learned to snowboard

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Which two sentences from the passage best support the answer to part A?

• Not only is snowboarding fun, but its good for you too

• Snowboarding with your family is also a fun way to stay active and connected with winter

• These basics are very important, because you don't want to develop bad habits

• Go slow at first, and you'll be just fine

• To be completely honest, I broke my wrist while I was learning, and I also bruised by tail bone

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How does the author structure paragraph 1 of "How to get started sandboarding" to provide information to the reader about the Great Duens

• as a comparison to help the reader grasp the beauty of the Great Dunes

• As a list of facts to help the reader understa that the dunes exist in other countries

• as a comparison to help the reader visualize the size of the great dunes

• as a list of facts to help the reader comprehend the importance of the great dunes to the United States

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Which detail in paragraph 1 best demonstrates the answer to part A

• North America's tallest sand dunes

• relatively unknown outside the state

• contain over 170 billion cubic feet of sand

• like someone dropped the Sahara at the foot of the Rockies

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In paragraph 4 of How to get started sandboarding the author refers to sandboarding as a niche sport. What is the meaning of niche as it is used in the article?

• Sandboarding is an activity that offers more excitement than similar sports

• Sandboarding is a specialized sport that offers a unique experience to a few people

• Sandboarding is one way to achieve recognition in the sports world

• Sandboarding is a more environmentally friendly activity than other sports

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Which paragraph offer the best support for the meaning of niche?

• paragraph 1 and 2

• paragraph 5 and 6

• paragraph 8 and 9

• paragraph 11 and 12

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What can the reader infer is the author's purpose for including the list at the end of How to get started sandboarding?

• to share understanding about the areas that are making efforts to protect sand dunes from becoming overused

• to provide evidence of the pastime's widespread popularity

• to explain why sandboarding is not as popular in the US

• to inform readers of places a person can go to participate in the sport

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Which detail from the article serves as a similar purpose as the answer in Part A?

• Located at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo montain range

• there's evidence of this pastime in ancient Egypt and China

• you have to be committed to the cause

• dunes can be fragile ecosystems

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