4 My meanderings into the shaded grove of poetry seemed like the perfect escape from my father’s medical mumbo jumbo until I realized in college that my literature professors often sounded as poetic as a ten-car pileup. I recall in particular one professor who asked us to read a poem by Alexander Pope called The Rape of the Lock, a humorous poem about a young man who cuts off a wisp of a young woman’s hair. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well, before I knew what was what, my young professor demanded that I “deconstruct” the poem and analyze it for evidence of what she called “commodity fetishism.” “I want to read the thing,” I told her, “Not pull it apart.” And when I asked her what commodity fetishism was, she looked at me as if I were some inferior life form. “Look it up!” Said she, frowning. I had to pull an all-nighter to finish that assignment in time. It wasn't long before she had me writing a paper on the evils of eurocentric curricula. I finally put my foot down when she demanded that I attend her lecture on the perils of Islamaphobia. Which phrase from paragraph four of the selection is an example of jargon?

"as poetic as a ten-car pileup"

"cuts off a wisp of a young woman’s hair"

"I tried to keep up with the conversation as best I could, but when I heard phrases like myocardial infarction and fibromyalgia, I just knew I couldn’t hack it as a physician." Which statement best explains why this quotation from the selection includes slang?

The phrase couldn't hack it is informal and meant to be humorous.

The phrase I just knew is nonstandard English.

The use of medical terminology is meant to be humorous.

This quotation from the selection does not include slang.

The phrase couldn't hack it is formal, and meant to be serious.

"It wasn't long before she had me writing a paper on the evils of eurocentric curricula." Which statement BEST explains why this quotation from the selection includes jargon?

The phrase eurocentric curricula would not be understood by most people.

It's impossible to write a paper on this topic.

The quotation does not include an example of jargon.

It is an exaggeration to call eurocentric curricula "evil."

People all over the world benefit from eurocetric curricula.

"If you are concerned about your intake of sugars, make sure that added sugars are not listed as one of the first few ingredients. Other names for added sugars include: corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, dextrose, sucrose, honey, and maple syrup." From this piece, what can be said about "dextrose"?

It is less healthy than the sugars found in plain yogurt.

It is a rather bland food additive.

It is an example of a naturally occurring sugar.

It is not to be categorized with high-fructose corn syrup.

It is an ingredient that shouldn't worry a health-conscious food consumer.

According to the instructions shown, what is a condition for the project to be successfully delivered to the customer?

All pipe being delivered to the customer must be sorted by length.

Seven meter long pipe must be stacked on pallet 4.

Pipe that is damaged need to be sorted by length.

Ten meter long and up pipe must be put in outside storage.

Pipe that needs to be recoated must be stacked on pallet 5.

Excerpt from Energy from the Wind by Li Yung 4 Today’s wind machines are a lot like the old-fashioned windmills. These machines, called turbines, use blades to collect the wind’s energy. Instead of using that energy for simple tasks, though, turbines turn the energy into electricity. Today’s wind machines are built on huge towers that are hollow and made of strong steel. The blades, called rotors, are made of tough, light materials called fiberglass and polyester. Here’s how the wind machine works. The wind pushes on the blades, making them turn. The turning blades spin a shaft that is connected to a generator, a machine that makes electricity. This electricity is then sent along wires to homes, businesses, and schools. It is used to power all sorts of tools and machines, from computers to can openers. How are windmills different from wind turbines?

Wind turbines turn wind energy into electricity.

Wind turbines run saws, grinders, and pumps.

Windmills are much larger than wind turbines.

Windmills use blades and wind turbines do not.

Windmills are modern, while wind turbines are old-fashioned.

Excerpt from Job Interview II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_interview A common type of job interview in the modern workplace is the behavioral interview. In this sort of interview, the interviewers tend to ask questions about general situations, with the candidate asked to describe how they did or would handle a specific problem. (2)The goal of the interview was to assess the candidate's ability to respond to the sorts of situations that the job may present them with. The questions asked will therefore be based on the job description, the performance indicators, the skills/personal qualities required, and (3)the interviewer's knowledge of operating in the role. The interviewer is interested (4)in the thought process used, the values of the candidate, and the outcome of the situation. Structured selection techniques have a better track record of identifying the soundest candidate than the old-style interview. (5)Typical behavioral interview questions may include.Describe a time you had to work with someone you didn't like.Tell me about a time when you had to stick by (6)a decision you had made, even though it made you very unpopular.How would you handle a boss you suspected of performing unethical actions? What was the last time you were late with a project? According to the passage, which is NOT a reason why employers conduct "behavioral interviews"?

they want to make the candidate feel nervous and intimidated

they want to assess the values of the candidate

they want to see if the candidate has good morals and character

they want to ask the candidate about past experiences on the job

they want to find out how the candidate might respond to different situations

Excerpt from United States v. Robert Stevens US Supreme Court A. This Court has recognized that some categories of speech lack First Amendment protection, because the speech has little or no expressive value and causes serious societal harms. Whether a given category of speech enjoys First Amendment protection depends upon a categorical balancing of the value of the speech against its societal costs. By "serious social harms," the writer means

things which cause bodily injury

things which make some people upset

things which are socially inappropriate

Telemarketing Calls http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/dncverifyalrt.htm "2 * Check to see that your number is on the registry. You can verify that your number is on the registry two ways: online at DONOTCALL.GOV (click on ‘Verify A Registration’), or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to verify. Follow the prompts." What should you do if you think your phone number has been on the Do Not Call Registry for 31 days and you yet you are still receiving phone calls from telemarketers?

Check to see that your number is on the registry.

Contact a lawyer to sue the government.

Make more selective use of your Caller ID

Re-register with the Do Not Call Registry.

Disconnect your phone line for several days.

"5 File a complaint. If your number has been on the registry for at least 31 days, and a telemarketer calls, complain to the FTC. Visit DONOTCALL.GOV or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236). You’ll need to provide the date of the call and the phone number or name of the company that called you. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261." What should you do if you registered your phone number with DONOTCALL.GOV and yet are still receiving telemarketer calls from companies you have not done any business with?

learn to live with telemarketer calls

sue the company that keeps calling you

re-register your number again with DONOTCALL.GOV

write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper

"2 * Check to see that your number is on the registry. You can verify that your number is on the registry two ways: online at DONOTCALL.GOV (click on ‘Verify A Registration’), or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to verify. Follow the prompts." Why does the article include only toll-free telephone numbers?

Because this service is provided by the government

Because some people don't have free long distance

Because the people who need to call are on a budget

Because not everyone has a computer with internet access

Because the companies providing these services work on a volunteer capacity

Excerpt from License Agreement by USATestprep, Inc. "2) BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. CLICK ‘YES’ AND CONTINUE TO INSTALL THE GAME. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CLICK ‘NO’ AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ENTIRE PACKAGE TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND." By "terms and conditions," the writer of this document means

the legal stipulations noted in the document

the acceptable reasons for a refund

the seller's reasons for selling the game

the buyer's reasons for purchasing the game

the circumstances under which the game was created

Excerpt from Recommended Levels of Insulation (excerpt II) by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "4 Foam-in-place insulation can be blown into walls, on attic surfaces, or under floors to insulate and reduce air leakage. You can use the small pressurized cans of foam- in-place insulation to reduce air leakage in holes and cracks such as window and door frames, and electrical and plumbing penetrations. 5 There are two types of foam-in-place insulation: closed-cell and open-cell. Both are typically made with polyurethane. With closed-cell foam, the high-density cells are closed and filled with a gas that helps the foam expand to fill the spaces around it. Closed-cell foam is the most effective, with an insulation value of around R-6.2 per inch of thickness." What is a difference between closed-cell foam-in-place insulation and open-cell foam-in-place insulation?

closed-cell utilizes a gas to enhance insulation

only open-cell uses polyurethane

open-cell is less energy-efficient

only open-cell can be used on attic surfaces

Excerpt from Acupuncture: Help or Hype? by Tracy Wilson "5 Relatively few complications from the use of acupuncture have been reported to the FDA in light of the millions of people treated each year and the number of acupuncture needles used. Still, complications have resulted from inadequate sterilization of needles and from improper delivery of treatments. Practitioners should use a new set of disposable needles taken from a sealed package for each patient and should swab treatment sites with alcohol or another disinfectant before inserting needles. When not delivered properly, acupuncture can cause serious adverse effects, including infections and punctured organs." Which detail belongs in paragraph 5 to help support the main idea of the paragraph?

Most of the adverse effects of acupuncture that have been reported do not derive from the procedure itself but from improper application.

Places to receive acupuncture are increasingly easy to find all across the United States.

Not everyone is necessarily fond of acupuncture; some patients prefer other methods of physical therapy.

Even though acupuncture is a popular Chinese treatment, it has grown popular around the world.

Practitioners would benefit from attending hands on training for other procedures besides acupuncture.

Excerpt from Preventing Backovers in America's Driveways by National Highway Transportation Safety Administration 1 Vehicle backover injuries and deaths occur when someone, without a driver’s knowledge or awareness, is positioned behind a vehicle as the driver is backing out of a driveway or other parking spot. Most victims of backovers are the elderly and children. 2 To add to the tragedy of backover injuries and deaths, the driver is often a neighbor or relative. When a child is the victim, the driver may even be the child’s mother or father. 3 Since most of these heartbreaking incidents occur in private driveways rather than on the road, they are not typically included in traffic-crash fatality data. Therefore, experts often don’t agree on the exact number of children injured or killed in backover incidents each year. 4 But even one child who dies from a backover incident is one too many. Awareness and understanding of the problem are the first steps toward reducing the risk of backover deaths. What inference does the passage support regarding backover data?

that the data presented so far is inconclusive

that backovers make up a number of traffic-crash fatalities

that more children are injured than are actually killed in these accidents

that backovers do not make up a significant number of traffic-crash fatalities

that the number of children's deaths has steadily increased over the years

Excerpt from Product Review: Battery Chargers by Steve Dawson "2 We conducted tests for battery strength and recharging capacity. First, we used each brand to operate a digital camera and a portable CD player. Digital cameras use large amounts of power for each picture taken, but portable CD players draw smaller amounts of power over a longer period. We determined the amount of power in each battery two ways. First, we counted the number of flashes from the camera. Second, we recorded the amount of playing time for the CD player. We then recharged the batteries and retested." Why did the testers try the batteries in different devices?

because the devices use battery power in different ways

to make the reviews more exciting

to be able to check a larger number of batteries

because some people might not be interested in using one of the devices

because variety makes for a spicier, more well-rounded article

ACT Work Keys 3 Benchmark Review Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"(3) The cart switched from potential energy, to kinetic energy, and back again. Therefore, a roller coaster ride is just the converting of kinetic energy and potential energy." In paragraph 3, the word converting means

ending.

doubling.

tracking.

changing.

removing.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"When the cart reaches the top of the first hill, not only are riders’ stomachs screaming for mercy, but also the cart is at its maximum potential energy." In paragraph 3, the word maximum means

fascinating

greatest.

ideal.

practical.

simplest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"(2) While growing up, he rarely felt segregated because of his skin color. This was not a common story for a black child, since most African Americans of his time were isolated from the white population." In paragraph 2, the word segregated means

different.

identical.

insulted.

separated.

special.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"He was so steadfast in his studies that he became the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard." In paragraph 3, the word steadfast means

comfortable.

committed.

efficient.

unaware.

unsure.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"In Atlanta, DuBois became a pioneer for the civil rights of African Americans. He wrote several books and organized many events to demonstrate against the segregation between whites and blacks." In this sentence from paragraph 4, the word demonstrate means

conceal.

display.

explain.

protest.

reveal.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"1 I must here introduce a short digression. In the case of animals and plants with separated sexes, it is of course obvious that two individuals must always unite for each birth; but in the case of hermaphrodites this is far from obvious. Nevertheless there is reason to believe that with all hermaphrodites, two individuals, either occasionally, or habitually, concur for the reproduction of their kind. This view was long ago doubtfully suggested by Sprengel, Knight, and Kolreuter. We shall presently see its importance; but I must here treat the subject with extreme brevity, though I have the materials prepared for an ample discussion." In this sentence from the first paragraph of the passage, what does the word concur mean?

ignore

separate

understand

act together

disagree about

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"track:1.To follow the tracks or traces of; to pursue by following the marks of the feet; to trace; to trail; as, to track a deer in the snow.2. A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or beast; trace; vestige; footprint. Far from track of men. Milton.3. The entire lower surface of the foot;-said of birds, ect. 4. A road; a beaten path."

Which is the BEST meaning for track as it is used in this sentence?

"Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a $5 million award to support the development of a global network to track avian influenza, with the aim of monitoring the role of migratory birds."

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

a different definition from any of those supplied here

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Feed: 1. To give food to; supply with nourishment: 2. To serve as food for 3. To provide for consumption, utilization, or operation 4. To minister to; gratify:"

Look at the dictionary entry. Which is the best meaning for feed as it is used in paragraph three?

"3 "The United States is already supporting efforts to develop animal surveillance and build diagnostic and laboratory capacity in at least 25 countries," said Dr. Dennis Carroll, Director of USAID's Avian and Pandemic Influenza Response Unit. "The GAINS program is an extension of our important work. The information GAINS produces will feed into systems to warn people about the movement of avian influenza. This network will significantly bolster our ability to support the international community in response to the virus."

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Definitions 1 and 2

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9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"package: 1. a group, combination, or series of related parts or elements to be accepted or rejected as a single unit. 2. A bundle made up for transportation; a packet; a bale; a parcel; as, a package of goods. 3. A charge made for packing goods. 4. A duty formerly charged in the port of London on goods imported or exported by aliens, or by denizens who were the sons of aliens."

Which is the BEST meaning for package as it is used in this sentence?

"The entire award package totals $6 million, including a $1 million contribution from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

some other definition, not given here

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10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"2 Spearheaded by the Wildlife Conservation Society, GAINS will work in countries situated along key migratory routes to improve the collection, coordination, and laboratory evaluation of samples from wild birds. The goal of this work is to enhance understanding of the role wild birds play in the movement of the avian flu virus around the world. In addition, GAINS will create, update, and make available to researchers data related to avian influenza surveillance and migratory bird activity."

The word migratory as used throughout this passage refers to

birds that mate for life

birds that are used for research purposes.

birds that live in many different countries.

birds that move from one climate to another.

birds that carry avian fluenza from one place to another.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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ACT Work Keys 3 Benchmark Review

35 questions

"(3) The cart switched from potential energy, to kinetic energy, and back again. Therefore, a roller coaster ride is just the converting of kinetic energy and potential energy." In paragraph 3, the word converting means

"When the cart reaches the top of the first hill, not only are riders’ stomachs screaming for mercy, but also the cart is at its maximum potential energy." In paragraph 3, the word maximum means

"(2) While growing up, he rarely felt segregated because of his skin color. This was not a common story for a black child, since most African Americans of his time were isolated from the white population." In paragraph 2, the word segregated means

"He was so steadfast in his studies that he became the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard." In paragraph 3, the word steadfast means

"In Atlanta, DuBois became a pioneer for the civil rights of African Americans. He wrote several books and organized many events to demonstrate against the segregation between whites and blacks." In this sentence from paragraph 4, the word demonstrate means

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