Foundations of Academic Success

The reference material that provides the pronunciation, part of speech, and precise meaning of a work is a..

• print or digital glossary

• glossary

• print or digital thesaurus

• print or digital dictionary

Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence?

Janet's eyes were two bright emeralds.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• oxymoron

What does the word courier mean based on the context clues provided?

When Hector arrived at home, his mother informed him that a courier had delivered an important letter for him earlier that day.

• an operator

• an employee

• a messenger

• an assistant

What does the word quandary mean based on the context clues provided?

When Liza had to decide between packing an extra jacket or an extra pair of boots, she was in a quandary . She just couldn't decide which item to add to her already full suitcase.

• to be distracted

• to be in doubt

• to be questioned

• to be decisive

Based on the excerpt, what do the words wonders and explore connote?

Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.

• confusion and ignorance

• imagination and curiosity

• fear and uncertainty

• greatness and strength in power

How many syllables does the word tumult have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Maya is reading a novel and sees the unfamiliar word fastidious. To understand the word's precise meaning, Maya should look it up in a

• print or digital thesaurus

• print or digital glossary

• print or digital dictionary

Tigene is reading a manual about car engine repair and sees the unfamiliar term drivetrain. To understand the word's meaning, Tigene should look it up in the

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• plato

Which of the notes taken from the passage are most relevant to the structure of the statue?

• The builder of the Eiffel Tower engineered the framework for the Statue of Liberty.

• There were some difficulties in the fundraising effort in America for the pedestal

• Joseph Pulitzer used his newspaper to jump-start the fundraising effort in America.

• The Statue of Liberty stands on Ellis Island where immigrants entered into America.

How many syllables are in the word tumult?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4