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Chanakya Chanakya (350-283 BC) was an important scholar and statesman. He was born as Vishnu Sharma. As a young boy, he had a vision of a new India. Instead of trying to change each citizen of India, he created and trained an able leader named Chandragupta. Chanakya helped Chandragupta create and lead a very successful empire. He was also a key player in the empire. The empire was the first of its kind in the Indian subcontinent. The future of India changed forever. Chanakya became a legend in India. Chanakya was also a pioneer in the field of economics. It is believed that he was the first scholar to write on the subject. He also wrote books to help leaders govern a nation. His books discussed finance, international relations, and war. These books reflected the Indian way of thinking. He was also a professor at Takshashila, one of the first universities in the world.

How do the factual details support the purpose of this passage?

• They give facts about Chanakya's life and work.

• They support the author's vision of a new India.

• They describe the different statesmen in India.

• They vividly describe Chandragupta as a leader.

Answer explanation

The facts in paragraph 1 are about why Chanakya's life was important to India. Paragraph 2 explains the importance of the work he did in economics.

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Chanakya (350-283 BC) was an important scholar and statesman. He was born as Vishnu Sharma. As a young boy, he had a vision of a new India. Instead of trying to change each citizen of India, he created and trained an able leader named Chandragupta. Chanakya helped Chandragupta create and lead a very successful empire. He was also a key player in the empire. The empire was the first of its kind in the Indian subcontinent. The future of India changed forever. Chanakya became a legend in India.

Chanakya was also a pioneer in the field of economics. It is believed that he was the first scholar to write on the subject. He also wrote books to help leaders govern a nation. His books discussed finance, international relations, and war. These books reflected the Indian way of thinking. He was also a professor at Takshashila, one of the first universities in the world.

How do the details about Chanakya's books affect the passage?

• They list the important things a successful empire needs.

• They support the fact that he was an important scholar.

• They describe what all the empires in his time were like.

• They influence the reader to learn more about leadership.

Answer explanation

You can eliminate answers you know are incorrect. He doesn't list important things a successful empire needs. He doesn't describe what all the empires were like, and he doesn't influence the reader to learn more. B is correct.

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The Muslim calendar is lunar. It is also known as the Islamic or Hijri calendar. Each month in the calendar begins with a new moon. The twelve-month calendar has 354 or 355 days and is used in many Muslim countries along with the Gregorian calendar. The Islamic weekday—like Jewish weekdays—begin at sunset.

The Islamic calendar is used to determine the proper day on which to celebrate holy days and festivals. The ninth month, Ramadan, is a sacred month for Muslims. During this month, they do not eat or drink anything between sunrise and sunset. At the end of this fast, the Muslims celebrate with the festival of Eid ul-fitr. The festival is meant to give thanks to Allah for helping through the fast.

How do the factual details support the purpose of this paragraph?

• They describe the different Islamic seasons.

• They support the author's opinion about Islam.

• They give facts about the Muslim calendar.

• They paint a vivid picture of Muslim festivals.

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What is a Debit Card? A debit card is not a credit card at all. But it can be used in place of a credit card. Debit cards are usually issued by banks under the Visa or MasterCard name. You deposit money in the bank, usually at least $300 to $500, and then you can use the card until either you empty the account, or send the bank more money. This is like having a credit card, with a limited amount of money in your account. Most commercial banks offer these cards.

What kind of supportive detail is used in the paragraph above?

• dialogue

• descriptive details

• opinions

• factual details

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What evidence from the text supports how the speaker is feeling?

• The heavy rain is pouring.

• Spilled over the gutters and into the street

• Kept me cooped up all afternoon

• It washed away the leaves and stones

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Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

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It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

• "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "... its broad wings dusty..."

• "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools
• He goes straight up the stairs to shower
• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
• He wears a hat

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