Benchmark Review

A student is writing an informative travel brochure about the state of Hawaii.  The student must use sources that are credible, trustworthy, and relevant for the topic.  Which of these is the MOST useful source for the student to use for the brochure?

• www.travelthestates.comThe United States of America offers many wonderful and exciting vacation destinations.  Select the state you are planning to travel…

• www.hawaiianpineapples.orgPineapples are one of the largest crops farmed in Hawaii.  Over 50% of all fruit grown is exported to…

• www.familyfunblog/Hawaii.comHawaii is a state that many families visit each year.  Follow our adventures as we explore Hawaii one island at a time!  Pictures will be posted…

• www.infohawaii.govThe Hawaiian state government welcomes you to the islands!  Click on the map below for more information about your travel destination.  From volcanoes to beaches, the state…

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Lena is writing an informative essay on how reading for entertainment affects a person's mood. She needs to incorporate information found from outside sources. Lena was told to only use sources that are credible and accurate for her paper.

• a personal blog post created last year entitled "Why Reading Cheers Me Up"

• a recent study conducted by the University of Southern California entitled "Recreational Reading and Emotion"

• a current magazine article called "Reading for Fun Makes for Valuable Practice"

• a web page featuring facts and statistics of people who read that is updated monthly at thereadingcenter.net

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A student is writing an informational piece for their school newspaper about endangered animals.  The student must use sources that are credible, trustworthy, and relevant for the topic.  Which of these is MOST LIKELY a credible or trustworthy source that is relevant for the topic?

• www.iloveanimals.comIt is unfortunate that animals can become endangered and eventually extinct.  I think we should do something to help these animals...

• www.animalredlist.org The amount of species added to the endangered animals list is constantly increasing.  Read more to discover what animals are on the list and what you can do to help.  As of 2013, the list has grown...

• www.extinctlist.netIn order for an animal species to be considered extinct no members of the species can be living.  Extinct species include prehistoric animals and ice–age mammals as well as some modern species..

• www.theendangeredzone.eduLast year, 1992, marked the beginning of a new movement meant to promote knowledge of endangered species.  This movement is meant to encourage more individuals to seek ways to help...

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Our nation is on a fast track to progress.

What does the phrase on a fast track mean?

• going in one direction

• solving big problems

• taking a train

• heading quickly

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Based on the information in the map, which states are among those that must wait the LONGEST to get high-speed rail?

• Montana and Wyoming

• Nevada and Idaho

• Wisconsin and Illinois

• Louisiana and North Carolina

Which sentence from the passage BEST supports why Harriet Tubman was known as the "conductor" of the Underground Railroad? 

• Even as a small child, she was made to work and was put in charge of caring for her master’s baby.  

• Harriet had always dreamed of being free, so it was not a hard decision for her to run away to avoid being sold, even though punishment was severe for this crime.

• Harriet followed the North Star on her journey to freedom in the northern states.

• She secretly traveled back to Maryland 19 times and was responsible for 300 slaves reaching freedom.

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Which of the following are tips when researching on Google? (select 3)

• Every word matters

• Punctuation does not matter

• Use key words

• Capitals do not matter, even with proper nouns

• Keep it simple – use as few words as possible

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When looking at websites, what is ".edu" at the end of the website link stand for?

• Educational

• Commerical

• Nonprofit

• Government

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Which of the following websites is not a reliable source?

• www.nationalgeographic.com

• www.wikipedia.com

• www.science.gov

• www.loc.gov

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Which of the following could be an appropriate thesis for the above introductory paragraph?

• This essay will talk all about weeds.

• Weeds are so annoying and weed spray does not always work.

• Weeds are frustrating and show up in every place imaginable.

• Weeds can be eliminated by studying how they grow, why they grow where they do, and tips on how to best remove them.