Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions Ever since he was six years old, Nick had wanted to get a puppy. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. “You have no idea how much work a puppy is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the puppy, train the puppy to obey you, and groom it, too.” “And then there’s taking the puppy to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a puppy. But a puppy takes up a lot of time.” Nick couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a puppy. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a puppy!” What is the main idea of this text?

Nick proving he is responsible enough for a puppy.

Nick becoming a volunteer at the animal shelter.

Nick arguing with his parents since he was six.

Passage A: Global Warming is the belief that the atmosphere is slowly breaking apart. As the atmosphere breaks apart, more heat is able to come to Earth. This results in the Earth slowly becoming warmer. - Passage B: Some animals are dying because they cannot adapt to the gradual change in temperature. When one animal dies, other animals are sure to be affected. It's only a matter of time until humans are affected too, which is why we need to act now! - How does Passage A's tone differ from Passage B?

Passage A is more factual, and Passage B is more emotional.

Passage A is talking about Global Warming.

Passage B is more concerned with animals than Global Warming.

Passage A and Passage B have the same tone.

Passage A: The United States of America signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to gain freedom from Great Britain. This was the beginning of the American Revolution. - Passage B: On July 4th, we celebrate Independence Day to honor our forefathers that fought for our independence against Great Britain. We shoot fireworks to mimic the rockets and explosives the revolutionists used during the American Revolution. - How are the two passages alike?

Both passages talk about the start the American Revolution.

Both passages talk about hating Great Britain.

Both passages are about shooting fireworks.

Both passages are about the Declaration of Independence

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. 4. This reading is mainly concerned with__________

how human brain processes and stores information.

why some of the information in short-term memory fades away.

illness that results in severe memory loss.

the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli.

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. 5. According to the passage scientists__________

don’t know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another.

know that information is sent from the long-term memory to the hippocampus.

have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus.

still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory.

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. 6. It is pointed out in the reading that__________

scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information.

the brain was not considered as a highly complex organ in the past.

damage to hippocampus doesn’t cause memory loss.

all of the information stored in the short term is transferred to the longtime memory.

hippocampus is in the frontal lobe of the brain.

The Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong. 10. One can infer from the reading that_________

the first mention of disappearances in the area was made in 1945.

the wreckages of some ships and planes have been found in the Bermuda Triangle.

the number of incidents involving lost ships is no larger than that of any other heavily traveled region of the world.

the ships. and the planes couldn’t contact their base due to the lack of equipment.

the weather in Bermuda Triangle is always stormy.

The Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong. 11. It is pointed out in the passage that_________

most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.

thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.

the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.

the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.

The Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong. 12. The reading mainly deals with_________

the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle.

why so many ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle.

the location of the Bermuda Triangle.

the frequency of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

the unpredictable weather conditions in the Bermuda Triangle.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

She will miss her flight at the airport

Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.

My dad is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

My Dad is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

My Dad is from tuscaloosa, Alabama.

My dad is from tuscaloosa, alabama.

Choose the correctly capitalized and punctuated sentence.

The short story "Thank You, M'am" was written by Langston Hughes.

The short story "Thank you, M'am" was written by Langston Hughes.

The short story Thank You, M'am was written by Langston Hughes.

Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentence: i want to go to the grand canyon in december.

I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.

i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.

I want to go to the grand canyon in december.

i want to go to the grand canyon in December.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How are the 2 passages similar?

They are both about a feather

They are both about disobedient children.

They are both about a blessing in disguise

They have nothing in common

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a theme that both stories share?

Don't beg your parents for things.

Be generous with others.

Be more careful/Don't lose things.

Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Passage A: Owls are nocturnal, meaning they are awake at night and sleep during the day. Owls cannot move their eyes either, so they have the ability to turn their heads 270 degrees!
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Passage B: When an owl eats a rodent, only the meat, organs, and tissue are swallowed. The owl stores things that could potentially harm the owl in its gizzard (second stomach). Later, it regurgitates (vomits) the bones and fur back onto the ground. This is called an "owl pellet."
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What is the difference between Passage A and Passage B?

Passage A is talking about how owls see rather than eat.

Passage A was probably written by a different author.

Passage B is talking about a specific type of owl.

Passage A and Passage B are not different.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with temperatures around 842 degrees Fahrenheit. Mercury is closer to the sun, but Mercury lacks an atmosphere. An atmosphere is what controls how hot a planet is.
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Which sentence BEST supports the reason why Venus is hotter than Mercury?

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with temperatures around 842 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mercury is closer to the sun.

Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

An atmosphere is what controls how hot a planet is.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Passage A: The Earth's equator is the warmest point on the surface of the planet because the sun's rays consistently reach the middle of the earth. The rays cannot reach the north and south poles as easily.
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Passage B: Living near the equator is fun because the temperature never gets too cold. I love going to the beach and basking in the sun. Although, I wouldn't mind getting some snow a few days a year.
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How does Passage A differ from Passage B?

Passage A is talking about the equator.

Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

Passage A is less formal than Passage B.

Passage B is talking about how warm the equator is.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?

interested

angry about

afraid of

able to

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

supporting detail

example sentence

topic sentence

transition sentence

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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How are the 2 passages similar?

What is a theme that both stories share?

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with temperatures around 842 degrees Fahrenheit. Mercury is closer to the sun, but Mercury lacks an atmosphere. An atmosphere is what controls how hot a planet is.-Which sentence BEST supports the reason why Venus is hotter than Mercury?

Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Which is a synonym for convince?

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