Mock Interim: Good Dog! Canine Brains Separate Tone of Speech f

What does the phrase “division of labor” suggest? 

• The brain does work in a set order. 

  
  

• Each side of the brain works differently.

• The brain must work hard to interpret information. 

  
  

• One part of the brain does more work than the other.

  
  

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What does the word manipulate mean as it is used in paragraph 9? 

• test

• plan

• utilize

• remember

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Part A 

What is a central idea of the article?

• Humans have taught dogs to listen to words.

• Dogs are good candidates for language studies.

• Humans grasp word meanings better than dogs do.

• Dogs have a strong understanding of spoken language.

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Part B 

Which detail from the article best helps the reader understand the correct idea in Part 

A? 

• “Our furry friends process speech much as people do.” (paragraph 1)

• “Dogs have a close connection to people.” (paragraph 4) 

  
  

• “Use of language separates people from other animals.” (paragraph 9)

• “So the trait must go back far earlier.” (paragraph 11) 

  
  

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How do the details in paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the development of the central ideas of the article? 

• They give an example of how humans use language and compare this to a similar 

  skill in dogs. 

  
  

• They describe the purpose of a study and explain the reasons for the design of an 

  experiment. 

  
  

• They describe a study of how human brains work and explain why the brains of dogs evolved. 

  
  

• They examine how language developed in humans and suggest why humans like the company of dogs.

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How does paragraph 7 contribute to a central idea of the article? 

• It explains how quickly dogs process human requests. 

  
  

• It shows that dogs have a reward center in the brain just as humans do. 

  
  

• It explains that dogs know which words are used by humans to express praise.

• It shows that dogs respond in a distinct way when positive tone and meaning are 

  combined.

  
  

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Which two statements, when put together, provide the best summary of the article? 

• Dogs were easy to study because they could be trained to sit still. 

  
  

• Scientists studied dogs to learn how they respond to human speech.

• Scientists played recordings for the dogs of voices saying different words. 

• Dogs share with humans the ability to hear sounds and link them to meaning. 

• Humans process meaning on the left sides of the brain and tone on the right. 

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