How does the organization of the "Mission to Vesta" section support the author's ideas about asteroids?

by posing problems and solutions scientists had when investigating the asteroids and planets

by explaining the scientific information the researchers had gathered from the asteroids

by describing the problems the scientists had when studying the asteroids

by showing the causes and effects the asteroids had on our solar system

How does the author BEST help the reader understand the importance of the photographs taken of the Vesta asteroid?

by explaining how the spacecraft orbits around the Vesta asteroid

by explaining details about the physical characteristics of the Vesta asteroid

by describing characteristics of the Vesta asteroid that differ from the planets

by describing the process that captures accurate images of the Vesta asteroid

How does the author of the passage elaborate on the voyage to Vesta?

by including the illustration in the section "Mission to Vesta"

by including the steps in the section "Constructing a rocket"

by including a paragraph in the section "What makes Vesta special?"

by including a list in the section "Interesting facts about the Dawn Mission"

How does the author elaborate on the idea that asteroids offer insight into the origins of the planets in our solar system?

by exploring the spacecraft technology used to collect data about asteroids and planets

by examining the composition of asteroids and meteorites

by discussing the challenges scientists face when researching asteroids and meteorites

by investigating the history of asteroid impacts on planets

Why have asteroids changed little since the formation of our solar system?

because asteroids have large craters

because asteroids are made of solid rock

because asteroids are constantly in motion

because asteroids have stable environments

Which sentence from the passage shows that the author expects important information to come from the Dawn Mission?

Asteroids are thought to be good sources of information on the history of planets.

Much was learned when Vesta was photographed by The Hubble Space Telescope in 1996.

On its eight-year, 3 billion mile journey, Dawn is scheduled to orbit Vesta in the year 2011.

Scientists eagerly await the information that Dawn will provide, hoping that it will answer many questions and solve many mysteries about or solar system.

How does the "interesting facts" section contribute to the overall structure of "The Vesta Asteroid"?

by comparing important details about the Dawn Mission and Vesta

by explaining what the Dawn Mission expects to find on Vesta

by highlighting important points about the Dawn Mission and Vesta

by describing how long it takes the Dawn Mission to travel to Vesta

Which is the best summary of the FIRST page of the passage?

The Vesta asteroid was discovered by a German physician. In the 1990s, it was photographed with the Hubble Space Telescope. These pictures showed that a very large crater had formed on Vesta.

Scientists believe that asteroids can tell us a lot about the planets in our solar system. The Vesta asteroid, which is the third largest asteroid, can probably provide the best information about Earth.

Asteroids are different from planets. However, the Vesta asteroid is special because it has unique characteristics. Vesta is so unusual, in fact, that NASA has used various types of technology to study it.

The Vesta asteroid was discovered in 1807. It was originally thought to be a star, but it was later determined to be an asteroid. Vesta is so large that it can be seen with the naked eye, unlike other asteroids in our solar system.

Which reason should Ramon add to the letter to support his argument?

He has made many friends while playing sports at the Brighton Recreation Center.

He thinks Brighton is a great city.

He has spoken to many people who feel the same way he does.

He enjoys being involved in activities within the city.

How does this letter to the editor MOST LIKELY differ from the newspaper article on the SAME topic?

It mentions the Brighton basketball league.

It includes the opinion of a Brighton citizen.

It was published in The Brighton Sun.

It names the Brighton Recreation Center.

What is the MAIN purpose of this passage?

to inform the reader of the value of the Brighton Recreation Center basketball league

to convince the reader that the increase of fees at the Brighton Recreation Center is unfair

to explain to the reader the importance of the Brighton Recreation Center to families

to express to the reader the necessity of allowing everyone to play sports at the Brighton Recreation Center

Which sentence from the letter BEST expresses the writer's MAIN point?

I am very disappointed with this decision.

Now, just because we live outside the city limits, we will have to pay twice as much as kids living in the city of Brighton.

I think all kids should be allowed to play, and it is only fair that all kids who participate should pay the same amount.

The Brighton Recreation Center basketball league has always been something everybody could afford.

What is the writer's strongest argument against the increase in cost?

His parents have been sending their three sons to the center for the past two summers.

Kids who live outside of the city limits also need somewhere to go for the summer.

The cost of living for families who reside outside the city limits is higher than living in the city, so they should not have to pay more for their kids to play basketball.

The kids who have to pay double to play in the league will probably have to quit, so that instead of making more money with the increase, the center will lose money.

Below is a partial outline of the contents of this letter. I. Introduction II. Personal connection to topic III. _______________________ IV. How people will be affected by the change in fees V. CloseWhich BEST fills the blank and completes the outline?

Reasons for making the recreation center available to all

A belief in the importance of sports

The process of joining a recreation center

The importance of exercise in the lives of young people

Which statement BEST summarizes Paragraph 2 of the passage?

The fee at the Brighton Recreation Center may double for Ramon and his brothers, because they live outside the city limits.

Ramon does not want his family to pay twice the fee at the Brighton Recreation Center.

Ramon and his brothers have been playing basketball at the Brighton Recreation Center for two years.

Only Ramon must pay more to be a member of the basketball league at the Brighton Recreation Center.

There is enough information in the letter to assume that

when the Brighton Recreation Center raises its fees, Ramon will not be able to find another summer activity.

even though Ramon disagrees with the Brighton Recreation Center about its fees, he will continue to play there.

Ramon does not want to use any other sports facility except the Brighton Recreation Center.

there is no other sports facility besides the Brighton Recreation Center that is convenient for Ramon to use.

Read the sentence.Fees for basketball league should be the same for all kids.What is the purpose of this sentence?

to inform the reader of new basketball fees

to point out to the reader the main idea of the letter

to discourage the reader from reading the entire letter

to persuade the reader to agree with the argument presented without reading the letter

Read the sentence from the article.I am writing this letter in the hopes that the Brighton Recreation Center will reconsider its decision to raise the fees for families who do not live in the city of Brighton.Which sentence below uses the word raise in the SAME way as in the sentence above? A.At the meeting I will raise the issue of free parking. B.The employees at the store will receive a raise in pay. C.Our club needs to raise enough funds to pay for the party. D.I heard that the landlord may raise the rent in a few months. Think Like an Inventorby Therese Heckenkamp

It was impossible for Steve to think of an idea for invention day with such mouthwatering smells floating from the kitchen. A full stomach would help him think better, he decided.

"What are you making, Mom?" he asked as he plopped onto a stool at the counter.

"Too many things," she said with a laugh. "Bread, cake, and apple pies. But no sampling," she warned, waving an apple peeler under his nose. "These are for Sunday's bake sale."

Steve watched as Mom picked up an apple and turned it deftly in her hands, using the little peeler to shave curls of red skin. "That's going to take forever," he said, eyeing the waiting mountain of apples. Then he swiped an apple, figuring Mom would probably be grateful.

Which of the following BEST paraphrases a main idea in the story?

Bake sales are held to sell cakes and pies.

Inventions are products of creative thinking.

Students like to exhibit their work.

Grandmothers like to keep old tools.

What is the main conflict of the story?

Jenny needs to be a better friend.

Steve's mom has to cook for a bake sale.

Mrs. Nell must organize a display of student projects.

Steve wants an original entry to impress his teacher.

What is the most likely reason Steve invented something that had already been invented?

He had seen the invention before and forgotten about it.

He didn't complete his invention assignment until the last minute.

Old-fashioned apple peelers were no longer common kitchen items.

The old-fashioned apple peeler didn't work as well as Steve's version.

Which sentence from the story BEST supports the conclusion that Mom is a grateful person?

"Too many things," she said with a laugh.

"These are for Sunday's bake sale."

"But no sampling," she warned, waving an apple peeler under his nose.

"Just what I needed—a volunteer," Mom said, turning and handing him the peeler.

Which of these is a flashback?

"Just what I needed—a volunteer," Mom said, turning and handing him the peeler.

"Inventions are often created as a result of trying to make a task easier," Mrs. Nell had told the class.

"Hey," said Jenny . . . "What's with the old-fashioned apple peeler?"

"Maybe I could modernize it with batteries," he suggested.

At the conclusion of the story, the reader can predict that Steve will

continue to use his imagination.

Which of the following summarizes the main idea of Paragraph 9?

Mrs. Nell assigns the class a fun project.

The classroom has a large bulletin board.

All the kids complete their assignment.

Steve is confident that he did a good job.

Paragraph 7 and Paragraph 14 express a theme that inventors

should not get discouraged too easily.

look for ways to make work less difficult.

think in a different way from other people.

are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

**The author attempts to make a personal connection with readers by

providing facts and details about a topic.

addressing questions to them directly.

listing fun and easy science experiments.

Why does the author suggest tying a paper clip or a washer to each end of the yarn?

to hold the yarn in place in each glass

to keep the yarn from falling off the plate

to hold the yarn one inch above the plate

to keep the yarn from sinking into each glass

Read this sentence.Now get ready to observe as nature takes its course!Which phrase BEST replaces the idiom nature takes its course?

The experiment progresses smoothly.

The stalactites grow correctly.

How does the heading "Instructions: Follow these steps to make your crystals." MOST help the reader?

It directs the reader to imagine how to make crystals.

It directs the reader to what materials are needed to make crystals.

It directs the reader to directions for creating crystals.

It directs the reader to create different kinds of crystals.

What information does the section "What you will need" provide?

a list of materials for the experiment

the definitions of stalactites and stalagmites

a list of steps to perform the experiment

the time it takes for stalactites and stalagmites to form

Which step comes immediately after the yarn has been twisted into a rope-like piece?

Add a few drops of food coloring to each glass.

Dampen the yarn with a few drops of the crystal solution.

Soak the yarn in the crystal solution for a few days.

Put the glasses in a place where they will not be disturbed.

What purpose is served by the questions asked in Paragraphs 1 through 3?

The questions repeat information.

The questions illustrate exaggerations.

The questions share personal experiences.

Which sentence from the passage supports the conclusion that the experiment might NOT work if it is moved?

To continue the crystal-making process, use your fingers to take some of your crystal solution and dampen the yarn to make it slightly wet.

Adjust the glasses on either side of the plate so there is a slight dip in the yarn over the plate.

There should be at least one inch between the lowest point of yarn and the plate to give the crystals room to grow.

In order for crystals to form, the experiment needs to remain in an isolated place where it will not be disturbed.

Read the sentence.Stalactites, with a "c" in the middle, grow from the ceiling, stalagmites, with a "g" in the middle, grow from the ground.This sentence is MOST LIKELY included in the passage because it A.offers readers clues that help them spell new words. B.notes differences in the way that words are spelled. C.explains where and how these formations grow. D.gives readers a way to remember information. The Long Closet excerpt from When I Was Your Age: Original Stories About Growing Up by Jane Yolen

Grandpa Dan was a handsome, smiling man who always had time for his grandchildren—Michael and Linda one town over, and Stevie and me right there in his house. He owned a clothing store downtown, working long hours. But whenever he was at home, he enjoyed showing us how to use the tools in the garage, telling us stories, and fixing the tree house in the yard. Grandma, with her white braids piled up on her head like a crown, was several years older than Grandpa Dan, but hated anyone knowing it. So we were never sure when she had actually been born. It made birthday celebrations odd to say the least. She was a bit more distant than Grandpa Dan, and she never told stories, but she walked the long block every evening. Anyone who wanted to walk with her or to work with her in the kitchen would get her full attention, but otherwise she was not exactly attentive.

After two tries at going around the block with her—she was the fastest walker I had ever known—I took the kitchen route. My favorite chore was chopping the apples for applesauce in Grandma's big wooden bowl. The chopper had a wooden handle and a dark, curved knife, like a scimitar1 I thought, like ones I'd read about in stories from Arabian Nights. Chop, chop, chop. I was Ali Baba and Sinbad and Scheherazade, sitting on the kitchen table and bending over the bowl. Chop, chop, chop. Friday night my cousins and Aunt Cecily and Uncle Eddie came for Sabbath dinner. Chop, chop, chop. We got to sit in the dining room at the big mahogany table with the grownups. Chop, chop, chop. And afterward we played outside in the limpid2 summer nights, the fireflies winking on and off. It stayed light in the summertime till past nine.

During the warm days, the neighbors' children and I played Chase-the-Dog, teasing a long-suffering mutt called Wowser. Wowser would take our pokes and whistles for a long time; he really had a lovely disposition. But finally he would have enough, rising heavily onto stubby legs to chase after us, whuffling like the Jabberwock out of Wonderland3. At that we would all scatter, running and screaming with terror and delight. The older kids could climb a low projecting branch of one of the sycamores to get away from Wowser. But I was too short to get up without help. Mary Louise had to lean down and haul me up before Wowser got there. No one was ever bitten, though Wowser certainly had ample time and opportunity.

The one time I ever remember Mommy, Grandpa Dan, and Grandma acting together was the day Stevie got his first haircut. Mommy and Grandma protested because he had the sweetest head of golden curls imaginable. But he was already almost three years old and Grandpa Dan insisted. "This is no boy!" he said.

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mention evening.

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In Step 1, what does overlap mean?

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to cover and extend beyond

to remove and discard

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