Read the passage below, and then answer the question to the right.

For her English class, Ashley needs to write a paper about the poet Robert Frost. She wants to begin by doing research on the Web.

Which site is likely to be a reliable source?

• a student's poetry blog

• a site run by Robert Frost fans

• an online encyclopedia of poetry

• her local newspaper's website

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read the passage below, and then answer the question to the right.

Ashley is reading a Web site on poets and their writings. She has found information about Robert Frost and his poems. Now, she wants to find out what other people have thought about Frost's poetry.

Under which heading should Ashley look to find the information she needs?

• Selected Poems

• Reviews of Frost's Poetry

• Inspiration for Writing

• Robert Frost's Life

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

On a Web site, the primary purpose of text links is to—

• add color and interest to the site

• allow users to jump to related content

• indicate misspelled words

• point out topics not found on the Web

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Read the passage below, and then answer the question to the right.

Joel wants to learn more about how to throw a curveball. He's been practicing and following his coach's advice, but his pitch is still too wild. His coach has given him the address of a good baseball Web site that has advice from experts, including step-by-step instructions with photos and videos. The site has a search field that will allow Joel to search for specific information.

Which keywords should Joel use to find useful tips?

• curveball pitching technique

• wild throwing

• baseball advice

• instructions for pitching

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the passage below, and then answer the question to the right.

Madison has always wanted to learn to play the guitar, but she is too busy with school and volunteer work to take lessons every week. Her friend recently told her about a Web site that offers videos of basic guitar lessons. However, her friend could not remember the correct URL.

What's the best way for Madison to find the site?

• Look up "guitar lesson videos" in a search engine.

• Look up "guitars" in a search engine.

• Search for guitar lessons on a popular music video site.

• Select the links on a site that allows music downloads.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Students must  find reliable ____________ before beginning their project. 

• resources

• primary

• process

• source

Answer explanation

Students must find reliable resources before beginning their project. In this context, 'resources' refers to the necessary materials or information needed for the project.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

An example of a reliable source is...

• A print or an online encyclopedia.
• wikipedia.com.
• google.com.
• yahoo.com.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is NOT a tool to use when researching about sea life?

• a. books

• b. internet

• c. cartoon movies

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following should you frequently use? Click all that apply.

• .com

• .edu

• .gov

• .wiki

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the primary purpose of a claim in an argumentative essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To summarize the opposing viewpoint

• To state the main argument or position

• To provide evidence for the argument