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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why does the author of “Lost Cities, Lost Treasure” introduce with “In 1871, an adventurer named Heinrich Schliemann started digging in the ground of a Turkish city, seeking the lost land of Troy”?
To establish the purpose for the passage.
To show the important dates in the article.
To elaborate on the difficulties of discovery.
To show the effects of the lost city of Troy on the archeology community.
How does the structure of the opening paragraph of “In Praise of Careful Science” introduce the ideas presented in the passage?
It hooks the reader with an idea, then narrows down to the claim and counterclaim.
It shows the sequence of events that lead to a scientific discovery.
It illustrates the cause of the discovery of gravity and its effect on modern science.
It clarifies that many discoveries happen by accident.
Which statement describes the organizational structure used “How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens”?
Cause and Effect
Description
Compare and Contrast
Chronological
How does the structure of “In Praise of Careful Science” help the author achieve his or her purpose?
It states the cause of discoveries and the effect on science.
It explains the sequence of events scientists follow to make discoveries.
It describes to the reader how progress comes from long years of hard work.
It shows the problem with years of discoveries and the solution for making these discoveries happen more quickly.
How does the author’s choice of title for “Lost Cities, Lost Treasure” relate to the ideas described in the passage?
It demonstrates that archaeologists are looking for places that have been damaged by time.
It shows archaeologists are looking for these cities no longer exists due to their culture’s disappearance.
It clarifies that the treasures are buried deep under layers of earth and debris.
It explains that due to carelessness this discovery caused damaged that erased parts of history.
Read these sentences from “A Series of Quotations about Error and Discovery”. “Error is a hardy plant; it flourishes in every soil.” What is the meaning of flourish as it is used in the sentence?
ceases
ends
blooms
exists
Read this sentence from “A Series of Quotations about Error and Discovery”. “The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, Seek simplicity and mistrust it.” Why did the author most likely use the word mistrust to describe the process of scientific discovery?
To show that easy conclusions are often incorrect.
To demonstrate that science is a process that can be accidental.
To clarify the steps in the scientific process.
To create doubt on scientific discoveries as often being false.
Which detail from “How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens” helps a reader understand the meaning of the phrase “[he] had taken another big leap”?
“Percy went to work quite early to help support his family”. (P11)
“He was only the fifth employee of the new company Raytheon”. (P14)
“he liked to tinker and discover how things worked.” (P10)
“Minutes later, the man we can thank for microwave popcorn had a discovery on his hands.” (P16)
Read this sentence from “Lost Cities, Lost Treasure”. Although he and Calvert both discovered treasure, the damage done to the site was profound.
Based on its context in the passage, which word is nearest in meaning to profound as it is used in the sentence?
dishonest
realized
disastrous
remembered
Read this sentence from “In Praise of Careful Science”. “That one moment overshadowed many years of careful science.” What is the meaning of overshadowed as it is used in the sentence?
outweighed
accidentally
impressed
investigated
Which sentence from Source 3 “In Praise of Careful Science” best reveals the author's views on scientific discovery?
“It took more than 20 years after the “melted chocolate moment” to bring commercial microwave to the public.” (P20)
“It took more than 20 years after the “melted chocolate moment” to bring commercial microwave to the public.” (P20)
“Denker describes how Magnetrons and radar were discovered.” (P19)
“ ‘I am reminded of the rock star who said it took him 15 years to become an overnight sensation.’ “ (P21)
Which other source would the author of “Lost Cities, Lost Treasure” agree with?
“In Praise of Careful Science”
“How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens”
“A Series of Quotations about Error and Discovery”
“How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens” and “In Praise of Careful Science”
Which of the following statements BEST explains a weakness in the author’s argument in “How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens”?
The argument shows that accidental discoveries can be life changing.
The argument introduces the article with an anecdote which never engages the reader.
The author does not include enough strong evidence which weakens the claim of the article.
The author introduces irrelevant elaboration in paragraph 12, which makes his organization unclear.
