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The Riverwoods High School Fitness Club class is having a discussion about an upcoming activity. As Timothy shares the itinerary, Taylor takes notes and Wendy looks out the window. Trevor interrupts with a sarcastic remark, which makes Samantha laugh. Anton raises his hand and asks the coach to repeat the time of departure.

Anton and Taylor

Anton and Wendy

Timothy and Samantha

Trevor and Taylor

Read the paragraph.Eating too much sodium can cause health problems. Around ninety percent of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended. Eating less sodium would help Americans become more healthy.

It connects the main idea and the evidence.

It introduces the main idea and the evidence.

It provides a rebuttal for the main idea.

It provides a counterclaim to the main idea.

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Ms. Nichol’s class is having a discussion about Greek mythology. One student says, "The influence of the goddess Demeter can be found throughout Greek history and culture. She is the goddess of the harvest as well as the cycle of life.”

“What role did Demeter play in the lives of the other Greek gods?”

“Who were some of Demeter’s allies in Greek mythology?”

“What are some ways in which the influence of Demeter can be seen in Greek culture?”

“Who were Demeter’s greatest enemies, according to Greek myths?”

Use the passages Silent Spring and "A Case for Waawaatesi” to answer the following question.

paragraph 1 of Silent Spring

paragraph 1 of “A Case for Waawaatesi”

paragraph 3 of Silent Spring

paragraph 3 of “A Case for Waawaatesi”

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Read the excerpt from the article, "Youth Activism and Animal Rights.”Farm animals, too, may be subject to practices that activists consider inhumane. These practices are generally perpetrated by large farms, known as factory farms, which may treat animals poorly in an effort to reduce costs and increase profits. In addition to other concerns, activists have discovered a level of confinement of pigs, hens, and cows that they consider extreme. They have developed materials conveying this information, promoting the message that farm animals deserve ethical care, just as pets do.Read the passage from the story, "Undercover Farmer.”I lived about ten miles from a big dairy farm, the kind they call a factory farm, and I knew from the newspaper that they were always hiring extra help—even tenth graders like me—to do odd jobs after school. I was assigned to feed the pigs, which was lucky because one of the things I’d read about was mistreatment of sows while they are pregnant, and I wanted to know more. I tucked a small camera in a back pocket of my jeans and a tiny tape recorder in the other. I thought it was too dangerous to try to take video, at least at first.The situation was worse than I thought. The farm kept the female pigs in crates so small they didn’t even have room to turn around. I took pictures of the pigs from all sides.

the existence of a factory farm

the narrator’s feelings toward the animal’s conditions

the occurrences of abuse at the farm

the student becoming an activist for animal rights

Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.Out of the cavethe mammoth Polyphemus roared in answer:‘Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!’ To this rough shout they made a sage reply:‘Ah well, if nobody has played you foul there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain given by great Zeus. Let it be your father, Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.'

Humor can relieve tense situations.

It is important to be loyal to friends and family.

Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.

Riddles are best solved with many minds.

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Read the formal letter.Jorge Smith123 Main StreetAnytown, IL 12345Janice Parker:Our annual awards banquet will be held in January. We would be honored if you would agree to be our key speaker.Please find all the relevant information in the attached itinerary. We will contact you in a week’s time to see if there is any other information you require and to answer any questions you might have.Sincerely,Jorge Smith

the salutation

the body

the closing

the signature

Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.I had been patiently waiting, hoping that at any moment my grandmother would signal her approval of my grown-up outfit, upswept hairdo, and high-heeled black patent shoes. Layers of forbidden makeup and dark glasses completed what I thought was the perfect disguise. The white people would never, ever recognize me from any picture they might have seen.

The narrator longs to be unnoticed in public.

The narrator admires her grandmother’s style.

The narrator has learned new styles at school.

The narrator strives to shock her family.

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Read the formal e-mail.Dear Dr. Townsend,Our neighborhood watch group would like to accept your offer to visit with our group next month. Your proposed presentation addresses many of the issues that are of immediate concern to our group. Given your impressive credentials, we value your input and look forward to your presentation. To solidify the details, please use my contact information below to contact me.Sincerely,Marissa Lee

While the e-mail contains a proper salutation and closing, the language in the body of the letter is too informal.

While the e-mail contains formal language in the body, the salutation is formatted incorrectly and the contact information is missing.

While the e-mail contains a proper closing and signature, the salutation is wrong because the heading is missing.

While the e-mail contains formal formatting for the salutation and signature, both the body and the closing have formatting errors.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few words I shouted in reply to him:‘If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell!The god of earthquake could not heal you there!'At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon:‘O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca.

He has put himself and his men in even more danger.

He is a wise leader who will find a safe and quick route to Ithaca.

He has forgiven the Cyclops for eating his men.

He is a calm man who relies on reason rather than emotion.

Mr. Tyler’s class is having a discussion about whether sugary drinks should be sold at an upcoming school event. One student says, "Sugary drinks are not nutritious and can cause many health problems."

“Do you have a favorite recipe for fresh fruit smoothies?”

“What are the health problems caused by sugary drinks?”

“Don’t you think alternatives are a lot more expensive?”

“How do you know so much about nutrition?”

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conversationalfamiliarsophisticatedrelaxed

conversational

familiar

sophisticated

relaxed

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Read the closing from a formal e-mail.Talk To You Later:Which is the best way to revise the closing?

Warmly,

Respectfully,

Yours truly:

See You Soon:

Based on the descriptive details in the passage, what inferences can be made about the setting? Select three answers.

The fireplace is a focal point.

The room has many seating options.

The room is warm.

The room is cold.

The room was recently furnished.

Mr. Shae’s class is having a discussion about the writings of Shakespeare. One student says, "One theme found in Romeo and Juliet is that love can cause violence. Although the play is a famous love story, it is actually very violent.”

“Who is the most romantic character in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet?”

“What are some specific examples of love causing violence in Romeo and Juliet?”

“Who were the most violent characters in this classic Shakespeare play?”

“What are some symbols used by Shakespeare to depict love and violence?”

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Read the poem.Instruments poised, chins highNot a blink, nor a sighAs every eye awaits her handTo cue the members of the band.

aabb

abab

abcb

abcd

Read the signature.JennyTo include this signature in a formal letter, it should be revised to contain the writer’s

full first name and middle name.

nickname and last name.

title and full first name.

full first name and last name.

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Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows Odysseus demonstrating the epic hero traits of strength and leadership?

This was an army, trained to fight on horseback or, where the ground required, on foot. They came with dawn over that terrain like the leavesand blades of spring. So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days.

We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.

We stopped to take on water. All ships' companiesmustered alongside for the mid-day meal.Then I sent out two picked men and a runnerto learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: ‘All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one tastethe Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.’

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Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.Dear Diary,The two days since I first went to Central felt like I was living in some stranger's life. Today I won't think of integration, I won't think of Central High, and I won't think of the white people. I will spend the whole day finding the perfect disguise to wear to the wrestling matches. . . .No matter what, I'm gonna be a regular person. I'm gonna have my usual date with Grandma and my secret, pretend date with Vince at the matches.

determination.

disappointment.

confusion.

celebration.

Which excerpt from Winona LaDuke’s "A Case for Waawaatesi” best appeals to readers’ logic?

Think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people won’t walk outside without a GPS. That’s a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure.

Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night. Light pollution radically alters their world by turning night into day.

It’s things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations.

Migratory birds depend on cues from properly timed seasonal schedules. Artificial lights can cause them to migrate too early or too late and miss ideal climate conditions for nesting, foraging and other behaviors.

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Events that make a conflict more difficult are called

causes.

complications.

reactions.

resolutions.

By studying the suffix of "fallacy,” a reader can conclude it means

“without being false.”

“someone who does something false.”

“the state of being false.”

“having the misfortune of being false.”

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Jing is writing a book about her experience playing soccer as a child. She wants to utilize both her writing and illustration skills. Which form should Jing use to tell her story?

fictional drama

graphic novel

poetry

memoir

Which sentence uses an objective tone?

We will plant the best garden of any school in the area.

The new campus garden will surely be envied by other schools.

A garden would provide numerous benefits to the students.

You will probably agree that gardens have many benefits.

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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins?

to show how Clara stood up to politicians

to show how Clara inspired others

to show how Clara cared for her family

to show how Clara felt about public speaking

Which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb?

If we use our cell phones during class, the teacher confiscates them.

When they can, students slide down the banister in the science wing.

When we can pick our reading, mythology is most often chosen in my class.

If they choose to participate, students perform their poems at the poetry slam.

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Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”When she was not listening to her father's stories or helping her mother with the housework, which, good housewife that Mrs. Barton was, she took great pains to teach her youngest daughter how to do well, Clara was as busy as possible in some other way. In that household there were no drones, and the little girl was not even allowed to waste time in playing with dolls, although she was given time to take care of her pets, of which she had an ever-increasing collection, including dogs, cats, geese, hens, turkeys, and even two heifers which she learned to milk.

a busy, rural setting.

a quiet, suburban setting.

a busy, urban setting.

a magical, rural setting.

Read the excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross.The conditions were so new to them that it was a relief to meet persons who had seen such things before. We were asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of the administration of relief. This, of course, we would not do, but that we would meet with, counsel, and aid them in every way in our power, is needless to affirm. That we did do this, through every day of our stay of three months, not only our own conviction, but the unasked and unexpected testimony of both Galveston and the Legislature of the State of Texas, go to assure.

to emphasize Clara’s mission to assist rather than control

to highlight Clara’s talent for public speaking

to show why Clara asked politicians for financial support

to illustrate how resilient people are in the face of danger

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Read the introduction.The United States Department of Agriculture has historically published recommendations for healthy eating based on a food pyramid. This concept has been reimagined with the introduction of their new website www.choosemyplate.gov. This interactive website allows individuals to explore healthy menus tailored to their particular needs. The website also provides information about physical activity, caloric intake, and food groups.

to inform readers about a government website

to inform readers about the major food groups

to persuade readers to change their diets

to persuade readers to improve exercise habits

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.Nancy took a breath and gathered her thoughts. She imagined that passing through the gray-zone door into Level 4 was like a space walk, except that instead of going into outer space, you went into inner space, which was full of the pressure of life trying to get inside your suit. People went into Level 4 areas all the time at the Institute, particularly the civilian animal caretakers. But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work.

amplified unknown hot agent; high-hazard work

like a space walk; trying to get inside your suit

going into a containment zone; perform a necropsy

imagined that passing; civilian animal caretakers

Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”On the way home, Justin was silent. His mother assumed he was lost in a feeling of satisfaction. But he was thinking about what would happen once those bikes got wheeled inside and everyone saw them. How would all those kids decide who got the bikes? Two bikes could cause more trouble than they would solve.

The residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys may not know how to ride the bicycles Justin brought.

There are not enough staff members at the Kilbarchan Home for Boys to oversee the distribution of the bicycles.

The residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys may not like the bicycles that Justin restored.

There are not enough bicycles for the residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys.

Which scenario shows a student demonstrating good listening skills during a class discussion?

Jeremy asks questions to better understand others.

Milo avoids eye contact with others.

Lily reads material while others speak.

Maya interrupts with personal opinions.

Which best describes the purpose of "Justin Lebo”?

to educate readers about an historical figure

to entertain readers with an inspirational story

to instruct readers on how to restore a bicycle

to persuade readers to help children in need

conflictevidencesettingresolution

conflict

evidence

setting

resolution

Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”When he got it home, he wheeled the junker into the garage and showed it proudly to his father. "Will you help me fix it up?" he asked. Justin's hobby was bike racing, a passion the two of them shared. Their garage barely had room for the car anymore. It was more like a bike shop. Tires and frames hung from hooks on the ceiling, and bike wrenches dangled from the walls.

inviting

dangerous

cluttered

sparse

Grant receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great.

Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.

Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.

Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.

Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.

Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”It was a BMX bike with a twenty-inch frame. Its original color was buried beneath five or six coats of gunky paint. Now it showed up as sort of a rusted red. Everything—the grips, the pedals, the brakes, the seat, the spokes—were bent or broken, twisted and rusted.

highlight the amount of money Justin had to spend to restore the bicycle.

illustrate why Justin wanted to give the bicycle away to someone else.

emphasize how hard Justin had to work to restore the bicycle.

show why Justin may have made a mistake in buying this bicycle.

Which details from the excerpt best indicate that Clara’s actions were risky? Select three answers.

The carriage moved very slowly when it was going forward

teetering logs at its most dangerous depths.

When this sport grew tame,

but it came back with violent rapidity.

the saw was eating its laborious way through the log,

Which detail from "Justin Lebo” best shows that Justin is caring?

"They were so happy," Justin remembers. "It was like they couldn't believe it. It made me feel good just to see them happy."

"Will you help me fix it up?" he asked. Justin's hobby was bike racing, a passion the two of them shared.

Justin wheeled the bike out of the garage, leapt aboard, and started off around the block. He stood up and mashed down on the pedals, straining for speed.

Justin stood back as if he were inspecting a painting for sale at an auction. Then he made his final judgment: perfect.

Read the excerpts from different sections “The Scarlet Ibis.”Although Doodle learned to crawl, he showed no signs of walking, but he wasn’t idle. He talked so much that we all quit listening to what he said. It was about this time that Daddy built him a go-cart and I had to pull him around. At first I just paraded him up and down the piazza, but then he started crying to be taken out into the yard and it ended up by my having to lug him wherever I went. If I so much as picked up my cap, he’d start crying to go with me and Mama would call from wherever she was, “Take Doodle with you.”***He’d nod his head, and I’d say, “Well, if you don’t keep trying, you’ll never learn.” Then I’d paint for him a picture of us as old men, white-haired, him with a long white beard and me still pulling him around in the go-cart. This never failed to make him try again.

It changes from a symbol of youth to a symbol of old age.

It changes from a symbol of success to a symbol of failure.

It changes from a symbol of hope to a symbol of desperation.

It changes from a symbol of freedom to a symbol of captivity.

Which words from the excerpt evoke a sense of uneasiness? Choose three answers.

strange

younger

spoken

surprised

jumped

closer

Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry."That's strange," Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. "No matter, maybe they didn't see me." Our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. Then I saw Kathy and Ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. Anxious to catch their attention, I waved out the window with a loud "Hi." Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults.

The narrator’s mother is uncomfortable driving down busy roads.

The narrator is running late and is unable to greet her friends.

The narrator’s neighbors are not offering their usual greetings.

The narrator is eager to make friends at her new school.

Which statement best describes a difference between the two animal rights passages?

“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes factual elements and “Undercover Farmer” does not.

“Undercover Farmer” includes fictional elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.

“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes fictional elements, and “Undercover Farmer” does not.

“Undercover Farmer” includes factual elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.

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self

character

society

nature

Which best describes the overall purpose of "Youth Activism and Animal Rights”?

to entertain readers with a sad story

to educate readers about an important issue

to convince readers to join a cause

to inform readers about a historical figure

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.I shall not see on earth a place more dear, though I have been detained long by Calypso,loveliest among goddesses, who held me in her smooth caves, to be her heart's delight, as Circe of Aeaea, the enchantress,desired me, and detained me in her hall. But in my heart I never gave consent. Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home and his parents? In far lands he shall not, though he find a house of gold.

They valued beauty.

They valued family.

They valued wealth.

They valued wisdom.

Read the excerpt from "Youth Activism and Animal "Rights.”In addition to traditional events like bake sales and car washes, young activists have raised money through more creative means. Many use special occasions, such as birthdays and bar or bat mitzvahs, to ask their friends and families to donate money to animal rights, rather than give gifts.

to illustrate that young activists pressure others to donate money

to show that young activists are more generous than non-activists

to emphasize the dedication and generosity of young activists

to highlight that young activists are irresponsible with money

In an e-mail that addresses a problem, the writer should express a viewpoint in the

salutation.

first body paragraph.

second body paragraph.

closing.

Which detail from "Undercover Farmer” best shows that the narrator’s activism on behalf of farm animals changed practices in the community?

I decided to show what I’d discovered to my friends so they could help me figure out some next steps.

Three weeks later, two businesses had signed on, and two more said they’d think about it.

I was assigned to feed the pigs, which was lucky because one of the things I’d read about was mistreatment of sows while they are pregnant.

I got another friend to make posters and put them up on the bulletin boards at school.

Read the following passage from "The Caged Bird.”But a bird that stalksdown his narrow cagecan seldom see throughhis bars of ragehis wings are clipped andhis feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.

the stem or main axis of a plant

the slender supporting part of anything

to pursue or approach prey stealthily

to walk with measured, stiff strides

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