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Based on the titles, which is a procedural text?

“Top 100 Films of the Century”

The Life of Theodore Roosevelt

“Replacing a Garbage Disposal”

Battles of the Revolutionary War

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Which text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

a title

a subtitle

headings

a callout

illustrations

a sidebar

Which type of formal debate is typically about current events or philosophy?

French-English

Lincoln-Douglas

parliamentary

policy

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.One morning the hobbits woke to find the large field, south of Bilbo’s front door, covered with ropes and poles for tents and pavilions. A special entrance was cut into the bank leading to the road, and wide steps and a large white gate were built there. The three hobbit-families of Bagshot Row, adjoining the field, were intensely interested and generally envied. Old Gaffer Gamgee stopped even pretending to work in his garden.

Hobbits enjoy having birthday parties.

Bilbo has money to spend on a big gathering.

The hobbits live together near a great field.

Gaffer Gamgee is lazy in his garden work.

Read the table of contents.The Traveler’s Guide to JapanTable of Contents1. Japan’s History: Then and Now…………..32. Itineraries for Must-See Cities…………..273. Getting Around…………………………...464. Basic Greetings………………………….635. Traveling on a Budget……………………89

Chapter 2: Itineraries for Must-See Cities

Chapter 3: Getting Around

Chapter 4: Basic Greetings

Chapter 5: Traveling on a Budget

Read the excerpt from "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything.Whether you’re nosing around your local town library to find a biography of your favorite writer or downloading giant data sets from a U.S. government agency or from a university in a remote country, the principles of research are the same. By mastering the research process and undertaking it in the spirit of adventure and discovery, you’ll soon realize that it is indeed possible to find out anything.

whether

adventure

process

possible

Read the resolution and the affirmative claim.Resolution: Higher education should be available at no cost in the US.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many.

The cost of attending a trade school is about half the cost of attending a traditional college.

Students attending college in the US spend an average of nearly $26,000 a year for tuition and fees.

A recent survey determined that nearly 63 percent of high school graduates attend college.

The government spends over $720 billion to educate students from kindergarten through high school.

What text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

a title

a subtitle

headings

image captions

illustrations

a numbered list

a chapter on the Japanese educational system

a chapter on the governing bodies in Japan

a chapter on the cultural influences of China

a chapter on the types of accommodations available

Read the excerpt from "Digging"Till his straining rump among the flowerbedsBends low, comes up twenty years awayStooping in rhythm through potato drillsWhere he was digging.Read the haiku by Bashō. On the way to the outhouse—the white of the moonflower by torchlight.How does the structure of these poems differ?

“Digging” attempts to capture a moment in the distant past, while Bashō's haiku speculates about the future.

“Digging” jumps from the present time to the past, while Bashō's haiku captures a single moment in time.

“Digging” describes a moment in the present time, while Bashō's haiku jumps back in time.

“Digging” speculates about the future, while Bashō's haiku commemorates a time from the distant past.

According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, one should not waste time compiling information if someone else has already done it. Opal wants to conduct research on strategies she can use to get accepted into her college of choice.Based on the guidelines in the text, which is the best research strategy Opal should use?

conducting a Google search that asks “How hard is it to get accepted to college?”

reading a book entitled A Complete History of the 100 Oldest Colleges in the United States

speaking to students who were recently accepted into the college Opal would like to attend

asking her high school teachers for advice about what she should write on her college application

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

respect

delight

jealousy

sympathy

Which are common elements found in procedural texts? Check all that apply.list of necessary materialsa place for comments a section of definitions a page of success stories a series of steps

list of necessary materials

a place for comments

a section of definitions

a page of success stories

a series of steps

Read the excerpt from "Digging."Under my window, a clean rasping soundWhen the spade sinks into gravelly ground:My father, digging. I look downRead the haiku by Bashō. Clear water—a tiny crab crawling up my leg.Which statement best describes the similarities between the excerpt from "Digging” and the haiku?

Both use alliteration to connect ideas and create interesting sounds.

Both are disjointed by the sound devices used by the poets.

Both explore the topic of farming.

Both shift from the present time to the past.

Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."Summer or part-time employment is another way to get experience. Paid jobs allow you to earn money, which can help you learn how to budget and save for future goals or expenses.For some students, summer is a great time to explore careers through employment. As the chart shows, young people worked in a variety of industries in July 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Now, read the chart.

It shares legal regulations about youth employment.

It illustrates the positive effects of youth employment.

It shows which industries employ teens and young adults.

It supports the claim that work can interfere with studies.

Read the paragraph.The process is simple, but the results could be extraordinary. Fill out an application at Lakeside Park today. Working as a park monitor will provide hours of fun in the sun this summer and a glimpse of a career in forestry. Full- and part-time jobs are now available. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy life at the lake. Seize this opportunity now!

to entertain readers with an anecdote about working at a park

to inform readers about the responsibilities of a park monitor

to inform readers about careers in the forestry industry

to persuade readers to apply for employment at the park

According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, one should begin research by asking answerable questions rather than open-ended questions. Based on the guidelines in the text, which is an appropriate research question?

Which state has the most days of nice weather in a year?

Is a year-round school calendar a better option for students?

What is the most difficult thing about taking a trip abroad?

What is the average income of a dentist in the United States?

Read the affirmative claim and the negative counterclaim.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many.Negative counterclaim: Most students already receive some form of financial assistance that reduces the cost of a college education. Since many states are already financially burdened, it would be irresponsible of them to cover all college fees for all students.

"most students already receive some form of financial assistance"

"reduces the cost of a college education"

"since many states are already financially burdened"

"it would be irresponsible of them to cover all college fees"

Which words from the paragraph are signal words? Check all that apply.

avoid

simple

steps

start by

Look at the procedural text.

how to select just the right scarf

how to wear specific styles of scarf

how to dress appropriately for work

how to follow the latest fashion trends

Which line best helps readers identify the community spirit of Hobbiton?

“Run away now!” said Gandalf. “You will get plenty when the time comes.” Then he disappeared inside with Bilbo, and the door was shut.

From the time of Gandalf’s arrival he remained hidden from view.

A special entrance was cut into the bank leading to the road, and wide steps and a large white gate were built there.

People became enthusiastic; and they began to tick off the days on the calendar; and they watched eagerly for the postman, hoping for invitations.

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring."How bright your garden looks!” said Gandalf."Yes,” said Bilbo. "I am very fond indeed of it, and of all the dear old Shire; but I think I need a holiday.”"You mean to go on with your plan then?”"I do. I made up my mind months ago, and I haven’t changed it.”"Very well. It is no good saying any more. Stick to your plan—your whole plan, mind—and I hope it will turn out for the best, for you, and for all of us.”"I hope so. Anyway I mean to enjoy myself on Thursday, and have my little joke.”

as determined

as generous

as homesick

as unfriendly

During a debate, Jonas listens as his opponent, Amena, makes her counterclaim. As an active listener, Jonas should listen closely to identify

logical flaws in Amena’s counterclaim.

grammatical errors in Amena’s counterclaim.

places in Amena’s speech where she stumbles.

places in Amena’s speech when she makes eye contact.

Read the table of contents and sample page from a procedural text.

Do other people use fire to add flavor to their foods?

Does my dish look better on the plate after being grilled?

Does my dish have added flavor now that I grilled it?

Do restaurants have other ways of adding flavors to foods?

What are the three main purposes for writing?to informto persuadeto impressto entertainto prevent

to inform

to persuade

to impress

to entertain

to prevent

According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, knowing how much information is needed is the second critical step in research. Malcolm is going on an interview and wants to do research about the company first.Based on the guidelines in the text, which information should he gather as research?

details about the development and construction of the building

all financial transactions that have occurred in the company

skills and experiences that are highly valued by the employer

every complaint that has ever been filed against the company

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.That was Gandalf’s mark, of course, and the old man was Gandalf the Wizard, whose fame in the Shire was due mainly to his skill with fires, smokes, and lights. His real business was far more difficult and dangerous, but the Shire-folk knew nothing about it. To them he was just one of the "attractions” at the Party. Hence the excitement of the hobbit-children. "G for Grand!” they shouted, and the old man smiled. They knew him by sight, though he only appeared in Hobbiton occasionally and never stopped long; but neither they nor any but the oldest of their elders had seen one of his firework displays—they now belonged to the legendary past.

as dangerous

as intriguing

as excited

as irritable

Read the excerpt from "Ghost House."The whippoorwill is coming to shoutAnd hush and cluck and flutter about

to point out important ideas in the first line.

to create pleasing sounds in the second line.

to place emphasis on the word “shout” in the first line.

to link “coming” in the first line with “cluck” in the second line.

Based on the passage, what are the best ways to describe Tom Sawyer’s character? Select 3 options.

amusing

cunning

mischievous

naive

stupid

vicious

Which excerpt from "Ghost House" uses both alliteration and assonance to add emphasis?

Who share the unlit place with me—

Doubtless bear names that the mosses mar.

Though two, close-keeping, are lass and lad,—

As sweet companions as might be had.

fearhappinesshopelonging

fear

happiness

hope

longing

Which excerpt from Tom Sawyer allows the reader to infer the time of year?

She did not finish, for by this time she was bending down and punching under the bed with the broom, and so she needed breath to punctuate the punches with.

She went to the open door and stood in it and looked out among the tomato vines and “jimpson” weeds that constituted the garden.

“It’s mighty hard to make him work Saturdays, when all the boys is having holiday, but he hates work more than he hates anything else, and I've got to do some of my duty by him, or I'll be the ruination of the child.”

While Tom was eating his supper, and stealing sugar as opportunity offered, Aunt Polly asked him questions that were full of guile, and very deep—for she wanted to trap him into damaging revealments.

creedssufficedharborenergy

creeds

sufficed

harbor

energy

Which excerpt from "How Should One Read a Book?” best states the author’s purpose?

Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biography that it shall be flattering, of history that it shall enforce our own prejudices.

But if you open your mind as widely as possible, then signs and hints of almost imperceptible fineness, from the twist and turn of the first sentences, will bring you into the presence of a human being unlike any other.

Thus to go from one great novelist to another—from Jane Austen to Hardy, from Peacock to Trollope, from Scott to Meredith—is to be wrenched and uprooted; to be thrown this way and then that.

But a glance at the heterogeneous company on the shelf will show you that writers are very seldom “great artists”; far more often a book makes no claim to be a work of art at all.

Read a list of the headings from "Physicians and Surgeons.”How to Become a Physician or a SurgeonImportant QualitiesTrainingLicenses, Certifications, and Registrations

How to Become a Physician or a Surgeon

Important Qualities

Training

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

compassionleadership skillspatiencephysical stamina

compassion

leadership skills

patience

physical stamina

Read the subheadings from "Physicians and Surgeons.”Important QualitiesCommunication skills.Compassion.Detail oriented.Dexterity.Leadership skills.Organizational skills.Patience.Physical stamina.Problem-solving skills.

focusing mainly on developing strong mental abilities.

having great sympathy and understanding for patients.

having a blend of physical, mental, and emotional skills.

developing physical coordination, endurance, and strength.

Read the passage from "Physicians and Surgeons.”EducationMost applicants to medical school have at least a bachelor's degree, and many have advanced degrees. Although no specific major is required, all students must complete undergraduate work in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English. Students also take courses in the humanities and social sciences. Some students volunteer at local hospitals or clinics to gain experience in a healthcare setting.

She should take science courses and do extracurricular science activities.

She should study a variety of disciplines and do healthcare volunteer work.

She should round out her schedule by adding several liberal arts classes.

She should obtain a job working in the healthcare industry after school.

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