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Editor Wanted

Copy editor needed for new corporate magazine. All applicants must have four years of editorial experience. A college degree in journalism or English is required. The job requires full-time hours with competitive benefits offered. The starting salary is $30,000 per year.

Contact human resources at 444-4444 to apply.

Using the employment advertisement above, which of the following applicants could meet the requirements of this job?

A. A college graduate who majored in layout design.

B. A newspaper reporter who has 2 years of editing experience.

C. A teacher who has taught for 4 years.

D. A writer looking to work for 40 hours a week.

B. A newspaper reporter who has 2 years of editing experience.

Nutrition Facts

Which of the following phrases on a label is a subheading?

A. Servings Per Container

B. Trans Fat

C. Amount Per Serving

D. Nutrition Facts

A) Servings Per Container

The high school football team arrives to practice one day to find that all of their equipment is missing. The coach wants to make sure he has considered a possibility before he alerts the principal. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be relevant to help explain what happened to the equipment.

A. The equipment has failed a recent safety inspection.

B. The school board has instituted budget cuts to the football program.

C. The football team often exchanges pranks with their biggest rival, a high school team from the next town.

D. Many of the player's parents have raised concerns over the potential for head injuries in contact football.

C) The football team often exchanges pranks with their biggest rival, a high school team from the next town.

Zip codes were introduced by the U.S postal service July 1st, 1963. The term ZIP, which stands for Zone Improvement Plan, suggests that the mail will zip along" more efficiently if postal customers use the code. The basic code consists of five digits. In 1983 the ZIP+4 code was introduced to direct mail to a more specific location within a ZIP code. The ZIP+4 code added a hyphen and four digits to the basic code. A student reads the above passage in an encyclopedia and wants to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service. In which of the following magazine articles would the student most likely find relevant information about ZIP codes?

A."Postmasters General of the US Postal Service"

B. "The Pony Express: Postal Service of the American Frontier"

C. "Postal Code Zones of the US Postal Service"

D. "Postal Service in the Age of Digital Communication"

C) "Postal Code Zones of the U.S. Postal Service"

Basic Breadmaking Steps:

First, the ingredients are mixed and kneaded to create a smooth, springy dough. Next comes the first rising stage, or bulk fermentation. The once- fermented dough is then cut and shaped before a second rising step, called proofing. This can take as little as an hour or as long as several hours. Finally, the proofed dough is baked until a crispy golden crust forms and the interior is cooked through.

As used in the passage, which of the following phrases, clarifies the order of the steps in basic bread making?

A. To create a smooth, springy dough

B. Until a crispy golden crust forms

C. Once-fermented dough is then cut

D. As little as an hour

C) Once-fermented dough is then cut

Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental materials and additional information in the text?

A. Index

B. Bibliography

C. Appendix

D. Glossary

C) Appendix

A parent is researching types of sunscreen for his child to wear to swim lessons. Which of the following resources would be the most reliable for the parent to consult?

A. A review of sunscreen from a skin cancer research foundation

B. A published interview with a well-known heart surgeon

C. An advertisement for sunscreen in a parenting magazine

D. A recommendation from a child swim instructor

A) A review of sunscreen from a skin cancer research foundation

Phone System Quick Reference Card

If a user of this phone system wants to find the most recently deleted message, listen to it, and then record a reply, which of the following sequences of numbers will be used to select?

A. 4, 7, 2

B. 2, 4, 7, 2

C. 1, 6, 7, 1

D. 3, 2, 2

A) 4, 7, 2

A manager ask an employee at a local coffeehouse to clean the restrooms before clocking out for lunch, wipe the counters before cleaning the restrooms, and deliver used coffee grounds to the garden for compost after lunch. Which of the following steps should the employee perform 3rd?

A. Clock out

B. Deliver used coffee grounds

C. Eat lunch

D. Clean the restroom

A) Clock out

Which of the following is the best source to consult for information about the famous Jazz Saxophonist Charlie "Yard bird" parker's childhood in Kansas City in the 1940s?

A. A publish magazine interview with Charlie Parker

B. A greatest hits album of Charlie Parkers most popular songs

C. Photo graph of Jazz clubs in Kansas City from 1941

D. The "Arts" section of 1940 issue of Kansas City news paper

A) A publish magazine interview with Charlie Parker.

Which of the following sources would provide relevant information about the cost of property destruction following a natural disaster?

A. A pamphlet about local food and shelter resources

B. A photograph of the damage taken by a bystander

C. A speech celebrating community first responders

D. A newspaper article about the natural disaster.

D) A newspaper article about the natural disaster.

A student is researching women's roles in literature. To access a list of sources related to this topic, the student should consult which of the following?

A. A Thesaurus

B. A Bibliography

C. An Atlas

D. A Biography

B) A Bibliography

Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?

A. Index

B. Title Page

C. Publication Page

D. Table of Contents

C) Publication Page

Pharmacy Technician

St. Francis Hospital

200 Hospital Drive. Mapleton, Vermont

Duties include: Filling medication carts for each nursing station, filling TPNs, preparing surgical drips, maintaining anesthesia trays for 6 ORs. Five years of hospital experience and certification required. FT/rotating schedule.

Which of the following applicants best fits the advertised job position based on their qualifications?

A. Ben is finishing up his 10th year as a certified pharmacy tech at farm right retail pharmacy. His availability is flexible, and he wants to move into a hospital setting.

B. Dash has been the only pharmacy tech at Johnson Hospital for six years. He recently took continuing education credits to update his certification. He prefers to work days, but can work around a flexible schedule as needed.

C. Amal has seven years of experience working as a pharmacy tech at Oakdale Hospital. She does not have nationa

B) Dash has been the only pharmacy tech at Johnson Hospital for six years. He recently took continuing education credits to update his certification. He prefers to work days, but can work around a flexible schedule as needed.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Grandma Harry 30 Minutes Cookies/Desserts Makes 1 dozen

1 egg white

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 flour

Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut butter and vanila. Add flour in small increments until dough Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric a forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into balls, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet. These are very fragile.

Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

A. These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.

B. Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance

C. These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.

D. Beating egg whites mean stirring them vigorously.

D) Beating egg whites mean stirring them vigorously.

Volunteer Today!

There are many reasons to become involved with your community. It benefits the town and improves quality of life in a variety of ways. But did you know that there are personal benefits to volunteering?

Studies have repeatedly shown that volunteering increases self-confidence, selfesteem, and overall satisfaction. It makes you feel good, and that can increase happiness, health, and productivity in other areas of your life. It also links you to others who have shared interests, ideas, and values.

Start by doing some research about local organizations. Attend a meeting where you can find a project that is right for you. Then enjoy the many benefits. Get out there and volunteer!

Identify the ways in which the author uses bold text in the passage. (Select all that apply.)

A. To make the words stand out from the surrounding text

B. To indicate the title of the text

C. To emphasize the importance of

F) To make the words stand out from the surrounding text & to emphasize the importance of the words.

Volunteer Today

(Put in selected order. Use all the options)

Research Community Organizations

Attend a meeting to learn about the group

Choose a project that they would enjoy

Improve the community and their own quality of life

Research, Attend, Choose a project, Improve

Groundhog Day Passage

On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning. This tradition has been officially observed in the U.S. since the 1800s, and is believed to have developed from European fold traditions in which a bear, fox, badger, or even hedgehog would serve as the symbolic meteorologist. Although other cultures and towns observe Groundhog Day (or something similar), the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania takes special pride in being home to the true forecasting groundhog. Punxsutawney, Phil. At the turn of the twentieth century, towns people formed the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to perpetuate the joyful rituals and events surrounding Groundhog Day (Some of the reading so you have an idea!).

What source would be the most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a numb

A record of weather patterns in the last decade

Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?

A. On February 2 of each year, the United States observes, the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over, and spring is beginning.

B. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show and a ball.

C. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day, the official weather, forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of its burrow to look for his shadow.

D. This tradition has been officially observed in the US since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions.

B. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show and a ball.

Which of the following pairs of search terms entered into a search engine with the phrase, "Groundhog Day" is likely to produce information about the origin of Groundhog Day?

A. Habitat and diet

B. Weather and farming

C. History and folklore

D. Holiday and festivities

C) History and folklore

Plastic Use Passage

Studies suggest that more than 9 billion metric tons of plastic have been produced since 1950, more than four times the volume of Mt. Everest, and about 75% of it remains in landfills or has entered the environment as pollution. As a material plastic has many advantages. However, it is difficult to recycle because popular single-use and convenience items, such as packaging and water bottles, are low in quality and value when recycled.

Part of the magic of plastic is that it seemingly lasts forever. But when it cannot be re-used efficiently, it leads to stark realities like an island of plastic, twice the size of Texas, floating in the Pacific Ocean. Plastic is consumed by fish and birds and is seeping into the air, water, and our food.

Which of the following pairs of examples from the passage best demonstrates why the use of plastic is a divisive topic?

A. Plastic is consumed by birds. Plasti

C) Plastic has advantages. Plastic is difficult to recycle efficiently.

Based on evidence from the (plastic) passage, which of the following is the most likely inference?

A. Plastic makes life convenient, but its use has so many cons that its use should be reduced.

B. The best thing about plastic is that it is recyclable, a renewable resource.

C. Most of the plastic that has been produced has been recycled.

D. If we increased production of single-use plastic packaging, more plastic would be recycled.

A. Plastic makes life convenient, but its use has so many cons that its use should be reduced.

The Emu War Passage

In 1932, the Australian government lost a war against the native emu population. The operation that has since become known as the Great Emu War population. The operation that has since become known as the Great Emu War began as an initative to combat overpopulation of the crop-destroying birds During the Great Emu War, which of the following events happened invading farmland around Chandier and Walgoolan. The inital assaut on the fightiess avians began on November 2 and lasted six days before the military immediately after the conflict resumed in mid-November? personnol withdrew. Elforts resumed on November 12, but by early December. the feathered foes had adopted guerrilla tactics against the targeted wheat fields, rendering military involvement largety ineffective. The Australian government declined further involvement with the ongoing conflict in 1934, Emus resorted to guerrilla tactics. 1943,

Military efforts became ineffective.

Which of the following words is a synonym for "avian" in this (Emu War) passage?

Bird

(Emu War Passage) Which of the following statements is a logical conclusion based on this report?

A. After losing the support of the Australian government, farmers, engaged in guerrilla warfare to combat the emus in 1934, 1943 and 1948.

B. From 1932 to 1948, the Australian government, battled emus on behalf of farmers.

C. After losing the great emu war in 1932, the Australian government provided limited military support to farmers in 1934, 1943 and 1948.

D. Emus continued destroying crops in the area throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

D) Emus continued destroying crops in the area throughout the 1930s and 1940s

Informercial Passage with Thurman/Dairy McGrabs

Hey there, kitchen utensil aficionados! It's Thurman again, bring you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station! Are you tired of your blocks of premium aged cheddar getting all crumbly when you try to slice them? Don't you hate leaving your fingerprints on that hard stick of butter? Well, worry no more! From the company that brought you the SmackDice comes the McGrabs! You no longer have to worry about your firm, sweaty grip destroying your cheese or your kinds of butter. All you have to do is slip on our patented heat-deflecting mittem, complete with plastic-grip palm pad, and slice your smooth dairy products with no threat of them smelting or crumbling from your body heat!

Which of the following options best describe how Thurman supports his argument?

A. By assembling evidence and logical explanation.

B. By evoking feelings of annoyance and relief.

B) By evoking feelings of annoyance and relief

(Thurman/Dairy McGrabs) Which of the following options best describe the purpose of this infomercial?

To persuade the audience to buy the dairy McGrabs

(Thurman/Dairy McGrabs) Which of the following phrases from this infomercial contains instructions about how to use the advertised product?

Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten

The Farallon Islands Passage

The Farallon Islands, or Devil's Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, are a group of small islands with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous underwater currents, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San Francisco, California. Although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41 km² (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house dense populations of birds, rodents, seals, and other water mammals. The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. (Some of the reading passage so you have an idea!)

Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to speculate why the Farallon Islands are called "The Devil's Teeth"?

The islands have sharks, choppy, currents, and irregular coastline.

(The Farallon Islands Passage) Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the article?

A copy of a story, published by the fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge manager.

(The Farallon Islands Passage) Which of the following organizations might the author of this article most closely associate?

A Nature Conservancy Group

(The Farallon Islands Passage) Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

Humans disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands and helped to restore it.

(The Farallon Islands Passage) Which of the following supports the detail that the Farallon Islands are a natural home to many animals?

Ocean currents

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "inadvertently" as used in the second paragraph?

Accidentally

Bessie Coleman Passage

Bessie Coleman, the first civilian licensed Black pilot in the world, was born in 1892 to sharecroppers in Texas, where she attended a segregated school and worked with her family in the cotton fields. She dreamed of becoming a pilot but no flight schools in America would accept her, so she moved to France to earn her pilot's license.

When she returned to the U.s, she wanted to open a flight school for Black Students. She became a stunt flier and performed for paying audiences, which she insisted be desegregated. Following her death in a plane crash in 1926, the Bessie Coleman Aero Club was established in LA in 1929. She was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006.

Which of the following sources would be useful for gathering more information about Bessie Coleman?

The national Museum of African-American history and culture

(Bessie Coleman Passage) Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sequence of events in the reading?

Born to sharecropper parents, Bessie Coleman moved to France to take flight training and then returned to the United States as a stunt pilot.

Blue Whales Passage

You might think the largest animal on Earth is the blue whale, and you would be correct. Blue whales can reach a length of 98 ft long and can weigh as much as 198 tons. However, in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, there is an organism currently covering an area of 3 square miles and estimated to weigh at least 7,500 tons: the Armillaria ostoyae fungus, also known as the honey mushroom or shoestring fungus. Though A ostoyoe is found in other places, such as Michigan and Germany, only Oregon's fungus has grown to such an enormous size. The humongous fungus is estimated to be anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 years old, and it continues to grow by 1 to 3 feet every year.

Which of the following best describes the theme of the report?

Extraordinary, natural phenomena

(Blue Whales Passage) Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

To Inform

Don't Look Back, The Story of Keisha by Juliette Cho

Don't Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However, mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha's life, and the authorities don't believe her. But there's one thing nobody knows- she's got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciting roller coaster ride that constantly keeps the audience guessing. Director Juliette Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like the perspective is skewed. (Some of the reading passage so you can have an idea!)

Which of the following genres would don't look back now most likely be classified?

Suspense

(Don't Look Back, The Story of Keisha by Juliette Cho) Which of the following information from the passage contains an opinion?

Juliette Cho's close-up shots, make the viewer feel claustrophobic and frightened.

(Don't Look Back, The Story of Keisha by Juliette Cho) Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?

There is a big twist in the second half of the movie.

(Don't Look Back, The Story of Keisha by Juliette Cho) Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second paragraph of the passage?

The direction and cinematography are the key elements to creating the film's tense, suspenseful tone.