TEAS 7: Reading

Which of the following is a relevant idea needed for an objective summary of this text?

a. Egg substitutes should bind and leaven the recipe ingredients.

b. Nondairy items do not work well as egg substitutes.

c. The best recipe outcomes require the inclusion of eggs.

d. Emulsification is one of the most difficult cooking tasks for the home chef.

a. Egg substitutes should bind and leaven the recipe ingredients.

Which of the following statements identifies the author's point of view in the passage?

a. Chia seeds and bananas are the egg substitutes that yield the best results.

b. Applesauce works better than most egg substitutes.

c. Egg substitutes are no replacement for the real thing.

d. There are a number of egg substitutes for recipes.

d. There are a number of egg substitutes for recipes.

Which of the following textual evidence is used by the author to reinforce their claim that egg substitutions are plentiful?

a, Bananas or applesauce provide the moisture necessary for baked products.

b. There are both dairy and nondairy options for egg replacements.

c. Leavening is the amateur chef's biggest challenge.

d. Emulsification can lead to ruined recipes.

b. There are both dairy and nondairy options for egg replacements.

Which of the following is a false or misleading statement based on the given textual evidence?

a. When using egg alternatives, you do not need to use fat to bind to the starch. b. When using egg alternatives, the substitutes can be vegan or dairy-based.

c. When using egg alternatives, people with egg allergies can still enjoy their favorite recipes.

d. When using egg alternatives, a proper substitute needs the ability to emulsify.

c. When using egg alternatives, people with egg allergies can still enjoy their favorite recipes.

Which of the following would be a relevant piece of data to support the claim that there are several substitutions for eggs in baking?

An infographic depicting the properties of the ingredients used in baking

Which of the following could a reader conclude is true based on the information in the passage? a. An applicant will not be hired without previous experience in sales b. The successful applicant should have open availability. c. An applicant should have a passion for buttons and zippers d. The successful applicant would not be asked to work weekends

The successful applicant should have open availability.

Which of the following conclusions does the information in the passage support?

a. This sales and customer service position is a management level job.

b. This sales and customer service position is a job that requires a lot of driving.

c. This sales and customer service position is an entry level job.

d. This sales and customer service position is a temporary summer job.

c. This sales and customer service position is an entry level job.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the passage?

a. To argue that Butterbean can hold political office.

b. To inform the audience about the benefits of owning a rescue dog.

c. To entertain people with the idea that a dog could hold political office.

d. To instruct the audience how to vote for Butterbean at the polls.

c. To entertain people with the idea that a dog could hold political office.

Which of the following ideas, if added to the text, would make the passage more persuasive?

a. The author proves that the city has a rat problem that people cannot solve.

b. The author provides a graph that shows the popularity of "regular" dogs vs. pedigreed dogs.

c. The author proves that dogs can be mayors by citing examples where dogs were elected as mayor.

d. The author provides data on how many visits to the veterinarian for eating socks Butterbean has made.

c. The author proves that dogs can be mayors by citing examples where dogs were elected as mayor.

Which of the following pairs of words from the text is relevant information to pass onto an illustrator who is creating art related to the poem for publication?

a. Shroud, nest

b. Dance, tempted

c. Footsteps, enticing

d. Aura, roof

a. Shroud, nest

What of following explains the effect that word choice has on the meaning of the passage?

a. The author selects rhyming words like "pile" and "awhile" to create a lyrical moment in an informative writing.

b. The author selects contrasting words like "peaceful" and "dodge" to compare two unlike activities.

c. The author selects threatening words like "tempted" and "undrape" to inform on the dangers present.

d. The author selects negative words like "trap" and "escape" to demonstrate that sleeping is a challenge.

b. The author selects contrasting words like "peaceful" and "dodge" to compare two unlike activities.

Which of following pieces of data supports a conclusion that the reader can draw from the passage?

a. In a qualitative research study, respondents reported they felt more satisfied with their lives when they were able to sleep in conditions and for a duration that was self-selected.

b. Individuals who had multiple mammals as pets indicated they felt more satisfied when self-reporting on their happiness. Individuals who slept in the same room as their pets report even higher happiness levels.

c. As self-reported ina research survey, people who lived in locations that received more than 60 inches in average precipitation indicated better levels of rest and lower levels of anxiety.

d. Productivity fell among workers who got less than 5 hours of sleep; conversely, workers with more than 8 hours of sleep demonstrated almost double productivity than their sleepdeprived peers.

c. As self-reported in a research survey, people who lived in locations that received more than 60 inches in average precipitation indicated better levels of rest and lower levels of anxiety.

Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the conclusion that Viele's work had an impact on the development of Manhattan island?

a. Central Park continues to flood, which Viele set out to prevent with his map.

b. Residents of Manhattan Island find it easy to grow gardens due to the well-established water map.

c. Viele proposed that structures be made with locally made concrete mixed with water sources on the island.

d. Builders must analyze potential sites for stability, which affects the building type and zoning options.

d. Builders must analyze potential sites for stability, which affects the building type and zoning options.

Which of the following additional resources would validate the information given in Viele's map?

a. A map of Civil War battle sites in and around Manhattan

b. A map of the wetlands on Manhattan Island used to observe migratory birds

c. A map of the New York City transit system

d. A map showing population density of New York City by borough in 1865 and 1965

b. A map of the wetlands on Manhattan Island used to observe migratory birds

Which of the following words from the passage indicates time sequence or the order of events?

a. But

b. Maybe

c. Because

d. Once

d. Once

Which of the following time frames is a gap in the sequence conveyed in the passage?

a. From the night when she heard the loudest noises and then couldn't sleep

b. From when she bought the house unseen until she saw the jars in the basement c. From when she was looking at the basement door and then entering it

d. From when she opened the basement door until she saw the calico cat looking unimpressed

a. From the night when she heard the loudest noises and then couldn't sleep

Which of the following phrases from the passage added humor to an otherwise fearful mood?

a. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room.

b. Because she did-or she would once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years.

c. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.

d. All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.

b. Because she did-or she would once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years.

Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the prediction that Alice finally entered the basement because she was frustrated?

a. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.

b. Because nothing good ever happened ina basement witha dirt floor.

c. The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen.

d. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house.

a. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.

Which of the following is misleading information that Alice uses to support her argument that the house is "terrifying"?

a. There are glass jars on the shelves in the basement.

b. The basement has a dirt floor.

c. The doors and floors are original to the home.

d. The doors have skeleton key locks.

b. The basement has a dirt floor.

Which of the following would be relevant evidence to conclude the basement has a ghost?

a. The county cemetery is a mile from Alice's house.

b. Alice's horoscope said that she would have an unexpected encounter.

c. The previous owners said they had experienced supernatural events as well.

d. There were cobwebs in the corner of stairs leading to the basement.

c. The previous owners said they had experienced supernatural events as well.

Which of the following is evidence to support the interpretation that Alice thinks ghosts can be contained?

a. Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that.

b. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house.

c. All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.

d. Once she saw the sheives with old glass jars, she was a little put off.

b. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house.

According to the passage, which of the following definitions most closely defines the prefix "partheno-"?

a. Without incubation

b. Without fertilization

c. Without shells

d. Without females

b. Without fertilization

Which of the following is a conclusion the reader might draw from the information in the passage?

a. Their small size means mourning geckos are easy to keep as pets.

b. Because their offspring are clones, all mourning geckos are identical.

c. Mourning geckos are an endangered species.

d. Genetic variation and mutations may give mourning geckos a better chance for survival.

d. Genetic variation and mutations may give mourning geckos a better chance for survival.

Which of the following credentials would increase the author's credibility?

a. The editor of a prominent American newspaper

b. The head librarian at a nationally renowned university

c. A wildlife photographer fora well-known nature periodical

d. A senior zoologist at a zoo in South America

d. A senior zoologist at a zoo in South America

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. Holiday and festivities

d. History and folklore

d. History and folklore

Legend has it that on Groundhog Day the official weather forecasting groundhog awakens from

hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, six more

weeks of winter are to come, and Punxsutawney Phil goes back to bed. However, if he does not

see his shadow, Punxsutawney Phil takes this as a sign that spring has arrived, and he remains

above ground. Of course, common sense tells us that February 2 is too early for spring to begin,

and that while animals may be attuned to various elements of nature from which humans might

learn, they are unlikely to act on their instincts based on a schedule set by a Gregorian calendar.

Nevertheless, a visit to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil and all of the fun he inspires each

year might just provide the touch of hope needed to reach the end of winter.

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?

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

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

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

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

d. 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.

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

hat source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?

a. An encyclopedia entry on mammals in the northeast U.S.

b. A historical survey of customs in Pennsylvania

c. A record of weather patterns in the last decade

d. A memoir from a member of The Groundhog Club

c. A record of weather patterns in the last decade

The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool.

In which of the following sentences does the word "pool" have the same meaning as the sentence above?

a. They looked nervously at the pool of oil under the car.

b. The pool of available workers diminished during the summer.

c. The group planned to meet at nine o'clock at the pool hall.

d. The children had to pool their money to buy ice cream.

b. The pool of available workers diminished during the summer.

When evaluating an author's point of view, which of the following is important for the reader to consider?

a. The author's biographical information, such as date of birth

b. The author's success in achieving the purpose of their writing

c. The author's personal or business interest in the subject

d. The author's written use of jargon and informal language

c. The author's personal or business interest in the subject

According to the graph, which of the following statements is correct?

a. More decades reached greater than -50% of low daily temperature records than reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records

b. More decades reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records than reached greater than 50% of low temperature records

c. Only one decade reached less than -25% record low temperature records

d. USD/IPY -1.83%

More decades reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records than reached greater than 50% of low temperature records

This medication should be used to treat mild respiratory infections. Do not take this product unless directed by a doctor if you have a long-ter respiratory problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the warning label?

Anyone taking this medication must have a doctor's recommendation,

Patients who have a mild respiratory infection should consult a doctor

if you have a respiratory problem, take this medication only if directed by a doctor.

This medication is intended to treat long-term respiratory illnesses

if you have a respiratory problem, take this medication only if directed by a doctor.

Tommy pulled off his boots, carefully using the brush he kept on the porch to clean the mud off of them. When he came inside, he followed his daily ritual of climbing the stairs to the laundry room and carefully removing his coveralls. As he did every day, he changed into the clean white T- shirt and lounge pants that he'd left sitting next to the washing machine.

Based on the passage, which of the following words describes Tommy?

Idle

Meticulous

Considerate

Slow

Meticulous

According to the graph, which of the following statements is correct about employment in 2015?

-If a person had a doctoral degree, she was never unemployed.

-There was a greater chance of being unemployed with an associate degree than if a person had completed an occupational program

-Having some college but no degree gave people a better chance to be employed than having a high school degree.

-A high school graduate had a higher unemployment rate than a person who never graduated.

There was a greater chance of being unemployed with an associate degree than if a person had completed an occupational program

Copy the letter string above on a piece of paper. Cross out the first and last letters. Replace the

letter B with the letter Q. Insert a U after each Q. Switch the first and last letters.

Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page?

QKGAQUCJ

CKGAQUQU

HCKGAQUO

UKGAQUOC

UKGAQUOC

In the middle of the finance meeting, he started talking about the company holiday party, which was neither here nor there.

Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase "neither here nor there" in the sentence

above?

-Very close

-Not relevant

-A very serious matter

-Not surprising

-Not relevant

The clues in the sentence were so helpful, the reader was able to fathom the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Which of the following is a synonym for "fathom" as used in the sentence above?

-Consider

-Ascertain

-Sound

-Pronounce

-Ascertain

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 cup flour

Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut

butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough 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 conclusions can be taken from the passage?

-The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.

-The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks.

-The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.

-The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

-The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

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 cup flour

Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut

butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough 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?

-Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.

-Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance

-These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.

-These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.

Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.

Few things bring back childhood memories for me like baking Toll House chocolate chip cookies. This cookie recipe has humble beginnings. Ruth Wakefield of the Toll House restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, created it. The recipe appeared in a 1938 cookbook written by Wakefield called Tried and True. A year later, Wakefield sold the recipe and the use of the Toll House name to Nestlé for one dollar, and the rest is history.

Which of the following is the topic of this passage?

-A history of the Nestlé company

-How to make money as a baker

-Childhood memories

-Ruth Wakefield's cookie recipe

Ruth Wakefield's cookie recipe

An athlete is ordering new running shoes online from a European shoe company. In U.S. sizes, she normally wears a size 8 or 8.5, depending on the brand of shoe. In order to make sure she orders the correct size from the European shoe company, she measures her foot, and finds that it is 24.5 centimeters long.

Based on the size chart, which European shoe size will probably be the best fit for the athlete?

38

8.5

39

24.6

39

Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal, it is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal.

Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?

To compare

To inform

To analyze

To recommend

To inform

Using the medication label above, which of the following dosing schedules should a person follow?

7 a.m., 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.

9 a.m., 1 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.

8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m.

6 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.

6 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.

Which of the following parts of a paragraph contains the main idea?

Transition

Evidence

Illustration

Thesis

Thesis

Which of the following events most likely influenced the publication of Saint-Exupéry's novel Night Flight?

Arriving in New York City after escaping France

Crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya

Pioneering international postal flight

Beginning his military service

Pioneering international postal flight

A consumer is preparing to bolt a dresser to the wall. Identify the sequence of steps the consumer should follow. (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)

1. To prepare, determine that all necessary parts are accounted for and in good condition.

2. Next, move the dresser to access the wall.

3. Locate a stud within the wall and mark its location with a pencil.

4. Prior to drilling, return the dresser to the wall and remove the top drawer.

5. Then, drill a pilot hole through the back of the dresser and into the stud.

6. Finally, secure a bolt through the pilot hole in the dresser and into the wall stud.

...

Playful Pooch

Sometimes, your playful pooch might give a little nip to your hand or something else that shouldnt be bitten. To stop had biting behaviors, you should attempt to redirect your dogs attention to an appropriate chew toy. You can do thus by placing the toy in their mouth and praising them, causing your canine companion to associate chewing on the chew toy with

positive emotions Another step you can take to redirect biting behavior is to use biting deterrent spray. The spray can be homemade or store bought Just make sure that the ingredients wont make your puppys tummy sick

Which of the following terms identifies the authors tone in the passage?

Scientific

Sarcastic

Formal

Informal

Informal

Playful Pooch

Sometimes, your playful pooch might give a little nip to your hand or something else that shouldnt be bitten. To stop had biting behaviors, you should attempt to redirect your dogs attention to an appropriate chew toy. You can do thus by placing the toy in their mouth and praising them, causing your canine companion to associate chewing on the chew toy with

positive emotions Another step you can take to redirect biting behavior is to use biting deterrent spray. The spray can be homemade or store bought Just make sure that the ingredients wont make your puppys tummy sick

Which of the following best identifies the authors purpose in the passage?

To describe how to train a puppy

To argue that dogs shouldnt bite

To narrate what its like to have a new puppy

To inform the reader about illness in dogs

To describe how to train a puppy

Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and deßend on customers to make up the difference between servers salaries and the minimum wage. The

U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lions share of servers; salaries. This practice leads to resentment on the part of customers, and it devalues servers. Its time to abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide excellent service to grateful customers.

Which of the following is the writers main argument?

-Customers are resentful of having to help pay the salaries of servers.

-The federal rate for servers is too Low.

-Servers should provide excellent service no matter how mu

The custom of tipping should be abolished, and servers should be paid a living wage.

Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and deßend on customers to make up the difference between servers salaries and the minimum wage. The

U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lions share of servers; salaries. This practice leads to resentment on the part of customers, and it devalues servers. Its time to abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide excellent service to grateful customers.

Which of the following is evidence the writer provides to support the main argument?

-Customers are grateful for excellent service.

-Minimum wage varies from state to state.

-Servers do not provide good service because of the

Customers pay a large percentage of servers salaries.

Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?

-There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, a loud crash, and the tinkling of shattered glass.

-Shia is working at his computer, there is little light, and no one else should be in the building.

-Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave work.

-There are frightening noises in the office, Shia goes home, Shia sends his boss a text.

Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave work.

Which of the following is the topic of the excerpt?

A building with poor lighting and security

A bosss expectations of an employee

A mysterious experience at work

An employee who is easily scared

A mysterious experience at work

Which of the following is the tone of the passage?

Tense

Aggressive

Incredulous

Witty

Tense

Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?

-His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below.

-He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: I dont think I can work late anymore.

-Shia didnt stop running until he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car.

-Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa.

He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: I dont think I can work late anymore.

Which of the following sources would be the best resource to find a list of other suspense novels?

An encyclopedia entry about the suspense genre

A public librarys digital catalog

A New York Times bestseller list

The online reviews of the novel

A public librarys digital catalog

On Saturday afternoon, local eccentric Dr. Oliver Creekstone held a remarkable 90th birthday party at his countryside estate. Present were 3,000 guests, four zebras, two monster trucks, and a famous bagpipe player from Scotland. Though pleased with the entertainment, attendees

reportedly were shocked that the complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots. At nightfall, the party was treated to a stunning and seemingly endless fireworks display. According to our sources, Dr. Creekstone felt that next years birthday party would have

to be even bigger and more interesting. Well need at least seven more zebras he said.

Which of the following conclusions is supported by all of provided about the birthday party?

Dr. Oliver Creekstone is a carnivorous eater.

The Creekstone estate is a half-acre lot lined with tree

The Creekstone estate cannot hold seven more zebra

Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unco

Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unconventional fellow

Which of the following quotes from a guest at the birthday party contains a stereotype?

-I once thought Dr. Creekstone to be irresponsible, but this party was well-planned and executed.

-The food provided was inedible; nevertheless, this party turned my sour mood around.

-I would never want my own birthday party to have smelly zebras and loud fireworks.

-Considering the elderly age of Dr. Creekstone, he was surprisingly articulate and intelligent.

Considering the elderly age of Dr. Creekstone, he was surprisingly articulate and intelligent.

Though pleased with the entertainment, attendees reportedly were shocked that the complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots.

Which of the following words from the sentence above has a negative connotation?

Complimentary

Shocked

Reportedly

Contained

Shocked

According to the timeline, which of the following events happens second?

Barton works as a federal patent clerk.

Barton works on the frontlines of the Civil War.

Barton travels to Europe.

Barton identifies anonymous soldiers.

Barton works on the frontlines of the Civil War.

Which of the following words as used in the timeline indicates the chronology of events in Bartons life?

Through

After

Front

First

After

Which of the following information indicates Clara Barton has international influence?

1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldier to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers

1881: Barton petitions President Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross organization.

1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to unded soldiers during the Civil War

1869. Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor.

Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor.

Which of the following first prompted the CEO to consider implementing nap rooms?

-Reading the 2008 study about napping in the workplace

-Having extra rooms available near the gym and cafeteria

-Learning that NASA allows napping during the workday

-Company-wide audits that reported employee fatigue

Company-wide audits that reported employee fatigue

Which of the following additional pieces of information supports the claim that napping during the workday will help employees be happier, healthier, and more productive?

-A study showing that the best time of day for a nap is between 2 and 3 p.m.

-Rested people have better impulse control, so they are more likely to choose nutrients food over junk food,

-In 1999, National Napping Day was founded in response to Daylight Saving Time.

-Multiple companies have designed special seats or pods specifically for getting the optimal workplace nap.

Rested people have better impulse control, so they are more likely to choose nutrients food over junk food

Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage, following Lexington and Concord

The Full Armies Face Off

In the State of Massachusetts

The Start of the Revolution

American March from the Sea

The Start of the Revolution

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

Objective

Skeptical

Patronizing

Nostalgic

Objective

Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

To express

To entertain

To persuade

To inform

To inform

From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logical conclusion about the author

The author also enjoys concerts and movies.

The author loves to attend theatrical productions

The author finds theatre seating comfortable.

The author prefers musical comedies,

The author loves to attend theatrical productions

Which of the following phrases best describes the authors experience in the theater?

-The theater can transport you onto the stage

-Like youre in an emotionless state

-Like youve been squished into a sardine can

-No limit to where the theater can take you

No limit to where the theater can take you

Using evidence from the passage, which of the following conclusions about the author can the reader infer?

They enjoy the décor of most theaters.

They are overly emotional and dramatic.

They go to the theater as often as possible.

They would rather be at a concert.

They go to the theater as often as possible.

Which of the following sentences contains information that is important enough to be included in a summary of the passage?

-She came up with a type of radio signal that changed, or hopped, frequencies

-She even spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes.

-Some of her more popular films included Boom Town (1940) and White Cargo (1942)

-Unfortunately, the US Navy was not interested

She came up with a type of radio signal that changed, or hopped, frequencies

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn about Hedy Lamars acting career?

-Hedy Lamarr wanted more opportunities to speak while acting

-Hedy Lamarr was content with her contribution to film.

-Hedy Lamarr worked in America films with MGM Studios.

-Hedy Lamarr was the first European actress of the 1930s.

Hedy Lamarr wanted more opportunities to speak while acting

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn as to why the U.S. was not interested in Lamarrs invention?

They suspected her patent was invalid.

The Navy preferred to use the work of military engineers.

The military was too preoccupied to consider new inventions.

Hollywood was known to contain spies.

The Navy preferred to use the work of military engineers.

Which of the following can the reader infer about the authors point of view when they state: The work Lamarr and Antheil did creating this frequency-hopping system led to many technologies that are often taken for granted today?

-The author believes that the frequency-hopping system has damaged the potential of modern electronics.

-The author believes we spend too much time using technologies derived from Lamarrs work

-The author believes that we have underestimated the value of the contributions of lesser-known inventors

-The author believes that the work of Lamarr and Antheil was instrumental to the victory in World

War II.

The author believes that we have underestimated the value of the contributions of lesser-known inventors

Which of the following lines from the passage supports the inference that Hedy Lamarr worked earnestly to achieve her goals?

-She even spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the aviation tycoon.

-but she did not allow that to stop her from teaching herself in her spare time.

-She began starring in American films with MGM Studios in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

-her roles generally did not include very many spoken lines and she became bored."

but she did not allow that to stop her from teaching herself in her spare time.

Which of the following statements supports the claim that Hedy Lamarr made significant contributions to the advancement of technology?

-The technology of the era wasnt good enough to easily implement Lamarrs system.

-She spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the aviation tycoon.

-Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

-She had many failed inventions, such as an improved traffic light and a carbonated drink.

Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

Which of the following sentences uses italics correctly?

-The scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris

-The orchestra will perform Beethovens Ninth Symphony.

-William Carlos Williams was the United States Poet Laureate in 1952

-We read Lincolns Gettysburg Address in my American history class.

The scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris

An employee believes she was injured on the job due to an unsafe situation. Based on the advertisements above, which of the following attorneys provides the necessary experience to pursue her claim and would ensure the employee the lowest overall cost?

Thorn and Thomas

Martin and Sons

Williams Attorney

Smith and Jones

Smith and Jones

Which of the following can be used to find journal articles on a given topic?

An encyclopedia

A periodical index

A handbook

A style guide

A periodical index

The following sentences can be combined to form a paragraph. Which of the following sentences represents the main idea?

Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world.

They have quite distinct and remarkably charming personalities.

People kept begging us for more photos.

We created a social media account for fans to follow their adventures.

We created a social media account for fans to follow their adventures.

Using the passage and the picture, which of the following statements is correct?

The author thinks it would be exciting to catch a home run ball.

The author most enjoys the slow parts of a baseball game.

The author most enjoys eating peanuts at a baseball game.

The author thinks singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame is exciting.

The author thinks it would be exciting to catch a home run ball.

A study group is asked to prepare a report about the effects of mobile phone use on consumers hearing. Which of the following sources is most likely to provide relevant data?

-A university research paper about decibel limits of headphones and speakers

-A statistical report of mobile phone usage by mobile phone company

-A professional journal article about the incidence of genetic hearing lass

-A consumer report about surcharges applied to customers; bills by mobile phone companies

A university research paper about decibel limits of headphones and speakers

Which of the following supports an evaluation of a logical argument?

Emotional statements

Anecdotes

Unbiased information

Generalizations

Unbiased information

A student newspaper editor is adding images to newspaper articles and finds a photograph of a woman smiling and standing in a swamp holding a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place this photo?

-Increased Rainfall Expected This Year, Experts Claim

-Construction to Begin This Week for Chemistry, Biology Buildings

-Budget Cuts Looming for National Parks

-New Species Discovered by Anthropology Department Alumna

New Species Discovered by Anthropology Department Alumna

Which of the following resources would help a reader gather information about economic trade during World War I?

Atlases and works of art

Social media and photographs

Almanacs and music

News articles and textbooks

News articles and textbooks

Which of the following is the most likely source for most of the author's statements in the passage?

A. The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature

B. The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

C. The writer's local university library

D. The writer's own knowledge about writing

D. The writer's own knowledge about writing

Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the paragraph?

A. It is a logical argument proving it is impossible to write well

B. It is a scholarly work about the business of being a good writer

C. It is an entertaining piece based on personal bias and opinion

D. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft

C. It is an entertaining piece based on personal bias and opinion

Which of the following information from the passage contains an opinion?

A. The plot of the movie is about a woman who has moved across country to escape her boyfriend

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

C. Starting Friday, the movie will be showing at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the Movie Palace 20

D. The movie, starring Jo Taylor and Kevin Highsmith, lasts a little longer than an hour and a half

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

Which of the following sentences from the passage includes a fact?

A. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic

B. You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her

C. This is a tense film that will not disappoint fans

D. With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient

D. With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient

In which of the following genres would Dont Look Back most likely be classified?

Suspense

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

A. Hierarchy in nature

B. Nature's beauty

C. Humankind versus nature

D. Extraordinary natural phenomena

D. Extraordinary natural phenomena

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sequence of events in the reading?

A. Bessie Coleman's parents were sharecroppers who sent her to France as a child

B. Bessie Coleman was a pilot, then a sharecropper, who lived in France

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

D. After life as a sharecropper, Bessie Coleman saved money as a stunt pilot to attend flight school in France

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

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

A. The National Museum of African American History and Culture

B. A documentary film on female pilots in World War I

C. A biography of the Wright brothers

D. A comprehensive history of sharecropping in eastern Texas

A. The National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

A. Lush landscape

B. Abundant land

C. Human presence

D. Ocean currents

D. Ocean currents

Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A. The Farallon Islands are a dedicated sanctuary for western gulls

B. The Farallon Islands are currently an agricultural resource

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

D. The ecosystem of the Farallon Islands has always been unstable

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

Which of the following organizations might the author of this article most closely associate?

A. A nature conservancy group

B. An educational science research group

C. A group that supports offshore oil interests

D. A group that studies marine mammals

A. A nature conservancy group

Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the article?

A. An 1800 cartographer's notes on mapping Northern California's coastline

B. A copy of a story published by the Fish and Wildlife Service

C. A nutritionist's scholarly article on Gold Rush miners' diets

D. A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt

B. A copy of a story published by the Fish and Wildlife Service

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

A. Quickly

B. Accidentally

C. Intentionally

D. Approximately

B. Accidentally

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

A. Violence broke out on the islands during the Egg War

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

C. Swimming from San Francisco to the islands is very risky

D. They have always been called that by sailors

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

Which of the following phrases from this infomercial contains instruction about how to use the advertised product?

A. No longer worry about your firm, sweaty grip destroying your cheeses B. Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten

C. Leaving your fingerprints in that hard stick of butter

D. Bringing you a brand-new piece of equipment

B. Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten

Which of the following options best describes the purpose of this infomercial?

A. To express frustration with common dairy food problems

B. To explain how the Dairy McGrabs works

C. To persuade the audience to buy the Dairy McGrabs

D. To amuse the audience

C. To persuade the audience to buy the Dairy McGrabs