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WINTER 2013 Interim Assessment Test – Grade 10/Retakers January 2013 Department of Language Arts/Reading

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Category 1 - Vocabulary

Benchmark LA.910.1.6.3 - use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words; - (4, 10, 15, 16) (4 pts. possible)

Question NGSSS Overall Performance

Passage Question stem

4 LA.910.1.6.3 The Origins of Cinema - Informational

Read this sentence. Before the advent of film, almost all artistic and literary expression was done through newspapers, books, and plays. What is the meaning of the word advent?


Read this sentence. Film, since its humble origins, has truly become the most universal and influential art form. As used in the sentence, the word humble MOST nearly means

15 LA.910.1.6.3 Purple and Fine Linen - Literary

Read this sentence. Used as she was to city spires and skyscrapers, she was rather disappointed to see only fleecy, airy clouds tinged with blue, green, and purple, like myriads of rainbows. What is the meaning of the word myriads?


Read this sentence. Pauline turned out the contents of her bag in a heterogeneous heap: handkerchiefs, powder puff, cards, small change—but no tiny square of cardboard. What does the word heterogeneous mean?

Benchmark LA.910.1.6.8 - identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings (18, 39, 35, 26) (4 pts. possible)



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Purple and Fine Linen - Literary

Read this sentence from the passage. It was that better far than outward apparel is the purple and fine linen of the heart and mind. Based on the rest of the passage, which sentence BEST restates the meaning of the sentence above?

26 LA.910.1.6.8 The Amazing Dabbawallas of Bombay - Informational

What does the origin of the word dabbawalla MOST help the reader understand?

35 LA.910.1.6.8 The Florida Beach –

Poetry

Read these lines from “The Florida Beach.” But ships that pass far out at sea, Along the warm Gulf Stream, From Cuba and tropic Carribee, Keep watch for his distant gleam. Which sentence BEST restates the meaning of the lines above?

39 LA.910.1.6.8 Landscape Invaders! – Informational The Despot - Poetry

Which pair of words from the article BEST describes the author’s attitude toward weeds?

Benchmark LA.910.1.6.9 - determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context; - (19, 20, 40, 36) (4 pts. possible)



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Linen - Literary

Read this sentence from “Purple and Fine Linen.” The stares of the loungers and the sights and sounds of a village depot grated upon her sensibilities.


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In which sentence does grated have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

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Linen - Literary

Read this sentence from the passage. She had a hazy idea that country folk and small-town dwellers spent their days milking cows and gathering eggs. In which sentence does hazy have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

36 LA.910.1.6.9 The Florida Beach – Poetry

Read these lines from “The Florida Beach.” Our boat is drawn far up the strand, Beyond the tide’s long reach; In which sentence does drawn have the SAME meaning as used in the lines above?


Read this sentence from the article. Public awareness and cooperation are essential to help curb the spread of non-native species. In which sentence does curb have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

Category 2 – Reading Applications

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.2 - analyze the author's purpose and/or perspective in a variety of text and understand how they affect meaning; - (5, 6, 7, 37) (4 pts. possible)




Read this excerpt. Legend has it that during the initial public showings of a movie that featured a train entering a station, people in the audience ducked and ran for cover . . . Why does the author refer to the example of the train film as a legend?


The author MOST LIKELY believes that the earliest movies


With which of these statements would the author of the article MOST LIKELY agree?


What was the author’s purpose for writing this poem?

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.3 -- determine the main idea or essential message in grade-level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details; - (3, 21, 27, 32) (4 pts. possible)


According to the article, what great shift in cinematic history occurred in the 1920s?

21 LA.910.1.7.3 You Get Under My Skin - Informational

According to the information in the article, which would be used to help identify an illness such as pneumonia?


Which statement BEST describes the system the dabbawallas have for their deliveries?


People who read this article will learn

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.4 - identify cause-and-effect relationships in text; - (2, 9, 17, 44) (4 pts. possible)

2 LA.910.1.7.4 The Origins of Because many people thought movies were a fad, critics initially responded to films with


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Cinema - Informational


What made the relationship between theatrical drama and film so important?


What caused Pauline to change the way she thought about the prairie?


Why does the gardener in the poem remove the weeds?

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.5 - analyze a variety of text structures (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and explain their impact on meaning in text; - (12, 25, 30) (3 pts. possible)


An additional paragraph at the end of this article would MOST LIKELY discuss


The author organizes the article by


The author organizes this article by

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.7 - compare and contrast elements in multiple texts; and - (1, 8, 13, 43, 47) (5 pts. possible)


According to the article, how was the Kinetograph different from latter motion picture cameras?


According to the article, how are filmmaking and automobile production ALIKE?


Which statement BEST describes how Pauline and Nellie differ at the beginning of the story?


The poet compares the first growth of spring to

47 LA.910.1.7.7 The Sunflowers - Poetry

The author compares the sound the sunflower stalks make with

Category 3 - Elements of Story Structure/Descriptive Language / Figurative Language

Benchmark LA.910.2.1.5 - analyze and develop an interpretation of a literary work by describing an author’s use of literary elements (e.g., theme, point of view, characterization, setting, plot), and explain and analyze different elements of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, imagery); (14, 45, 46, 33) (4 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Overall

Performance Passage Question stem


The theme of this story is BEST demonstrated through


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Poetry

Which word BEST describes the setting of this poem?


Which lines from the poem MOST clearly reveal the gardener’s character?


Which statement BEST describes the theme of the poem?

Benchmark LA.910.2.1.7 - analyze, interpret, and evaluate an author's use of descriptive language (e.g., tone, irony, mood, imagery, pun, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion), figurative language (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, personification, hyperbole), common idioms, and mythological and literary allusions, and explain how they impact meaning in a variety of texts; (49, 48, 34) (3 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Overall



Poetry

What is the tone of this poem?


Read these lines from the poem.

Come with me to visit the sunflowers, they are shy

Which literary device does the poet use in these lines?


Which words from the poem “The Sunflowers” BEST evoke a feeling of humbleness?

Benchmark LA.910.2.2.1 - analyze and evaluate information from text features (e.g., transitional devices, table of contents, glossary, index, bold or italicized text, headings, charts and graphs, illustrations, subheadings); - (23, 24) (2 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Overall



Which excerpt from the article BEST describes the photograph?


After reading the article, how can the reader BEST interpret the title?

Category 4 – Informational Text / Research Process

Benchmark LA.910.6.1.1 - explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding; - (11, 41, 31, 29, 38) (5 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Overall



Which movie development detailed in the article BEST supports the concept of 3-D described in the text box?


Why did the author use italicized words in this article?

31 LA.910.6.1.1 The Amazing How does the bulleted information in the second text box aid the reader’s understanding of the article?


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Dabbawallas of Bombay - Informational


In the chart “Common Types of Weeds,” bentgrass and dallisgrass are similar because they BOTH


Which sentence from the article BEST supports the title?

Benchmark LA.910.6.2.2 - organize, synthesize analyze and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations; (42,22,28) (3 pts. possible)

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You Get Under My Skin - Informational

Which statement from the article supports the idea that the author appreciates technology?


According to the information in the article and the picture, which characteristic contributes the most to a dabbawalla’s success?


Which sentence from “Landscape Invaders!” explains the problem in “The Despot”?


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Category 1 - Vocabulary Benchmark LA.910.1.6.3 - use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words; - (4, 10, 15, 16) (4 pts. possible)

Question NGSSS Passage Question stem Distractors Analysis


Read this sentence. Before the advent of film, almost all artistic and literary expression was done through newspapers, books, and plays. What is the meaning of the word advent?

F. arrival

G. exhibition H. popularity I. reception


Read this sentence. Film, since its humble origins, has truly become the most universal and influential art form. As used in the sentence, the word humble MOST nearly means

F. important.

G. modest.

H. popular.

I. typical.


Read this sentence. Used as she was to city spires and skyscrapers, she was rather disappointed to see only fleecy, airy clouds tinged with blue, green, and purple, like myriads of rainbows. What is the meaning of the word myriads?

A. array

B. colorful

C. distinctive

D. surplus


Read this sentence. Pauline turned out the contents of her bag in a heterogeneous heap: handkerchiefs, powder puff, cards, small change—but no tiny square of cardboard. What does the word heterogeneous mean?

F. confused

G. jumbled

H. matching

I. obvious

Benchmark LA.910.1.6.8 - identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings (18, 39, 35, 26) (4 pts. possible)


Read this sentence from the passage. It was that better far than outward apparel is the purple and fine linen of the heart and mind. Based on the rest of the passage, which sentence BEST restates the meaning of the sentence above?

F. Pauline realizes that the generosity of a stranger is more valuable than material things.

G. Pauline learns not to be careless about her clothing and belongings when she is traveling. H. Pauline discovers that wearing appropriate clothing affects people’s emotions and opinions. I. Pauline believes that the maid of honor’s lavender dress is more beautiful than her own peach gown.


What does the origin of the word dabbawalla MOST help the reader understand?

F. what a dabbawalla does

G. how dabbawallas began H. where a dabbawalla works I. which people became dabbawallas

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Beach –

Poetry

Read these lines from “The Florida Beach.”

But ships that pass far out at sea, Along the warm Gulf Stream, From Cuba and tropic Carribee, Keep watch for his distant gleam.

Which sentence BEST restates the meaning of the lines above?

A. Ships lost somewhere in the tropics hope to see the lighthouse. B. Ships give a signal when passing the lighthouse in the tropics. C. Ships from the tropics use the lighthouse to guide them.

D. Ships near the lighthouse are from the tropics.


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39 LA.910.1.6.8 Landscape Invaders! – Informational The Despot -

Poetry

Which pair of words from the article BEST describes the author’s attitude toward weeds?

A. detrimental, damaging

B. wild, aggressive C. predatory, toxic D. exotic, invasive

Benchmark LA.910.1.6.9 - determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context; - (19, 20, 40, 36) (4 pts. possible)

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Fine Linen -

Literary

Read this sentence from “Purple and Fine Linen.” The stares of the loungers and the sights and sounds of a village depot grated upon her sensibilities. In which sentence does grated have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

A. The sandpaper grated on the wood noisily. B. Mel grated some cheese to sprinkle on the salad. C. The talking during the movie grated on my nerves.

D. The grated fireplace kept the family warm on winter nights.

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Fine Linen -

Literary

Read this sentence from the passage. She had a hazy idea that country folk and small-town dwellers spent their days milking cows and gathering eggs. In which sentence does hazy have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

F. The lighthouse was hazy in the distance. G. The captain said the weather was too hazy to set sail. H. The finance committee is still hazy on the details of the new budget.

I. It was a hazy day outside so we decided to stay in and watch a movie.


Read these lines from “The Florida Beach.”

Our boat is drawn far up the strand, Beyond the tide’s long reach;

In which sentence does drawn have the SAME meaning as used in the lines above?

F. His father still looked extremely drawn even though he was recovered from his illness. G. Her talents at singing had drawn attention for many years. H. They have drawn their chairs into a circle around the fire.

I. We looked at pictures that the children had drawn.

40 LA.910.1.6.9 Landscape Invaders! – Informational The Despot -

Poetry

Read this sentence from the article. Public awareness and cooperation are essential to help curb the spread of non-native species. In which sentence does curb have the SAME meaning as used in the sentence above?

F. Curb your dog and observe the leash laws. G. Newspapers are delivered to the curb every morning. H. Drinking water can curb your hunger between meals.

I. Place the curb on the horse to control its movements.

Category 2 – Reading Applications

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.2 - analyze the author's purpose and/or perspective in a variety of text and understand how they affect meaning; - (5, 6, 7, 37) (4 pts. possible)



Read this excerpt. Legend has it that during the initial public showings of a movie that featured a train entering a station, people in the audience ducked and ran for cover . . . Why does the author refer to the example of the train film as a legend?

A. to strengthen the believability of the train story B. to stress the impossibility of filming a train while it is moving C. to emphasize the significance of the train story to early filmmaking D. to acknowledge the lack of proof in showing how audiences reacted to the train film

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The author MOST LIKELY believes that the earliest movies

F. were more serious than they are today. G. were so badly made it was embarrassing.


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Informational H. were a necessary step in the history of film.

I. were an inspiration to many actors and directors.


With which of these statements would the author of the article MOST LIKELY agree?

A. Movies help people share ideas and experiences.

B. Movies are the reason that people no longer attend theater performances. C. The United States deserves the most credit for the development of movies. D. The biggest change that has taken place in movies is that they have gotten longer.


What was the author’s purpose for writing this poem?

A. to explain why the ocean meets the beach B. to encourage readers to experience sailing C. to share a specific feeling about a particular beach

D. to persuade readers to learn about sea creatures

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.3 -- determine the main idea or essential message in grade-level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details; - (3, 21, 27, 32) (4 pts. possible)


According to the article, what great shift in cinematic history occurred in the 1920s?

A. Movies started to be made with sound.

B. Film stars started becoming celebrities. C. Movie studios started adapting stage plays into films. D. Film cameras started to shoot at 16 frames per second.


According to the information in the article, which would be used to help identify an illness such as pneumonia?

A. X-ray machine

B. ultrasound machine C. computerized tomography machine D. magnetic resonance imaging machine


Which statement BEST describes the system the dabbawallas have for their deliveries?

A. Dabbawallas work in teams of two and focus on small sections. B. Tiffins are passed through many stops throughout the city. C. Tiffins are brought to one place and then distributed from there.

D. The same dabbawallas carry the tiffins from home to the final destination.


People who read this article will learn F. why dabbawallas have unexpected delays during deliveries. G. what kinds of food are included in each tiffin.

H. why dabbawallas wear white uniforms. I. which colors are used to mark tiffins.

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.4 - identify cause-and-effect relationships in text; - (2, 9, 17, 44) (4 pts. possible)


Because many people thought movies were a fad, critics initially responded to films with

F. intense excitement. G. warm appreciation. H. arrogant pessimism.

I. great apprehension.


What made the relationship between theatrical drama and film so important?

A. It emphasized the need for fewer forms of expression. B. It led to the development of new technology in filmmaking. C. It allowed cinema to replace other forms of popular media. D. It gave cinema artistic credibility and reached broader audiences


What caused Pauline to change the way

she thought about the prairie?

A. Joan’s family

B. Nellie’s kindness

C. the beauty of the sunset

D. the hustle of the train station


Why does the gardener in the poem remove the weeds?

F. because he did not plant them

G. because there are so many of them H. because they are prettier than the flowers I. because they are growing in the wrong garden


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Benchmark LA.910.1.7.5 - analyze a variety of text structures (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and

explain their impact on meaning in text; - (12, 25, 30) (3 pts. possible)


An additional paragraph at the end of this article would MOST LIKELY discuss

F. the most recent contributors to cinematic technology.

G. the influence that modern films have on world views.

H. a comparison of modern film studios around the world.

I. the latest methods film studios use for marketing movies.


The author organizes the article by A. explaining what his job is and then providing details about it.

B. describing his job and then comparing different aspects of it.

C. analyzing how the work he does has extended human lives.

D. discussing the work he does in the order in which it occurs.


The author organizes this article by F. describing the daily work of a dabbawalla.

G. explaining the various reasons dabbawallas are necessary. H. persuading the reader to meet a dabbawalla when visiting India. I. answering questions people often have about the job of a dabbawalla.

Benchmark LA.910.1.7.7 - compare and contrast elements in multiple texts; and - (1, 8, 13, 43, 47) (5 pts. possible)


According to the article, how was the Kinetograph different from latter motion picture cameras?

A. The Kinetograph was motorized, while latter motion picture cameras were not.

B. The Kinetograph was a device for capturing movement, while latter motion picture cameras were not. C. The Kinetograph was lightweight, while latter motion picture cameras were not. D. The Kinetograph was cranked by hand, while latter motion picture cameras were not.


According to the article, how are filmmaking and automobile production ALIKE?

F. Both are successful industries.

G. Both have undergone significant changes. H. Both are considered fleeting by the public. I. Both have been criticized for being inferior.


Which statement BEST describes how Pauline and Nellie differ at the beginning of the story?

A. Pauline is mean, but Nellie is not.

B. Pauline is generous, but Nellie is not. C. Nellie likes chocolate, but Pauline does not. D. Nellie lives in the city, but Pauline does not.


The poet compares the first growth of spring to

A. tiny people.

B. captive masses. C. hiding strangers. D. fearless enemies.


The author compares the sound the sunflower stalks make with

A. birds chirping. B. bees buzzing. C. dried leaves. D. ship masts.

Category 3 - Elements of Story Structure/Descriptive Language / Figurative Language

Benchmark LA.910.2.1.5 - analyze and develop an interpretation of a literary work by describing an author’s use of literary elements (e.g., theme, point of view, characterization, setting, plot), and explain and analyze different elements of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, imagery); (14, 45, 46, 33) (4 pts. possible)


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The theme of this story is BEST demonstrated through

F. Pauline’s willingness to admit her shame for acting badly. G. Nellie’s willingness to shout at the conductor for his actions. H. Nellie’s willingness to help Pauline despite not knowing her.

I. Pauline’s willingness to travel far for her friend’s wedding.


Beach –

Poetry

Which word BEST describes the setting of this poem?

A. barren B. busy C. harsh D. remote


Which lines from the poem MOST clearly reveal the gardener’s character?

A. Since over all the year’s content His devastating legions went. B. That duly, decorously grew As he, the despot, meant them to. C. He saw the wildlings flower more brave And bright than any cultured slave; D. So he uprooted, one by one The free things that had loved the sun,


Which statement BEST describes the theme of the poem?

F. Sunflowers are heavy with seeds. G. Sunflowers are like good acquaintances. H. Sunflowers have roots which need to be destroyed. I. Sunflowers have something to teach their observers.

Benchmark LA.910.2.1.7 - analyze, interpret, and evaluate an author's use of descriptive language (e.g., tone, irony, mood, imagery, pun, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion), figurative language (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, personification, hyperbole), common idioms, and mythological and literary allusions, and explain how they impact meaning in a variety of texts; (49, 48, 34) (3 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Passage Question stem Distractors Analysis


Beach –

Poetry

What is the tone of this poem? F. aloof G. anxious H. serene

I. troubled


Read these lines from the poem.

Come with me to visit the sunflowers, they are shy

Which literary device does the poet use in these lines?

F. hyperbole G. personification

H. rhyme I. simile


Which words from the poem “The

Sunflowers” BEST evoke a feeling of

humbleness?

A. important weather B. wonderful stories C. modest faces

D. long work

Benchmark LA.910.2.2.1 - analyze and evaluate information from text features (e.g., transitional devices, table of contents, glossary, index, bold or italicized text, headings, charts and graphs, illustrations, subheadings); - (23, 24) (2 pts. possible)

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Which excerpt from the article BEST

describes the photograph?

A. My job is to get under people’s skin. I work at finding out what is medically wrong with them. B. I am a radiologist, a kind of physician who uses special machines, like X-


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Informational ray machines, to look at people’s bones and other parts of the body.

C. Sound waves from my ultrasound machine painlessly travel through the patient’s skin. The waves then return to the machine to make a picture of what’s inside the body. D. My transducer is connected to a computer. As I move the transducer across the skin, it sends out sound waves and receives them back.


After reading the article, how can the reader BEST interpret the title?

F. The title contrasts with the statement about eliminating the need for exploratory surgery. G. The title highlights the discomfort a patient feels while a radiologist looks under the skin. H. The title refers to the doctor’s ability to look under the skin using various radiological machines.

I. The title states that qualified radiologists must look at people’s bones and other parts of the body.

Category 4 – Informational Text / Research Process

Benchmark LA.910.6.1.1 - explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding; - (11, 41, 31, 29, 38) (5 pts. possible) Question NGSSS Passage Question stem Distractors Analysis


Which movie development detailed in the article BEST supports the concept of 3-D described in the text box?

A. early film of a man sneezing

B. early film of a train entering a station

C. technological capabilities for mass production of films

D. feature-length films based on adaptations of dramatic plays


Why did the author use italicized words in this article?

A. to indicate Hindi words

B. to highlight the relationship among Hindi words C. to draw attention to words defined at the end of the article D. to connect words used in the article to words used in the text boxes


How does the bulleted information in the second text box aid the reader’s understanding of the article?

A. It emphasizes the distance the dabbawallas must travel each day. B. It provides additional details about the delivery system of the dabbawallas.

C. It highlights geographical information about the routes the dabbawallas follow. D. It lists the unexpected obstacles dabbawallas must overcome in order to succeed.


In the chart “Common Types of Weeds,” bentgrass and dallisgrass are similar because they BOTH

F. have invasive qualities. G. are slim-leaved perennials.

H. grow in cluster-like bunches. I. have characteristics of crabgrass.


Which sentence from the article BEST supports the title?

A. A weed can be defined as a plant growing out of place. B. When weeds spread across thousands of acres of land, the impact can be devastating.

C. Aggressive non-native species damage road surfaces and clog storm drains in both rural and urban locations. D. Public awareness and cooperation are essential to help curb the spread of non-native species.

Benchmark LA.910.6.2.2 - organize, synthesize analyze and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations; (42,22,28) (3 pts. possible)

22 LA.910.6.2.2 You Get Which statement from the article supports F. The computer, in turn, instantly turns the sound waves into visible pictures.


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Under My Skin - Informational

the idea that the author appreciates technology?

G. My job is to sit at a computer, monitoring and interpreting these slices as they appear. H. To do an ultrasound exam, I start by covering the skin with a gel that has a consistency similar to the gel many teenagers use on their hair. I. I am a radiologist, a kind of physician who uses special machines, like X-ray machines, to look at people’s bones and other parts of the body.


According to the information in the article and the picture, which characteristic contributes the most to a dabbawalla’s success?

F. being friendly G. riding a bicycle H. running quickly I. being organized


Which sentence from “Landscape Invaders!” explains the problem in “The Despot”?

F. At first, both cultivated and wild species adapted slowly to the soil and climate conditions in America. G. Conscientious gardeners planting xeriscapes unintentionally contribute to the situation when they use non-native species. H. To home gardeners, weeds are little more than extra work and a test of patience and persistence when ridding them from prized flower beds.

I. Certain wild species also excreted chemical compounds that were damaging and sometimes fatal to the American plants that grew next to them.

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