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(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?

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

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(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following is the topic excerpt?

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A mysterious experience from work

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(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following is tone of the passage?

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Tense

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(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?

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He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: I don’t think I can work anymore

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Which of the following sources would be the best resolve other suspense novels?

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A public library’s digital catalog

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(about theater)
Which of the following best describes the authors experience in the theatre?

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No limit to where the theatre can take you

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(about theater)
Using evidence from the passage which of the following conclusions about the author can the reader make?

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They go to the theatre as often as possible

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(about theater)
From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logic conclusion about the author?

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The author loves to attend theatrical productions

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(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?

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The start of the revolution

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(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?

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Objective

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(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

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To inform

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(Tipping in Restaurants)
Which of the following is the writer’s main argument?

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

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(Tipping in Restaurants)
Which of the following is evidence the writer provide to support the main argument?

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Customers pay a large percentage of server’s salaries

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(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from Hedy Lamar’s acting career?

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Hedy lamarr wanted more opportunities to speak while acting

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(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn as to why the US was not interested in lamarr’s invention?

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The navy preferred to use the work of military engineers

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(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
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-hoping system led to many technologies that are often taken for granted today”?

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

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(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following lines from the passage supports the inference that Hedy Lamarr worked earnestly to archive her goals?

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

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(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following is statements supports the claim the Hedy Lamarr made significant contributions to the advancement of technology?

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Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and WI-FI.

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(the office memo)
Which of the following first prompted the CEO to consider improvising nap rooms?

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Company-wide audits that reported employee fatigue

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(the office memo)
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”?

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

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(playful pooch)
Which of the following terms identifies the authors tone in the passage?

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Informal

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(playful pooch)
Which of the following best identifies the author’s purpose in the passage?

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To describe how to train a puppy

23
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(playful pooch)
Which of the following sentences use italic correctly?

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The scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris

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(interesting birthday party)
Which of the following conclusions is supported by all the details provided about the birthday party?

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Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unconventional fellow

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

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

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(interesting birthday party)
“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 negative connotation?

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Shocked

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(Clara Barton timeline)
According to the timeline which of the following events happens second?

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Barton works on the frontlines of civil war.

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(Clara Barton timeline)
Which of the following words as used in the timeline indicates the chronology of events in Barton’s life?

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After

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

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

30
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(Groundhog day)
Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?

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

31
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(Groundhog day)
What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions over a number of years?

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A record of weather patterns in the last decade

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(volunteers for incumbent)
Which of the following statements should be included in an accurate summary from the text? (select all that apply)

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c. The volunteers went to the houses of the opposing party accidentally o The candidate received more voters in places the volunteers canvassed
d. The canvassed voters changed party affiliation.

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(volunteers for incumbent)
Which of the following word are synonyms for “erroneously” as used in the passage? (select all that apply)

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a. Incorrectly
c. Mistakenly

34
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(peanut butter cookies)
Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

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Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously

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

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A university research paper about decibel limits of headphones and speakers

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

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“New Species Discovered by Anthropology Department Alumna”

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(peanut butter cookies)
Which of the following supports an evaluation of a logic argument?

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Unbiased information

38
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(baseball)
Which of the following statements is correct?

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

39
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Which of the following resources would help a reader gather information about economic trade during World War II?

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News articles and textbooks

40
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An employee believes that she was injured on the job due to unsafe situation. Based on the advertisement below, which provides the necessary experience to purse her claim and would ensure the employee lowest overall cost?

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Smith and jones

41
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The following sentences can be combined to form a paragraph. Which of the following sentences represents the main idea?

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Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world

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(Farallon island)

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