3.13 unit test: How Important Ideas Are Expressed - Part 1

Question Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this text. Which evidence from "Lake Titicaca" by Miguel Ángel Asturias supports the inference that some people believe the world began with Lake Titicaca?

" . . . and we discerned, not burning but set ablaze by the sun, boats that looked more like the braided tresses of women . . . " " . . . in a no-man's-land of waters and silences, to raise the hollow of that fingered conch to my ear..." " . . . they seem to drag, the blistered skirt is so low. From the hat, one would say a man. But it is a woman, by her tresses and her clothing." " . . . and the island on which man and woman, the first ones, created by the dying star, went crazy and broke their golden canes."(answer)

Part B Which quotation from the passage best shapes the central idea identified in Part A?

"Find some music you love and an instrument you enjoy, and whether you learn at school or privately, apply some self-discipline to practice." "Playing a musical instrument engages muscular movement, requires coordination, and employs various senses." "Albert Einstein, considered one of the most intelligent men who ever lived, also played the violin." "Learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results."(answer)

How does beginning the passage with the phrase "From the beginning of recorded history" affect the passage's tone?

It helps create an intimate tone. It immediately sets an authoritative tone.(answer) It gives the passage an accusatory tone. It quickly establishes an optimistic tone.

How does paragraph 6 develop the idea that engaging in music can help with academic performance?

It includes feedback from students and teachers involved in a study on the effects of music education on academic performance. It suggests that students who study music may be able to earn college scholarships, which would increase their chances of attending college. It describes the results of a study that linked music education with improved reading scores.(answer) It includes scientific data about changes in the brain that occur when a student learns to play an instrument.

How does paragraph 3 support the author's claim in the introduction that music can help develop our brains?

It proves the anecdote about Einstein's need for his violin. It provides specific data from the brain research related to musical education. It defines scientific terms related to the brain research. It gives general examples of brain benefits linked to musical training.(answer)

What do the words "mounting evidence" suggest about the author's intended meaning in paragraph 3 of this passage?

Several studies contradict each other. The data is highly convincing.(answer) There are many reports on the topic. Previous research was unreliable.

Part A Which statement best conveys a central idea of the passage?

Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein both benefitted from playing musical instruments. It's important to listen to music while learning something new. Listening to music, singing a song, or playing an instrument can alter the brain. Engaging with music has a positive influence on brain development.(answer)