english midterm

Which sentence from Passage 1 best supports the centri idea that da Vinci was considered a genius?

"Da Vinci's interests were so wide-ranging that it is difficult to understand how he fit so much into one lifetime." (paragraph 6)

Which quotation from Passage 1 most strongly supports the inference that what follows the quotation is a dream?

"So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her fee very sleepy ..." (paragraph 2)

Based on information in Passage 3, what inference can you make about Leonardo da Vinci?

C. His early ideas about vertical take-off led to the development of the helicopter.

What language is the origin of the word hydraulic?

Greek

In Passage 1, what does the anatomical drawing of human musculature reveal about da Vinci?

He had great artistic skill and technical knowledge.

Which statement from paragraph 15 of Passage 2 supports the answer in Part A?

LAST SENTENCE

Which sentence best describes how the underlined words and phrases affect the tone of these sentences from Passages 2 and 3?

NOT In Passage 2, the words create an optimistic tone, and in Passage 3, they create a subjective tone.

Which sentence from paragraph 9 best supports this statement as it applies to Galileo?2. "Their brilliant contributions to science, art, and culture left an enduring legacy." (paragraph 8)

NOT ONE

Which sentence from paragraph 10 of Passage 2 best illustrates the idea that Shakespeare's plays can be interpreted in various ways?

NOT THE THRID

Which statement best describes the differences betweer the depictions of da Vinci in Passage 2 and in Passage 3

Passage 2 refers to da Vinci's artistic skills, anc Passage 3 refers to his scientific knowledge.

How do the story elements in Passage 2 differ from its source material in Passage 1?

Passage 2 takes place in a futuristic realm.

Which best describes a theme of Passage 2?

People can be rewarded for thinking for themselves.

Review the image. How does it differ from the text in Passage 1 at that same point in the story?

The text does not refer to what Alice sees behind the small door. The image gives a hint of what she's seeing.

Which best describes how character development and interaction advance the plot in Passage 2?

Zach takes things as they come. The cat is friendly enough, but preoccupied. The reader expects Zach will have to think for himself if he wants more brainstorms.

"Still, da Vinci deserves credit for the idea that vertical take-offs and landings were possible." (paragraph 15) What does the underlined phrase mean?

should be acknowledged

Which word can mean the same thing as both underline‹ words?

talkative

What is the best clue early in the text that Passage 2 is adapted from Passage 1?

the cat that talks to itself as it hurries away

In Passage 1, what does the rabbit-hole metaphor represent?

the gateway to the imagination

oscillation?

the result of moving back and forth around a point

What is the author's purpose for providing details about the Galileo space mission in paragraph 9 of Passage 2?

to support the idea that Galileo's findings had an effect on modern culture