Praxis 2: content knowledge (5018)
Tom's company has to ship 1,944 boxes of shoes. If a truck can hold 450 boxes, how many trucks does he need to ship all the boxes?
5
15(4+3)=15×4+15×3 The equation shown demonstrates which of the following? A. The distributive property of multiplication over addition B. The commutative property of multiplication C. The associative property of multiplication D. The additive inverse and additive identity properties
A
3x^5+7x^3⎯5 Which of the following lists the coefficients and degrees of the terms in the polynomial shown? A. Coefficients: 3, 7,⎯5; Degrees: 5, 3, 0 B. Coefficients: 3, 7,⎯5; Degrees: 5, 3, 1 C. Coefficients: 5, 3, 0; Degrees: 3, 7,⎯5 D. Coefficients: 5, 3, 1; Degrees: 3, 7,⎯5
A
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words. five dime gave cute hope Question: The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take," and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the reader is using to extend learning? A. Orthographic B. Syntactic C. Phonological D. Semantic
A
Alex baits a hook, attaches a heavy sinker, and hangs the fishing line overboard. It drops to the bottom. He waits and feels with his fingers for a tug on the line. He feels a nibble. He pulls. Nothing. He feels another nibble and tugs hard. He has it. The hook is set. Alex holds on and starts pulling it in. Which of the following is the predominant pattern of organization in the passage? A. Chronological order B. Cause and effect C. Spatial order D. Problem and solution
A
An English-language learner (ELL) participates in a small collaborative group to read and discuss a magazine article. Which of the following best identifies how the group activity supports the reading comprehension development of the ELL? A. It provides an opportunity for the student to gain insight on how others access and process information. B. It sets a purpose for the student to read an authentic, meaningful text of personal interest. C. It improves the student's knowledge of the prosodic features and spelling conventions of written language. D. It gives the student an opportunity to apply word-recognition skills to decode content vocabulary.
A
Before reading a new text, a reader identifies the purpose for reading, examines the genre and difficulty of the material, and considers prior knowledge on the topic. These strategies will best help the reader focus on which of the following elements of fluency? A. Rate B. Accuracy C. Prosody D. Automaticity
A
Elisa's number: 5,723,683 Troy's number: 2,678,533 Both Elisa and Troy wrote a number, as shown. The digit 7 in Elisa's number represents how many times what the digit 7 represents in Troy's number? A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D.10,000
A
Kyle's father set up a savings account for him with an initial balance of $100. Since then, Kyle has been depositing $28 into the account each week. Kyle represents the amount of money he has saved after x weeks by the expression 28x+100. Which of the following is equivalent to Kyle's expression? A. 4(7x+25) B. 7(4x+100) C. 7(4x+25) D. 4(7x+100)
A
Once upon a time, a beggar woman went to the house of a poor peasant and asked for something to eat. The peasant's wife gave her some bread and milk. When she had eaten it, she took a barley-corn out of her pocket, and said, "This will I give thee; set it in a flowerpot, and see what will come out of it." The woman set the barley-corn in an old flowerpot, and the next day the most beautiful plant had shot up, which looked just like a tulip, but the leaves were shut close together, as if it still were in bud. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of the passage? A. The passage contains simple characterization and quickly moving action. B. The passage emphasizes themes surrounding differences between the rich and the poor. C. The setting in the passage is described using rich and vivid vocabulary. D. The melancholy tone of the passage is developed through the use of repetitive sentence structures.
A
Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to A. understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables B. make personal connections to characters within a text C. understand unfamiliar words by using the surrounding text D. read with varied intonation based on story elements
A
The community pool has a capacity of 50,000 gallons. It is leaking at a rate of 450 gallons per day. The equation g=50,000⎯450d can be used to find the number of gallons g remaining in the pool after d days. Which of the following statements is true? A. g is the dependent variable because the volume is dependent on the number of days d. B. g is the independent variable because it is what needs to be found. C. d is the dependent variable because it is being multiplied by the independent rate of 450. D. Dependent and independent variables cannot be determined in this situation because the equation is linear.
A
When giving an oral report, a speaker changes the relative highness or lowness of a sound to communicate meaning and emotion to listeners. Which of the following elements is the speaker adjusting? A. Pitch B. Volume C. Rate D. Articulation
A
Which of the following concepts is best supported by research on emergent literacy? A. Reading and writing develop concurrently and in interrelated ways. B. Literacy learning has distinct beginning and ending points. C. Children begin their literacy learning when they enter school. D. Children begin their literacy learning after having mastered basic letter-sound skills.
A
Which of the following questions should writers ask themselves during the revision process to address the coherence of a composition? A. Are all my details related to the main idea? B. Are commas placed correctly in complex sentences? C. Do I need to conduct further research to support my claim? D. Did I use appropriate transitions to show relationships between ideas?
A
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired proficiency in reading automaticity? A. The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a text. B. The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate phrasing. C. The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands author's purpose. D. The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and genre of the text.
A
Word Student's Spelling coat coet bought baught right rite hitch hich Question: The sample analysis of a student's spelling test shown best demonstrates which of the following characteristics of spelling development? A. The ability to recognize that words are made up of letter patterns representing sounds B. The ability to represent words phonetically, with a single letter representing each sound C. The ability to recognize sound-letter correspondence for single letters only D. The ability to represent words with random letters that have no letter-sound correspondence
A
In the figure shown, quadrilateral ABFG is a square and quadrilateral FCDE is a rectangle. Which of the following statements must be true about the figure? Select all that apply. A. G lies on the x-axis. B. C lies on the y-axis. C. A is in the first quadrant. D. D is in the fourth quadrant. E. The area of the polygon ABCDEFG is 27 square units. F. The perimeter of the polygon ABCDEFG is 25 units.
A,D,E
1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4 Which of the following is demonstrated by the figure shown? A. When the numerator stays the same and the denominator increases, the fraction increases. B. When the numerator stays the same and the denominator increases, the fraction decreases. C. When the denominator stays the same and the numerator increases, the fraction increases. D. When the denominator stays the same and the numerator increases, the fraction decreases.
B
3y+2y What is the value of the algebraic expression shown when y=5? A.15 B.25 C.60 D.85
B
A group research task involves the following steps. Formulate a research question. Gather information and organize the findings. Collaborate on composing, revising, and editing a written report. Publish a version of the report that can be downloaded from the class Web page and can be printed as a hard copy for the teacher. Present the findings to the class orally, using visual aids. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: A primary benefit of using a wiki for task 3 is that a wiki A. allows contributors to track changes made to the project B. allows multiple users to modify the written material C. restricts students' access to the written material D. restricts outside contributors to the project
B
A narrative poem must include which of the following literary elements? A. Flashbacks and foreshadowing B. Characters and plot C. Rhythm and rhyme D. Onomatopoeia and alliteration
B
A reader who has demonstrated fluency while reading an informational text can now use available cognitive resources to focus on which of the following? A. Decoding difficult words in the text B. Comprehending the main ideas in the text C. Engaging with the text at a fast reading rate D. Transferring knowledge of domain-specific vocabulary to other texts
B
A two-dimensional net of a certain three-dimensional figure includes five faces, nine edges, and six vertices. Which of the following three-dimensional figures is represented by the net? A. Triangular pyramid B. Triangular prism C. Rectangular pyramid D. Rectangular prism
B
A wholesale nut company makes 10-pound and 25-pound bags of trail mix. For the 10-pound bag, the company uses 3 pounds of raisins, and the rest is nuts. If the proportion of raisins to nuts is the same in the 25-pound bag as in the 10-pound bag, how many pounds of nuts does the company need for the 25-pound bag? A. 7.5 B.17.5 C.18.5 D.22.0
B
At a yard sale, Tenille sold drinking glasses for $2.00 each and plates for $3.50 each. Nicholas spent a total of $18.00 on drinking glasses and plates at Tenille's yard sale. If Nicholas bought at least one glass and one plate, how many drinking glasses did he buy? A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
B
Based on the illustration above, which of the following pairs best describes the relative amount of precipitation and temperature variation for the areas west and east of the mountain range? Area West Area East A. More precipitation More-moderate temperatures B. More precipitation More-extreme temperatures C. Less precipitation More-moderate temperatures D. Less precipitation More-extreme temperatures
B
During a presentation, the speaker grimaces apologetically and then pauses to allow the audience to react to the message. In this situation, the speaker best demonstrates which of the following skills? A. Enunciating words to ensure clear delivery of a message B. Communicating by matching nonverbal cues with a message C. Explaining details thoroughly to ensure understanding of a message D. Sharing personal anecdotes so the audience can relate to a message
B
During the era of classical civilizations, which of the following primarily drove interaction between the Roman and Han empires? A. Religious conversion B. Trade in luxury goods C. Common interest in Daoism D. Geopolitical rivalry
B
First draft: I was walking down the street on a very dark night. Up ahead I saw a large, old house. I decided to go in. I heard a noise as I slowly climbed the stairs to enter the house. I heard many different sounds when I got into the house. I turned and tried to leave, but the wind shut the front door behind me and I was trapped. Second draft: It was an eerie, moonless night as I walked down the deserted street. Out of the corner of my eye, a monstrous, spooky-looking house taunted me. My curiosity overcame my fear, and I approached the house to investigate. As I climbed the creaking staircase to the dilapidated porch, the howling wind, screeching birds, and rustling trees seemed to whisper in my ear "Don't go in! Turn around!" but I kept climbing. I opened the heavy front door and stepped into the dark, dusty house. Suddenly, my fears made me turn to leave, but the wind swirled around me and blew the heavy door shut with a deafening thud. I was trapped. The revisions made between the first and second drafts best demonstrate the writer's understanding of the relationship between word choice and A. plot development B. mood C. character development D. theme
B
If I could have the best job in the world, it would be to play for a major league baseball team when I'm older. I believe that a major league team should hire me because of my excellent skills. I also have a positive attitude and I want to play the game. Also I think a team should hire me because of the talent I have that will support the team's success. The team could probably win the World Series! They should hire me because I can hit the ball really hard and score runs in every game. I can catch the ball really good. I can get the players on the other team out really easily. I can throw great to all the bases to get them out. I can run the bases OK and when it comes to stealing the bases most of the time I don't get out. My batting average is good. I hardly ever make errors. When I hit the ball, I mostly get singles but sometimes doubles. I might hit a homerun sometimes. I want this job because I'm really good at the sport. I can do a lot for my team and the fans and the owner and the manager. More people will watch the games on TV if I'm on the team and that will bring the ratings up. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following best identifies the student's primary purpose in writing the piece? A. To inform B. To persuade C. To explain D. To describe
B
In a certain year, 5 percent of the 2,800 employees of a company had a perfect attendance record. Which of the following computations can be used to determine the number of employees with a perfect attendance record? A. 1/40×2,800 B. 1/20×2,800 C. 1/5×2,800 D. 5×2,800
B
In which of the following sentences does the word "hollow" function as a noun? A. Jack's camera captured the raccoons trying to hollow out an old log. B. Marsha's sheep were grazing in the wide hollow between the mountains. C. Lilly's footsteps echoed with a hollow sound as she entered the old general store. D. Ashley's hollow cheeks made her seem much more mature than she actually was.
B
In which quadrant is the point (⎯8,2) located? A. Quadrant I B. Quadrant II C. Quadrant III D. Quadrant IV
B
Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. "You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood." This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: "That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?" The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: "It is easy to propose impossible remedies." -— "Belling the Cat" by Aesop Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Based on the passage, the reader can infer that the A. old mouse is angry at the young mouse for proposing the plan B. young mouse did not think the plan through before making the proposal C. old mouse has proposed many possible solutions to the cat problem D. young mouse will become the leader of the group as a result of his innovative plan
B
Mr. Smythe has asked his students to come up with function rules for the following table of data. x y −1 1 0 0 Adam says that the function rule is y=−x, Belinda says that the function rule is y=−x^2, and Chandra says that the function rule is y=−^x2−2x. Which of the three equations could be the function rule for the table? A.Adam's only B.Adam's and Chandra's only C.Belinda's and Chandra's only D.Adam's, Belinda's, and Chandra's
B
Reading a text orally in small groups provides an opportunity for students to develop skills primarily in which of the following areas of effective oral presentation? A. Using body language to communicate emotion B. Speaking clearly and expressively C. Listening and responding to the audience D. Maintaining engagement through eye contact
B
The Russian people's interest in acquiring and wearing American blue jeans is an example of A. cultural diversity B. cultural diffusion C. cultural adaptation D. acculturation
B
The correspondence between which of the following couples, in which the wife urged her husband, "Remember the ladies," is viewed by historians as an early illustration of the interest and activism of women in national policy? A. George and Martha Washington B. John and Abigail Adams C. James and Dolley Madison D. Andrew and Rachel Jackson
B
The population of a certain city was 50,000 people. One year later, the population of the same city grew to 50,600. What was the percent increase in the city's population in that one-year period? A. 0.6% B. 1.2% C. 6% D.12%
B
The writing in the sample is best characterized as occurring during which of the following stages of writing development? A. Early emergent B. Transitional C. Conventional D. Proficient
B
Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period? A. Massachusetts B. Pennsylvania C. New York D. Virginia
B
Which of the following is a true statement about phonological awareness in literacy development? A. The visual recognition of sight words depends on the ability to recognize sound blends. B. The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written letters. C. The development of reading fluency depends on the ability to connect letter names to sounds. D. The development of reading comprehension depends on the ability to identify written letters by name.
B
Which of the following is equal to 4(5−2)^2−2^3 A. 16 B. 28 C. 76 D. 136
B
Which of the following issues did the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolve? A. How to determine the number of senators granted each state in the Congress B. How to account for slaves for both the purposes of representation of states in the House of Representatives and of taxation of states by the national government C. How to determine federal compensation to states that forfeited western land claims D. How to determine how the revenue from tariffs on imported goods would be distributed between the federal government and the states
B
Which of the following statements best describes gender role? A. Gender role is the sex group (male or female) to which the individual belongs. B. Gender role consists of the set of behaviors society considers appropriate for each sex group. C. Gender role consists of actions taken by individuals to eliminate gender stereotypes. D. Gender role consists of fixed, culturally invariant expectations for each sex group.
B
Which of the following terms best describes a series of events that build tension from conflict in a story? A. Exposition B. Rising action C. Climax D. Falling action
B
n the formula d=r×t, if d equals 60 and t remains constant, which of the following is equivalent to r ? A.60t B.60/t C.t/60 D.d/60t
B
Which of the following are characteristics of the European Renaissance that occurred from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries? Select all that apply. A. Decline in religious writings and philosophical studies B. Revival that emphasized classical antiquity C. Humanism that focused on human potential and achievements D. Realism in painting that captured scenes of daily life E. Opposition to new ideas about science and nature
B,C,D
Which of the following are considered renewable energy resources when properly managed? Select all that apply. A. Nuclear power B. Hydroelectric power C. Solar power D. Natural gas E. Wind power
B,C,E
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable? A. Different B. Vehicle C. Jungle D. Fantastic E. Remembering F. Apron
B,E,F
A pencil is 18 centimeters in length. How long is the pencil in millimeters? A. 0.18 B. 1.8 C. 180 D.1,800
C
After locating basic information on a topic for a research report, the next best step to take in the process is to A. use an outline to organize the information gathered B. search for graphics to illustrate the report C. determine which information is most relevant to the research topic D. write a first draft of the research report
C
Following an oral presentation, a listener responds by restating the three key points of the speech. Which of the following components of active listening is the listener demonstrating? A. Encouraging B. Clarifying C. Summarizing D. Reflecting
C
For more than four hundred years, the Akan people of Ghana in West Africa used a currency based on tiny grains of gold called gold dust. This desirable currency made the Akan very valued trading partners for the North African traders who crossed the Sahara Desert by camel caravan and for the seafaring Europeans who arrived on Africa's Atlantic Coast in ships laden with goods. The Akan were able to enrich their own lives by trading for goods with people of vastly different climates and cultures. Which of the following best describes the type of writing used in this excerpt? A. Descriptive B. Persuasive C. Informative D. Narrative
C
German shepherds are the most familiar of the dogs employed as guides for the visually impaired, but collies, boxers, Labrador retrievers, and several other breeds have also been trained successfully for this job. It is not only the dog that must be trained. The person who is visually impaired and who will become the dog's master must also go to a special school, where the two can develop trust and a close understanding. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the paragraph? A. Describing different breeds of dogs so that people can choose a suitable guide dog B. Expressing an opinion about the preferred breed of dog to work with people who are visually impaired C. Explaining that guide dogs and people who are visually impaired receive training to work together D. Illustrating the process and steps involved in training guide dogS
C
I told him how I got my name and I told him how I had just moved to Naomi. I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping. "But you know what?" I told Winn-Dixie. "You are a suffering dog, so maybe he will take to you right away. Maybe he'll let me keep you." Winn-Dixie looked up at me and wagged his tail. He was kind of limping like something was wrong with one of his legs. And I have to admit, he stunk. Bad. He was an ugly dog, but already, I loved him with all my heart. —from Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following statements supports the observation that the passage is written in first-person point-of-view? A. The thoughts of the speaker and the dog are included in the passage. B. The events are arranged in sequential order in the passage. C. The speaker describes her personal experiences and emotions in the passage. D. There is a combination of dialogue and description in the passage.
C
It took the young child a long time to lick the mile-high ice-cream cone. The phrase "mile-high" is an example of A. a simile B. personification C. hyperbole D. an oxymoron
C
Passage 1 While Alexander Graham Bell was experimenting with telegraph instruments in the early 1870s, he realized it might be possible to transmit the human voice over a wire using electricity. Bell's interest in electricity continued, and he attempted to send several telegraph messages over a single wire at one time. It was on June 2, 1875, while Bell was at one end of the line and his assistant Watson worked on the reeds of the telegraph in another room that he heard the sound of a plucked reed coming to him over the wire. Passage 2 After many failed attempts, Alexander Graham Bell invented a working telephone. The next step was to make the telephone accessible so people could use it. This involved putting in lines to carry the telephone messages. The first telephone lines went from one person's phone to another. Those were called landlines. Then they added what are called switching stations, so one line could reach more than one place. Even though it was not the most efficient system, it still worked well enough for people to communicate. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following excerpts most strongly supports the claim that Alexander Graham Bell's early diligence resulted in the telephone we know today? A. "... he realized it might be possible to transmit the human voice over a wire using electricity." B. "... he heard the sound of a plucked reed coming to him over the wire." C. "After many failed attempts, Alexander Graham Bell invented a working telephone." D. "Even though it was not the most efficient system, it still worked well enough for people to communicate."
C
Wai tossed a fair coin 9 times with an outcome of H H T T T T H H H, where H means heads and T means tails. What is the probability that the next toss will be T ? A. 0.2 B. 0.4 C. 0.5 D. 1.0
C
Week Customers 1 52 2 79 3 44 4 110 5 90 6 68 7 125 8 96 9 88 Bobby runs a small store. The total number of customers who shopped at the store during each of nine consecutive weeks is recorded in the chart shown. If the number of customers who shopped at the store during the tenth week were included in the data, the mean and median of the data would change but the range would not change. Which of the following could be the number of customers who shopped at the store during the tenth week? A. 39 B. 41 C. 73 D.132
C
What did the United States Supreme Court conclude in its 1857 ruling on the Dred Scott case? A. The importation of slaves from Africa was illegal. B. Slaves were free once their owners took them to free states. C. Slaves had no legal right to sue for their freedom. D. Slaves could be freed once their owners died.
C
What is the greatest odd factor of the number 2,112 ? A. 3 B. 21 C. 33 D.111
C
Which of the following is an example of the associative property of multiplication? A.ab+c=ba+c B.ab+c=c+ab C.(ab)c=a(bc) D.a(b+c)=ab+ac
C
Which of the following is an important provision of the Treaty of Versailles, signed at the end of the First World War? A. Germany maintained control of Alsace-Lorraine. B. Germany's colonial territories achieved independence and were admitted to the League of Nations. C. Germany had to take responsibility for Allied war losses by accepting a "war guilt" clause. D. Russia and the United States agreed to participate in peacekeeping operations under the control of the League of Nations.
C
Which of the following is equal to 5(10^0)? A. 0 B. 1 C. 5 D. 50
C
Which of the following is the best example of a primary source? A. A textbook in a specific discipline B. A magazine account of interviews conducted by researchers C. A researcher's data from surveys, interviews, or observations D. An article in a scientific journal reporting the results of several research studies
C
Which of the following is the product of two even numbers and an odd number, each of which is greater than 1 ? A.15 B.16 C.20 D.21
C
Which of the following numbers is least? A. 0.103 B. 0.1041 C. 0.1005 D. 0.11
C
Which of the following tasks requires a reader to process Tier 3 vocabulary? A. Reading a descriptive passage that uses precise vocabulary words to describe familiar things B. Reading a narrative passage that uses high-frequency, single-meaning vocabulary words to describe a character C. Reading an informational passage that uses domain-specific vocabulary words to describe processes D. Reading an argumentative passage that uses challenging conversational vocabulary words to describe a problem
C
f the geometric sequence below continues to increase in the same way, what is the next number in the sequence? 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ... A.243 B.324 C.486 D.729
C
x f(x) 100 60 24 45 18 30 12 Some values of the linear function f are given in the table shown. What is the value of f(100)? A.30 B.36 C.40 D.48
C
Which THREE of the following are considered reliable sources for research? A. Blogs B. Forums C. Newspapers D. Scholarly articles E. Educational institutions
C,D,F
2, 3, a3, a4, a5, ... The first two terms of the sequence shown are 2 and 3. Each subsequent term, beginning with the third, is found by adding the two preceding terms and multiplying the sum by −2. What is the value of a5, the fifth term of the sequence? A.−14 B.−12 C.−10 D.−8
D
A flash of smoldering flame and fire Ignites the East. Then, higher, higher, O'er all the sky so gray, forlorn, The torch of gold is borne. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the last line of the poem ("The torch of gold is borne.") ? A. There is new life created. B. A prize is being awarded. C. A treasure is carried away. D. The sun's light is appearing.
D
A group research task involves the following steps. Formulate a research question. Gather information and organize the findings. Collaborate on composing, revising, and editing a written report. Publish a version of the report that can be downloaded from the class Web page and can be printed as a hard copy for the teacher. Present the findings to the class orally, using visual aids. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following types of digital formats will best allow students to meet both publishing requirements in task 4 ? A. GIF B. MOV C. JPEG D. PDF
D
As Arctic ice continues to melt, the polar bear's quest for food often leads to swimming long distances, ultimately ending in starvation. Last year, a policy paper outlined a multi-step plan to save the ever-declining polar bear population, which included the risky suggestion to feed the bears directly. There are many endangered species on this planet, and it is not the case that one is more important or critical than another. However, when we see candid images of these majestic creatures in their environment, it becomes apparent how desperately they need saving. The author of the passage can best be described as having a point of view similar to A. a politician discussing climate change B. an educator teaching a class about animal behavior C. a company executive arranging a wildlife benefit D. a conservationist pleading for a vulnerable species
D
Consider the algorithm shown. Step 1: Select a numerical value for the variable k Step 2: Add 3 to k Step 3: Multiply the result by 8. Step 4: Cube the result. Step 5: End. Executing the algorithm shown is equivalent to evaluating which of the following algebraic expressions? A. (8k+3)^3 B. 8(k+3)^3 C. 8^3(k+3) D. 8^3(k+3)^3
D
I recently came to your shop to have my car repaired, it was making a funny noise. Which of the following is the most effective and grammatically correct revision of the sentence? A. I recently came to your shop to have my car repaired, since it was making a funny noise. B. I recently came to your shop to have my car repaired it was making a funny noise. C. I recently came to your shop to have my car repaired, my car was making a funny noise. D. I recently came to your shop to have my car repaired because it was making a funny noise.
D
I told him how I got my name and I told him how I had just moved to Naomi. I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping. "But you know what?" I told Winn-Dixie. "You are a suffering dog, so maybe he will take to you right away. Maybe he'll let me keep you." Winn-Dixie looked up at me and wagged his tail. He was kind of limping like something was wrong with one of his legs. And I have to admit, he stunk. Bad. He was an ugly dog, but already, I loved him with all my heart. —from Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following details from the passage best supports the inference that "the preacher" is the speaker's father? A. The preacher cares for people who are suffering. B. The preacher was too busy to go to the grocery store. C. The speaker describes the preacher to Winn-Dixie. D. The speaker hopes the preacher will let her keep Winn-Dixie.
D
I told him how I got my name and I told him how I had just moved to Naomi. I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping. "But you know what?" I told Winn-Dixie. "You are a suffering dog, so maybe he will take to you right away. Maybe he'll let me keep you." Winn-Dixie looked up at me and wagged his tail. He was kind of limping like something was wrong with one of his legs. And I have to admit, he stunk. Bad. He was an ugly dog, but already, I loved him with all my heart. —from Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following quotations from the passage best supports the claim that the novel's overall theme is acceptance? A. "I told him how I got my name and I told him how I had just moved to Naomi." B. "I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, . . ." C. "Winn-Dixie looked up at me and wagged his tail." D. "He was an ugly dog, but already, I loved him with all my heart."
D
If I could have the best job in the world, it would be to play for a major league baseball team when I'm older. I believe that a major league team should hire me because of my excellent skills. I also have a positive attitude and I want to play the game. Also I think a team should hire me because of the talent I have that will support the team's success. The team could probably win the World Series! They should hire me because I can hit the ball really hard and score runs in every game. I can catch the ball really good. I can get the players on the other team out really easily. I can throw great to all the bases to get them out. I can run the bases OK and when it comes to stealing the bases most of the time I don't get out. My batting average is good. I hardly ever make errors. When I hit the ball, I mostly get singles but sometimes doubles. I might hit a homerun sometimes. I want this job because I'm really good at the sport. I can do a lot for my team and the fans and the owner and the manager. More people will watch the games on TV if I'm on the team and that will bring the ratings up. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: The student writing sample best shows an understanding of which of the following components of effective writing? A. The sample is clearly and logically organized and includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. B. The writer's arguments and support in the sample are presented in a logical order that makes it easy for the reader to follow. C. There are a variety of transitions that clearly show how ideas are connected, and the sample includes a variety of sentence types. D. The thesis statement names the topic of the sample, and then the main points that support a position are introduced.
D
In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in order to A. establish the right to a trial by jury B. abolish slavery C. guarantee freedom of speech D. guarantee women the right to vote
D
In the number 567,894, what is the value of the digit 6 ? A. Sixty B. Ten thousand C. Six thousand D. Sixty thousand
D
Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. "You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood." This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: "That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?" The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: "It is easy to propose impossible remedies." -— "Belling the Cat" by Aesop Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following best paraphrases the moral of the fable? A. Older usually means wiser. B. Outsmarting an enemy is a task best left to older generations. C. It is best to go with group consensus. D. It is important to be realistic when proposing a solution to a problem.
D
On Greg's map, 1 inch represents 30 miles, and on Lori's map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The area of a 1-inch by 1-inch square represents how many more square miles on Greg's map than on Lori's map? A. 100 B. 250 C. 400 D. 500
D
Passage 1 While Alexander Graham Bell was experimenting with telegraph instruments in the early 1870s, he realized it might be possible to transmit the human voice over a wire using electricity. Bell's interest in electricity continued, and he attempted to send several telegraph messages over a single wire at one time. It was on June 2, 1875, while Bell was at one end of the line and his assistant Watson worked on the reeds of the telegraph in another room that he heard the sound of a plucked reed coming to him over the wire. Passage 2 After many failed attempts, Alexander Graham Bell invented a working telephone. The next step was to make the telephone accessible so people could use it. This involved putting in lines to carry the telephone messages. The first telephone lines went from one person's phone to another. Those were called landlines. Then they added what are called switching stations, so one line could reach more than one place. Even though it was not the most efficient system, it still worked well enough for people to communicate. Answer the question by clicking on the correct response. Question: Although both passages discuss Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, passage 1 is primarily concerned with __________________, while passage 2 is mostly concerned with __________________. A. the first sound transmitted via telephone / world interest in telephones B. Bell's interest in the telegraph / the first switching station C. Watson's contribution to the telephone / Bell's failures with the telegraph D. the invention of the telephone / the installation of the first telephone lines
D
Sara went to the store to buy some clothes. She bought six shirts, half as many pairs of pants as shirts, and a fourth as many sweaters as shirts. How many pieces of clothing did Sara buy? Which of the following statements about the solution to the word problem shown must be true? A.Because of the real-world context, the solution must belong to the set of all rational positive numbers; therefore, the solution is acceptable. B.Because of the real-world context, the solution must belong to the set of all rational positive numbers; therefore, the solution is not acceptable. C.Because of the real-world context, the solution must belong to the set of all natural numbers; therefore, the solution is acceptable. D.Because of the real-world context, the solution must belong to the set of all natural numbers; therefore, the solution is not acceptable.
D
Stephanie and her mother did not see eye to eye about plans for the weekend. The sentence contains an example of which of the following types of figurative language? A. Personification B. Irony C. Paradox D. Idiom
D
The Clearbrook Wildcats basketball team scored an average of 77 points in four games. In the first three games, the team scored 70, 76, and 82 points. How many points did they score in their last game? A. 70 B. 76 C. 77 D. 80
D
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills? A. Phoneme identity B. Phoneme categorization C. Phoneme blending D. Phoneme segmentation
D
The figure shows a ruler with inches marked and two line segments drawn. To the nearest eighth of an inch, how much longer, in inches, is the length of AB than the length of CD ? A.3 3/4 B.1 3/4 C.1 5/8 D.1 3/8
D
The relative scarcity of arable land in China led to which of the following patterns in Chinese social life? A. Extensive low-intensity agriculture with an emphasis on grazing animals B. Equal population density across all zones and assignment of the right to inherit land to the first-born child C. Limited agricultural surplus and difficulty in sustaining large-scale states D. Early development of intensive agricultural cultivation techniques
D
When students engage in conversation about a novel they are reading, their comprehension of the novel improves. Which of the following best explains the increase in reading comprehension? A. Communicating orally with others enables readers to confirm their ideas about the theme B. Talking about the text gives readers an opportunity to summarize the details of the plot C. Interacting orally with others encourages readers to use academic vocabulary to extend the meaning of a text D. Discussing the text requires readers to meet the challenge of clearly explaining their thinking to others
D
Which of the following Native American cultures is known for its complex temples and pyramids and its cultivation of maize? A. Mohican B. Pequot C. Hopi D. Aztec
D
Which of the following could be used to describe the polygon shown? A.Regular and convex B.Regular and concave C.Irregular and convex D.Irregular and concave
D
Which of the following expresses 3/16 as a percent? A. 0.1875% B. 1.875% C. 5.33% D.18.75%
D
Which of the following is a quantitative feature of text complexity? A. Students' motivation to read a text B. The intricacy of the analogies in a text C. Students' prior knowledge related to a text's subject matter D. The number of complex and compound sentences in a text
D
Which of the following is an effect of the Gulf Stream? A. North America is significantly dryer and colder than it otherwise would be. B. The North Atlantic has the most unstable weather of any ocean on Earth. C. Travel time for ships and aircraft is much shorter from Europe to North America than from North America to Europe. D. The climate of Western Europe is significantly warmer and milder than it otherwise would be.
D
Which of the following tools best facilitates real-time collaborations during peer editing of a writing task? A. Personal blogs B. Multimedia presentation programs C. Online notice boards D. Document-sharing programS
D
