Reading 12/4/23

Manhattan Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the conclusion that Viele's work had an impact on the development of Manhattan Island?

Builders must analyse potential sites for stability, which affects the building type and zoning options

Egg replacement in baking. Which of the following is a relevant idea needed for an objective summary of this text?

Egg substitutes should bind and leaven the recipe ingredients.

Which of the following time frames is a gap in the sequence conveyed in the passage?

From when she bought the house unseen until she saw the jars in the basement

Mourning Geckos Which of the following is a conclusion the reader might draw from the information in the passage

Genetic variation and mutations may give mourning geckos a better chance for survival

Which of the following is a conclusion the reader might draw from the information in the passage?

Genetic variation and mutations may give mourning geckos a better chance for survival.

Which of the following pairs of search terms entered into a search engine with the phrase "Groundhog Day" is likely to produce information about the origin of Grounding Day?

History and folklore

Which of the following statements best summarizes the warning label?

If you have a respiratory problem, take this medication only if directed by a doctor

Based on the passage, which of the following words describes Tommy?

Meticulous

According to the graph, which of the following statements is correct?

More decades reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records than reached greater than -50% of low temperature records

In the middle of the finance meeting, he started talking about the company holiday party, which was neither here nor there. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase "neither here nor there" in the sentence above?

Not relevant

Alice Which of the following words from the passage indicates time sequence or the order of events?

Once

Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Grounding Day is an entertaining tradition?

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

Which of the following events most likely influenced the publication of Saint-Exupéry's novel Night Flight?

Pioneering international postal fight

Which of following pieces of data supports a conclusion that the reader can draw from the passage?

Productivity fell among workers who got less than 5 hours of sleep; conversely, workers with more than 8 hours of sleep demonstrated almost double productivity than their sleep deprived peers.

Few things bring back childhood memories for me like baking Tell House chocolate chip cookies. This cookie recipe has humble beginnings. Ruth Wakefield of the Tell House restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, created. The recipe appeared in a 1938 cookbook written by Wakefield called Tried and True. A year later, Wakefield sold the recipe and the use of the Toll House name to Nestle for one dollar, and the rest is history. Which of the following is the topic of this passage?

Ruth Wakefield's cookie recipe

Which of the following ideas, if added to the text, would make the passage more persuasive?

The author proves that the city has a rat problem that people cannot solve.

When evaluating an author's point of view, which of the following is important for the reader to consider?

The author's personal or business interest in the subject

Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the prediction that Alice finally entered the basement because she was frustrated?

The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen

The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool. In which of the following sentences does the word "pool" have the same meaning as the sentence above?

The pool of available workers diminished during the summer.

Which of the following would be relevant evidence to conclude the had basement has a ghost?

The previous owners said they had experienced supernatural events as well

Sales Associate positions Which of the following could a reader conclude in true based on the information in the passage?

The successful applicant should have open availability.

Which of the following statements identifies the author's point of view in the passage?

There are a number of egg substitutes for recipes.

Which of the following textual evidence is used by the author to reinforce their claim that egg substitutions are plentiful?

There are both dairy and nondairy options for egg replacements.

Which of the following parts of a paragraph contains the idea?

Thesis

Butterbean for mayor Which of the following best describes the purpose of the passage?

To entertain people with the idea that a dog could hold political office.

Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal. It is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?

To inform

JCKGABBH Copy the letter string above on a piece of paper. Cross out the first and last letters. Replace the letter B with the letter Q. Insert a U after each Q. Switch the first and last letters. Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page?

UKGAQUQC

Which of the following is a false or misleading statement based on the given textual evidence?

When using egg alternatives, you do not need to use fat to bind to the starch.

According to the passage, which of the following definitions most closely defines the prefix "partheno-?

Without fertilization

A consumer is preparing to bolt a dresser to the wall. Identify the sequence of steps the consumer should follow. (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)

1:To prepare, determine that all necessary parts are accunted for and in good condition. 2: Next, move the dresser to access the wall. 3: Prior to drilling return the dresser to the wall and remove the top drawer 4: Locate a stud within the wall and mark its location with a pencil 5: Then, drill a pilot hole through the back of the dresser and into the stud. 6:Finally, secure a bot through the pilot hole in the dresser and into the wall stud

Based on the size chart, which European shoe size will probably be the best fit for the athlete?

39

Which of the following additional resources would validate the information given in Viele's map?

A map showing population density of New York City by borough in 1865 and 1965

What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?

A record of weather patterns in the last decade

Which of the following credentials would increase the auther's credibility?

A senior zoologist at a zoo in South America

Which of the following is evidence to support the interpretation that Alice thinks ghosts can be contained?

All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.

Which of the following would be a relevant piece of data to support the claim that there are several substitutions for eggs in baking

An infographic depicting the properties of the ingredients used in baking

Which of the following is a synonym for "fathom" as used in the sentence above?

Ascertain

An ode to Naps What of following explains the effect that word choice has on the meaning of the passage?

B. The author selects contrasting words like "peaceful" and "dodge"

Which of the following conclusions does the information in the passage support?

B. This sales and customer service position is an entry level job

Which of the following phrases from the passage added humor to an otherwise fearful mood?

Because she did-or she would once she finished paying her mortgage 30 years