Accuplacer practice 1

Literacy rates are lower today than they were fifteen years ago.  Then, most people learned to read through the use of phonics.  Today, whole language programs are favored by many educators.
If these statements are true, it can be concluded that:

• Whole language is more effective at teaching people to read than phonics.
• Phonics is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language.
• Literacy rates will probably continue to decline over the next 15 years.
• The definition of what it means to be literate is much stricter now.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.1

George Washington was a remarkable man.  He was born in 1732.  Shortly before becoming the President of the United States in 1789, Washington was an important leader in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783.  After retiring, he returned to Mount Vernon in 1797.  A short time later, John Adams made him commander in chief of the United States Army again.  This was done in anticipation that the country might go to war with France.  
Almost immediately after serving as leader in the American Revolutionary War _________.

• Washington returned to Mount Vernon.
• Washington was made commander in chief to the U.S. Army.
• Washington become the President of the United States.
• Washington decided to go into retirement.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

Recent legislation has barred companies from releasing metal particulates into the Allegheny River.
The size and health of the Allegheny fishing industry should improve markedly within the next five years.
What does the second sentence do?

• It names a consequence of the first sentence.
• It expands on the first sentence.
• It draws a contrast.
• It describes a solution.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Mitosis is the process of cell division, and if there are errors during this process, it can result in serious complications.
Rewrite beginning with:  Serious complications can result
The next words will be:

• during the process of cell division
• if there are errors during the process
• in the process of mitosis
• when this process leads to errors

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Shirley was more traditionally academic than her sister Helen; she thought nothing of spending whole afternoons lost in the card catalog at the university library.
Helen had plenty of intelligence, but she chose to spend her time outside, examining the local floral and fauna.
How are the two sentences related.

• They describe a problem and solution.
• They contradict each other.
• They repeat the same idea.
• They establish a contrast.

Several theories about what caused dinosaurs to have extinction exist, but scientists are still unable to reach a concrete conclusion.

• about what caused dinosaurs to have extinction exist
• about what caused dinosaurs to become extinct exist
• about the causes of the dinosaur extinction exist
• regarding the cause of extinction of dinosaurs exist

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CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

It is important that software companies offer tech support to customers who are encountering problems.

• to customers who are encountering problems
• because not all customers encounter problems
• with customers who encounter problems
• to customer who is encountering difficulties

It was a very tough decision, but Sharon finally decided after much consideration to study biology at Yale University.
Rewrite, beginning with: After much consideration
The next words will be:

• Sharon finally decided to study
• it was a very tough decision
• Sharon studied biology at Yale University
• a very tough study was decided

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CCSS.W.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.3A

CCSS.W.11-12.4

The wolverine is an incredibly strong animal that is actually closely related to weasels, and not, as many people believe, related to wolves.
Rewrite, beginning with: Many people believe the wolverine is
The next words will be:

• closely related to weasels
• an incredibly srtong animal
• related to wolves
• a weasel, but they are actually

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.4

Contrarily to popular beliefs, bats do not actually entangle themselves in the hair of humans on purpose.

• Contrarily to popular beliefs
• Contrary to popular belief
• Contrary to popular believing
• Contrary to popularity belief

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.4