Read the claim below. "Smartphones have made it harder for people to think clearly." Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

Since smartphones first became popular, the average person's attention span has fallen from twelve seconds to eight.

Smartphones have enabled people to access any information they want to know, at any time, almost anywhere in world.

Read the passage. Naming Pluto When "Planet X" was discovered in 1930, astronomers began debating what to call it. An eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name "Pluto" to her grandfather, who passed the idea along to a friend who was a professor of astronomy. The professor, in turn, immediately forwarded the suggestion to scientists at the Lowell Observatory, where the planet had been discovered. The astronomers appreciated the fact that Pluto was the ancient Romans' name for the god of the underworld, making it a fitting moniker for such a cold and distant celestial body. In addition, its first two letters matched the initials of Percival Lowell, the astronomer who first proposed the existence of Planet X. The matter was eventually put to a vote, with Pluto the hands-down winner. What is the central idea of the passage?

Pluto is a good name for a cold, distant planet because it is the name of the Roman god of the underworld.

After an eleven-year-old girl suggested "Pluto," astronomers chose it as the name of a newly discovered planet.

Read the passage. "What's Beneath Your Plane?" As Shane Loeffler, a geology student at the University of Minnesota, was flying home from Europe, he looked down at the landscape and began to wonder what he was flying over. He realized that a plane flight would be a good opportunity for people to learn about the geological features of the earth below them. As a result of this experience, with a grant from the National Science Foundation, he created a free app called Flyover Country. The app provides users with information on natural formations, man-made features like dams, and even where fossils can be found. The features are pinpointed on a map that corresponds to the landscape below the plane. What is the central idea of the passage?

Shane Loeffler's experience in a plane led him to create an app that would provide information to flyers about the land below them.

Shane Loeffler's plane flight home from Europe led him to think about the geological features of the land below him.

What do the features added to the end of many paragraphs indicate to the reader in terms of how the speaker is connecting to his audience? "This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. (Applause.) An economic recovery has begun. (Applause.) America’s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands: youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it -- so long as we seize it together. (Applause.)" Barack Obama's inaugural speech

The annotations show the audience’s reaction.

The structure of the paragraph is comical.

The punctuation shows a shift in point of view

The parenthesis tell the audience what to do.

Read the text. While still on the boat, I read about Hawaiian green sea turtles: their large carapace, or top shell; their long life span; and their plant diet. Later, when I dropped into the water to snorkel, I was reminded how startlingly different study and experience can be. Once I entered the water, I saw its shadow in the distance. It was a big one, maybe four feet long, waving its winglike limbs slowly through the blue. It moved gently in my direction, head outstretched, gliding with the swaying motion of the surf and dipping to graze on the seagrass-lined rocks below. Its giant carapace was suddenly washed in sunlight—an oval of symmetrical plates, each patterned in swirling yellow-gold. I floated above at the surface, hoping not to disturb the turtle, the low pulse of waves in my ears. Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to describe a snorkeling encounter with a green sea turtle

to inform readers about the size of green sea turtles

Read the text. Each rock tells a story of its formation. To determine a rock type, look for clues about its story. Compared with igneous and metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks may be the easiest to read. Sedimentary rocks were often formed when sediment—particles of dirt, sand, or other matter—piled up on sea beds and then hardened into rock over time. Therefore, the clue to identifying sedimentary rocks is the presence of tiny bits of different rocks pressed together, often in layers. Look for stripes, indicating layers of sediment. If there are no layers, check for particles or rock fragments. Sedimentary rocks sometimes also contain fossils or other petrified specimens. Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to explain how to identify sedimentary rocks

to describe how different rock types look

Read the text. In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Not long after that achievement, she made history again. Chisholm, a Democrat, ran for president in 1972, becoming the first woman and the first African American to run for the nomination of a major political party. After losing the nomination to George McGovern, Chisholm went on to serve five more terms in the House of Representatives. She left Congress in 1983 and went on to teach politics at Mount Holyoke College from 1983 to 1987. Shirley Chisholm died in 2005 at the age of eighty. Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to introduce readers to Shirley Chisholm's political career

to describe the challenges Shirley Chisholm faced as a candidate for president

Read the text. In ancient Greece, the typical home was small—just two or three rooms. Larger homes included a kitchen, a bathroom, several bedrooms, and a dining room for men, or andron. Some larger homes also included a separate room for women, or gynaeceum. Large or small, homes in ancient Greece were usually made of sun-dried bricks and constructed around an open courtyard. From the outside, they appeared rather plain, with just a door and a few small windows set high in the walls. Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to describe what homes looked like in ancient Greece

to inform readers about how ancient Greeks named their rooms

Read the claim below. "Exercising outside is preferable to exercising in a gym." Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

People who exercise outside breathe fresh air and enjoy natural light.

People often exercise outside by walking, jogging, or riding a bicycle.

The root chron means time . What does the word chronic mean?

happening frequently or for a long duration

happening in an official or formal way

happening in a way that is difficult to believe

The word innovation means a development or creation of something new . What might be an example of an innovation in the art world?

inventing a technique that no one has used before

using the same material as Renaissance sculptors

copying the style of a famous photographer

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1 min • 1 pt

The root chron- means time. What does the word synchronize mean?

To arrange things to happen at the same moment.

To arrange things together into groups

To arrange things in a confusing way.

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The root mal means bad or evil. What does the word malignant mean?

Tending to come together

Causing harm or suffering

Escaping to another location

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Look at the word entrenched as used in the passage "The Most Important Meal of the Day?"
An Australian study published in 2019 collected health data for over twenty-eight years from multiple countries. The results showed few differences between breakfast skippers and breakfast eaters. The study concluded that "breakfast is not the most important time of the day to eat, even though that belief is really entrenched in our society and around the world."
What does entrenched mean?

highly debatable

firmly established

beneficial

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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1 min • 1 pt

Look at the word enhanced as used in the passage "Video Gaming Goes Varsity."
Sam Mathews is the founder of Fnatic, a pro-gaming organization whose players have competed in more than six hundred tournaments. Matthews believes technology can improve upon the experience of playing sports. He defines eSports as "competition enhanced by technology."
What does enhance mean?

to make better

to train or teach

to reduce

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

ETHOS

PATHOS

LOGOS

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the rhetorical appeal used in this ad?
"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

ETHOS

PATHOS

LOGOS

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."

ETHOS

PATHOS

LOGOS

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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27 questions

The root chron- means time. What does the word synchronize mean?

The root mal means bad or evil. What does the word malignant mean?

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

What is the rhetorical appeal used in this ad?
"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Veterinarians say that German shepherds are the perfect match for people with active lifestyles."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"

"Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I've made all over the world, I am confident that those potshards are Mesopotamian in origin."

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Tutoring 3.1

27 questions

The root chron- means time. What does the word synchronize mean?

The root mal means bad or evil. What does the word malignant mean?

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

What is the rhetorical appeal used in this ad?"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?"Veterinarians say that German shepherds are the perfect match for people with active lifestyles."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"

"Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I've made all over the world, I am confident that those potshards are Mesopotamian in origin."

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What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

What is the rhetorical appeal used in this ad?
"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Veterinarians say that German shepherds are the perfect match for people with active lifestyles."

What rhetorical appeal is used in this ad?
"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"