
SAT Chapter 11 Extra Practice

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Michael Di Masi
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12 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the central idea/passage mapping for the 8 paragraphs?
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Answer explanation
P1: SW=uncommon, hard to track
Aud studied SW.
P2: why SW=vulnerable
habitats disappearing
P3: need to truly understand habitat
birds made their own new habitat
P4: SW uses pine plantations used in industry
P5: ideal conditions for birds-undergrowth
P6: birds need space- acres
P7: only some plantations=useful
P8: pine will become primary habitat
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The central idea of the passage is primarily concerned with
the impact of deforestation on endangered birds throughout North America and the Caribbean.
how industrial pine plantations have affected the manufacturing of wood-based commercial goods.
how the population of the Swainson's warbler is recovering despite the destruction of the bird's natural habitat.
the ways in which scientists have struggled to increase populations of the Swainson's warbler.
Answer explanation
Reading/Global Question
Think about the central idea of the passage. Eliminate answer choices such as A and D that contain supporting details for the central idea. The correct answer will be an idea that is supported by all of the details in the passage.
The passage is mostly about how the Swainson's warbler population has begun to recover after its natural habitat was reduced by deforestation.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The author refers to the Allen's hummingbird, spotted owl, and osprey in lines 11-12 to
contrast the habitat needs of the Swainson's warbler with that of other bird species.
illustrate the difficulties faced by conservationists attempting to protect threatened birds.
provide examples of other birds threatened by the disappearance of their habitats.
imply that more species of birds will find alternative habitats as deforestation continues.
Answer explanation
Reading/Rhetoric
Review your notes for the first paragraph. Consider the central idea of the paragraph and how it relates to the central idea of the passage. Select the answer choice that most accurately describes the purpose this sentence serves in the passage.
The author mentions these other species of birds to give examples of other animals that are at risk because their habitats have been destroyed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Based on the information in the passage, conservation efforts to protect the Swainson's warbler have been unsuccessful because scientists have
been unable to track the Swainson's warbler population.
not had the resources to move the birds to new habitats.
not understood the bird's habitat needs.
been unable to get the birds to breed in captivity.
Answer explanation
Reading/Inference Question
Review your paragraph 3 notes. How did the scientists attempt to preserve the population of the Swainson's warbler? The correct answer should paraphrase your own idea.
In lines 30-36 of paragraph 3, the author explains that previous attempts at conservation have been unsuccessful because scientists did not understand what the birds need in a habitat. Matches C.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 4-6 ("Scientists struggle ... track?")
Lines 18-21 ("During breeding ... lowlands")
Lines 30-34 ("Scientists have been ... habitat needs")
Lines 58-60 ("When the pines ... birds")
Answer explanation
Reading/Command of Evidence
Locate each of the answer choices in the passage. The correct answer should provide direct support for the answer to the previous question.
In paragraph 3, the author describes why previous conservation efforts by scientists have failed.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As used in line 26, "conversion" most nearly means __________.
translation.
destruction.
variation.
transformation.
Answer explanation
Reading/Vocab-In-Context
Replace conversion in the sentence with each of the answer choices. Consider which word makes the most sense in context.
In this sentence, "transformation" can replace "conversion" without changing the overall meaning.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Based on the information in the passage, the reader can infer that __________.
bird populations will continue to decrease if their natural habitats are destroyed
The Swainson's warbler's population will decease again if more pine forests are not planted
the profitability of the pine forests is increased by the presence of the Swainson's warbler
populations of other endangered birds would increase if they moved to private sanctuaries
Answer explanation
Reading/Inference
Look for the answer choice that is directly supported by the evidence in the text. Eliminate answer choices that are related to the main topic but go too far.
In paragraph 1, the author discusses the risk of extinction of other birds due to a decrease in their habitats. Choice A is correct because it is the most directly supported by the evidence in the passage.
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