
Textual evidence practice

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Melissa Teets
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics. A game involves a match between two opponents who combat one another in a contest of judgment and perception. Players must skillfully control their army as they attempt to capture their adversary’s king, a game-winning position known as checkmate. Unlike many other games, chance is not a factor in determining the victor. Rather, the outcome depends solely on the decisions made by each player. The complexity of the game lies in these decisions, for they have far-reaching consequences as the game slowly progresses. The history of chess reaches back at least 1,400 years sometime before 600 A.D. Since then, the game has undergone many changes. Evidence suggests that the game originated in India as a tool for teaching military strategy to royalty. From here, the game spread to Persia (modern day Iran) and then throughout the Muslim world. By 1000 A.D., it had moved into the main commercial centers of Italy and Spain. The game became well established throughout Europe in the second half of the fifteenth century. The historical evolution of the game has resulted in the modern form we know today.
Which quote from the passage most strongly suggests that chess requires players to anticipate different possible scenarios?
Evidence suggests that the game originated in India as a tool for teaching military strategy to royalty
The game became well established throughout Europe in the second half of the fifteenth century.
The complexity of the game lies in these decisions, for they have far-reaching consequences as the game slowly progresses.
Players must skillfully control their army as they attempt to capture their adversary’s king, a game-winning position known as checkmate.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I have always believed that floors add character and warmth to a home. In today's world of floors, there are varied options to choose from. A unique and eco-friendly flooring option, cork has an exceptionally long lifespan. It reduces the risk of rot and mold and actually helps the quality of air indoors. It works well to neutralize temperature and absorb sound. Because cork flooring does not trap allergens, pet dander, or dust, it is also great for allergy sufferers. After reading several reviews and having used it at home for several years, I highly recommend this option for anyone interested in eco-friendly flooring. I can vouch for it! However, there are some pitfalls that keep buyers from investing in cork flooring. For one, it is expensive! Cork comes from an evergreen tree called the cork oak. These trees are grown in the region around the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore, the cost of shipping bumps up the sticker price considerably. Secondly, unlike other floors that last almost a lifetime, cork floors last only five to ten years and have to be replaced more frequently. Dogs and high heels are a complete no-no around cork-floored areas. Paws and heels dig through the pliable surface, creating holes. In spite of its disadvantages, a large number of people today are turning towards this earth-friendly product.
Which quote from the selection best demonstrates the author's preference for cork flooring?
"After reading several reviews and having used it at home for several years, I highly recommend this option for anyone interested in eco-friendly flooring."
"However, there are some pitfalls that keep buyers from investing in cork flooring. For one, it is expensive!"
"These trees are grown in the region around the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore, the cost of shipping bumps up the sticker price considerably."
"Because cork flooring does not trap allergens, pet dander, or dust, it is also great for allergy sufferers."
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Halva refers to a dense type of candy made in many different countries around the world. The two distinct types of halva made from either flour or tahini differ in their consistency and flavor. Tahini is a nut-butter made from sesame seeds. Halva made from wheat flour is typically lighter and gelatinous, like a pudding. Halva made from tahini is more solid and crumbly, like fudge. Bakers flavor halva with local ingredients and sweeten it with sugar or honey. Halva has always been made in Arabic countries or those influenced by Arab traditions. Because of the spread of Islam through Africa, Europe, and Asia, halva has spread to these areas as well. People bake halva in Spain, southern Europe, the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Russia, India, North Africa, and many other locations around the globe. In these parts of the world, halva is as popular as cookies or fudge brownies. Mothers bake it for their children, and bakers make it in their shops. Because it is so popular and widespread, businesses produce halva commercially and distribute it through grocery chains and candy shops. The delicacy has actually found its way into language in the form of expressions. For example, in Greece, referring to another person as “Halva” is similar to calling that person fat or chubby. In the Balkans, a good product can “sell like halva,” which means the same as the English phrase, “sells like hotcakes.” Perhaps in the future Western nations like America or Canada will come to enjoy this delicious worldwide sweet.
Which of the following best demonstrates the popularity of halva?
"Bakers flavor Halva with local ingredients and sweeten it with sugar or honey."
"Halva refers to a dense type of candy made in many different countries around the world."
"The delicacy has actually found its way into language in the form of expressions."
"Halva made from wheat flour is typically lighter and gelatinous, like a pudding."
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Halva refers to a dense type of candy made in many different countries around the world. The two distinct types of halva made from either flour or tahini differ in their consistency and flavor. Tahini is a nut-butter made from sesame seeds. Halva made from wheat flour is typically lighter and gelatinous, like a pudding. Halva made from tahini is more solid and crumbly, like fudge. Bakers flavor halva with local ingredients and sweeten it with sugar or honey. Halva has always been made in Arabic countries or those influenced by Arab traditions. Because of the spread of Islam through Africa, Europe, and Asia, halva has spread to these areas as well. People bake halva in Spain, southern Europe, the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Russia, India, North Africa, and many other locations around the globe. In these parts of the world, halva is as popular as cookies or fudge brownies. Mothers bake it for their children, and bakers make it in their shops. Because it is so popular and widespread, businesses produce halva commercially and distribute it through grocery chains and candy shops. The delicacy has actually found its way into language in the form of expressions. For example, in Greece, referring to another person as “Halva” is similar to calling that person fat or chubby. In the Balkans, a good product can “sell like halva,” which means the same as the English phrase, “sells like hotcakes.” Perhaps in the future Western nations like America or Canada will come to enjoy this delicious worldwide sweet.
Which of the following best reveals the origins of halva?
"Halva has always been made in Arabic countries or those influenced by Arab traditions."
"Halva made from tahini is more solid and crumbly, like fudge."
"In these parts of the world, halva is as popular as cookies or fudge brownies."
"The two distinct types of halva made from either flour or tahini differ in their consistency and flavor."
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Free running” is the English language equivalent for the French sport of parkour. The origin of parkour comes from the French Army obstacle course, l’parcours combatant, used for training. Practitioners of parkour, or traceurs, use agility and strength to cross an urban landscape using acrobatics. The sport requires as much discipline as a martial art, as much strength as mountain climbing, and as much endurance as long-distance running. A traceur might begin on the roof of a 5-story building then drop to a fire escape two floors below. He might then flip over the edge of the railing, hang, and drop to the railing of the level below. There, he might catch himself on that railing, hang, and then drop two more stories to the street. The idea behind this dangerous maneuver is that through a system of three drops, the traceur has reached the street in a matter of seconds. The more traditional method of finding a set of stairs, or waiting on an elevator, might take minutes. Over the past decade, parkour has increased in popularity and has gained a cult following. Action movies have noticed the sport, and some directors include chases between traceurs through crowded city streets. Training academies report more young people are signing up to study the art every season. YouTube and other upload sites contain hundreds of links to videos from amateur traceurs. It may not be too long before the world gets its first view of parkour at the Olympic Games.
Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the idea that parkour will be a popular sport in the future?
"Practitioners of parkour, or traceurs, use agility and strength to cross an urban landscape using acrobatics."
"The more traditional method of finding a set of stairs, or waiting on an elevator, might take minutes."
"Action movies have noticed the sport, and some directors include chases between traceurs through crowded city streets.
"The origin of parkour comes from the French Army obstacle course, l'parcours combatant, used for training.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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