Informational test Prep

Read the paragraph.

Watching television is not good for kids’ health because it takes time away from active play. It is important for kids’ social development to interact with family and friends, and watching television can distract kids from meaningful social interaction. Also, many shows on television reinforce negative social stereotypes and warp kids’ perceptions of the world.

Based on the information in the paragraph, what conclusion can be drawn regarding television

• A. Kids should not watch television regularly.

• B. Watching television is associated with obesity.

Read the paragraph.

In the 1954 case, Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ended legal racial segregation in America’s schools. The court said it was unconstitutional to have separate schools for students of different races. Before this case, more than a third of states had separate schools. The ruling required these states to integrate by opening all public schools to all students.

Based on the information in the paragraph, what conclusion can be drawn regarding Brown v. Board of Education

• A. The Brown v. Board of Education decision was agreed upon by all nine Supreme Court justices.

• B. The Brown v. Board of Education ruling caused significant changes to the nation’s public schools.

Meredith is writing a research paper on the Harlem Renaissance. Read her evidence.

● During the Harlem Renaissance, writers like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston captured and preserved the experiences of African Americans after slavery was abolished. ● Many of the ideas circulating among African American authors and artists during the Harlem Renaissance influenced the Civil Rights Movement. ● The Harlem Renaissance contributed to the popularization of blues and jazz music, which appealed to Americans of diverse racial backgrounds.

Based on the evidence, choose the most logical research question to frame Meredith’s inquiry.

• A. How did the artists of the Harlem Renaissance feel about their works?

• B. How did the Harlem Renaissance influence American culture?

A student is writing a research paper on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. She has found evidence from different sources. Read her evidence.

● The French used the Eiffel Tower during World War I to intercept radio messages from their enemies. ● The Eiffel Tower attracts more paying visitors than any other monument in the world. ● The Eiffel Tower is still the tallest building in Paris. ● Many films, television shows, and books set in Paris feature the Eiffel Tower.

Based on the evidence she has gathered so far, choose the most logical research question the student can use to frame her inquiry.

• A. What makes the Eiffel Tower such an important symbol to the French people?

• B. How can tourists arrange to visit the top story of the Eiffel Tower?

A student is writing a research paper on the bald eagle. She has found evidence from different sources. Read her evidence.

● America’s founding fathers often compared the United States to the Roman Republic, which used the image of an eagle to symbolize strength. ● The bald eagle’s native range extends to every state in the United States except Hawaii. ● Many American Indian cultures, which consider the bald eagle sacred, use its feathers during religious rituals. For example, in some tribes, eagle feathers are used by medicine men to heal sick patients.

Based on the evidence she has gathered so far, choose the most logical research question that the student can use to frame her inquiry.

• A. What makes the bald eagle such an important symbol to the American people?

• B. How are bald eagle feathers used by different American Indian cultures?