Identifying Skills in Assessment Questions

Read the following sentence and identify the main idea: "The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, transforming largely agrarian societies in Europe and America into industrialized and urban ones."

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Read the following sentence: "Despite the challenges faced by early settlers, their perseverance and determination ultimately led to the establishment of successful colonies." Which word best replaces "ultimately" without changing the meaning of the sentence?

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Listen to the following audio clip and determine the speaker's main argument. (Assume an audio clip is provided)

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Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

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Identify the tone of the following passage: "The sun set over the horizon, casting a warm glow over the tranquil sea, as the gentle waves lapped against the shore."

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The narrator implies that living at the “back of beyond” helps her to connect to the natural world. Which detail from the text best supports this idea?

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Which of these inferences about Ermysted is supported by the text?

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A student is writing a report for world history class about Egyptian kings. Read both sources and the directions that follow.

The student took notes about information in the sources. Which note correctly paraphrases information from both sources?

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A student is writing a short story for a school anthology. Read the paragraph from the draft of the student's short story and complete the task that follows.

To add more description, select the best phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the paragraph.

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Read the additional quote by a painter. Then, answer the question that follows.

Quotation: I earn extra money by turning some of my paintings into greeting cards, which I sell on my website and in local stores.

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the painter's statement and the oral presentation?

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