#1 (Lifelong Friends) We became inseparable almost immediately, spending every waking moment together. What does the hyperbole suggest about the girls’ relationship?
D - The girls spent a great deal of time together.
#2 (Lifelong Friends) Which sentence is the best summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?
C
#3 (Lifelong Friends) In paragraph 4, the word scrutinizing means
B - closely watching.
#4 (Lifelong Friends) Read the sentence. The friendly competition we once enjoyed transformed into a rivalry. This sentence contributes to the meaning of the passage by
A - identifying the conflict.
#5 (Lifelong Friends) How can the reader tell that the selection is fiction?
B - It features a plot and fictional characters
#6 (Lifelong Friends) Which research question would best help a student find information about the importance of friendly competition?
C - What are some strategies that promote healthy competition?
#7 (Tab 1) In paragraph 11 of “Oklahoma’s Most Unusual Wildlife Refuge,” which 2 phrases best help the reader understand the meaning of the word remnants?
A - ancient sea / left behind
# 8 (Tab 2 "A Special Place:") Based on the meaning of the prefix hemi- and the word sphere, what does the word hemisphere mean?
C - half of the globe
#9 (Tab 2) Which feature from the passage “A Special Place” shows that the genre is nonfiction?
A - an expert providing factual information.
#10 (Tab 1 and Tab 2) Which statement describes how both passages present information about the wildlife refuge?
B - The author of “Oklahoma’s Most Unusual Wildlife Refuge” provides a broad view of the refuge, while the author of “A Special Place” focuses on how the refuge
# 11 (Tab 1 and Tab 2) See photo
B - Brainstorm ideas by listing facts about the refuge.
#12a - A student is writing a paper about the National Wildlife Refuge as a habitat for whooping cranes. The students wants to organize their notes to indicate primary and secondary resources. For this question pick the two primary sources.
#2 and #3
#12b student is writing a paper about the National Wildlife Refuge as a habitat for whooping cranes. The students wants to organize their notes to indicate primary and secondary resources. For this question pick the two secondary.
# 1 and #4
#13 (Tab 1) In the following sentence, which word should replace way to be more precise? The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers advice on the best way for successfully digging for crystals.
B - procedure
#14 (Tab 1 and 2) Which sentence is the best thesis statement for a report about the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge that covers both topics?
C - The Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is unique because of its value as a bird habitat and as a site where a rare type of selenite crystal can be found.
#15 ( Mount Laurel Part 1) What change, if any, should be made to the sentence in line 5 to make it the active voice?
D - No change.
