Adventure in the City
16 He’s quick as a river. What is the most likely reason the poet uses a simile in this line?
D To evoke rapid, smooth movement
11 The problem-and-solution organizational pattern in paragraphs 7 through 11 of the excerpt from “Cool Jobs: Sports Science” supports the topic by —
D illustrating how science helps gymnasts make adjustments to land successfully
12 What is the controlling idea of the excerpt from “Cool Jobs: Sports Science”?
B Science helps gymnasts and other athletes improve performance.