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Shmoop Practice (II) questions and answers with complete solutions
The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to pass all laws needed to exercise its expressed powers Democrats poll better than Republicans among... [Show More] all of the following groups EXCEPT Small town voters Hard money is a contribution made to a specific candidate All of the following are true about the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: Unanimous consent from the state delegations was required to pass legislation. Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT outline a broad political platform Which of the following are formal qualifications for a seat in the Senate? I. Must be at least 30 years old II. Must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years The Evarts Act of 1891 created the United States Courts of Appeals Republicans poll better than Democrats among all of the following groups EXCEPT women Congress's non-legislative functions include which of the following? I. The impeachment of the president and other high government officials II. Conducting investigations III. The selection of the president when no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College All of the following are true about the president of the Senate EXCEPT: He is the highest-ranking senator of the majority party. The Tenure of Office Act restricted the president's authority to remove presidential appointments What sort of poll is held at a polling station on election day? Exit poll In order to end a filibuster, a senator might introduce a cloture motion Which of the following statements are true? I. There are more Democrats than Republicans. III. There are more independents than Democrats. IV. There are more independents than Republicans. All of the following are members of the president's Cabinet EXCEPT: the head of the Central Intelligence Agency The primary job of the grand jury is to determine if there is sufficient evidence to indict an individual Federal courts are authorized to hear I. cases rooted in federal laws II. cases involving federal government officials III. cases related to treaties IV. lawsuits between citizens of different states The size of the federal workforce has remained roughly the same since The 1970s A Congressional session I. lasts one year III. represents half of a Congressional term All of the following may diminish the power of political parties EXCEPT single-member districts All of the following are generally supported by the Republican Party EXCEPT toughening air quality standards for industry Under a progressive tax system, the higher your income, the higher percentage of your income you are required to pay All of the following are true about the Bill of Rights EXCEPT: It was ratified together with the Constitution. In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court overturned the state's anti-sodomy law In what case did the Supreme Court first assert its power of judicial review? Marbury v. Madison In which case did the Supreme Court hold that students have the right to free speech? Tinker v. Des Moines To serve as president, a person must be at least 35, a natural born citizen, and have resided in the US for the past fourteen years All of the following are true about the Executive Office of the President EXCEPT: All of the heads of the offices within the EOP require senate confirmation. A bicameral legislature is a two-house legislature All of the following weakened the presidential office EXCEPT the Line-Item Veto Act Which of the following places events in the proper chronological order? Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, Dollar Diplomacy, Good Neighbor Policy Why are conference committees convened? To reconcile House and Senate bills that are not identical All of the following are true about committee chairs EXCEPT: They can be removed with a discharge petition. Monetary policy II. is set by the Federal Reserve What is federalism? The separation of the powers of government between a national government and state governments During the Progressive Era II. Theodore Roosevelt led the Republican Party with an agenda that included regulating big business IV. workplace safety laws were legislated Which federal initiative led to a dramatic increase in the number of girls playing high school sports? Title IX In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court ruled that PACs may spend unlimited amounts on promotional efforts not orchestrated by the candidate's campaign committee In which case did the Supreme Court establish the clear and present danger test for dangerous speech? Schenck v. United States For the 2008 campaign, federal law set a $2,300 limit on all individual contributions to candidates and a $28,500 limit on contributions to national parties Which amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied for failure to pay a poll tax or any other sort of tax? The Twenty-fourth Amendment All of the following are principles of the political philosophy labeled republicanism EXCEPT: Patronage is a useful tool in building party strength. In which case did the Supreme Court incorporate the free exercise clause of the First Amendment? Cantwell v. Connecticut The Fourteenth Amendment I. barred the states from violating the rights of the freedmen IV. promised "any person" the equal protection of the law Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? The Twenty-sixth Amendment What is legitimacy? Belief that a government has the right to exercise power All of the following are typical liberal beliefs EXCEPT: Progressive taxation is unjust. All of the following are true about ideologies and parties EXCEPT: Members of ideological movements rarely criticize political parties. All of the following are important sources of political socialization EXCEPT political campaigns The nullification crisis occurred when states refused to enforce federal law In the appropriations process Congress decides where to allocate funds Under Chief Justice Warren, the Supreme Court expanded rights of criminal defendants When courts exercise appellate jurisdiction, they focus on questions of law The position of Senate Majority Leader is less powerful than the position of Speaker of the House The Senate exercises its "advice and consent" function in all of the following ways EXCEPT negotiating treaties with foreign countries through the Foreign Relations Committee All of the following are examples of discretionary spending EXCEPT Social Security Which of the following statements about political participation and age is true? Older Americans vote at higher rates. The Office of Management and Budget is part of the executive branch In critical elections political realignment occurs Which president ended the practice of consulting in person with the Senate on foreign treaties? George Washington [Show Less]
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Practice test 2 questions and answers
In a NiCd battery, a fully charged cell is composed of nickelic hydroxide. Nickel is an element that has multiple oxidation states. Assume the following pr... [Show More] oportions of the states: X: 0, 2, 3, 4 p(X): p, 0.23, 0.35, 0.20 The missing probability p is equal to _____? 0.22 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a binomial distribution? The probability of success converges to 0.50. The probability distribution of a discrete random variable x is shown in the following table: x: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 P(x) 0.22, 0.22, 0.37, 0.05, 0.14 Find P(x≥3) 0.56 The dean of a college wants to know about the type of professors in the Mathematics and Statistics department. She asks each professor if they would classify themselves as primarily interested in mathematics or primarily interested in statistics, and she asks what the highest level of education they completed is. The results are shown in the table below. How many professors are primarily interested in math or have achieved a master's as their highest level of education? 19 Which of the following random variables is discrete? the number of heads tossed on four distinct coins What is the range of probabilities for an event A? 0≤P(A)≤1 A sample space is _______________________. the set of all possible outcomes in an experiment. The following two-way contingency table gives the breakdown of the population in a particular locale according to party affiliation (A, B, C, or None) and opinion on a bond issue: Affiliation Opinion Favors Opposes UndecidedA0.120.090.07B0.160.120.14C0.040.030.06None0.080.060.03 A person is selected at random. The probability that the person has no party affiliation AND is undecided is ? 0.03 number of students in class discrete distance traveled between classes continuous weight of students in class continuous number of red marbles in a jar discrete time it takes to get to school continuous number of heads when flipping a coin three times discrete discrete The z-score that cuts off a right tail of 10% is: z0.10 Find the cumulative area that corresponds to a z-score of 0.24 =NORM.DIST(0.24, 0, 1, TRUE) Which of the following are NOT properties of the normal distribution? centered at 0 with standard deviation of 1. An economist samples 20 Fortune 500 companies and finds they have an average CEO salary of $11.5 million with a standard deviation of $2 million. She wants to know what t-value corresponds to a probability of 0.75. Which function finds this in Excel? =T.INV(0.75, 19) A randomly selected sample of size 19 has a mean of 3 and a standard deviation of 1. Assume the population is normally distributed. Which function finds the probability that t is greater than 1.3? =1 - T.DIST(1.3, 18, TRUE) [Show Less]
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TSI Math 2 questions and answers with complete solutions
Volume of a Sphere V= 4/3 pi r^3 Volume of a pyramid V=1/3 b* h 00:14 01:38 Volume of a cone V= 1/3 pi r^2 *h Volume of a... [Show More] Rectangular prism V= lwh Volume of a cube V= s^3 Surface Area of a Sphere 4 pi r^2 Surface Area of a Cylinder 2 pi r^2 + pi dh Surface Area of a Rectangular Cube 2 lh + 2hw + 2 lw Surface Area of a Cube S^2 * 6 Area of a Circle Pi r^2 Pythagorean Theorem for Rt. Triangle= a^2*b^2=c^2 Area of a triangle 1/2bh 00:40 01:38 Area of a parallelogram b*h Area of a trapezoid 1/2 *h (b+ b) Circumference of a circle pi* d Change a % to a decimal Move decimal point 2 places to the left EX. 63% = .62 Change a decimal to a percent Move the decimal point two places to the right. EX. .54 = 54% Change a percent to a fraction 25% = 25/100 Change fraction to percent 2/5 = 40/100 Mult. top and bottom of fraction by number that makes denominator 100. (20) Fractions that are mixed numbers or improper fractions equal are greater than or equal to... 100% Finding the percent of a number: 25% of 12 .25 * 12 = 3 , so 3 is 25% of 12 Part/whole method of percent Part/whole= %/100 30 is 75% of what number 30/x = 75/100 and solve for x 10% of 60 = 6 so 20% of 60 = 12 Percent change problems change(difference)/orig. amount =%/100 Mental Math with 10%: what is 20% of 50? 10% of 50=5 therefore: 20% of 50= 10 [Show Less]
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TSI Assessment Practice (Reading) questions and answers with complete solutions
When we think of volcanoes, eruptions, lava, and smoke- filled air come to mind—all occurring on land. Most people are surprised to learn about the preva... [Show More] lence of underwater volcanoes on our planet. Because the lava and smoke spilling out of an active, underwater volcano is contained by the ocean, people generally do not take note of these eruptions. However, the largest underwater volcanoes are capable of creating huge tidal waves, threatening coastal communities. (The main idea of the passage is that...) A. traditional volcanoes and underwater volcanoes are similar B. the lava and smoke from an underwater volcano is contained by the sea C. most tidal waves are caused by underwater volcanoes D. underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can be dangerous Choice (D) is correct. The main idea of the passage is that underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can be dangerous. The author explains that while "people generally do not take note" of underwater eruptions because "the lava and smoke . . . is contained by the ocean," such eruptions are dangerous because they are "capable of creating huge tidal waves, threatening coastal communities." Choice (A) is incorrect because the passage highlights differences, not similarities, between traditional and underwater volcanoes. Choice (B) is incorrect because although the passage notes that the lava and smoke from underwater volcanoes is contained by the sea, that fact is not the main idea; it supports the larger point about what people notice. Choice (C) is incorrect because the passage does not indicate that most tidal waves are caused by underwater eruptions. In 2010, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and novelist Jonathan Franzen kissed and made up after a nine-year feud. In 2001, Franzen was disinvited from appearing on Winfrey's TV show to pitch his novel The Corrections after he made it clear that he was unhappy about the book's being chosen for the Oprah Book Club. Describing his work as "in the high-art literary tradition," Franzen said he didn't want to be associated with the Club, which he accused of occasionally choosing "schmaltzy, one-dimensional" novels. But Winfrey is apparently able to forgive and forget: she chose Franzen's next novel, Freedom, for her book club and said of it, "Now you haven't heard me say this word often, but this book is a masterpiece." (The passage implies that Franzen's criticism of the Oprah Book Club was motivated primarily by...) A. pride B. anger C. insensitivity D. ignorance Choice (A) is correct. The author of the passage states that Franzen refers to his own work as belonging to a "high-art literary tradition" and to Oprah's book club choices as being "schmaltzy," or overly sentimental, and "one-dimensional." These details suggest that Franzen felt that his own book is of higher quality than other books chosen for the book club. In other words, Franzen's criticism of the Oprah Book Club was motivated by his pride, or his sense of self-importance. Choices (B) and (C) are incorrect because there is no indication in the passage that Franzen felt any anger or was trying to be insensitive. Choice (D) is incorrect because there is no indication that Franzen's comments about Oprah's choices were ignorant or uninformed. 01:03 01:38 The main authors of The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are usually thought of as America's "Founding Fathers." Other, less known personages also deserve the title, however, and Noah Webster was one of these. Through his writings, which include the still- influential dictionary that bears his name, Webster sought to legitimize an "American English" that was independent of British spelling and pronunciation. For instance, Webster removed the "u" from "colour," creating the distinct American version of the word. (What is the main purpose of this passage?...) A. To praise the Founding Fathers B. To present information about an important American C. To define and explain "American English" D. To distinguish American dictionaries from British dictionaries Choice (B) is correct. The author discusses Noah Webster and the idea that he deserves the title of Founding Father. The author clearly considers Webster important, citing his "still-influential dictionary" and his attempt to "legitimize an 'American English.'" Choice (A) is incorrect because although the author mentions that the Founding Fathers authored certain documents, he or she offers no specific praise of the Founding Fathers. Choices (C) and (D) are incorrect; although the author mentions Webster's attempt "to legitimize an 'American English'" and to create an American English dictionary, neither of these points is the main focus of the passage. If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets, silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures. (Which words best describe the author's attitude toward the "edible insect initiative"?...) A. awe and amazement B. interest and support C. disgust and distaste D. fear and apprehension Choice (B) is correct. The author of the passage is interested in and supportive of the edible insect initiative. He or she addresses the reader directly, urging, "you might consider expanding your daily diet to include bugs." The author also shows support for the edible insect movement by stating that advocates of the movement "rightfully" argue that "farming insects has a much lower environmental impact than does raising livestock." Choice (A) is incorrect because although the author expresses support for the edible insect initiative, he or she does not speak with awe and amazement, or great wonder. Choices (C) and (D) are incorrect because the author is positive about the movement, showing interest and support rather than fear or disgust. Long thought to be a case of mistaken identity, the discovery of the Bornean rainbow toad by European explorers in 1924 was recently verified by scientists. The explorers had made a black-and-white sketch of an unusual toad they had found in the jungles of Southeast Asia, christening it the Bornean rainbow toad. Skeptical but curious, scientists recently went to look for the toad—and ended up finding three specimens. (The passage implies which of the following about the Bornean rainbow toad?...) A. Some people doubted the existence of the toad. B. Scientists were confident that they would find the toad. C. The surviving toads have been relocated to Europe. D. No human being had seen the toad since 1924. Choice (A) is correct. The author suggests that some people doubted the existence of the Bornean rainbow toad: they "thought [it] to be a case of mistaken identity" and were "skeptical." In other words, some people thought the "European explorers" were documenting another, already known kind of toad, and had not discovered a new toad. This is supported by the fact that the discovery was not "verified" for many years. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect: the author suggests that scientists did not expect to find the Bornean rainbow toad, there is no indication that the recently-found toads were taken to Europe, and it is unlikely that no human being—including non-scientists—had seen any specimen of the toad since 1924. Television has been the primary source of information and entertainment for most Americans over the last 50 years. However, with Internet use on the rise year after year, some may wonder if surfing the net will soon surpass watching television as Americans' primary leisure activity. Indeed, some recent surveys show that time spent on the Internet is now greater than time spent in front of the television. However, this statistic may not tell the whole story, as 59% of Americans say they multitask, using the Internet and watching TV simultaneously. (The main idea of the passage is that television...) A. is only one of many information sources B. may have become less popular than the Internet C. is watched by more people now than ever before D. focuses more on entertainment than on news Choice (B) is correct. The main idea of the passage is that television may have become less popular than the Internet. The author points out that "Internet use" is "on the rise," and that some people wonder if using the Internet will soon become "Americans' primary leisure activity." The author points out that surfing the net might already be more popular than watching television, as "recent surveys show that time spent on the Internet is now greater than time spent in front of the television"—though some people use the Internet and watch TV at the same time. Choices (A), (C), and (D) are incorrect: it might be true that television is just one of many information sources, but the author does not address this, and he or she also does not indicate that television is watched by more people now than ever before, or that television programs tend to focus more on entertainment than on news. Plywood, while not the most pleasing wood to look at, has become an incredibly important building material in house construction. It is flexible, inexpensive, and strong. Its strength is due to layers of thin wood glued on top of each other with the grain of each layer making a right angle with the grain of the layer below it. This way of layering the sheets of wood makes plywood difficult to break. (According to the passage, the arrangement of the layers of thin wood explains plywood's...) A. strength B. cost C. attractiveness D. flexibility Choice (A) is correct. The passage indicates that the arrangement of the layers of thin wood—"with the grain of each layer making a right angle with the grain of the layer below it"—is what "makes plywood difficult to break." In other words, the arrangement of the layers explains plywood's strength. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect: the author describes plywood as "inexpensive," "not the most pleasing wood to look at," and "flexible," but he or she does not connect any of these facts to the layering of sheets of wood. The 1922 German Expressionist film Nosferatu, directed by F. W. Murnau, is considered one of the most influential films in cinematic history—while also being a classic vampire movie. The film is closely based on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula; however, the villain in the film is called "Count Orlok" rather than "Count Dracula." The reason is that the small studio that produced the film, Prana Film, was unable to secure the rights to Stoker's novel. In fact, shortly after finishing Nosferatu, its one and only film, Prana went bankrupt in order to dodge copyright lawsuits from Stoker's widow. (Why does the author say that the vampire in Nosferatu is named "Count Orlok" and not "Count Dracula"?...) A. To show that the makers of Nosferatu made minor changes to Stoker's novel B. To suggest that the characters in Nosferatu were based on real people instead of literary characters C. To criticize Nosferatu for its differences from its source D. To praise the makers of Nosferatu for their imagination in recreating Stoker's novel Choice (A) is correct. The author points out that the film Nosferatu is "closely based on"—but not exactly the same as—"Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula." He or she explains that the vampire in Nosferatu is "called 'Count Orlok' rather than 'Count Dracula'" in order to show that the makers of Nosferatu made minor changes to Stoker's novel as a result of being "unable to secure the rights" to Dracula. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect because the author does not indicate that the characters in Nosferatu were based on real people, and he or she neither criticizes Nosferatu for its differences from Dracula nor praises the makers of the film for their imagination in recreating Stoker's novel. Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena became a successful inventor at an early age. By the age of seven, he had constructed a variety of electronically-propelled toys to play with; he later designed and built his own amateur radio and a functioning telescope. In 1940, when he was only 23, Camarena obtained the world's first patent for color television. Camarena's early color television transmission system was the first one to be approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Other color-television technologies came after Camarena's patented invention, but his system is still used by a number of scientists today. (In sentence 2, the word "functioning" most nearly means...) A. performing B. running C. working D. moving Choice (C) is correct. The author speaks of Camarena's successful inventions. In this context, "functioning" means "working"; the author is indicating that Camarena built a telescope that actually worked. He or she is not indicating that the telescope was performing, running, or moving. Passage 1 I recently met a fifth-grade teacher who had asked her students what they did after school. Most said they stayed inside and watched TV or spent time on the computer. Some went to a recreation center for an afterschool program—where they played computer games. A handful of students played outside, but most of those were doing organized sports. It turned out that fewer than 10% of the children were enjoying unstructured time outside rather than concentrating on electronic devices. This is a tragedy! Now more than ever, kids need opportunities to learn and develop through outdoor activities—and not just on organized teams. Parents, limit computer use and encourage your kids to get outside and play every day! Passage 2 There is almost no reliable data about the level of technological literacy among children in the United States. Our students perform relatively poorly on international tests in science and math, however, and many other Western countries teach more about technology than we do. It seems that American students are not as technologically literate as their international counterparts. This could put them at a disadvantage when it comes to their careers, because technology is everywhere, from medical facilities to farms. Obviously, it is imperative that teachers and parents make the use of technology, including computers, a more central part of children's lives. (The author of Passage 2 probably would respond to the last sentence of Passage 1 ("Parents . . . every day!") by...) A. asserting that parents should help children find a balance of indoor and outdoor activities B. claiming that young children often know more about computers than their parents do C. pointing out that many children would rather use technology than play outside D. arguing that children should be spending more time using computers Rationale: Choice (D) is correct. The author of Passage 2 believes that American students should be more technologically literate and suggests that "the use of technology, including computers," should be "a more central part of children's lives." Therefore, he or she almost certainly would say that instead of limiting computer use, parents should encourage children to spend more time using computers. Choices (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect because the author of Passage 2 does not discuss outdoor activities, adults' computer knowledge, or children's recreational preferences. Passage 1 I recently met a fifth-grade teacher who had asked her students what they did after school. Most said they stayed inside and watched TV or spent time on the computer. Some went to a recreation center for an afterschool program—where they played computer games. A handful of students played outside, but most of those were doing organized sports. It turned out that fewer than 10% of the children were enjoying unstructured time outside rather than concentrating on electronic devices. This is a tragedy! Now more than ever, kids need opportunities to learn and develop through outdoor activities—and not just on organized teams. Parents, limit computer use and encourage your kids to get outside and play every day! Passage 2 There is almost no reliable data about the level of technological literacy among children in the United States. Our students perform relatively poorly on international tests in science and math, however, and many other Western countries teach more about technology than we do. It seems that American students are not as technologically literate as their international counterparts. This could put them at a disadvantage when it comes to their careers, because technology is everywhere, from medical facilities to farms. Obviously, it is imperative that teachers and parents make the use of technology, including computers, a more central part of children's lives. (The author of Passage 1 would most likely criticize the author of Passage 2 for...) A. overemphasizing the strength of the data about students' technological literacy B. overlooking the drawbacks of increasing the time children spend using technology C. dismissing as unimportant the development that occurs during outdoor activities D. exaggerating the proportion of careers that require knowledge of science and math Choice (B) is correct. The author of Passage 1 finds it very troubling that so many children spend their time on computers and other electronic devices instead of playing outside. The author of Passage 2, on the other hand, thinks technology should be an even bigger part of children's lives than it already is. It is likely that the author of Passage 1 would criticize the author of Passage 2 for failing to think about the drawbacks of this increased time spent on technology—such as a decreased amount of time to spend "learn[ing] and develop[ing] through outdoor activities." Choice (A) is incorrect because the author of Passage 2 states that there is very little "reliable data," and choice (C) is incorrect because he or she does not discuss and dismiss development during outdoor activities. Choice (D) is incorrect because the author of Passage 1 makes no mention of careers, and there is no indication that the author of Passage 2 is exaggerating when speaking of careers. {The narrator of this passage from a short story describes the cabin where her father worked.} I wasn't sure what this work involved, but it must have been exciting because the Lab itself was exciting. Anywhere we didn't go often was exciting. We would get there in a heavy wooden rowboat, built in the five-house village half a mile away—our mother would row, she was quite good at it—or by following a twisty, winding footpath, over fallen trees and stumps and around boulders and across wet patches where a few slippery planks were laid across the sphagnum moss, breathing in the mildew smell of damp wood and slowly decaying leaves. It was too far for us to walk, our legs were too short, so mostly we went in the rowboat. The Lab was made of logs; it seemed enormous, though in the two photographs of it that survive it looks like a shack. It did however have a screened porch, with log railings. Inside it there were things we weren't allowed to touch—bottles containing a dangerous liquid in which white grubs floated, their six tiny front legs clasped together like praying fingers, and corks that smelled like poison and were poison, and trays with dried insects pinned to them with long, thin pins, each with a tiny, alluring black knob for a head. All of this was so forbidden it made us dizzy. At the Lab we could hide in the ice house, a dim and mysterious place that was always bigger on the inside than it was on the outside, and where there was a hush, and a lot of sawdust to keep the blocks of ice cool. Sometimes there would be a tin of evaporated milk with holes punched in the top and wax paper stuck over them; sometimes there would be a carefully hoarded stub of butter or an end of bacon; sometimes there would be a fish or two, pickerel or lake trout, already filleted, laid out on a chipped enamel pie plate. What did we do in there? There was nothing to actually do. We'd pretend we had vanished—that nobody knew where we were. This in itself was strangely energizing. Then we'd come out, away from the silence, back into the pine-needle scent and the sound of waves plocking against the shore, and our mother's voice calling us, because it was time to get back into the rowboat and row home.* (In line 1, "this work" clearly refers to...) A. writing B. food science C. photography D. insect research Choice (D) is correct. In the first part of the passage, the narrator refers to "this work," saying that "it must have been exciting because the Lab itself was exciting." While she isn't "sure what this work involved," she describes the Lab very fully: the mysterious journey to get to it, its exterior, then its contents ("bottles containing a dangerous liquid in which white grubs floated . . . trays with dried insects") and other aspects of her father's work. The narrator never directly states what "this work" is, but these and other elements of the passage imply that it involves scientific research with such insects as the grubs. Choices (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect because there is no indication in the passage that the narrator's father is involved in writing, food science, or photography. [Show Less]
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TSIA2: Reading / Writing Flashcards questions and answers
hyperbole extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally counterargument an argument made in opposition to a claim presented in persuasive ... [Show More] writing 01:04 01:38 topic the subject of a piece of writing main idea the writer's interpretation of the subject of a piece of writing credibility the believability or trustworthiness an author creates with his or her audience active reading engaging with the text by taking notes, paraphrasing, questioning the text, or outlining the main ideas summarizing condensing the main ideas of a piece of writing down to the most basic components paraphrasing rewording a text into your own words without shortening it a. to entertain b. to persuade c. to describe d. to inform or explain the four main purposes an author may have in his or her writing pun a play on words that sound alike or have multiple meanings; they create a tone of humor or sarcasm mood describes the feelings aroused in an audience based on the tone set by the author alliteration the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or passage 00:29 01:38 infer to read between the lines and piece together the clues given by an author in order to make a reasonable, educated guess and draw a logical conclusion narrative writing that tells a story supporting details provide evidence to back up an author's claims - they answer who, what, when, where, why and how for a reader emotional appeals / pathos appeals made to an audience's feelings comma splice the joining of two independent clauses using only a comma between them rhetoric the use of language to persuade or convince an audience dependent clause group of words containing a subject and a verb but which does not express a complete thought - cannot stand alone as a sentence modifier a word, phrase, or clause that describes or gives more information about a word in the sentence transition word or phrase that helps shift the reader from one idea to the next or from one sentence to the next in a piece of writing sentence fragment a group of words pretending to be a sentence, but missing a subject, verb, or a complete thought precision using exact words that give the reader a specific image or feeling to help make your point parallel structure / parallelism using the same pattern or words to help give equal levels of importance to multiple ideas in a sentence coherence everything in the sentence, paragraph, or essay is working together to create a unified whole [Show Less]
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Texas Success Initiative Math Problems (TSI) questions and answers
If 3t - 7 = 5t, then 6t= -21 The variables x and y are directly proportional, and y = 2 when x = 3. What is the value of y when x = 9? 6 He... [Show More] re are the following graph equations: (1) y = x - 3 (2) y = x + 3 (3) y = 2/3x (4) y = 3/2x Which of the following equations has the coordinates (9,6)? 3/2x There are 3x-2 trees planted in each row of a rectangular parcel of land. If there are total of 24x-16 trees planted in the parcel , how many rows of trees are there in the parcel? 8 A group of 18 people ordered soup and sandwiches for lunch. Each person in the group had either one soup or one sandwich. The sandwiches cost $7.75 each and the soups cost $4.50 each. If the total cost of all 18 lunches was $113.50, how many sandwiches were ordered? 10 Here are the following equations: (1) x^2 − 2x − 3 = 0 (2) x^2 + 2x - 3 = 0 (3) x^2 - 4x + 3 = 0 (4) x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0 Which of the following equations has both 1 and -3 as solutions? X^2 + 2X - 3 In the xy plane, what is the y-intercept of the graph of the equation y=2(x + 3)(x - 4)? -24 x^4 - 1 = (x + 1)(x - 1)(x^2 + 1) (3x^2 y^3 )^3 = 27 x^6 y^9 If the square root of 5 - X equals 4, then x = -11 If X - 1 / X = 20, then X = -1/19 A ball was kicked into the air from a balcony 20 ft above the ground , and the ball's height above the ground, in feet, t seconds after the ball was kicked was h(t) = 20 - 16t^2 + 32t. What was the maximum height, in feet, of the ball above the ground after it was kicked? 36 The yard behind behind the Cindy's house is rectangular in shape and has a perimeter of 72 ft. If the length of the yard is 18ft longer than the width of the yard, what is the area of the yard in square ft? 243. [Show Less]
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Janet makes homemade dolls. Currently, she produces 23 dolls per month. If she increased her production by 18%, how many dolls would Janet produce each mon... [Show More] th? First, calculate 18% of 23. 23 × 0.18 = 4.14 Then, add this value (the increase) to the original value of 23. 23 + 4.14 = 27.14 Rounding off, we get 27. What is the formula for Area? Area = L*W Bill's new porch is rectangular, with an area of 50 square feet. If the length of the porch is two times the width, what is the perimeter of the porch? The formula for the area of a rectangle: A = Width * Length From the question we know that L = 2W and that A = 50. So we can plug these values into our equation and solve for W: 50 = W * L 50 = W * 2W 50 = 2W² W² = 25 W = 5 We know that L = 2W, so L = 10 Perimeter = 2L + 2W Perimeter = 2 10 + 2 5 Perimeter = 30 Diego's current age is five times Martina's age ten years ago. If Martina is currently m years old, what is Diego's current age in terms of m? Martina's age ten years ago is: m − 10 So Diego's age is: 5(m − 10) = 5m − 50 The variables x and y are directly proportional, and y = 2 when x = 3. What is the value of y when x = 9? Y= K*X 2= K*3 2/3 = K*3 /3 K = 2/3 Plug in K for the second formula Y=2/3(9) Y = 2*3 = 6 The correct answer is 6 The yard behind Cindy's house is rectangular in shape and has a perimeter of 72 feet. If the length L of the yard is 18 feet longer than the width W of the yard, what is the area of the yard, in square feet? Area= L*W Perimeter= 2l + 2w L = W + 18 = 9+ 18 = 27 72 = 2 ( W+18) = 2w 72 = 2w+ 36+ 2w 72 = 4w + 36 36/4 = 4w/4 ----> 9= W 27* 9 = 243 The answer is 243 There are 20 children in the cast of a class play, and 8 of the children are boys. Of the boys, 4 have a speaking part in the play, and of the girls, 8 do not have a speaking part in the play. If a child from the cast of the play is chosen at random, what is the probability that the child has a speaking part? Boys + girls = 20 8 of the children are boys + 12 girls = 20 the boys have 4 speaking parts and 4 do NOT have a speaking part. And of the girls 4 have a speaking part, but 8 of the girls do NOT have a speaking part. all of that added up should give you 20. 8 out of 20 have a speaking part, so we write that in a fraction form reduce it down which gives you the answer: 2/5 There are 20 children in the cast of a class play, and 8 of the children are boys. Of the boys, 4 have a speaking part in the play, and of the girls, 8 do not have a speaking part in the play. If a child from the cast of the play is chosen at random, what is the probability that the child has a speaking part? Boys + girls = 20 8 of the children are boys + 12 girls = 20 the boys have 4 speaking parts and 4 do NOT have a speaking part. And of the girls 4 have a speaking part, but 8 of the girl do NOT have a speaking part. all of that added up should give you 20. 8 out of 20 have a speaking part, so we write that in a fraction form reduce it down which gives you the answer: 2/5 A ball was kicked into the air from a balcony 20 feet above the ground, and the ball's height above the ground, in feet, t seconds after the ball was kicked was h(t) = 20 − 16t2 + 32t. What was the maximum height, in feet, of the ball above the ground after it was kicked? h(t) = 20-16t^2 + 32t h(t) = -16t^2 +32+20 x= -b /2a = -(32)/2(-16) = -32/-32 = 1 Plug one in the original equation. h(1) = -16(1)^2 +32+20 = -16+32+20 The answer is 36 ft In the xy-plane, what is the y-intercept of the graph of the equation y = 2(x + 3)(x − 4)? ... There are 3x-2 trees planted in each row of a rectangular parcel of land. If there are a total of 24x-16 trees planted in the parcel, how many rows of trees are there in the parcel? Formula: ( trees / rows) (rows) = # of trees ( 3x-2/3x-2)/ rows = 24x-16/(3x-2) Rows= 8 10 people can paint a building in 5 days. If each person paints as quickly as the others then how much of the building could 7 people paint in 5 days? 10 people can paint a building in 5 days. Each person paints 1/10 of the building in 5 days. In 5 days 7 people would paint 7 × 1/10 of the building In 5 days 7 people would paint 7/10 of the building. What is the x value such that y =15 - 3x and y = 0? y =15 - 3x and y = 0 Hence 15 - 3x = 0 Hence 3x = 15 x = 5 : The answer Put these four fractions in order from smallest to largest: 1/4, 2/3, 4/7, 1/2 If 1/4, 2/3, 4/7, 1/2 are converted to decimals we get 0.25, 0.6666...., 0.571....., 0.5 then the correct order is obvious or If 1/4, 2/3, 4/7, 1/2 are converted to fractions with a common denominator 21/84, 56/84, 48/84, 42/84 then the correct order is obvious. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. If two of the sides are 5 inches and 2 inches how long is the perimeter? The other side must be 5 inches otherwise the two shorter sides could not meet. The perimeter is the distance around the outside of the triangle and is 5 + 5 + 2 = 12. [Show Less]
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