Common Core ELA 10 B Exam
2023
All of the following give evidence context except __________.
explanations
transitional phrases
organization of
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hand-drawn illustrations - Correct Answer-D/ hand-drawn illustrations
Before the essay is shared with an audience, the thesis statement is a __________ for the writer. After the
essay is finalized, the statement becomes a __________ for the reader.
research tool . . . roadmap
manual . . . research tool
leash . . . research tool
chore . . . obstacle - Correct Answer-A/ research tool . . . roadmap
Astronomers these days can do the most amazing things. If someone struck a match on the Moon, they
could spot the flare. From the tiniest throbs and wobbles of distant stars they can infer the size and
character and even potential habitability of planets much too remote to be seen—planets so distant that it
would take us half a million years in a spaceship to get there. With their radio telescopes they can capture
wisps of radiation so preposterously faint that the total amount of energy collected from outside the solar
system by all of them together since collecting began (in 1951) is "less than the energy of a single
snowflake striking the ground," in the words of Carl Sagan.
Source: Bryson, Bill. "Welcome to the Solar System." A Short History of Nearly Everything. New York:
Broadway, 2003. 19. Print.
What is the author's main purpose in this excerpt?
to persuade
to record
to argue
to instruct - Correct Answer-D/ to instruct
Two independent clauses incorrectly joined are referred to as a __________.
misplaced modifier
sentence fragment
fused sentence
subordinate clause - Correct Answer-C/ fused sentence
What is a task analysis?
an analysis of the importance of a task
the process of determining the steps required to perform a task
a listing of materials necessary to perform a task
the evaluation of a task that clarifies the rationale for doing it - Correct Answer-B/ the process of
determining the steps required to perform a task
All the following are true of outlines except __________.
they are a vital tool of the research process
they are only used by students in high school
they show the relationships among an essay's main points
they reduce a large amount of information about the essentials - Correct Answer-B/ they are only used by
students in high school
Research must involve all of the following except __________.
reading critically
asking questions
gathering information
travelling abroad - Correct Answer-D/ travelling abroad
Why are databases useful to researchers?
because librarians use them to find books for their libraries
because they are part of the "invisible Web" and can only be accessed in a library
because they include scholarly articles that add credibility to your research
because you have to pay for the service - Correct Answer-C/ because they include scholarly articles that
add credibility to your research
Which thematic idea does the story "Subha" explore?
freedom and courage
loneliness and isolation
jealousy and betrayal
ambition and perseverance - Correct Answer-B/ loneliness and isolation
When the premise of an argument relies on mention of the character, background, or personality of a
person, what is the logical fallacy being committed?
hasty generalization
popular appeal
appeal to a lack of evidence
personal attack - Correct Answer-D/ personal attack
All of the following are important reasons to include direct quotations in your writing except __________.
to add powerful emphasis to your ideas
to add length to short, boring essays
to add strong support to your claims
to add important credibility to the piece - Correct Answer-B/ to add length to short, boring essays
Index cards, cybercards, photocopies, and notebook paper are most appropriate to use during which stage
of the research process?
before you begin researching
after your project has been completed
during your research presentation
while you are gathering information - Correct Answer-D/ while you are gathering information
Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows.
"Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan: Section 229.31"
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