Based on the way the author discusses the topic, the reader can infer that the author:

has thought about differences among records & other formats

The reader can infer that

the couple has just moved to town for the husband's new job.

The author expects the reader to believe that

the drama shown on reality shows is not real.

Which of these can be inferred from the invitation?

There will be burger preparation at the party.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Belinda?

Belinda thinks her father's diet is not healthy.

Which of these books would Tiffany enjoy reading based on the passage?

a book about great twentieth-century artists

Which of the following can you infer from the passage above? The author believes that:

16 year olds are irresponsible and easily distracted.

Which statement best shows that the author is trying to persuade the reader?

"Breaking piracy laws can get you into serious trouble."

What can readers infer about the dickey?

It is an outdated piece of clothing.

The author's purpose in writing this passage is to:

inform the reader about changes on a television show.

What can be inferred from this passage?

Laura is looking to buy a house.

Which of these lines from the above poem is an example of personification?

"The food jumping out at their bowls"

Which of the following statements describes why Philip wrote this letter?

He wants to persuade the biologist to visit his class.

Which statement correctly describes the purpose of the passage above?

It informs readers about themes used by certain writers.

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1
Based on the way the author discusses the topic, the reader can infer that the author:
has been buying music since the 1980s.
has thought about differences among records & other formats
is most likely a musician.
likes writing about music.
2
The reader can infer that
the couple has just moved to town for the husband's new job.
the agent thinks this couple is too hard to please
the husband is an up-and-coming executive in a new company.
both the husband and the wife grew up in Cleveland.
3
The author expects the reader to believe that
the producers on reality shows don't care about money.
the readers' lives are more boring than reality shows.
the drama shown on reality shows is not real.
the competitions on reality shows are very easy.
4
Which of these can be inferred from the invitation?
The hosts will be swimming since it is in July.
The hosts prefer that people eat vegetarian patties.
There will be burger preparation at the party.
There will be hundreds of people present.
5
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Belinda?
Belinda's father drives a truck for a living.
Driving and talking on a cell phone is dangerous.
Belinda has a job at a fast-food business.
Belinda thinks her father's diet is not healthy.
6
Which of these books would Tiffany enjoy reading based on the passage?
a book about great twentieth-century artists
a book about great women athletes in history
a book on how to write an interesting biography
a book on how to stay cool outdoors in the summer
7
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above? The author believes that:
18 year olds are smarter than 16 year olds.
16 year olds want to drive safely.
16 year olds are irresponsible and easily distracted.
16 year olds don't want to drive safely.
8
In the third stanza, what type of figurative language is used to describe the clothing?
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
alliteration
9
Which sentence from the poem contains an example of a metaphor?
"Shivering and freezing to the core"
"Yet I sweat like summer rain"
"The drums beat like thunderstorms"
"My heart is an orchestra"
10
Which statement best shows that the author is trying to persuade the reader?
"Most sites where this activity takes place do so ... "
"Some networks allow you to download, or share, ... "
"Breaking piracy laws can get you into serious trouble."
"For some, this seems like a great idea."
11
What can readers infer about the dickey?
Sadie MacIntyre knitted the dickey.
It is an outdated piece of clothing.
It makes a trendy fashion statement.
Pam will "regift" the dickey next year.
12
What do the two roads symbolize in this poem?
the concept of sorrow
retracing one's steps
the idea of choice
two paths through a forest
13
The author's purpose in writing this passage is to:
inform the reader about changes on a television show.
convince the reader to watch an HD television show.
instruct the reader when to watch The Simpsons.
describe the credits to the show The Simpsons.
14
What can be inferred from this passage?
Laura is looking to buy a house.
Laura has been homeless for six days.
Rory doesn't like Laura very much.
Laura and Rory are best friends.
15
Which of these lines from the above poem is an example of personification?
"In this city, people move like molasses"
"The food jumping out at their bowls"
"Big drops sticking to their shoes and ties"
"Here, people make stew in the summer"
16
Which of the following statements describes why Philip wrote this letter?
He wants to inform the biologist about a new assignment.
He wants to teach the biologist about the class assignment.
He wants to persuade the biologist to visit his class.
He wants to describe the class assignment to the biologist.
17
Which of the following can you infer from the passage?
Jill is a very lazy person.
Jill will look for a job.
Jill will be bored for the rest of the summer.
Jill hates the summers.
18
Which statement correctly describes the purpose of the passage above?
It entertains the reader with a story about the Earth.
It informs readers about themes used by certain writers.
It persuades readers to be more environmentally aware.
It describes how to be more environmentally conservative.
19
What type of figurative language does the poet use to describe the professor?
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
personification
20
Where is Chip going?
to his friend's house
to band practice
to school
to the library

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