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Which Of The Following Is True Regarding The Role Of The Rbt In The Behavior Intervention Process?
RBTs implement behavior intervention plans
RBTs implement behavior intervention plans
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A REALLY Long Race Q. What is the main idea of this selection? Ans: Ultra-marathon running is a sport that requires both physical strength and a positive mentality. Q. Based on the text, why is the Self-Transcendence 3,100-Race held on a short, looping course? Ans: to ensure medical attention can beRead more
A REALLY Long Race
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Ultra-marathon running is a sport that requires both physical strength and a positive
mentality.
Q. Based on the text, why is the Self-Transcendence 3,100-Race held on a short, looping course?
Ans: to ensure medical attention can be administered in a timely manner
Q. Why is “Self-Transcendence” an appropriate name for the 3,100 race?
Ans: Runners must exceed their mental and physical limits.
Q. Why was Stage Five considered to be the “most interminable” leg of The Last Desert race in 2008?
Ans: It was to cover over 60 miles, the longest leg of the race.
Q. Based on this selection, what condition is this dehydrated runner displaying?
Ans: bonking
Q. In this excerpt, Karnaze’s description of his experience in Antarctica has a tone of
Ans: ebullience.
Q. Which sentence supports the author’s claim that ultra-marathon runners can overcome injury with positive thinking?
Ans: The runner meditated each day so that she could complete the race with a good attitude, despite her serious injuries.
Q. Why was it so amazing that Kyung Tae Song finished The Four Deserts series?
Ans: Song was blind, deaf, and had been severely depressed, but found a purpose in finishing all the races.
Q. Why does the author mention the $12,000 entrance fee for The Last Desert Race?
Ans: to highlight the challenging logistics of conducting a race in the Arctic.
Q. When the fifth stage of The Last Race was canceled, you could tell that
Ans: not all the runners were disappointed they didn’t have to run in an arctic storm.
Observing Animal Behavior
Q. What is the main idea of this selection
Ans: The scientific notion that animals possess the ability to think, feel, and learn as…
Q. Which of the following could be considered an obstacle to the widespread acceptance of Charles Darwin’s ideas about animal cognition in the early 20th century
Ans: Cognitive behaviorists’…
Q. It can be considered “ironic that animals like birds, dogs, and dolphins are now considered by most…
Ans: For much of history it was believed that…
Q. Read this excerpt. based on how it is used, what does the word “taboo” most closely mean in the second…
Ans: Abhorred
Q. In this excerpt, the tone of the scientist could best be described as
Ans: Skeptical
Q. Put these milestones in the development of modern animal cognition theory in order, starting with the first.
Ans: Charles Darwin published his book…
Dr.Thomas Struhsaker established his…
Dr.Peperberg taught Alex the African…
Dr.John piles taught his border collie to…
Q. Based on the research of Dr. Seyfarth, Dr. Cheney, Dr. Marker, and Dr. Struhskar, the screams of wild vervet…
Ans: Emitting distinct calls of alarm
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that illustrates just how many words Chaser the border collie learned…
Ans: Remarkably, Chaser can distinguish each of the 800 toy animals, 116 balls, and 26…
Q. Read the following excerpt. Why does the author say that Dr. Pile mentioned that “he hasn’t used one morsel of food to entice chaser to learn in his 10 years…
Ans: To challenge the typical day training method of using food by explaining…
Q. Based on this excerpt, Dr. Pepper Berg’s lab seems to most closely resemble a
Ans: Kindergarten classroom
The Knight’s Tale / Canterbury Characters Part 1 & Part 2
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Job Hunting 101
Q. The main idea of this story is
Ans: ethical behavior is a major component of the job search process.
Q. An ethical person most likely
Ans: will demonstrate a high level of integrity on the job.
Q. It is acceptable to highlight your accomplishments on your resume because of all the following reasons except
Ans: listing all your accomplishments will make you look better than you really are.
Q. This story suggests that which of the following should be excluded from the resume of a college student who is about to graduate?
Ans: details about the student’s travel to foreign countries
Q. Which of the following students is exercising proper etiquette and ethics when meeting with professionals?
Ans: A male medical student meets with a doctor in a city hospital. He arrives on time, wearing a lab coat over his street clothes. He sends a thank-you note.
Q. If an interviewer asks what salary you expect, you should respond by saying
Ans: “I’m sure your company pays a competitive salary for this position.”
Q. A major drawback to online job recruitment is
Ans: employers cannot distinguish serious from casual applicants.
Q. During the interview process, it is unethical to
Ans: criticize or downplay another job candidate’s qualifications.
Q. Accepting an interview for a job you do not really want results in all of the following except
Ans: the vacant position will be filled quickly and with the best candidate.
Q. If you decide to turn down a job offer, you should not
Ans: take your time notifying the employer
The Amazing Human Brain
Q. What is the main idea of this selection
Ans: The ever-changing human brain constantly responds to its environment…
Q. Based on this selection, what is the overall role of neurons
Ans: They gather information and transmit it as signals between the nervous system…
Q. When the author of the selections states that the brain’s “simper” processes deserve some credit, to which two of the following functions was he referring
Ans: Voluntary actions, such as brushing your…
Involuntary processes, such as breathing
Q. Put the following steps required to jump over a mud puddle in order from first to last
Ans: Your brain processes the visual image…
Your brain retrieves memories of your…
Your brain confirms that the puddle is…
Your brain directs your body’s muscles…
Q. What type of cell does our brain use to control muscle movement
Ans: Motor neurons
Q. Based on this selection, what do researchers from Harvard believe causes the brain function responses involved in the placebo effect
Ans: Therapeutic encounters
Q. Based on this excerpt, what evidence did neuroscientist find that convinced them the placebo effect is not merely psychological
Ans: The placebo effect results in changes in brain activity and chemistry
Q. How could repurposing visual sections of the brain in blind people result in their developing virtuosic talents
Ans: Previously visual sections now focus their resources on processing other senses…
Q. Read this excerpt. how could models of computer architecture based on organization of the human brain be more effective than old architectures based on sequential operations
Ans: Distributing functions between many parallel processors reduces overloading a single point and increases processing efficiency and speed
Q. Based on this excerpt, which two of these statements about human positivity research are valid
Ans: Research…ambiguous…positivity APPEARS
Results…on positive emotions SEEM TO…
Q. The bottlenecking effect that can occur during times of peak used in computer architectures based in sequential operation an analogous to a
Ans: Traffic Jam
Q. Why does the author draw similarities between functions of the brain and superpowers of fictional characters?
Ans: To illustrate how amazing the brains abilities are as well as the potential for further discovery into its function
Wretched Lives Part 1 & Part 2
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Demining: A Slow, Dangerous Business
Q. This selection is mainly about
Ans: What landmines are, how they became a problem, and what people are doing now to work toward a solution
Q. Read this excerpt. The author’s intention for including this line in the text is to
Ans: Give a balanced point of view about an optimistic new development that could address landmines.
Q. In this quote from the text, the word “barbarous” most closely means
Ans: Atrocious
Q. Which two of the following statements about the “Rains Patent” are most accurate
Ans: The rains patent is a modern iteration of the explosive devices used to defend the Chinese Song Dynasty.
Use of devices made with this patent increased globally following their debut in the American Civil War.
Q. Which of the following sentences most accurately compares these two excerpts
Ans: The first excerpt offers early accounts of landmines’ destructiveness, while the second offers a more recent account pointing to landmines’ problematic legacy.
The Women Pilots of WWII / A First For Female Pilots
Q. Which statement expresses the central idea of this selection?
Ans: Women played an unprecedented role as World War II pilots at a time when air warfare was intensifying
Q. Why does the author describe Melitta Schiller and Hanna Reitsch as having the “rare position” of working for the German military?
Ans: Both women worked for the German Air Force at a time when laws kept most women in the home
Q. In 1935 the US government hired commercial pilot Nancy Love to air mark the country. This describes a
Ans: Navigation aid for pilots
Q. Read this excerpt from the text and one other. Based on these excerpts, you can reasonably conclude that Cornelia fort was
Ans: Training a new pilot for the us military the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Q. The United States military began using aircraft in WWI. Based on these two excerpts which two of the following show what changed in WWII
Ans: The nature of air warfare
•Having secretly built up its Air Force
The Hard Truth About Concrete Part 1 & Part 2
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The Mystical City
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: The natural rights of man are often in jeopardy because of greed.
Q. What does this excerpt tell you about the beliefs of the Piro Indians?
Ans: They derived their beliefs from traditional tribal stories and mythical legends.
Q. Why was Uini insulted that first day when he awoke in confinement?
Ans: His captors did not treat him like a guest and offered him an inferior meal.
Q. After Uini grew fully into manhood, his attitude toward Saramama changed
Ans: from trust to skepticism.
Q. What is meant by description of Paititi as “existing both within and beyond the limits of space and time”?
Ans: The city possesses both physical and spiritual characteristics.
Q. What was the author’s purpose in writing this story?
Ans: to show how an ancient culture chose to survive despite the odds
Q. In this excerpt, the author describes the initial stage of Uini’s quest by creating a mood of
Ans: confidence.
Q. Based on this selection, you can deduce that Uini’s tribe
Ans: possessed a deep respect for nature.
Q. When Uini finally discovers the Lost City of Paititi, he has the revelation that
Ans: those who don’t respect the earth degrade their own environment.
Q. In the end, Uini learned
Ans: to distrust hollow promises to protect his people’s homeland.
The Lost City of Gold
Q. What is the main idea of this selection
Ans: The natural rights of man are often…
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that best shows the Piro’s belief that man and nature are connected spiritually
Ans: Uni learned that trees were revered friends, with the death of a tree…
Q. Why was Uni insulted that first day when he awoke in confinement
Ans: His captors did not treat him like a guest and offered him an inferior meal
Q. Based on this excerpt, after Uni grew fully into manhood, his attitude toward Saramama changed
Ans: From trust to skepticism
Q. In which two ways did the mohanese heal Uni of his illness
Ans: They canted and gesticulated over him
They sucked his deceased breath from…
Q. What is meant by the description of paititi as “existing both within and beyond the limits of space and time”?
Ans: The city possessed both physical and spiritual characteristics
Q. In this excerpt, the author describes the initial stage of Uni’s quest by creating a mood of
Ans: confidence
Q. Based on this selection, you can deduce that Uni’s tribe
Ans: Possessed a deep respect for nature
Q. When Uni finally discovered the lost city of paititi, he has the revelation that
Ans: Those who don’t respect the earth degrade their own environment
Q. Put these events of Uni’s journey of self-discovery in the correct order, starting with the earliest.
Ans: Uni wakes up in a strange abode
Uni discovers the mythical city of paititi
A giant waddle carries Uni through the…
Uni turns his back on Saramama
The Decision
Q. This selection is mainly about a
Ans: Princess who must choose…
Q. Why is this tribunal method of justice described as “semi-barbaric”
Ans: The accused was free to make a…
Q. Irony is a liter device in which the intended meaning of a word or phrase is opposite that of what is actually stated. which line or lines from this excerpt is an example of irony
Ans: This was the king’s semi-barbaric…
Q. How do these two passages from the selection work together
Ans: The first characterizes…
Q. Of what is the young man accused
Ans: Loving the princess
Q. Choose the two sentences in this excerpt that indicate why the king objected to the young man his daughter loved
Ans: This royal maiden…
It so happened that among the kings…
Q. The selection states, “But gold, and the power of a woman’s will, had brought the secret to the princess…
Ans: She knew behind which door was the…
Q. Place these events in order…
Ans: The princess discovered…
The princess knew…
The princess and the accused…
The princess gave the young man…
Q. In literature, conflict is a fight between two forces that adds tension to the plot. One conflict in this piece…
Ans: The princess
Q. The author left it to the readers to decide whether the lady or the tiger came out of the chosen door…
Ans: Wanted readers to analyze the princess’ motivations…
Breeding a Problem / The Quintessential Fur Babies
Q. The central focus of this selection is…
Ans: An ethical quandary at the intersection of animal welfare and human culture.
Q. The author includes this excerpt in the selection primarily for the purpose of…
Ans: Warning readers against the normalization of health problems in ‘bratty’ dog breeds
Q. Read this excerpt from the selection. Hemivertebrae in flat-faced dogs is an example of…
Ans: An unintended consequence of inbreeding.
Q. Based on what you have read about the consequences of inbreeding, it’s likely that…
Ans: Nature tends toward diversity to prevent the buildup of recessive genes.
Q. In this excerpt, the author describes the…
Ans: Inherent irony involved in breeding purebred dogs means to fit a certain appearance.
From Clunky to Sleek
Q. What is the main…
Ans: TV is undergoing dramatic…
Q. Based on this excerpt…
Ans: Increasingly personal
Encouraging socialization
Q. Based on information…
Ans: It will become an…
Q. What does the word “pale”…
Ans: To lose significance
Q. What does the author mean…
Ans: They have resulted in…
Q. Why does the author mention “Sesame Street?”
Ans: To provide an example of how children’s programs are becoming more interactive.
No Jog in the Park / Alternative Foot Races
Q. What is the main idea of this selection
Ans: Alternative foot races are meant to challenge runners of all ages and…
Q. Why has it become possible for tower runners to become after since the earliest tower-running races, such as the inaugural Empire State building run-up, were held
Ans: Improved nutrition, training, and education have contributed to tower runners’ abilities to run faster
Q. What reason does the author give to support her statement that participating in the first Empire State Building Run-Up “was considered a privilege”?
Ans: At the time, the building was the third-tallest building in the world.
Q. Organizing and executing the inaugural tough cookie 8k trail race required several steps. put these steps in the order hankinson accomplished them, starting with the first
Ans: She determined the theme of the race…
She complied with the requirements of…
She made the decision to hold the race…
She mapped a course for the race that…
Q. According to the selection, the person in this photo would benefit most from which of the following charities
Ans: Long Island greenbelt trail conference
Q. If ranked in order from most competitive to least competitive, how would the three primary alternative foot races described in this excerpt be listed
Ans: Empire State building run-up, tough cookie 8k…
Q. Third-place 1978 state building run-up finisher Paul fetcher defined his tower-running strategy as
Ans: Ape-like, drawing inspiration from a popular media icon associated with…
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that indicates the reason lebow selected the Empire State building as the location of the first tower run in the U.S.
Ans: Defending his choice, lebow stated austerely, “No other building in the world has the charisma of the empire…
Q. How do you know participant in the first tough mudder excused the organizers for the race’s early flaws?
Ans: The successive surge in the race’s popularity suggests participants saw the flaws as minor and correctable.
Q. Dean and Livingstone encountered all of the following challenges on the day of the first tough mudder except
Ans: Overtly muddy conditions
Q. The author of the selection writes that people primarily participate in alternative foot races for which two of the following reasons
See lessAns: The races are accessible for athletes…
The races are enjoyable
Reading Plus Answers Level L
Robots Have Arrived Q. What is the main idea of this selection? Ans: Robot technology is contributing to a safer and higher quality of life. Q. Today’s mitral valve surgery is different from former conventional heart surgery because the surgeon now Ans: inserts a robot through a small incision. Q. TRead more
Robots Have Arrived
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Robot technology is contributing to a safer and higher quality of life.
Q. Today’s mitral valve surgery is different from former conventional heart surgery because the surgeon now
Ans: inserts a robot through a small incision.
Q. The prefix of the word “tele-surgical” indicates it refers to a surgery that is performed
Ans: at a distance.
Q. Use of robots as a means of border patrol might stir controversy because of the robot’s ability to
Ans: discharge weapons in response to illegal activity.
Q. The most inventive feature of the lawn-mowing robot would probably be its ability
Ans: to sound an alarm if taken by a thief.
Q. One of the first uses of robots to replace humans in the workplace was in
Ans: the automotive industry.
Q. Based on this selection, some people have expressed concern about the proliferation of robots because they think robots
Ans: will become more intelligent than real human beings.
Q. In this excerpt, which sentence is the key to understanding the role of robots in modern life?
Ans: Robots are ultimately controlled by humans so we can maximize their potential while minimizing the risks.
Q. In this selection, the author bases her information on the value of robotic pets on
Ans: research results.
Q. From this excerpt, you can tell that the author’s tone in regard to robots is
Ans: optimistic
Turkey’s Vibrant Capital / A Modern Ancient City
Q. Another title for this selection can be
Ans: The point where east meets west
Q. What is the name of this historic site, which attracts many visitors to Istanbul
Ans: Grand Bazaar
Q. Put these events in order…
Ans: The Hagia
The Istanbul Archaeology
The Basilica
The Istanbul Modern
Q. Based on this excerpt, which of the following is an opinion?
Ans: Today it is one of the world’s most vibrant, fascinating, and diverse cities.
Q. Which of the following was NOT a former name for the city of Istanbul
Ans: Golden horn
Q. In this excerpt, when the author describes kumpir as “a glorious, delectable mess”, he is
Ans: Appreciating a local specialty
African American Pioneers / First and Free
Q. This selection primarily
Ans: Describes the migration of African Americans into the Northwest Territory and their struggles and successes.
Q. Read this excerpt. In responding to a question about the ideals of the Revolution, Harvard historian Anna-Lisa Cox argues that modern readers
Ans: Can rightly fault historical white people for being racist because they did, in fact, know better.
Q. In the interview, Anna-Lisa Cox states that the Northwest Territories were “not an uncomplicated space, even from the beginning.” What is she referring to?
Ans: Native Americans were losing their rights in these territories at the same time African Americans were settling here to exercise their rights
Q. Read this excerpt. The author’s intent in including this information is to
Ans: Explain the attraction of the Northwest Territory to African American settlers.
Q. Choose the one sentence that provides evidence that African American farmers in the Northwest Territories were successful
Ans: Over and over again I would come across stories…
Don Quixote / A Courageous Knight
Q. What is the main idea…
Ans: A simple but…
Q. Based on this excerpt, the main
Ans: Noble but impoverished
Q. Read this excerpt. From it…
Ans: Pearls
Whit mean tiny…
Q. What ultimately motivates the gentleman…
Ans: He is convinced
Q. Based on this excerpt, the word “scoured”…
Ans: Burnished
Q. Why did he rename the horse?
Ans: He believed the horse needed an appropriate
Q. Chose the sentence in this excerpt that best…
Ans: This, he considered
Q. In this selection, de Cervantes…
Ans: A knight errant
Making a Difference with Song
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Two prominent singers who are advocates for social change use their music to generate support for their causes.
Q. Put these events in the life of Pete Seeger in the order in which they occurred, from first to last.
Ans: He became inspired on hearing the banjo being played at a music festival.
He taught music and performed with a puppet troupe.
He got a job in the Library of Congress’ musicology department.
He served in the U.S. Army first as a mechanic, then as a musician.
Q. Which sentence probably describes Seeger’s state of mind when he refused to testify before Congress about suspected communist sympathizers?
Ans: Seeger was adamant that freedom of speech and thought should be upheld, even though there would be negative repercussions to his career.
Q. Which two songs did Seeger perform with his quartet, the Weavers?
Ans: “Wimoweh”
“Goodnight Irene”
Q. Why did South African government officials take away Miriam Makeba’s passport?
Ans: Makeba was openly critical of apartheid and, as a successful singer, she could influence others to oppose the system.
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that best demonstrates the author’s attitude about the power of song.
Ans: “If you doubt the capacity of singing as a catalyst for positive social change, you’ve probably never viewed movies depicting civil rights era protestors walking arm in arm singing, “We Shall Overcome” as they marched to demonstrate their opposition to racial discrimination.”
Q. In this excerpt, what does the inscription on Seeger’s banjo mean?
Ans: Music is a way to bring people together to confront hostility and turn it into harmony.
Q. Which of the following marked a turning point in Makeba’s career?
Ans: Her marriage to Stokely Carmichael
Q. How does this image reflect the issues in South Africa that Makeba addressed in her songs?
Ans: It depicts the deplorable living conditions for black people under apartheid.
Q. Which sentence supports the author’s statement that song can be used as a catalyst for change?
Ans: “We Shall Overcome” became an anthem for proponents of the civil rights movement and an inspiration to freedom seekers internationally.
Q. Why was Makeba’s performance in South Africa in 1990 so satisfying to her?
Ans: She was elated to be able to return to her home country at the moment when apartheid was ending
Q. What does the word “trifle” mean in this Revolutionary War song?
Ans: A small, unimportant matter
Tennis Titan: Novak Djokovic
Q. Why does the author mention Djokovic’s impression of other players?
Ans: To illustrate his mischievous sense of humor
Q. Put these events in the order in which they occurred, starting with the earliest.
Ans: Yugoslavia
Djokovic makes
Time
Djokovic earns
Q. Which of the following sentences supports the statement that Djokovic is a “complete player”?
Ans: He has developed
Q. What does the author mean when he says Djokovic is surrounded by a “coterie”?
Ans: He collaborates
Q. From this image, you can tell by the surface of the tennis court that Djokovic is playing at
Ans: Roland-garros stadium in Paris
Q. What do these two excerpts say about Djokovic’s feelings about his childhood
Ans: He had both good and bad experiences
Q. In this excerpt, which group of words best contribute to its mood
Ans: Crouched, screeched, prayed
Q. Which of these sentences reflects Djokovic’s early development as a tennis player?
Ans: He had a natural talent
Q. Which of the following show that Djokovic has useful skills that transcend the world of tennis?
Ans: He is a successful…, he is fluent in several languages
Q. What is the main idea of the selection?
Ans: A pro tennis with immense natural ability earns the title of the most perfect player of all time
Techmobile
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Science, just like the fine arts, stirs the imagination and inspires creativity.
Q. What does the word “glitch” mean in this excerpt?
Ans: Defect in a mechanism
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that best supports Ariel’s future hopes for her dune buggy.
Ans: By putting a blind person in control of a car, we can shape policy and technology for the visually impaired.
Q. How does Richard Feynman’s quote at the end of the selection mirror Ariel’s own life philosophy?
Ans: They both believe that innovative ideas, even if they seem crazy, should be encouraged, not blocked.
Q. When Ariel’s teacher approached her about the contest, his tone could be described as
Ans: Straightforward and encouraging.
Q. In this excerpt, what does Ariel mean when she says her team came together “synergistically”?
Ans: The team as a whole was greater than any single person
Q. What does the author’s purpose in writing this selection?
Ans: To show that if you think “outside the box”
Q. What evidence does the author give out that Ariel and Brock have thoroughly done their research before their….?
Ans: Both Brock and Ariel easily answered the questions and concerns the Virginia Tech students put before them.
Q. Put in order the last things Ariel and her team added to or adjusted in the dune buggy before they took it for a test drive
See lessAns: They replaced
They put
They mounted
Brock adjusted
Reading Plus Answers Level K
Stars A Uniquely Human Trait Q. Main idea? Ans: Laughter is a common behavior… Q. Why does the author mention the “Giggle Twins”? Ans: to demonstrate that laughter can be hereditary Q. According to this selection, what are two ways we can use laughter as a social tool? Ans: – It can serve as an emotRead more
Stars A Uniquely Human Trait
Q. Main idea?
Ans: Laughter is a common behavior…
Q. Why does the author mention the “Giggle Twins”?
Ans: to demonstrate that laughter can be hereditary
Q. According to this selection, what are two ways we can use laughter as a social tool?
Ans:
– It can serve as an emotional release in stressful situations.
– It can be used as a signal of acceptance of another person.
Q. What does the author use to back up many of his conclusions about laughter?
Ans: statements of experts who have conducted research
Q. What is the main reason that laugh tracks are often added to TV situation comedies?
Ans: Laughter is contagious and viewers will think the shows are funny.
Q. How does the author support the assertion that laughter helps reduce stress?
Ans: by citing a study that found patients who watched funny videos requested fewer tranquilizers
Q. Put these scholars in the order in which they analyzed…
Ans:
– Herodotus
– Nietzsche
– Freud
– Morella
Q. Based on this selection, how does the activity in this image relate to laughing?
Ans: Laughing has a similar effect on the body as a good aerobic workout.
Q. If you told a funny joke to a schizophrenic person, what would the likely reaction be?
Ans: The person would exhibit little reaction because schizophrenics do not understand humor.
Q. In this excerpt, which sentence helps explain the meaning of the word “sham”?
See lessAns: These patients appear to be laughing out of amusement but report that they are feeling unpleasant sensations.
Reading Plus Answers Level J
Rescue, Rehab, And Release Q. What is the main idea of this selection? Ans: Trained, caring people rescue injured wildlife and prepare them for release back into the wild. Q. What could be considered a standard procedure to keep a wild animal calm in captivity? Ans: covering the animal’s eyes with aRead more
Rescue, Rehab, And Release
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Trained, caring people rescue injured wildlife and prepare them for release back into the wild.
Q. What could be considered a standard procedure to keep a wild animal calm in captivity?
Ans: covering the animal’s eyes with a towel
Q. In the author’s description of the eagle’s
Ans:
surgery, which happened last?
Bright blue wraps were placed over the eagle’s bandages.
Q. Why was it important that the eagle be kept in
Ans: an initial period of cage rest?to prevent further damage to her bones and wounds
Q. Why does the author refer to the eagle as “no birdbrain”?
Ans: The eagle had learned to avoid fish with medication.
Q. In this excerpt, the author creates a mood of
Ans: anticipation
Q. What is the main reason rehabbers try to prevent their “patients” from becoming stressed?
Ans: so that they can put their energies into healing
Q. What would most likely happen to the eagle if the CROW rehabbers had released her without performing physical therapy?
Ans: She would not be able to catch food and could starve.
Q. What evidence does the author give to show that the eagle was ready for release?
Ans: The eagle showed it could feed itself by catching a fish in the cage.
Q. Why was it important for the rehabbers to return the eagle to the Dairy Queen location?
Ans: It was a location with which the eagle was familiar.
The Mentor
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Caring adult mentors can awaken at-risk youth to their potential
Q. Who is the narrator of this selection?
Ans: Eduardo
Q. Why do you think Eduardo became a mentor himself ten years later?
Ans: he wanted to transform young lives, the way his life was transformed
Q. What do these two excerpts tell you about mentoring
Ans: it usually succeeds when the mentor and mentee have had similar experiences in life
Q. What is the connection between Eduardo and Henry Blind Lemon Hodgegrass
Ans: They both experienced the transformative effect of music on their lives
Q. Put the adult student relationships in order
Ans:
– Mr. Rainey helps Eduardo
– Henry Blind Lemon Hodgegrass inspires
– Mr. Rainey tries to mentor James
– Eduardo helps James
Q. What is the important aspect of mentoring?
Ans: Open communication
Q. In this selection, the author creates a comparison between
Ans: Eduardo and the strong warrior Alexander the Great
Q. In the beginning which two conditions kept Eduardo from seeking a better life for himself?
Ans:
– His sense of inferiority
– His begrudging attitude
Q. in this opening paragraph, the author creates a mood that could be described as
Ans: dejected
Q. based on what you have read
Ans: he would have missed the chance to lead a meaningful fullfilling life
What’s In a Dollar?
Q. This selection is mainly about?
Ans: The role of Federal Reserve…..
Q. The unfinished pyramid on the U.S. $1 bill….
Ans: Country’s future growth
Q. In this excerpt, what does the phrase “out of many, one” mean?
Ans: The 13 colonies united to form one country
Q. What financial crisis led to the passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
Ans: A panic about bank withdrawals
Q. According to the selection which two of following things can happen to the money that….
Ans:
– It is lent to other people to use as an interest
– It is invested
Q. The Primary responsibility of the U.S. Treasury Department is?
Ans: Managing federal finances
Q. Lowering the fund rate generally causes a rise in the stock market because?
Ans: Lower interest rates will lead to an increase of consumer spending
Q. The author backs up the statement that the economy can be unpredictable…
Ans: Natural disasters can affect the demands for goods and disrupt production
Q. Read this excerpt. Which two of the following things usually occur when the Fed lowers the fund
interest?
Ans:
– Stock market value increases
– People borrow money to make purchases
Q. Based on this excerpt, which if the following would indicate that the Fed is doing a good job….
Ans: A high rate or employment for U.S worker
Is That a Bug on Your Plate?
Q. The central idea of this text is that
Ans: A cultural shift is needed before the regular consumption of insects becomes acceptable
Q. After reading this excerpt, you can tell that one fear surrounding this movement is
Ans: That some people are afraid insects will become the only affordable source of protein available to them
Q. Which set of words best represents the tone of this text?
Ans: Factual and informative
Q. According to the text, one of the obstacles preventing people from eating insects is that
Ans: Some countries, such as Spain, have made selling insect-based foods illegal
Q. In this excerpt, the author suggests that one reason insects are not considered as a source of food is because
Ans: Insect-based foods are though of as gross or funny food items
Q. Based on this excerpt, it can be inferred that insects are a better source of protein than lab-grown meat because
Ans: Currently lab-grown meat is too expensive
Q. Based on this excerpt, what is the effect of comparing the popularity of sushi to the current situation of insect-based foods?
Ans: It suggest that the perception around eating insects will change for the better, like it did for sushi
Q. Which of the following words best describes the mood of this excerpt?
Ans: Peaceful
Q. The genre of this selection can be best described as
Ans: Journalistic non-fiction
Q. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the excerpt you read?
Ans: One reason this movement is not growing is because people who have traditionally eaten insects are now eating more meat
Wartime Strategy
Q. This selection is mainly about
Ans: intrigue and espionage
Q. Based on what you read, which piece of military intelligence would be the least beneficial?
Ans: A Marine overhears people talking about the condition of their city
Q. If the Allies’ disinformation plan was successful, the Germans would
Ans: amass troops in Sardinia
Q. Which two conditions had to be met to make a dead body a good candidate for Operation Mincemeat?
Ans:
– a cause of death compatible with drowning
– a physique and age-appropriate for a British soldier
Q. Which sentence explains why the Operation Mincemeat team told sailors that the canister contained a weather device?
Ans: A simple conversation between a sailor and a civilian friend of questionable loyalties could lead to the downfall of a long-planned military operation
Q. Put these events in the order in which they occurred, starting with the earliest.
Ans:
– Major Martin’s name appears on a casualty list in a British newspaper
– Local fishermen recover the body of Major Martin off the coast of Spain
– Spanish officials pass off the information in the briefcase to German agents
– Germany prepares for an imminent attack on the island of Sardina
Q. Based on this excerpt, British intelligence identified France, Greece, and Italy as possible European invasion points because”
Ans: these countries were closest to the troops in North Africa
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that demonstrates the German’s diligence in evaluating the contents of Major Martin’s wallet.
Ans: Montagu learned later that German Intelligence officers checked the information on the tickets to determine if it was feasible that Martin could have been in London on the dates indicated
Q. In this excerpt, the phrase “he might bring some sardines with him” in Mountbatten’s letter to Cunningham was probably included so it would seem as if it were
Ans: a code
Q. What was the author’s purpose in writing this selection?
See lessAns: to describe intricate details that made a mission successful
Reading Plus Answers Level I
The Means of Living Q. In this essay, what did Thoreau… Ans: Live righteous and worthy lives that are… Q. How is this part of the selection written? Ans: As an emotional appeal to connect with readers… Q. According to this excerpt, the “aim of the laborer” should be to Ans: perform a certain kind ofRead more
The Means of Living
Q. In this essay, what did Thoreau…
Ans: Live righteous and worthy lives that are…
Q. How is this part of the selection written?
Ans: As an emotional appeal to connect with readers…
Q. According to this excerpt, the “aim of the laborer” should be to
Ans: perform a certain kind of work well
Q. Thoreau stated ” the community has no bribe that will tempt a wise man” in other words…
Ans: could not be influenced my money
Q. Choose the two sentences in this excerpt that reflect the type…
Ans:
-To those men today, either of these…
-I think that there is nothing, not even crime…
Q. Read this excerpt. Which two sentences best summarizes…
Ans:
-Government do not see creative works…
-Members of the public are more likely to purchase…
Q. Read these two excepts. which two comparisons can be drawn between…?
Ans:
-Thoreau describes the first man…
-Thoreau observes that the first man…
Q. How do these two excerpts from the selection
Ans: Both illustrate Thoreau disgust at the misuse
Q. Read this except> What does the image of “the panting
Ans: The constant motion of work and business
Q. Thoreau wrote that
Ans: believed that he understood how most people
All Quiet on All Fronts
Q. This selection is mainly about WW1 and its
Ans: important events and battles
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that explains why United States involvement in WW1 was significant.
Ans: With the help of fresh U.S. troops, the Allies turned the tide against Germany on the Western Front.
Q. Read these two excerpts. Which two factors led directly to Germany’s failure in obtaining the Western Front?
Ans:
– trench warfare between Germany and France
– the United States joining WW1
Q. Which statement supports the world leaders imposing “harsh penalties” on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles after the war?
Ans: The Germans decided to launch a massive spring offensive to try to end the war before the United States could be fully engaged.
Q. Throughout this selection, the author utilizes parentheses in order to…
Ans: provide the reader with additional information about difficult concepts.
Q. WW1 was triggered by a chain of events. Put them in order in which they occurred.
Ans:
– Tension between France and Germany over France losing the Franco- Prussian War.
– Efforts made by Germany and Great Britain to dominate Europe.
– The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist.
– Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Q. Read this excerpt. Which of the following statements best summarizes the reason for tension among the countries in Europe prior to WW1?
Ans: The desire for power and domination.
Q. Read this excerpt. President Woodrow Wilson planned to keep the United States from joining the fighting in WW1. Which two events changed his mind?
Ans:
– Germany encouraged Mexico to fight against the United States.
– Germany sinking U.S. ships
Q. This text describes events from history. This text can be labeled as…
Ans: historical nonfiction
Q. In the beginning of the selection, what does the author mean by “Europe seemed to be sitting on a powder keg”?
Ans: Numerous conflicts and tensions among European countries began building up to create a larger problem.
Life In The Sonoran Desert
Q. The selection is mainly about…
Ans: The natural environment, history, and culture of a modern desert city…
Q. Choose the sentence in this excerpt that uses the figure of speech called a simile
Ans: These plates lie next to one another like sections of a giant concrete sidewalk
Q. Based on this excerpt, a succulent plant can best be described as
Ans: Thick and fleshy to retain water
Q. What do these two excerpts have in common?
Ans: Both use personal accounts to describe the creative influences of the desert
Q. Based on these excerpts, which two features of the sky islands directly affect the biological
Ans:
– Their isolation from one another
– Their high elevations
Q. According to the text, what human adaptation best helps our survival in the desert?
Ans: Our ability to use our intellect to create solutions for difficult problems
Q. Which two of the following are given as examples of Tucson’s extreme weather?
Ans:
– Monsoon storms
– Excessive heat
Q. This selection can best be described as what type of
Ans: Non-narrative nonfiction
Q. In this excerpt, what does the word “moreover” signal?
Ans: The author is going to make an additional point that is related to the one before it
Q. The term “Old Pueblo” refers to
Ans: Tucson’s history as a long-standing settlement
From Rock to Powder
Q. What is the main idea of this selection?
Ans: Powerful forces of nature can create remarkable landscapes
Q. This excerpt describes gypsum, a material that easily washes away in the water. Choose the two sentences…
Ans:
– But mountains on all sides of this particular desert…
– What little rainfall the arid area receives does not…
Q. In this excerpt, what does the phrase “fluid landscape” mean?
Ans: A changing shape
Q. What determines the color of the sand?
Ans: The material from which the sand eroded
Q. The color of the sand on this beach indicates its source material was
Ans: Magma
Q. Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude from the sands of?
Ans: Wind can carry sand long distances to its final destination
Q. This is the opening paragraph from the selection. From this paragraph, a reader can
Ans: Has a deep appreciation for nature…
Q. Put the steps in the order in which sand is created by flowing water in the correct order, starting
Ans:
– Rocks force the flow of water to bend around the rocks
– As water collides with rocks, bits of the rock break off
– Some grains of rock or sand is deposited elsewhere
– Over many years, the water erodes obstacles in its path
Q. How is sand created?
Ans: Erosive forces break down larger substances into granular…
Q. The Grand Canyon was formed by
Ans: Water erosion
Conquering Pain
Q. What is the central idea of this selection?
Ans: Advancements in anesthesia have meant that people no longer need to suffer with their pain rather than endure the terrors of surgery.
Q. Place these events in anesthesia history in order from the earliest to the latest.
Ans:
– Medical practitioners who performed surgeries also cut hair
– Dr. Horace Wells discovered that nitrous oxide could reduce pain
– Dr. William Morton discovered he could use ether to make patients
– The invention of inhalers to deliver anesthetic made it possible
Q. Without changing the meaning in this sentence, you could replace the word “volatile” with
Ans: Explosive
Q. In this excerpt from the selection, the phrase “hanging on to life by a thread” is an example of the literary device called
Ans: Idiom
Q. Read this excerpt from the selection. The authorities use the phrase “past the threshold of no return” in this excerpt to mean the point at which
Ans: Reversal of the unconscious state is not possible.
Q. Wells performed a tooth extraction using nitrous oxide for doctors at Harvard Medical College. Why did Wells go home in disgrace?
Ans: The patient, who was not fully anesthetized, cried out in pain during the extraction.
Q. Read this excerpt from the text and one from another source. Together, these excerpts demonstrate an approach to anesthesia called
Ans: Balanced anesthesia
Q. Which two outcomes occurred as a result of an increase in surgical procedures after anesthesia was discovered?
Ans:
– Doctors were performing more complex surgeries, but infections from dirty operating rooms led to increased deaths.
– It was difficult to know how much anesthetic to use, many patients died from overdoses.
Q. Based on this selection, which procedure would use local rather than general anesthesia for a pain-free procedure?
Ans: Toe surgery
Q. Choose the one sentence in this excerpt that suggests surgery could have been performed without terror much sooner than it was
Ans: As early as the 1200’s scientists became aware of drugs that produced an absence of sensation, but the
Gold Mountain
Q. What is the main idea of this piece?
Ans: the major, but often overlooked, the role of Chinese American women in U.S. history
Q. Based on the text, what caused the wave of Chinese immigrants to America in the 19th century?
Ans: natural disasters and political unrest
Q. The name “Gam Saan” was a literal reference to the United States, particularly California. But in a figurative sense, it also referred to
Ans: the possibilities of wealth, success, and a better life.
Q. Why did fewer Chinese women than men make the trip to America?
Ans: The women were bound by restrictions in both the United States and China.
Q. What did Afong Moy perform for an audience?
Ans: eating and walking
Q. How did Mary Tape’s battle with the San Francisco school district change educational policy in California?
Ans: She won the right for Chinese American children to attend public schools.
Q. How do these two excerpts from the text work together?
Ans: They both illustrate the discriminatory practices that were in effect at the time.
Q. Based on this excerpt, it is evident that Polly Bemis
Ans: was a highly respected member of the community.
Q. What was the main influence in the reformation of Confucianism in America?
Ans: Chinese women didn’t live with their mothers-in-law anymore.
Q. Reread this excerpt from the text. What does the author mean when she says Gold Mountain was a challenging mountain to climb?
Ans: Immigrating and achieving success in America were difficult processes.
Seeds Of Change
Q. The story is mainly about Wangari Maathai and how
Ans: she was instrumental in transforming both environmental policies and human rights issues.
Q. According to these two pieces of text, which of the following statements best summarizes Wangari’s attitude toward education?
Ans: It must be used to benefit all.
Q. Wangari saw deforestation in Kenya as a major difficulty for rural women because
Ans: it severely affected both the land and the ability of the women to provide food for their families.
Q. The primary tone in this part of the text is one of
Ans: persistence.
Q. What event led to Wangari’s creation of the Green Belt Movement?
Ans: the planting of seven trees in Kamakunji Park to honor past community leaders
Q. The text states that when Wangari expanded her Green Belt Movement, she included husbands and sons in the planting process. This suggests that she
Ans: saw environmental activism as something that involves entire families and communities.
Q. In this part of the text, the word “intersection” refers to
the connection between two seemingly unrelated issues.
Q. The text states that Wangari was very influential in the international community. Which evidence from the text best supports this?
Ans: She convinced foreign investors to withdraw their financial support for a major Kenyan building project.
Q. What major event happened in Wangari’s life in 2004?
Ans: She became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Q. How do these two excerpts from the text work together?
Ans: The first illustrates a belligerent attitude toward Wangari, while the second shows a respectful one.
Environmental Disasters
Q. What is the main idea of the selection?
Ans: Oil is a form of ecocide that can be prevented
Q. Based on the selection what is the best way to prevent oil spills in the future?
Ans: Switch from fossil fuel to renewable energies…
Q. Based on this selection, what was the initial cause of the Deepwater Horizon oil pass?
Ans: Leaking Methane
Q. What are two ways BP tried to clean up its oil spill?
Ans: Controlled Explosions, ships with large skimmers scooped
Q. How is an oil created?
Ans: The Earth’s heat
Q. How effective were Exxon’s initial efforts to clean up the Valdez oil spills?
Ans: Exxon only collected a small percent of the oil spill
Q. What type of evidence does the author use to show that BP oil spill was the worst ecocide ever committed?
Ans: Hard Statistics
Q. What statement supports the author’s statement that oil spills will happen in the future?
Ans: There are very few regulations
Q. Why does the author begin and end the selection with these excerpts?
Ans: To show consumers
Q. Choose the one sentence in the excerpt that gives examples of the best alternatives to fossil fuel.
See lessAns: Unlike fossil fuels
Reading Plus Answers Level H
Anything Is Possible Q. This story is mainly about the determination Ans: needed to start a new life in another country. Q. Why did some people in other countries think the streets in America were paved with gold? Ans: People in America were so rich that gold was used to make ordinary things. Q. SheRead more
Anything Is Possible
Q. This story is mainly about the determination
Ans: needed to start a new life in another country.
Q. Why did some people in other countries think the streets in America were paved with gold?
Ans: People in America were so rich that gold was used to make ordinary things.
Q. Sheyna’s papa could be described as
Ans: broadminded.
Q. What provoked Mama’s decision to send Sheyna to America?
Ans: persecution of the Jews
Q. Throughout the story, Sheyna shows that she is
Ans: goal-oriented and determined.
Q. The factor that made Sheyna’s voyage most bearable probably was
Ans: meeting a caring co-passenger.
Q. How does the author highlight the poor conditions experienced by thirdclass passengers during their voyage?
Ans: by contrasting them with the privileges of first-class passengers
Q. Why did the doctors check the incoming ship for cholera and typhus?
Ans: to guard against passengers spreading these diseases in America
Q. You can tell from this excerpt that gaining entrance to the United States
See lessAns: was a long and thorough process.