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American Literature 3rd Short Cycle Assessment (2022-23)

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Read the paragraph from a student’s argumentative essay.

Americans today are increasingly reluctant to leave home without their smartphones. Having access to digital information while on the go has made smartphones a critical necessity for many people in everyday life. These days, people use their mobile devices for everything from accessing maps to shopping, scheduling appointments, researching on the Internet, and communicating with peers on social media. However, despite the useful nature of smartphones, people are just using those things way too much.

Which revision of the underlined clause BEST maintains the formal style of the paragraph?
people all over are really utilizing their mobile devices quite a bit.
lots of people take this mobile device usage to super-high levels.
people are becoming excessively reliant on these mobile devices.
a bunch of people fail to put decent limits on using these mobile devices.
Read the paragraph from a student’s report.

1 Though California’s Sierra Nevada range is the site of America’s most well-known gold rush, the first significant gold strike in America occurred near Dahlonega, Georgia, in the late 1820s. 2 According to one legend, Benjamin Parks, a farmer and hunter, accidentally found the first gold nugget while traveling with a friend. 3 He picked up what he initially thought was a rock, but upon closer examination, he realized it was gold. 4 Word quickly spread that gold had been discovered. 5 _______________________ thousands of people flocked to the area, hoping to make the same profitable discovery.

Which transitional word or phrase should be placed at the beginning of sentence 5 to BEST clarify the relationship between ideas?
Nevertheless,
As a result,
In the same way,
Although this may be true,
Read the paragraph from a student’s draft of a narrative.

1 I’ll never forget the day my family and I hiked nearly thirty minutes through brushy terrain on a humid afternoon to reach the campsite for our annual summer camping trip. 2 As everyone started to settle into the campsite, my stomach sank as I suddenly realized something that would surely make me an unpopular camper. 3 I remembered that I had left a box of graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows at home. 4 Unfortunately, in my excitement to get the best seat in the car for the upcoming trip, I forgot the box. 5 I prepared myself for everyone’s reaction once they knew that I had left the most important camping supplies at home.

Read the sentence. I had purposely placed the box of supplies near the front door so that I wouldn’t forget it.

Where should the sentence be placed to maintain a logical sequence of events in the narrative?
after sentence 1
after sentence 2
after sentence 3
after sentence 4
A student needs to answer the following research question for a science project:
What are the advantages of implementing a renewable energy plan?

The student took notes from various sources for the research project.

Choose the note that BEST answers the student’s research question.
Many people are still dependent upon sources of energy that are not renewable, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Renewable energy sources have lasting benefits, but the initial setup of renewable energy technology is typically more expensive than traditional energy sources.
Research shows that nonrenewable energy sources can be harmful to the environment and have been proven to emit greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
Renewable energy sources, such as sunshine and wind, can meet current energy needs and are naturally replenished.
A student is writing an essay about how desalination of salt water can produce fresh water for human consumption.

Which source would be the MOST credible and relevant to use for the essay?
a chapter in a textbook that explains the process in which ocean water is converted into drinking water
a chart from a government website that shows the percentage of Earth that is covered by oceans
a journal article that explains the process of removing soaps and oils from water systems in Georgia
a community newsletter that provides the schedule for replacing coastal city water supply lines
Read the sentence from the paragraph.

When he returned, he abused his whole subjectry for liars, and was in an unappeasable fury with the moral and mental blindness of the cat.

Which phrase BEST paraphrases the underlined portion of the sentence in contemporary English?
When he returned, he scolded all his subjects, calling them liars ...
When he returned, he subjected the others to a barrage of angry lies ...
When he returned, he clarified their misperceptions so they would believe his lies ...
When he returned, he banished his subjects from the woods, assuming they had lied ...
Read the paragraphs.

“It is a hole in the wall,” said the cat. “You look in it, and there you see the picture, and it is so dainty and charming and ethereal and inspiring in its unimaginable beauty that your head turns round and round, and you almost swoon with ecstasy.” The donkey had not said anything as yet; he now began to throw doubts. He said there had never been anything as beautiful as this before, and probably wasn’t now. He said that when it took a whole basketful of sesquipedalian adjectives to whoop up a thing of beauty, it was time for suspicion.

What is the MOST LIKELY meaning of the underlined word?
concise
inapplicable
long-winded
well-informed
Read the definition and the sentence.

deteriorate v. 1. to become worse in value or quality over time
2. to wear away slowly After nearly forty years of wear and tear, the ______________ of the exterior of the house was significant.

Which form of deteriorate correctly completes the sentence?
deteriorating
deterioration
deteriorative
deteriorated
Read the dictionary entry.

compound n. 1. a combination of two or more ingredients or parts 2. a substance formed by the chemical union of two or more elements 3. a word that consists either of two or more elements that are independent words 4. a building or buildings set off by an enclosed barrier
Now read the sentences.

In science we are learning about certain compounds that are essential to life, like water. Each water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Which definition from the dictionary entry matches the meaning of compounds as it is used in the sentences?
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Which sentence contains correct capitalization?
Sophia spent hours combing the local gift shops to find the perfect item for grandma Iris.
Maria’s family moved to the southwest after her Dad’s job was transferred to the main office.
Contact representative Whitney’s office to obtain further information about the public meetings.
Icarus is a character from a Greek myth who tries to escape from Crete by means of wings made from wax.
Read the sentence.

Edith Wharton was an American novelist, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and typically explored such themes as the limitations of social class and societal expectations.

Which revision BEST improves the syntax of the sentence?
As an American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner, limitations of social class and societal expectations were themes that Edith Wharton typically explored.
An American novelist, Edith Wharton, a Pulitzer Prize winner, typically explored such themes as the limitations of social class and societal expectations.
Typically exploring such themes as the limitations of social class and societal expectations, Edith Wharton was an American novelist, and she was a Pulitzer Prize winner.
Edith Wharton, an American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner, typically explored such themes as the limitations of social class and societal expectations.
Which sentence uses hyphenation correctly?
When I was twenty-two years-old, I lived in the Czech Republic for a summer and worked as an English speaking tour guide.
Marcus does not usually care for peanuts unless they are chocolate-covered.
My brother recently purchased a state of-the-art blender that can make delicious smoothies in a matter of seconds.
Mr. Donovan’s lease is up in mid-September, at which point he will move to a different city.
Read the sentence.

Teresa studied for an hour outlining her paper and then she took the afternoon off
from work.

Which revision BEST improves the syntax of the sentence?
Teresa studied for an hour outlining her paper; and then she took the afternoon off from work.
Teresa studied for an hour outlining her paper: and then she took the afternoon off from work.
Teresa studied for an hour outlining her paper and then she took the afternoon off from work.
Teresa studied for an hour outlining her paper, and then she took the afternoon off from work.
Which is the correct use of a hyphen in the second sentence?
As opposed to many other meal-options, a vegetable pizza on a whole wheat crust is a reasonable choice for anyone committed to good nutrition.
As opposed to many other meal options, a vegetable-pizza on a whole wheat crust is a reasonable choice for anyone committed to good nutrition.
As opposed to many other meal options, a vegetable pizza on a whole-wheat crust is a reasonable choice for anyone committed to good nutrition.
As opposed to many other meal options, a vegetable pizza on a whole wheat crust is a reasonable-choice for anyone committed to good nutrition.
Read this sentence from the passage.

Moreover, Wheatley studied History, geography, Latin, and many other difficult
subjects.

Which word in the sentence contains an error in capitalization?
Wheatley
History
geography
Latin
Read this sentence and answer the question that follows.

According to Beth, tickets to the poetry reading have gone on sale therefore,
you can buy them anywhere.

How should the sentence be correctly punctuated?
change the comma after Beth to a semicolon
add a comma after reading
add a semicolon after sale
add a colon after them