Unit 1 Common Assessment The Telescope

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Read the sentence from the passage.
“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”
Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

A. effective

B. familiar

C. pleasing

D. unique

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How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to the purpose of the passage?

A. It reviews the methods criminals use to illegally access computers.

B. It explores the flaws in identification systems that need improvements.

C. It emphasizes the steps that people can take to protect their passwords online.

D. It describes the consequences that result from failing to protect personal information.

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Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the passage?

A. Every protection method is vulnerable in some way.

B. Creating unique passwords is necessary to protect accounts.

C. Businesses are at a greater risk compared to the general public.

D. New technologies will ensure that the rate of hacking decreases.

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Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that using biometric identification has advantages over using other forms of identification?

A. “For instance, when you spot a family member getting out of a car, you know that person immediately based on appearance.”

B. “We humans rely on our natural ability to recognize people by their many traits . . .”

C. “While passwords and identification documents have been used successfully for years, they are far from perfect.”

D. “Since your body and its specific traits are a part of you, they can’t be misplaced or taken . . .”

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Which sentence from the passage best develops the central idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric identification?

A. “Every person has distinctive prints—even those of identical twins are different from one another.”

B. “Throughout human history, fingerprints have been used as a type of signature.”

C. “Several smartphones and tablets use fingerprint verification to keep the devices secure.”

D. “The experts hope to learn how to map the patterns of these pores so they may one day be used as identification.”

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This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

A. Different processes of biometric identification provide varying degrees of protection.

B. No single process for proving identity has been determined to be completely secure.

C. Scientists have competed to develop the best biometric identification process ever since the first process of this kind was introduced.

D. Unique processes for proving identity have been needed in recent years since people figured out that fingerprints are easy to duplicate.

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Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

A. “Biometrics takes advantage of the fact that no two people are exactly alike.”

B. “In this stage, a biometric system gets to know you for the first time by collecting a sample, such as a fingerprint or an iris pattern.”

C. “So experts continue to search for that one flawless method that’ll leave all the others behind.”

D. “They were always considered a personal mark of an individual, but our ancient ancestors probably didn’t realize that they could uniquely identify a person.”

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This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

A. Numerical passwords protect against the risk of theft and fraud.

B. Biometrics provides the most accurate source of personal identification.

C. Fingerprints and irises are biometric measures that change as a person grows.

D. Identification cards will always be necessary to drive a car or register for school.

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Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

A. “Biometrics is really based on the age-old fact that there is no one else like you on Earth. And that makes your body the ultimate ID.”

B. “These documents offer details like our birth date, a simple physical description, and even a photo.”

C. “Passwords allow us to access computers, devices, bank machines, social media accounts, and way more.”

D. “These small breaks in the print’s ridges are what make your fingerprints so unique.”

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Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

A. The author’s purpose is to urge people to learn how to protect their identification online.

B. The author’s purpose is to argue that the public should be concerned about the use of new identification devices.

C. The author’s purpose is to introduce the concept of biometric identification and explain how different forms are used.

D. The author’s purpose is to inform about identification methods that have been used in the past and how they have changed.

Unit 1 Common Assessment The Telescope

Read the sentence from the passage .
“Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.”
What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .”
What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

How does the author describe Baboniki when the king first sees it?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer .

Read the sentence from the passage.
“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”
Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to the purpose of the passage?

Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the passage?

Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that using biometric identification has advantages over using other forms of identification?

Which sentence from the passage best develops the central idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric identification?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.”
What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .”
What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

How does the author describe Baboniki when the king first sees it?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer .

Read the sentence from the passage.
“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”
Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to the purpose of the passage?

Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the passage?

Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that using biometric identification has advantages over using other forms of identification?

Which sentence from the passage best develops the central idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric identification?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

Unit 1 Common Assessment The Telescope

Unit 1 Common Assessment The Telescope

Read the sentence from the passage . “Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.” What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage . “On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .” What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

How does the author describe Baboniki when the king first sees it?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two. Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer .

Read the sentence from the passage. “A person’s voice is also very distinctive.” Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to the purpose of the passage?

Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the passage?

Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that using biometric identification has advantages over using other forms of identification?

Which sentence from the passage best develops the central idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric identification?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.Part One:Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.Part One: Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

Read the sentence from the passage . “Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.” What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage . “On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .” What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

How does the author describe Baboniki when the king first sees it?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two. Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer .

Read the sentence from the passage. “A person’s voice is also very distinctive.” Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to the purpose of the passage?

Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the passage?

Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that using biometric identification has advantages over using other forms of identification?

Which sentence from the passage best develops the central idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric identification?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.Part One:Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.Part One: Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two: Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the passage?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.”
What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .”
What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Read the sentence from the passage.
“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”
Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Read the sentence from the passage .
“Winters in that land were long, and during the darkest, loneliest time of one particular winter, the king felt the whole realm was frozen with boredom.”
What is being suggested by the phrase “frozen with boredom”?

Read the sentence from the passage .
“On a stormy, frigid day, King Fensgar wandered through room after room of his castle, searching for anything that might intrigue him .”
What is the meaning of the word intrigue as used in the passage?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One: How does the king’s reaction to witnessing the battle contribute to the plot of the passage?

Read the sentence from the passage.
“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”
Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Based on the passage, why are there many biometric identification processes?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One:
Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

Part Two:
Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.