socialnormdataset/social · Datasets at Hugging Face

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language arts	grade-4	use-the-correct-homophone	Complete the sentence with the correct homophone. Alan ate the ___ pizza and half of the cake!	[ "hole", "whole" ]	1
language arts	grade-6	describe-the-difference-between-related-words	What is the difference between confessing something and announcing something?	[ "confessing something admits fault", "announcing something is more unusual" ]	0
language arts	grade-5	is-it-a-complete-sentence-or-a-run-on	Which is a complete sentence?	[ "Representatives from four countries talked about the treaty.", "The horses are in the stable they need water." ]	0
language arts	grade-5	which-sentence-matches-the-definition	Which sentence uses this meaning of dove? dove "verb" plunged headfirst into water	[ "The lake was as smooth as glass, and Gina dove into it without a splash.", "We watched a dove land gracefully on the roof of our house." ]	0
social studies	grade-2	christmas	Christmas is a holiday in which religion?	[ "Islam", "Christianity", "Hinduism", "Judaism" ]	1
language arts	grade-12	analogies	Complete the analogy. stanza is to poem as outfit is to	[ "garment", "wardrobe", "suit" ]	1
language arts	grade-8	choose-evidence-to-support-a-claim	Read the claim below. Golf is not a good way to get exercise. Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.	[ "Unlike running or swimming, golf requires almost no cardiovascular activity.", "In 1457, King James II of Scotland banned golf because he wanted his subjects to spend more time practicing archery." ]	0
language arts	grade-6	identify-text-structures	Read the text. People with asthma may experience difficulty breathing due to inflammation, or swelling, of the inner surfaces of their airways (the passageways by which air reaches the lungs). This inflammation makes the passageways sensitive to further irritation. Exposure to substances in the air such as pollen or smoke may then trigger an asthma attack. During an attack, the muscles around the airways contract, narrowing the space through which oxygen can pass. This can prevent oxygen from entering or exiting the lungs properly. Possible symptoms during an attack include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?	[ "cause-effect", "compare-contrast" ]	0
language arts	grade-3	which-sentence-has-the-same-meaning	Which sentence has the same meaning? Ellen was unhappy when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor.	[ "Ellen was calm when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor.", "Ellen was sad when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor." ]	1
language arts	grade-4	distinguish-characters-points-of-view	The following texts both describe a sold-out play. This text is from the point of view of Roy, a man who wanted to buy tickets to the play: All my sister wanted for her birthday was to see this play. After waiting in line for hours, I took my money out of my pocket. You can imagine my dismay when the people in front of me got the last two tickets! The sold-out sign was hung right in my disappointed, weary face. This text is from the point of view of Chase, an actor in the play: Our company had been performing this play for three months. We'd all dreamed of selling out the hall, but it never happened—until last night. An hour before the curtain rose, I got the amazing news that every ticket had been sold. Surprised and excited, I ran to tell the other actors. How is Chase's point of view different from Roy's?	[ "Chase describes his worry about whether the show will sell out.", "Chase describes his excitement that the show is sold out." ]	1
social studies	grade-3	thomas-edison	Complete the sentence. It took some time before Thomas Edison's lightbulbs could be used in homes. He needed to ___ and ___.	[ "buy electricity . . . add fire safety tools to homes", "build power stations . . . add wires to homes", "find electricity . . . build towers in cities", "connect wires . . . add lightning rods to homes" ]	1
language arts	grade-10	choose-the-word-whose-connotation-and-denotation-best-match-the-sentence	Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. Tony read a ___ assortment of books on his vacation, from autobiographies to graphic novels.	[ "unique", "diverse" ]	1
language arts	grade-10	identify-vague-pronoun-references	Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?	[ "The vinyl album broke just as Mr. Long was about to play it on his old record player.", "Just as Mr. Long was about to play the vinyl album on his old record player, it broke." ]	1
language arts	grade-10	is-the-sentence-simple-compound-complex-or-compound-complex	Which type of sentence is this? Alec always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor.	[ "simple", "compound", "complex", "compound-complex" ]	1
language arts	grade-9	words-with-pre	If you arrive at a musical performance during the prelude, how much have you missed?	[ "a few minutes", "more than half" ]	0
language arts	grade-3	read-realistic-fiction-set-2	Review paragraph 16. title: The Day the Lights Went Out On a steamy, hot summer day, Nura and her dad found a place to cool off at the city's natural history museum. They were enjoying the dim green undersea room when suddenly the lights blinked off and on. With a final pop, the lights went out completely, leaving the room cloaked in black. "Dad, what's going on?" Nura called out loudly with a frown on her face. "I'm not sure, but we'll wait a minute and see if the lights come back on," Dad said calmly. In a moment, the glow of a flashlight approached. A museum worker waved the flashlight at them. "There's a power outage across the city, so we have to close the museum," she said. "I'll walk you to the exit." Nura and her dad stopped at Jasper's, their favorite shop, for ice cream. "What a day, huh?" Jasper greeted them, placing a cool towel on his pink forehead. "My freezers are out, so come on quick and get your cones." Nura and her dad ordered two cones, but when Nura's dad tried to pay, the owner waved his hand. "Forget about it," he said. "It will all be soup soon, anyway!" After a long, hot walk, Nura and her dad arrived home to find some of their neighbors on the steps outside their apartment building. Everyone looked sweaty, but they were talking and laughing together about the sizzling heat. They were sharing pitchers of ice water. "I couldn't stand it in my apartment," Mrs. Fong said, fanning herself with a newspaper. "At least out here there's a little breeze." Another neighbor shrugged. Nura recognized him as the man who lived in the apartment above hers. A woman who lived downstairs was leaning against the doorway. "And I just stocked my refrigerator," she said. "If the power doesn't come on soon, the food will go bad and I'll have to throw it all away." "I have some meat in the freezer, too," said Nura's dad. "Maybe I'll use the grill on the roof tonight. It would be nice to cook everything before it spoils. And it's been a while since I've hosted a cookout." The woman in the doorway nodded. "I'll see what I have to contribute," she said. "I'll make sure to bring enough for everyone." That evening, Nura and her neighbors gathered on the roof. Nura learned that the man from upstairs was named Sergey. The downstairs woman was Rachel. As they finished their dinner, night fell over the city. For the first time in Nura's life, their street became completely dark. She gazed up and gasped. Stars blinked overhead, thousands of bright dots in the black sky. She'd never seen such a sight. The night air was thick and hot, but Nura didn't mind anymore. She had enjoyed free ice cream, and she had shared a rooftop dinner with her neighbors. She smiled to herself and continued to watch the stars. What lesson does Nura probably learn at the end of the story?	[ "It is important to ask for help when you need it.", "If you help cook dinner, you can get rewarded with free ice cream.", "You can have a good time even when something bad happens.", "If you wait long enough, all bad things will come to an end." ]	2
language arts	grade-7	use-the-correct-pair-of-correlative-conjunctions	Complete the sentence with the better correlative conjunctions. Ms. Alvarado is known for her limited-edition screen prints and is active in the screen-printing community. She ___ hosts screen printing workshops at her home ___ collaborates with other local artists.	[ "neither . . . nor", "not only . . . but also" ]	1
language arts	grade-8	determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots	What does the root min mean?	[ "shape", "small", "group", "measure" ]	1
language arts	grade-9	use-etymologies-to-determine-the-meanings-of-words	"Tutelage" and "tutor" are related English words that come from Latin. What does tutelage mean?	[ "discipline", "instruction", "protection" ]	1
language arts	grade-11	avoid-double-illogical-and-unclear-comparisons	Which text best completes the sentence? Herman runs ___.	[ "faster than Nicholas", "the most fastest", "more faster than Nicholas" ]	0
language arts	grade-9	avoid-double-illogical-and-unclear-comparisons	Which text best completes the sentence? Cumulus clouds, which are found at low altitudes, look ___.	[ "puffier than any clouds", "more puffier than cirrus clouds", "puffier than cirrus clouds" ]	2
language arts	grade-9	determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots	What does the word belligerent mean?	[ "having an aggressive and hostile character", "having a generous and kind-hearted character", "having a negative and hopeless attitude", "having a dutiful and law-abiding attitude" ]	0
social studies	grade-5	antebellum-period-economies-of-the-north-and-south	In the United States, most enslaved people worked on plantations. What is an example of a plantation?	[ "a large farm that grows rice", "a family that grows food for themselves", "a small factory that makes guns", "a large factory that makes shoes" ]	0
language arts	grade-8	choose-the-synonym	Which word is a synonym of deficient?	[ "lacking", "empty" ]	0
language arts	grade-4	choose-the-best-topic-sentence	Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence. ___ In the summer, wildfires can spread through forests, destroying trees and hurting people and animals. For that reason, the U.S. Forest Service pays lookouts to watch for signs of fire. Lookouts spend the summer in tall fire towers so that they can see all around the forest at once. If they see smoke, they send firefighters to check it out right away. That way, firefighters can get the fire under control before it destroys too much of the forest.	[ "Workers known as lookouts help keep forests safe.", "Lookouts stay in tall fire towers in forests." ]	0
language arts	grade-5	choose-between-adjectives-and-adverbs	Choose the word that best describes the verb in bold. Mr. Palmer ___ suggested that you should proofread your emails before sending them.	[ "merely", "mere" ]	0
language arts	grade-3	identify-text-structures	Read the text. The """Triceratops""" was a dinosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period. That was more than sixty million years ago! The dinosaur "Tyrannosaurus rex" lived in the same place and time. """Triceratops""" was herbivorous, meaning it ate only plants. ""T. rex"", however, ate other animals and dinosaurs. """Triceratops""" walked on all four feet, while ""T. rex"" stood on only its two rear legs. These two kinds of dinosaurs were among the last living on Earth. Which text structure does the text use?	[ "problem-solution", "compare-contrast" ]	1
social studies	grade-5	understand-overall-supply-and-demand	The city of Millersburg has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Millersburg's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops?	[ "The supply will probably go up.", "The supply will probably go down." ]	1
social studies	grade-5	costs-and-benefits	Dwayne is deciding whether to get cherry ice cream or pistachio almond ice cream. He likes cherry more than pistachio almond. But a scoop of pistachio almond ice cream comes with a free waffle cone. Suppose Dwayne decides to get the cherry ice cream. Which result would be a cost?	[ "Dwayne will give up the chance to get a free waffle cone. He would have enjoyed the waffle cone.", "Dwayne will get to eat the cherry ice cream. He likes this flavor more than pistachio almond." ]	0
social studies	grade-5	the-new-deal	Read the passage below. Then answer the question. The Great Depression was a scary time for people in the United States. Many people worried about what might happen if things didn't get better. Many people worried about President Roosevelt's New Deal. Some people thought that the New Deal gave too much power to the government. Some people thought that it might not work. When President Roosevelt was sworn in as president in 1933, he gave a famous speech. In it, he told the country, " . . . the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." How did President Roosevelt want people to feel after hearing these words?	[ "thankful", "worried", "encouraged", "afraid" ]	2
language arts	grade-8	use-words-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots	The word semicircle contains the root semi. What does the root semi mean?	[ "four", "one-half", "bend or curve", "many" ]	1
social studies	grade-5	the-war-of-1812-events-and-effects	Who was president of the United States during the War of 1812?	[ "James Madison", "James Polk", "Abraham Lincoln", "James Monroe" ]	0
language arts	grade-6	use-the-meanings-of-words-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots	A biography is a written account of someone's life. What does the root graph mean?	[ "write or draw", "carry", "look at or observe", "measure" ]	0
social studies	grade-8	washingtons-presidency-part-ii	As soon as he became Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton began to work on a financial plan for the country. The financial plan listed Hamilton's ideas for how to manage the government's money and economy. Many people give Hamilton credit for setting up the country's financial system in a way that helped the United States to succeed over time. In the summary passage below, President Washington describes one reason why setting up a financial plan for the country was so important in the 1790s. Read the passage. Then answer the question below. During the Revolutionary War, we, the United States, needed much more money than we had to fight the war. American citizens fought hard and showed their loyalty. This dedication led to our victory. But a load of debt was left upon us. debt:money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back Hamilton's financial plan tried to address the problem that Washington described in the passage above. What was the problem that Washington described?	[ "The United States had extra money after the Revolutionary War.", "The United States was in deep debt after the Revolutionary War.", "Great Britain owed the United States a lot of money.", "The United States still needed to win independence from Great Britain." ]	1
language arts	grade-5	compound-subjects-and-objects-with-personal-pronouns	Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Did you congratulate ___ and Kate on their victory?	[ "her", "she" ]	0
language arts	grade-8	determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots	What does the word perjury mean?	[ "the crime of lying under oath", "the refusal to believe a person who often lies", "the tactic of deceiving an enemy", "the act of telling a white lie" ]	0
language arts	grade-9	use-context-as-a-clue-to-the-meanings-of-foreign-expressions	What is the meaning of the word in bold? "Ms. McKenzie is always helping people in the neighborhood, so it's no surprise that her new restaurant is thriving," Steven said. "She has good karma."	[ "fate determined by previous actions", "insight developed over time", "positive experiences brought on by chance", "intense happiness that's shared with others" ]	0
social studies	grade-5	the-great-depression-part-i	Complete the sentence. The Great Depression began in ___.	[ "1911", "1929 ", "1955", "1972" ]	1
language arts	grade-8	analogies	Complete the analogy. dislike is to hate as ask is to	[ "beg", "speak" ]	0
language arts	grade-5	is-the-word-an-adjective-or-adverb	Is the word in bold an adjective or an adverb? Avery's bracelet has dozens of tiny charms.	[ "adjective", "adverb" ]	0
social studies	grade-8	the-judicial-branch	The Supreme Court is made up of a maximum of nine justices, or judges. How do Supreme Court justices decide how to rule in a case?	[ "Each justice takes a side, and the side with more justices wins.", "All of the justices must agree.", "They appoint a jury of citizens and follow its recommendation.", "A smaller group of one to three justices decides each case." ]	0
language arts	grade-3	identify-the-irregular-past-tense-ii	Which sentence is in the past tense?	[ "Ellen keeps a book by her bed.", "Ellen kept a book by her bed." ]	1
social studies	grade-5	the-war-of-1812-events-and-effects	Which country was Great Britain already fighting when the United States declared war in 1812?	[ "Canada", "France", "Mexico", "India" ]	1
language arts	grade-2	use-the-correct-homophone	Complete the sentence with the correct homophone. Jon ___ his bike down to the river.	[ "road", "rode" ]	1
language arts	grade-8	analogies-challenge	Complete the analogy. scorn is to disdain as friend is to	[ "companion", "kind", "enemy" ]	0
social studies	grade-2	thanksgiving	Complete the text. In the United States, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of ___.	[ "January", "July", "October", "November" ]	3
language arts	grade-7	choose-the-antonym	Which word is an antonym of tarnish?	[ "decay", "polish" ]	1
language arts	grade-3	read-about-famous-people	Look at the word in bold. So she used her design skills to construct a home that cleaned itself. She put sprinklers in the ceiling of each room. When she pressed a button, the sprinklers would spray soap and water all over the walls and the floor. The extra water washed down a drain in each room. Gabe added hot-air machines to blow the rooms until they were warm and dry. She also built a special shelf that washed dishes, and she made a closet that washed clothes. What is the meaning of construct as used in the text?	[ "buy", "draw", "build" ]	2
language arts	grade-12	analogies	Complete the analogy. cobbler is to shoes as florist is to	[ "bouquets", "petals", "weddings" ]	0
social studies	grade-2	christmas	Christmas celebrates a man named Jesus Christ. Why do Christians believe Jesus Christ is important?	[ "They believe he was the first man that God created.", "They believe he is a saint.", "They believe he is the Son of God." ]	2
social studies	grade-7	identify-facts-and-opinions	Which sentence states a fact?	[ "The first national park in the United States, Yellowstone, is now too busy to be enjoyable.", "President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act on March 1, 1872." ]	1
language arts	grade-9	classify-figures-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox	Which figure of speech is used in this text? Becky's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age.	[ "paradox", "euphemism" ]	1
language arts	grade-4	use-subordinating-conjunctions	Complete the sentence with the better conjunction. Amanda doesn't need directions to the library ___ she goes there often.	[ "after", "since" ]	1
language arts	kindergarten	what-am-i	Answer the riddle. You can find me outside. I can be very tall. Birds may live in me. What am I?	[ "a tree", "a bed" ]	0
language arts	grade-9	trace-an-argument-set-2	Review the sixth paragraph. title: Let's Talk About Talking Modern life has provided people with a plethora of conveniences, but along with all the new and improved services comes the potential for new annoyances. One such issue is the use of cell phones in movie theaters. People who talk on their phones in the theater can ruin the movie-watching experience for others, as the noise and screen light often disrupt the film. As a result, some people have suggested that cell phones should be banned from theaters. While it is undoubtedly inconsiderate, talking on the phone during a movie is not really a pervasive enough problem to warrant banning cell phones entirely. Current practice is for theaters to remind moviegoers to be considerate and to ask rule breakers to leave. Any further restriction would be an unreasonable response to the problem. Banning cell phones would place an unnecessary burden on theater staff, who would be responsible for enforcing the ban. Ninety percent of Americans report that they "frequently" carry their cell phone with them, compared to six percent who report their phone is with them only "occasionally." Staff would be required to check with each patron to see if they have a phone, which would increase wait times at theaters. Then, they would be forced to either turn phone carriers away—and lose ticket sales—or confiscate the phones for the duration of the film. This would make cinemas and their employees responsible for a large amount of expensive personal property. That would be a risky position for them, and it would irritate customers and staff alike. It is important to consider why customers are so opposed to giving up their phones. Of course, nobody wants to relinquish their link to the outside world. Moviegoers may worry about their phone being lost or stolen, or about their privacy being invaded. And leaving phones at home is not always an appealing option: phones are useful for anyone who needs to arrange a ride home after the movie. Similarly, parents should know when their babysitter is trying to reach them, even if they have to exit the theater to answer the call. Because cell phones are so important to moviegoers, a ban will cause many people to simply stay home. Along with smartphones, modern technology has brought consumers enormous televisions, powerful speakers, high-definition film channels, and streaming services. A ban on cell phones in theaters would simply encourage more people to invest their money in these options, stay home, and keep their phones within reach. Cinema owners certainly face a conundrum, having to appease both those customers who are outraged by cell phone use in the theater and the growing number of people who chat and text during a film. But perhaps this divide will close with time. Disruptions at the movies are not a new concern. Ironically enough, the advent of sound film itself faced pushback from seemingly everyone, from audiences to critics to the heads of studios. Louella Parsons, a popular movie columnist in the late 1920s, stated that the "scraping, screeching, rasping sound film" would never become popular with audiences or theaters. Yet obviously the controversy surrounding sound film was short-lived: between 1920 and 1929, the release of silent films dropped from 220 to only 28 per year, while the popularity of sound films continued to grow. Therefore, it's reasonable to believe that just as people grew accustomed to watching movies with sound, they will grow accustomed to people using their cell phones in movie theaters. It is worth pointing out that people's attitudes about the use of cell phones in movie theaters have shifted in recent years, particularly in the younger demographic. A 2012 survey found that most eighteen- to twenty-four-year-olds thought that using social media during a movie would enhance their experience. It also seems that under certain circumstances, people will give themselves permission to break certain rules. In 2009, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock found that ninety-seven percent of college students thought it was rude to answer a call in a movie theater, yet twenty-four percent admitted to having done so. The same study found ninety percent of students found it rude to talk on their phones in the library, but still, nearly half of them had done it. Without a doubt, talking on a cell phone in a movie theater is inconsiderate, and it is reasonable for theater staff to remove anyone who is overly disruptive. But given modern attitudes, it seems as though cinema managers are fighting an uphill battle against cell phone use. If theaters are determined to protect the viewing experience for those who are anti-phone, they can experiment with less drastic measures. For example, they can establish a texting-friendly section at the back of the theater, so that no one's view is unexpectedly disturbed. This would be much more reasonable than a ban, and it would encourage people to think carefully about how they plan to behave in the theater. What does the sixth paragraph do?	[ "It encourages the reader to examine their own behavior before supporting a phone ban.", "It offers a compromise between banning cell phones and maintaining current rules.", "It suggests directions for future research on the impact of cell phones in theaters.", "It summarizes and then argues against a common argument in favor of cell phone bans." ]	1
language arts	grade-5	is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on	Which is a complete sentence?	[ "Three flags fly on the flagpole in front of the school.", "Married her good friend Ruben last summer." ]	0
language arts	grade-8	determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots	What does the root cred mean?	[ "say or declare", "trust or believe", "bend or curve", "bad or evil" ]	1
language arts	grade-11	use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing	Which statement primarily appeals to logos, or reason, to support the position that an overemphasis on community fosters dependence and reduces individual freedom?	[ "While some may believe that having the support of a strong community is important for individual growth, I maintain that too much support can be harmful and may hinder an individual's decision-making ability.", "As philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill argued with regard to individualism, having individual freedom is integral to developing an efficient society." ]	0
language arts	grade-11	describe-the-difference-between-related-words	What is the difference between a recluse and a pariah?	[ "a pariah is more of an outcast", "a pariah is more respected" ]	0
language arts	grade-6	analyze-passages-from-the-lightning-thief-part-1	Review the passage. Our rental cabin was on the south shore, way out at the tip of Long Island. It was a little pastel box with faded curtains, half sunken into the dunes. There was always sand in the sheets and spiders in the cabinets, and most of the time the sea was too cold to swim in. I loved the place. We'd been going there since I was a baby. My mom had been going even longer. She never exactly said, but I knew why the beach was special to her. It was the place where she'd met my dad. As we got closer to Montauk, she seemed to grow younger, years of worry and work disappearing from her face. Her eyes turned the color of the sea. We got there at sunset, opened all the cabin's windows, and went through our usual cleaning routine. We walked on the beach, fed blue corn chips to the seagulls, and munched on blue jelly beans, blue saltwater taffy, and all the other free samples my mom had brought from work. I guess I should explain the blue food. See, Gabe had once told my mom there was no such thing. They had this fight, which seemed like a really small thing at the time. But ever since, my mom went out of her way to eat blue. She baked blue birthday cakes. She mixed blueberry smoothies. She bought blue-corn tortilla chips and brought home blue candy from the shop. This—along with keeping her maiden name, Jackson, rather than calling herself Mrs. Ugliano—was proof that she wasn't totally suckered by Gabe. She did have a rebellious streak, like me. From Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief. Copyright 2005 by Rick Riordan What is most likely true about Percy's relationship with his mom?	[ "Percy enjoys being with his mom and feels protective of her.", "Percy and his mom do not know much about each other's lives.", "Percy craves new adventures, but his mom likes tradition." ]	0
language arts	grade-6	identify-text-structures	Read the text. To be nominated as a major party's candidate for president of the United States requires endurance. The process can be confusing to voters, but the basics are clear. First, the candidate must comply with each state's legal requirements to get his or her name listed for the primary elections and caucuses. Then, the candidate must campaign and win votes in the primaries and caucuses. Those votes determine how many delegates supporting that candidate will attend the Party's nominating convention. The various state elections stretch over many months, from February to June. At last, the summer before the election, the Party holds its national convention. There, all the states' delegates gather to formally select their Party's presidential candidate. Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?	[ "sequential", "compare-contrast" ]	0
language arts	grade-12	analogies-challenge	Complete the analogy. virtuoso is to talent as zealot is to	[ "genius", "passion", "naïveté" ]	1
language arts	grade-7	interpret-figures-of-speech	What does the idiom in this text suggest? Mr. and Mrs. Castro usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to the controversial mayoral race.	[ "Mr. and Mrs. Castro usually agree.", "Mr. and Mrs. Castro are not politically active." ]	0
language arts	grade-10	identify-plagiarism	Compare the student text with the source. Source: Thomas Ladenburg, "President Roosevelt and the WPA." Published on "Digital History". During the eight hectic years of its existence, the WPA spent over 11 billion dollars, hired more than 8 million workers, and provided relief for an estimated 30 million people, roughly one-fourth of the nation. Student text: The WPA (Works Progress Administration) provided relief for an estimated 30 million people, roughly a quarter of the population—an achievement that justifies the billions of dollars it spent. Is the student text plagiarized?	[ "No, it is not plagiarized.", "Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks.", "Yes, because it fails to cite the source.", "Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source." ]	3
language arts	grade-8	describe-the-difference-between-related-words	What is the difference between a demand and a request?	[ "a demand is more pleasant", "a request is more polite" ]	1
language arts	grade-3	which-definition-matches-the-sentence	What does fly mean in this sentence? The wings of a fly may appear clear, but they are really very colorful.	[ "fly \"verb\" to move through the air, usually with wings", "fly \"noun\" a buzzing insect with wings" ]	1
language arts	grade-7	which-definition-matches-the-sentence	What does contest mean here? Dalton plans to submit his five best poems to the poetry contest, which has a grand prize of one thousand dollars.	[ "contest \"verb\" to dispute or challenge", "contest \"noun\" a race or competition" ]	1
social studies	grade-5	jamestown-the-early-years	In 1606, King James I of England gave a charter to a group called the Virginia Company. What is a charter?	[ "a long speech made by a king before he dies", "an illustrated map of the English colonies in the Americas", "a government building for holding important events", "a piece of paper that gives a group certain rights" ]	3
language arts	grade-7	choose-the-antonym	Which word is an antonym of dismantle?	[ "destroy", "construct" ]	1
language arts	grade-6	is-it-a-complete-sentence-or-a-run-on	Which is a complete sentence?	[ "Wyatt tinted his hair blue the dye lasts for a week.", "Hail pelted the roof during the storm last night." ]	1
social studies	grade-5	identify-facts-and-opinions	Which sentence states a fact?	[ "Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.", "Thomas Edison's inventions are more interesting than Nikola Tesla's." ]	0
language arts	grade-3	describe-the-difference-between-related-words	What is the difference between a snack and a meal?	[ "a meal is larger", "a snack is more healthy" ]	0
language arts	pre-k	choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-c-k-o-p-s-u-v-w-x-z	Pick the lowercase letter that matches. W	[ "o", "f", "w" ]	2
language arts	grade-9	choose-punctuation-to-avoid-fragments-and-run-ons	Which is the best way to complete the text? Though the log cabin was furnished with a wood ___ poorly insulated single-pane windows were no match for the cruel North Dakota winter.	[ "stove; the", "stove the", "stove, the" ]	2
social studies	grade-5	the-constitution	Complete the sentence. The Constitution was written a few years after ___.	[ "the Great Depression", "World War I", "the Revolutionary War", "the Civil War" ]	2
language arts	grade-3	which-sentence-is-in-the-regular-past-tense	Which sentence is in the past tense?	[ "Haley studied at her desk.", "Jamal will sort the books." ]	0
language arts	grade-3	to-have-use-the-correct-form	Complete the sentence with the correct present tense form of to have. ___ Owen cleaned the garage?	[ "Had", "Has", "Have" ]	1
social studies	grade-5	understand-overall-supply-and-demand	The city of Georgetown has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Georgetown's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops?	[ "The supply will probably go up.", "The supply will probably go down." ]	1
language arts	pre-k	choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r	Pick the lowercase letter that matches. N	[ "u", "b", "n" ]	2
language arts	grade-11	interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source	Read the source of the allusion. In Greek mythology, Cassandra is blessed with the power of prophecy; however, she is unable to convince others of her dire predictions due to a curse from the god Apollo. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?	[ "a person who makes unheeded predictions of disaster", "a person who speaks with little passion" ]	0
language arts	grade-11	classify-logical-fallacies	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Every major league baseball player hits with a wooden bat. So, to improve my hitting, I've switched from an aluminum bat to a wooden one.	[ "appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good", "false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other", "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist" ]	1
social studies	grade-6	the-middle-ages-after-1100	As kingdoms in Western Europe became larger, kings gained more wealth and power. Some kings began to take advantage of this power and abused the people in their kingdoms. In some parts of Europe, people responded to this behavior by trying to limit the power of kings. Read the passage about one king who abused his power. Then complete the sentence below. King John ruled England from 1199 to 1216 CE. In 1215, a group of lords demanded that King John end an unfair tax that was against the law. King John refused to end the tax, so the lords captured the city of London, where King John ruled. After capturing the city, the lords forced King John to sign an agreement that would limit his power as the king. This agreement became known as the Magna Carta, or Great Charter. The Magna Carta was an agreement that ___ in England.	[ "began a long and expensive war", "overthrew and killed the king", "increased taxes on the lords", "controlled the power of King John" ]	3
language arts	grade-9	classify-logical-fallacies	Which logical fallacy is used in the text? If you don't do tonight's homework, it'll become a habit, and eventually you'll end up at a dead-end job.	[ "ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself", "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against", "slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences" ]	2
language arts	grade-6	use-the-perfect-verb-tenses	Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb or verbs. By the end of this week of camp, Trisha ___ learned how to ride a horse.	[ "has", "will have" ]	1
language arts	grade-1	describe-the-difference-between-related-words	What is the difference between a yard and a garden?	[ "a garden is often used for growing food", "a garden is never used for growing food" ]	0
language arts	grade-4	choose-between-the-past-tense-and-past-participle	Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. I swept up crumbs from the cookie Lester had ___.	[ "eaten", "ate" ]	0
language arts	grade-11	transitions-with-conjunctive-adverbs	Complete the text with the better adverbial conjunction. During our trip to South America, we could go whitewater rafting on the Río Upano in Ecuador; ___, we could visit the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, if you'd prefer.	[ "furthermore", "alternatively" ]	1
language arts	grade-10	what-does-the-punctuation-suggest	What does the following sentence suggest? The need for discipline and the importance of accepting defeat with grace are lessons that Tanvi learned from her coach, Aiden.	[ "Tanvi has more than one coach.", "Tanvi has only one coach." ]	1
language arts	grade-3	choose-topic-sentences-for-expository-paragraphs	Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence. ___ It can reach a top speed of nearly 240 miles per hour. Most other birds have an average speed between 10 and 40 miles per hour. The peregrine falcon needs this high speed to catch smaller birds for food. The bird that comes closest to matching the peregrine falcon's speed is the golden eagle. The golden eagle can only reach a top speed of 200 miles per hour, though.	[ "The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.", "The peregrine falcon looks different than other falcons." ]	0
language arts	grade-3	use-adjectives-to-compare	Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective. Mr. Lawson is the ___ of all the teachers at school.	[ "kindest", "kinder" ]	0
language arts	grade-9	determine-the-main-idea-of-a-passage	The main, or central, idea of the passage is "The Magna Carta set the stage for democratic governments by affirming the rights of citizens to participate in government." How does the detail in bold develop the main idea? One of the most important years in the history of democracy was 1215, when King John of England signed a document called the Magna Carta. Among other things, the Magna Carta made it illegal to buy or bribe one's way out of legal trouble—previously a common practice. More important, the Magna Carta made it clear that the king of England could not change laws or impose taxes without the people's consent. Because of the Magna Carta, the barons of England, along with civic and church leaders, began having regular meetings with the king to discuss matters such as proposed new taxes. The barons were meant to represent the interests of the people who lived on their land. This practice—revolutionary at the time—laid the groundwork for the modern political system known as representative democracy. Representative democracy allows elected officials to speak for the interests of their constituents, the citizens they represent.	[ "It illustrates the effect of the Magna Carta on English governance.", "It points out the numerous government problems before the Magna Carta." ]	0
language arts	grade-5	words-with-mis	How do mismatched items look?	[ "the same", "different" ]	1
language arts	grade-10	choose-the-word-whose-connotation-and-denotation-best-match-the-sentence	Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. Preston's colleagues engaged in the occasional ___ over a misplaced stapler, but they settled their differences easily.	[ "brawl", "tiff" ]	1
language arts	grade-9	classify-figures-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox	Which figure of speech is used in this text? Helen asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Helen didn't want to get her hopes up.	[ "oxymoron", "hyperbole" ]	0
language arts	grade-12	use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing	Which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that wearable fitness trackers can improve people's health?	[ "I have been wearing a pedometer for several months, and knowing how far I am walking each day has brought about an increase in my cardiovascular fitness.", "As so much about our bodies is unknown to us throughout the day—such as heart rate and blood sugar levels—it follows that increasing awareness of these factors will give us helpful insights into how to improve our health." ]	0
language arts	grade-5	draw-inferences-from-a-text	Read the text. In the past, Amy played with Rebecca every day. Amy would make Rebecca dance so wildly that she clicked and clacked, and kicked herself in the head. Now, Rebecca sits scrunched up in a corner, collecting dust. The string attached to her left wrist is broken, and the other strings are tangled in knots. Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?	[ "Rebecca is a marionette puppet.", "Rebecca talks when you pull the string." ]	0
language arts	grade-8	use-guide-words	Would you find the word elastic on a dictionary page with the following guide words? each - extent	[ "yes", "no" ]	0
language arts	grade-3	use-adverbs-to-compare	Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adverb. Of all the students in his math class, Frank tries ___.	[ "hardest", "harder" ]	0
language arts	grade-7	is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on	Which is a sentence fragment?	[ "Started making his own yogurt and cheese after inheriting a small dairy farm.", "The American beech tree can live for three or four hundred years, the tree is often found in areas with moist soil." ]	0
language arts	kindergarten	choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r	Pick the lowercase letter that matches. H	[ "a", "h", "p" ]	1

language arts

grade-4

use-the-correct-homophone

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone. Alan ate the ___ pizza and half of the cake!

[ "hole", "whole" ]

1

language arts

grade-6

describe-the-difference-between-related-words

What is the difference between confessing something and announcing something?

[ "confessing something admits fault", "announcing something is more unusual" ]

0

language arts

grade-5

is-it-a-complete-sentence-or-a-run-on

Which is a **complete sentence**?

[ "Representatives from four countries talked about the treaty.", "The horses are in the stable they need water." ]

0

language arts

grade-5

which-sentence-matches-the-definition

Which sentence uses this meaning of **dove**? **dove** "verb" plunged headfirst into water

[ "The lake was as smooth as glass, and Gina **dove** into it without a splash.", "We watched a **dove** land gracefully on the roof of our house." ]

0

social studies

grade-2

christmas

Christmas is a holiday in which religion?

[ "Islam", "Christianity", "Hinduism", "Judaism" ]

1

language arts

grade-12

analogies

Complete the analogy. stanza is to poem as outfit is to

[ "garment", "wardrobe", "suit" ]

1

language arts

grade-8

choose-evidence-to-support-a-claim

Read the claim below. Golf is not a good way to get exercise. Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

[ "Unlike running or swimming, golf requires almost no cardiovascular activity.", "In 1457, King James II of Scotland banned golf because he wanted his subjects to spend more time practicing archery." ]

0

language arts

grade-6

identify-text-structures

Read the text. People with asthma may experience difficulty breathing due to inflammation, or swelling, of the inner surfaces of their airways (the passageways by which air reaches the lungs). This inflammation makes the passageways sensitive to further irritation. Exposure to substances in the air such as pollen or smoke may then trigger an asthma attack. During an attack, the muscles around the airways contract, narrowing the space through which oxygen can pass. This can prevent oxygen from entering or exiting the lungs properly. Possible symptoms during an attack include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?

[ "cause-effect", "compare-contrast" ]

0

language arts

grade-3

which-sentence-has-the-same-meaning

Which sentence has the same meaning? Ellen was **unhappy** when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor.

[ "Ellen was **calm** when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor.", "Ellen was **sad** when she dropped the birthday cake on the floor." ]

1

language arts

grade-4

distinguish-characters-points-of-view

The following texts both describe a sold-out play. This text is from the point of view of Roy, a man who wanted to buy tickets to the play: All my sister wanted for her birthday was to see this play. After waiting in line for hours, I took my money out of my pocket. You can imagine my dismay when the people in front of me got the last two tickets! The sold-out sign was hung right in my disappointed, weary face. This text is from the point of view of Chase, an actor in the play: Our company had been performing this play for three months. We'd all dreamed of selling out the hall, but it never happened—until last night. An hour before the curtain rose, I got the amazing news that every ticket had been sold. Surprised and excited, I ran to tell the other actors. How is Chase's point of view different from Roy's?

[ "Chase describes his worry about whether the show will sell out.", "Chase describes his excitement that the show is sold out." ]

1

social studies

grade-3

thomas-edison

Complete the sentence. It took some time before Thomas Edison's lightbulbs could be used in homes. He needed to ___ and ___.

[ "buy electricity . . . add fire safety tools to homes", "build power stations . . . add wires to homes", "find electricity . . . build towers in cities", "connect wires . . . add lightning rods to homes" ]

1

language arts

grade-10

choose-the-word-whose-connotation-and-denotation-best-match-the-sentence

Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. Tony read a ___ assortment of books on his vacation, from autobiographies to graphic novels.

[ "unique", "diverse" ]

1

language arts

grade-10

identify-vague-pronoun-references

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

[ "The vinyl album broke just as Mr. Long was about to play it on his old record player.", "Just as Mr. Long was about to play the vinyl album on his old record player, it broke." ]

1

language arts

grade-10

is-the-sentence-simple-compound-complex-or-compound-complex

Which type of sentence is this? Alec always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor.

[ "simple", "compound", "complex", "compound-complex" ]

1

language arts

grade-9

words-with-pre

If you arrive at a musical performance during the **prelude**, how much have you missed?

[ "a few minutes", "more than half" ]

0

language arts

grade-3

read-realistic-fiction-set-2

Review paragraph 16. title: The Day the Lights Went Out On a steamy, hot summer day, Nura and her dad found a place to cool off at the city's natural history museum. They were enjoying the dim green undersea room when suddenly the lights blinked off and on. With a final pop, the lights went out completely, leaving the room cloaked in black. "Dad, what's going on?" Nura called out loudly with a frown on her face. "I'm not sure, but we'll wait a minute and see if the lights come back on," Dad said calmly. In a moment, the glow of a flashlight approached. A museum worker waved the flashlight at them. "There's a power outage across the city, so we have to close the museum," she said. "I'll walk you to the exit." Nura and her dad stopped at Jasper's, their favorite shop, for ice cream. "What a day, huh?" Jasper greeted them, placing a cool towel on his pink forehead. "My freezers are out, so come on quick and get your cones." Nura and her dad ordered two cones, but when Nura's dad tried to pay, the owner waved his hand. "Forget about it," he said. "It will all be soup soon, anyway!" After a long, hot walk, Nura and her dad arrived home to find some of their neighbors on the steps outside their apartment building. Everyone looked sweaty, but they were talking and laughing together about the sizzling heat. They were sharing pitchers of ice water. "I couldn't stand it in my apartment," Mrs. Fong said, fanning herself with a newspaper. "At least out here there's a little breeze." Another neighbor shrugged. Nura recognized him as the man who lived in the apartment above hers. A woman who lived downstairs was leaning against the doorway. "And I just stocked my refrigerator," she said. "If the power doesn't come on soon, the food will go bad and I'll have to throw it all away." "I have some meat in the freezer, too," said Nura's dad. "Maybe I'll use the grill on the roof tonight. It would be nice to cook everything before it spoils. And it's been a while since I've hosted a cookout." The woman in the doorway nodded. "I'll see what I have to contribute," she said. "I'll make sure to bring enough for everyone." That evening, Nura and her neighbors gathered on the roof. Nura learned that the man from upstairs was named Sergey. The downstairs woman was Rachel. As they finished their dinner, night fell over the city. For the first time in Nura's life, their street became completely dark. She gazed up and gasped. Stars blinked overhead, thousands of bright dots in the black sky. She'd never seen such a sight. The night air was thick and hot, but Nura didn't mind anymore. She had enjoyed free ice cream, and she had shared a rooftop dinner with her neighbors. She smiled to herself and continued to watch the stars. What lesson does Nura probably learn at the end of the story?

[ "It is important to ask for help when you need it.", "If you help cook dinner, you can get rewarded with free ice cream.", "You can have a good time even when something bad happens.", "If you wait long enough, all bad things will come to an end." ]

2

language arts

grade-7

use-the-correct-pair-of-correlative-conjunctions

Complete the sentence with the better correlative conjunctions. Ms. Alvarado is known for her limited-edition screen prints and is active in the screen-printing community. She ___ hosts screen printing workshops at her home ___ collaborates with other local artists.

[ "neither . . . nor", "not only . . . but also" ]

1

language arts

grade-8

determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots

What does the root **min** mean?

[ "shape", "small", "group", "measure" ]

1

language arts

grade-9

use-etymologies-to-determine-the-meanings-of-words

"Tutelage" and "tutor" are related English words that come from Latin. What does **tutelage** mean?

[ "discipline", "instruction", "protection" ]

1

language arts

grade-11

avoid-double-illogical-and-unclear-comparisons

Which text best completes the sentence? Herman runs ___.

[ "faster than Nicholas", "the most fastest", "more faster than Nicholas" ]

0

language arts

grade-9

avoid-double-illogical-and-unclear-comparisons

Which text best completes the sentence? Cumulus clouds, which are found at low altitudes, look ___.

[ "puffier than any clouds", "more puffier than cirrus clouds", "puffier than cirrus clouds" ]

2

language arts

grade-9

determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots

What does the word belligerent mean?

[ "having an aggressive and hostile character", "having a generous and kind-hearted character", "having a negative and hopeless attitude", "having a dutiful and law-abiding attitude" ]

0

social studies

grade-5

antebellum-period-economies-of-the-north-and-south

In the United States, most enslaved people worked on plantations. What is an example of a plantation?

[ "a large farm that grows rice", "a family that grows food for themselves", "a small factory that makes guns", "a large factory that makes shoes" ]

0

language arts

grade-8

choose-the-synonym

Which word is a synonym of **deficient**?

[ "lacking", "empty" ]

0

language arts

grade-4

choose-the-best-topic-sentence

Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence. ___ In the summer, wildfires can spread through forests, destroying trees and hurting people and animals. For that reason, the U.S. Forest Service pays lookouts to watch for signs of fire. Lookouts spend the summer in tall fire towers so that they can see all around the forest at once. If they see smoke, they send firefighters to check it out right away. That way, firefighters can get the fire under control before it destroys too much of the forest.

[ "Workers known as lookouts help keep forests safe.", "Lookouts stay in tall fire towers in forests." ]

0

language arts

grade-5

choose-between-adjectives-and-adverbs

Choose the word that best describes the verb in bold. Mr. Palmer ___ **suggested** that you should proofread your emails before sending them.

[ "merely", "mere" ]

0

language arts

grade-3

identify-text-structures

Read the text. The """Triceratops""" was a dinosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period. That was more than sixty million years ago! The dinosaur "Tyrannosaurus rex" lived in the same place and time. """Triceratops""" was herbivorous, meaning it ate only plants. ""T. rex"", however, ate other animals and dinosaurs. """Triceratops""" walked on all four feet, while ""T. rex"" stood on only its two rear legs. These two kinds of dinosaurs were among the last living on Earth. Which text structure does the text use?

[ "problem-solution", "compare-contrast" ]

1

social studies

grade-5

understand-overall-supply-and-demand

The city of Millersburg has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Millersburg's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops?

[ "The supply will probably go up.", "The supply will probably go down." ]

1

social studies

grade-5

costs-and-benefits

Dwayne is deciding whether to get cherry ice cream or pistachio almond ice cream. He likes cherry more than pistachio almond. But a scoop of pistachio almond ice cream comes with a free waffle cone. Suppose Dwayne decides to get the cherry ice cream. Which result would be a cost?

[ "Dwayne will give up the chance to get a free waffle cone. He would have enjoyed the waffle cone.", "Dwayne will get to eat the cherry ice cream. He likes this flavor more than pistachio almond." ]

0

social studies

grade-5

the-new-deal

Read the passage below. Then answer the question. The Great Depression was a scary time for people in the United States. Many people worried about what might happen if things didn't get better. Many people worried about President Roosevelt's New Deal. Some people thought that the New Deal gave too much power to the government. Some people thought that it might not work. When President Roosevelt was sworn in as president in 1933, he gave a famous speech. In it, he told the country, " . . . the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." How did President Roosevelt want people to feel after hearing these words?

[ "thankful", "worried", "encouraged", "afraid" ]

2

language arts

grade-8

use-words-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots

The word semicircle contains the root semi. What does the root semi mean?

[ "four", "one-half", "bend or curve", "many" ]

1

social studies

grade-5

the-war-of-1812-events-and-effects

Who was president of the United States during the War of 1812?

[ "James Madison", "James Polk", "Abraham Lincoln", "James Monroe" ]

0

language arts

grade-6

use-the-meanings-of-words-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots

A biography is a written account of someone's life. What does the root **graph** mean?

[ "write or draw", "carry", "look at or observe", "measure" ]

0

social studies

grade-8

washingtons-presidency-part-ii

As soon as he became Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton began to work on a financial plan for the country. The financial plan listed Hamilton's ideas for how to manage the government's money and economy. Many people give Hamilton credit for setting up the country's financial system in a way that helped the United States to succeed over time. In the summary passage below, President Washington describes one reason why setting up a financial plan for the country was so important in the 1790s. Read the passage. Then answer the question below. During the Revolutionary War, we, the United States, needed much more money than we had to fight the war. American citizens fought hard and showed their loyalty. This dedication led to our victory. But a load of debt was left upon us. debt:money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back Hamilton's financial plan tried to address the problem that Washington described in the passage above. What was the problem that Washington described?

[ "The United States had extra money after the Revolutionary War.", "The United States was in deep debt after the Revolutionary War.", "Great Britain owed the United States a lot of money.", "The United States still needed to win independence from Great Britain." ]

1

language arts

grade-5

compound-subjects-and-objects-with-personal-pronouns

Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Did you congratulate ___ and Kate on their victory?

[ "her", "she" ]

0

language arts

grade-8

determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots

What does the word perjury mean?

[ "the crime of lying under oath", "the refusal to believe a person who often lies", "the tactic of deceiving an enemy", "the act of telling a white lie" ]

0

language arts

grade-9

use-context-as-a-clue-to-the-meanings-of-foreign-expressions

What is the meaning of the word in bold? "Ms. McKenzie is always helping people in the neighborhood, so it's no surprise that her new restaurant is thriving," Steven said. "She has good **karma**."

[ "fate determined by previous actions", "insight developed over time", "positive experiences brought on by chance", "intense happiness that's shared with others" ]

0

social studies

grade-5

the-great-depression-part-i

Complete the sentence. The Great Depression began in ___.

[ "1911", "1929 ", "1955", "1972" ]

1

language arts

grade-8

analogies

Complete the analogy. dislike is to hate as ask is to

[ "beg", "speak" ]

0

language arts

grade-5

is-the-word-an-adjective-or-adverb

Is the word in bold an adjective or an adverb? Avery's bracelet has dozens of **tiny** charms.

[ "adjective", "adverb" ]

0

social studies

grade-8

the-judicial-branch

The Supreme Court is made up of a maximum of nine justices, or judges. How do Supreme Court justices decide how to rule in a case?

[ "Each justice takes a side, and the side with more justices wins.", "All of the justices must agree.", "They appoint a jury of citizens and follow its recommendation.", "A smaller group of one to three justices decides each case." ]

0

language arts

grade-3

identify-the-irregular-past-tense-ii

Which sentence is in the past tense?

[ "Ellen **keeps** a book by her bed.", "Ellen **kept** a book by her bed." ]

1

social studies

grade-5

the-war-of-1812-events-and-effects

Which country was Great Britain already fighting when the United States declared war in 1812?

[ "Canada", "France", "Mexico", "India" ]

1

language arts

grade-2

use-the-correct-homophone

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone. Jon ___ his bike down to the river.

[ "road", "rode" ]

1

language arts

grade-8

analogies-challenge

Complete the analogy. scorn is to disdain as friend is to

[ "companion", "kind", "enemy" ]

0

social studies

grade-2

thanksgiving

Complete the text. In the United States, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of ___.

[ "January", "July", "October", "November" ]

3

language arts

grade-7

choose-the-antonym

Which word is an antonym of **tarnish**?

[ "decay", "polish" ]

1

language arts

grade-3

read-about-famous-people

Look at the word in **bold**. So she used her design skills to **construct** a home that cleaned itself. She put sprinklers in the ceiling of each room. When she pressed a button, the sprinklers would spray soap and water all over the walls and the floor. The extra water washed down a drain in each room. Gabe added hot-air machines to blow the rooms until they were warm and dry. She also built a special shelf that washed dishes, and she made a closet that washed clothes. What is the meaning of **construct** as used in the text?

[ "buy", "draw", "build" ]

2

language arts

grade-12

analogies

Complete the analogy. cobbler is to shoes as florist is to

[ "bouquets", "petals", "weddings" ]

0

social studies

grade-2

christmas

Christmas celebrates a man named Jesus Christ. Why do Christians believe Jesus Christ is important?

[ "They believe he was the first man that God created.", "They believe he is a saint.", "They believe he is the Son of God." ]

2

social studies

grade-7

identify-facts-and-opinions

Which sentence states a fact?

[ "The first national park in the United States, Yellowstone, is now too busy to be enjoyable.", "President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act on March 1, 1872." ]

1

language arts

grade-9

classify-figures-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox

Which figure of speech is used in this text? Becky's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women **of a certain age**.

[ "paradox", "euphemism" ]

1

language arts

grade-4

use-subordinating-conjunctions

Complete the sentence with the better conjunction. Amanda doesn't need directions to the library ___ she goes there often.

[ "after", "since" ]

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language arts

kindergarten

what-am-i

Answer the riddle. You can find me outside. I can be very tall. Birds may live in me. What am I?

[ "a tree", "a bed" ]

0

language arts

grade-9

trace-an-argument-set-2

Review the **sixth paragraph**. title: Let's Talk About Talking Modern life has provided people with a plethora of conveniences, but along with all the new and improved services comes the potential for new annoyances. One such issue is the use of cell phones in movie theaters. People who talk on their phones in the theater can ruin the movie-watching experience for others, as the noise and screen light often disrupt the film. As a result, some people have suggested that cell phones should be banned from theaters. While it is undoubtedly inconsiderate, talking on the phone during a movie is not really a pervasive enough problem to warrant banning cell phones entirely. Current practice is for theaters to remind moviegoers to be considerate and to ask rule breakers to leave. Any further restriction would be an unreasonable response to the problem. Banning cell phones would place an unnecessary burden on theater staff, who would be responsible for enforcing the ban. Ninety percent of Americans report that they "frequently" carry their cell phone with them, compared to six percent who report their phone is with them only "occasionally." Staff would be required to check with each patron to see if they have a phone, which would increase wait times at theaters. Then, they would be forced to either turn phone carriers away—and lose ticket sales—or confiscate the phones for the duration of the film. This would make cinemas and their employees responsible for a large amount of expensive personal property. That would be a risky position for them, and it would irritate customers and staff alike. It is important to consider why customers are so opposed to giving up their phones. Of course, nobody wants to relinquish their link to the outside world. Moviegoers may worry about their phone being lost or stolen, or about their privacy being invaded. And leaving phones at home is not always an appealing option: phones are useful for anyone who needs to arrange a ride home after the movie. Similarly, parents should know when their babysitter is trying to reach them, even if they have to exit the theater to answer the call. Because cell phones are so important to moviegoers, a ban will cause many people to simply stay home. Along with smartphones, modern technology has brought consumers enormous televisions, powerful speakers, high-definition film channels, and streaming services. A ban on cell phones in theaters would simply encourage more people to invest their money in these options, stay home, and keep their phones within reach. Cinema owners certainly face a conundrum, having to appease both those customers who are outraged by cell phone use in the theater and the growing number of people who chat and text during a film. But perhaps this divide will close with time. Disruptions at the movies are not a new concern. Ironically enough, the advent of sound film itself faced pushback from seemingly everyone, from audiences to critics to the heads of studios. Louella Parsons, a popular movie columnist in the late 1920s, stated that the "scraping, screeching, rasping sound film" would never become popular with audiences or theaters. Yet obviously the controversy surrounding sound film was short-lived: between 1920 and 1929, the release of silent films dropped from 220 to only 28 per year, while the popularity of sound films continued to grow. Therefore, it's reasonable to believe that just as people grew accustomed to watching movies with sound, they will grow accustomed to people using their cell phones in movie theaters. It is worth pointing out that people's attitudes about the use of cell phones in movie theaters have shifted in recent years, particularly in the younger demographic. A 2012 survey found that most eighteen- to twenty-four-year-olds thought that using social media during a movie would enhance their experience. It also seems that under certain circumstances, people will give themselves permission to break certain rules. In 2009, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock found that ninety-seven percent of college students thought it was rude to answer a call in a movie theater, yet twenty-four percent admitted to having done so. The same study found ninety percent of students found it rude to talk on their phones in the library, but still, nearly half of them had done it. Without a doubt, talking on a cell phone in a movie theater is inconsiderate, and it is reasonable for theater staff to remove anyone who is overly disruptive. But given modern attitudes, it seems as though cinema managers are fighting an uphill battle against cell phone use. If theaters are determined to protect the viewing experience for those who are anti-phone, they can experiment with less drastic measures. For example, they can establish a texting-friendly section at the back of the theater, so that no one's view is unexpectedly disturbed. This would be much more reasonable than a ban, and it would encourage people to think carefully about how they plan to behave in the theater. What does the sixth paragraph do?

[ "It encourages the reader to examine their own behavior before supporting a phone ban.", "It offers a compromise between banning cell phones and maintaining current rules.", "It suggests directions for future research on the impact of cell phones in theaters.", "It summarizes and then argues against a common argument in favor of cell phone bans." ]

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language arts

grade-5

is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on

Which is a **complete sentence**?

[ "Three flags fly on the flagpole in front of the school.", "Married her good friend Ruben last summer." ]

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language arts

grade-8

determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots

What does the root **cred** mean?

[ "say or declare", "trust or believe", "bend or curve", "bad or evil" ]

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language arts

grade-11

use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing

Which statement primarily appeals to **logos**, or reason, to support the position that **an overemphasis on community fosters dependence and reduces individual freedom**?

[ "While some may believe that having the support of a strong community is important for individual growth, I maintain that too much support can be harmful and may hinder an individual's decision-making ability.", "As philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill argued with regard to individualism, having individual freedom is integral to developing an efficient society." ]

0

language arts

grade-11

describe-the-difference-between-related-words

What is the difference between a recluse and a pariah?

[ "a pariah is more of an outcast", "a pariah is more respected" ]

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language arts

grade-6

analyze-passages-from-the-lightning-thief-part-1

Review the passage. Our rental cabin was on the south shore, way out at the tip of Long Island. It was a little pastel box with faded curtains, half sunken into the dunes. There was always sand in the sheets and spiders in the cabinets, and most of the time the sea was too cold to swim in. I loved the place. We'd been going there since I was a baby. My mom had been going even longer. She never exactly said, but I knew why the beach was special to her. It was the place where she'd met my dad. As we got closer to Montauk, she seemed to grow younger, years of worry and work disappearing from her face. Her eyes turned the color of the sea. We got there at sunset, opened all the cabin's windows, and went through our usual cleaning routine. We walked on the beach, fed blue corn chips to the seagulls, and munched on blue jelly beans, blue saltwater taffy, and all the other free samples my mom had brought from work. I guess I should explain the blue food. See, Gabe had once told my mom there was no such thing. They had this fight, which seemed like a really small thing at the time. But ever since, my mom went out of her way to eat blue. She baked blue birthday cakes. She mixed blueberry smoothies. She bought blue-corn tortilla chips and brought home blue candy from the shop. This—along with keeping her maiden name, Jackson, rather than calling herself Mrs. Ugliano—was proof that she wasn't totally suckered by Gabe. She did have a rebellious streak, like me. From Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief. Copyright 2005 by Rick Riordan What is most likely true about Percy's relationship with his mom?

[ "Percy enjoys being with his mom and feels protective of her.", "Percy and his mom do not know much about each other's lives.", "Percy craves new adventures, but his mom likes tradition." ]

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language arts

grade-6

identify-text-structures

Read the text. To be nominated as a major party's candidate for president of the United States requires endurance. The process can be confusing to voters, but the basics are clear. First, the candidate must comply with each state's legal requirements to get his or her name listed for the primary elections and caucuses. Then, the candidate must campaign and win votes in the primaries and caucuses. Those votes determine how many delegates supporting that candidate will attend the Party's nominating convention. The various state elections stretch over many months, from February to June. At last, the summer before the election, the Party holds its national convention. There, all the states' delegates gather to formally select their Party's presidential candidate. Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?

[ "sequential", "compare-contrast" ]

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language arts

grade-12

analogies-challenge

Complete the analogy. virtuoso is to talent as zealot is to

[ "genius", "passion", "naïveté" ]

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language arts

grade-7

interpret-figures-of-speech

What does the **idiom** in this text suggest? Mr. and Mrs. Castro usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to the controversial mayoral race.

[ "Mr. and Mrs. Castro usually agree.", "Mr. and Mrs. Castro are not politically active." ]

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language arts

grade-10

identify-plagiarism

Compare the student text with the source. Source: Thomas Ladenburg, "President Roosevelt and the WPA." Published on "Digital History". During the eight hectic years of its existence, the WPA spent over 11 billion dollars, hired more than 8 million workers, and provided relief for an estimated 30 million people, roughly one-fourth of the nation. Student text: The WPA (Works Progress Administration) provided relief for an estimated 30 million people, roughly a quarter of the population—an achievement that justifies the billions of dollars it spent. Is the student text plagiarized?

[ "No, it is not plagiarized.", "Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks.", "Yes, because it fails to cite the source.", "Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source." ]

3

language arts

grade-8

describe-the-difference-between-related-words

What is the difference between a demand and a request?

[ "a demand is more pleasant", "a request is more polite" ]

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language arts

grade-3

which-definition-matches-the-sentence

What does **fly** mean in this sentence? The wings of a **fly** may appear clear, but they are really very colorful.

[ "**fly** \"verb\" to move through the air, usually with wings", "**fly** \"noun\" a buzzing insect with wings" ]

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language arts

grade-7

which-definition-matches-the-sentence

What does **contest** mean here? Dalton plans to submit his five best poems to the poetry contest, which has a grand prize of one thousand dollars.

[ "**contest** \"verb\" to dispute or challenge", "**contest** \"noun\" a race or competition" ]

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social studies

grade-5

jamestown-the-early-years

In 1606, King James I of England gave a charter to a group called the Virginia Company. What is a charter?

[ "a long speech made by a king before he dies", "an illustrated map of the English colonies in the Americas", "a government building for holding important events", "a piece of paper that gives a group certain rights" ]

3

language arts

grade-7

choose-the-antonym

Which word is an antonym of **dismantle**?

[ "destroy", "construct" ]

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language arts

grade-6

is-it-a-complete-sentence-or-a-run-on

Which is a **complete sentence**?

[ "Wyatt tinted his hair blue the dye lasts for a week.", "Hail pelted the roof during the storm last night." ]

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social studies

grade-5

identify-facts-and-opinions

Which sentence states a fact?

[ "Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.", "Thomas Edison's inventions are more interesting than Nikola Tesla's." ]

0

language arts

grade-3

describe-the-difference-between-related-words

What is the difference between a snack and a meal?

[ "a meal is larger", "a snack is more healthy" ]

0

language arts

pre-k

choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-c-k-o-p-s-u-v-w-x-z

Pick the lowercase letter that matches. W

[ "o", "f", "w" ]

2

language arts

grade-9

choose-punctuation-to-avoid-fragments-and-run-ons

Which is the best way to complete the text? Though the log cabin was furnished with a wood ___ poorly insulated single-pane windows were no match for the cruel North Dakota winter.

[ "stove; the", "stove the", "stove, the" ]

2

social studies

grade-5

the-constitution

Complete the sentence. The Constitution was written a few years after ___.

[ "the Great Depression", "World War I", "the Revolutionary War", "the Civil War" ]

2

language arts

grade-3

which-sentence-is-in-the-regular-past-tense

Which sentence is in the past tense?

[ "Haley **studied** at her desk.", "Jamal **will sort** the books." ]

0

language arts

grade-3

to-have-use-the-correct-form

Complete the sentence with the correct present tense form of to have. ___ Owen cleaned the garage?

[ "Had", "Has", "Have" ]

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social studies

grade-5

understand-overall-supply-and-demand

The city of Georgetown has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Georgetown's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops?

[ "The supply will probably go up.", "The supply will probably go down." ]

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language arts

pre-k

choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r

Pick the lowercase letter that matches. N

[ "u", "b", "n" ]

2

language arts

grade-11

interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source

Read the source of the allusion. In Greek mythology, Cassandra is blessed with the power of prophecy; however, she is unable to convince others of her dire predictions due to a curse from the god Apollo. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

[ "a person who makes unheeded predictions of disaster", "a person who speaks with little passion" ]

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language arts

grade-11

classify-logical-fallacies

Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Every major league baseball player hits with a wooden bat. So, to improve my hitting, I've switched from an aluminum bat to a wooden one.

[ "appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good", "false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other", "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist" ]

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social studies

grade-6

the-middle-ages-after-1100

As kingdoms in Western Europe became larger, kings gained more wealth and power. Some kings began to take advantage of this power and abused the people in their kingdoms. In some parts of Europe, people responded to this behavior by trying to limit the power of kings. Read the passage about one king who abused his power. Then complete the sentence below. King John ruled England from 1199 to 1216 CE. In 1215, a group of lords demanded that King John end an unfair tax that was against the law. King John refused to end the tax, so the lords captured the city of London, where King John ruled. After capturing the city, the lords forced King John to sign an agreement that would limit his power as the king. This agreement became known as the Magna Carta, or Great Charter. The Magna Carta was an agreement that ___ in England.

[ "began a long and expensive war", "overthrew and killed the king", "increased taxes on the lords", "controlled the power of King John" ]

3

language arts

grade-9

classify-logical-fallacies

Which logical fallacy is used in the text? If you don't do tonight's homework, it'll become a habit, and eventually you'll end up at a dead-end job.

[ "ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself", "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against", "slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences" ]

2

language arts

grade-6

use-the-perfect-verb-tenses

Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb or verbs. By the end of this week of camp, Trisha ___ learned how to ride a horse.

[ "has", "will have" ]

1

language arts

grade-1

describe-the-difference-between-related-words

What is the difference between a yard and a garden?

[ "a garden is often used for growing food", "a garden is never used for growing food" ]

0

language arts

grade-4

choose-between-the-past-tense-and-past-participle

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. I swept up crumbs from the cookie Lester had ___.

[ "eaten", "ate" ]

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language arts

grade-11

transitions-with-conjunctive-adverbs

Complete the text with the better adverbial conjunction. During our trip to South America, we could go whitewater rafting on the Río Upano in Ecuador; ___, we could visit the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, if you'd prefer.

[ "furthermore", "alternatively" ]

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language arts

grade-10

what-does-the-punctuation-suggest

What does the following sentence suggest? The need for discipline and the importance of accepting defeat with grace are lessons that Tanvi learned from her coach, Aiden.

[ "Tanvi has more than one coach.", "Tanvi has only one coach." ]

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language arts

grade-3

choose-topic-sentences-for-expository-paragraphs

Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence. ___ It can reach a top speed of nearly 240 miles per hour. Most other birds have an average speed between 10 and 40 miles per hour. The peregrine falcon needs this high speed to catch smaller birds for food. The bird that comes closest to matching the peregrine falcon's speed is the golden eagle. The golden eagle can only reach a top speed of 200 miles per hour, though.

[ "The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.", "The peregrine falcon looks different than other falcons." ]

0

language arts

grade-3

use-adjectives-to-compare

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective. Mr. Lawson is the ___ of all the teachers at school.

[ "kindest", "kinder" ]

0

language arts

grade-9

determine-the-main-idea-of-a-passage

The main, or central, idea of the passage is "The Magna Carta set the stage for democratic governments by affirming the rights of citizens to participate in government." How does the detail in bold develop the main idea? One of the most important years in the history of democracy was 1215, when King John of England signed a document called the Magna Carta. Among other things, the Magna Carta made it illegal to buy or bribe one's way out of legal trouble—previously a common practice. More important, the Magna Carta made it clear that the king of England could not change laws or impose taxes without the people's consent. **Because of the Magna Carta, the barons of England, along with civic and church leaders, began having regular meetings with the king to discuss matters such as proposed new taxes.** The barons were meant to represent the interests of the people who lived on their land. This practice—revolutionary at the time—laid the groundwork for the modern political system known as representative democracy. Representative democracy allows elected officials to speak for the interests of their constituents, the citizens they represent.

[ "It illustrates the effect of the Magna Carta on English governance.", "It points out the numerous government problems before the Magna Carta." ]

0

language arts

grade-5

words-with-mis

How do **mismatched** items look?

[ "the same", "different" ]

1

language arts

grade-10

choose-the-word-whose-connotation-and-denotation-best-match-the-sentence

Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. Preston's colleagues engaged in the occasional ___ over a misplaced stapler, but they settled their differences easily.

[ "brawl", "tiff" ]

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language arts

grade-9

classify-figures-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox

Which figure of speech is used in this text? Helen asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a **definite maybe**," so Helen didn't want to get her hopes up.

[ "oxymoron", "hyperbole" ]

0

language arts

grade-12

use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing

Which statement primarily appeals to **ethos**, or character, to support the position that **wearable fitness trackers can improve people's health**?

[ "I have been wearing a pedometer for several months, and knowing how far I am walking each day has brought about an increase in my cardiovascular fitness.", "As so much about our bodies is unknown to us throughout the day—such as heart rate and blood sugar levels—it follows that increasing awareness of these factors will give us helpful insights into how to improve our health." ]

0

language arts

grade-5

draw-inferences-from-a-text

Read the text. In the past, Amy played with Rebecca every day. Amy would make Rebecca dance so wildly that she clicked and clacked, and kicked herself in the head. Now, Rebecca sits scrunched up in a corner, collecting dust. The string attached to her left wrist is broken, and the other strings are tangled in knots. Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

[ "Rebecca is a marionette puppet.", "Rebecca talks when you pull the string." ]

0

language arts

grade-8

use-guide-words

Would you find the word **elastic** on a dictionary page with the following guide words? **each** - **extent**

[ "yes", "no" ]

0

language arts

grade-3

use-adverbs-to-compare

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adverb. Of all the students in his math class, Frank tries ___.

[ "hardest", "harder" ]

0

language arts

grade-7

is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on

Which is a **sentence fragment**?

[ "Started making his own yogurt and cheese after inheriting a small dairy farm.", "The American beech tree can live for three or four hundred years, the tree is often found in areas with moist soil." ]

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language arts

kindergarten

choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r

Pick the lowercase letter that matches. H

[ "a", "h", "p" ]

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