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id: 10806

question: Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true?

choice: (A) The magnetic force is stronger in Pair 1. (B) The strength of the magnetic force is the same in both pairs. (C) The magnetic force is stronger in Pair 2.

context: The images below show two pairs of magnets. The magnets in different pairs do not affect each other. All the magnets shown are made of the same material.

gold answer: C

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Magnets can pull or push on each other without touching.
1: When magnets attract, they pull together.
2: When magnets repel, they push apart.
3: These pulls and pushes between magnets are called magnetic forces.
4: The stronger the magnetic force between two magnets, the more strongly the magnets attract or repel each other.
5: You can change the strength of a magnetic force between two magnets by changing the distance between them.
6: The magnetic force is stronger when the magnets are closer together.
7: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force.
8: When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger.
9: The magnets in Pair 1 are closer together than the magnets in Pair 2.
10: So, the magnetic force is stronger in Pair 1 than in Pair 2.
11: The answer is A.

id: 10890

question: Which sentence states a fact?

choice: (A) Florence Nightingale's parents expected their daughter to get married, but she enrolled in nursing school in 1844 instead. (B) Florence Nightingale's parents, William Shore and Frances Nightingale, were overly strict with their daughter.

gold answer: A

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Statements of fact make claims that are based on research, observation, or experimentation.
1: Facts can be proved with evidence.
2: Napoleon Bonaparte was shorter than King Louis XVI.
3: This statement is a fact.
4: The statement can be verified by researching and comparing the height of each man.
5: Statements of opinion make claims that are based on personal judgments or perspectives.
6: Opinions can be supported by evidence, but they cannot be definitively proved.
7: Napoleon Bonaparte was a better leader than King Louis XVI.
8: This statement is an opinion.
9: People can have different ideas about what makes someone a "better" leader, so the statement cannot be proved.
10: The first sentence states a fact.
11: It can be verified by looking up Florence Nightingale's life.
12: Florence Nightingale's parents, William Shore and Frances Nightingale, were overly strict with their daughter.
13: The second sentence states an opinion.
14: Overly strict indicates a personal judgment.
15: Florence Nightingale's parents expected their daughter to get married, but she enrolled in nursing school in 1844 instead.
16: The answer is B.

id: 10930

question: Will these magnets attract or repel each other?

choice: (A) repel (B) attract

context: Two magnets are placed as shown.

gold answer: A

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Magnets can pull or push on other magnets without touching them.
1: When magnets attract, they pull together.
2: When magnets repel, they push apart.
3: These pulls and pushes are called magnetic forces.
4: Magnetic forces are strongest at the magnets' poles, or ends.
5: Every magnet has two poles: a north pole (N) and a south pole (S).
6: Here are some examples of magnets.
7: Their poles are shown in different colors and labeled.
8: Whether a magnet attracts or repels other magnets depends on the positions of its poles.
9: If opposite poles are closest to each other, the magnets attract.
10: The magnets in the pair below attract.
11: If the same, or like, poles are closest to each other, the magnets repel.
12: The magnets in both pairs below repel.
13: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other.
14: The north pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet.
15: Opposite poles attract.
16: So, these magnets will attract each other.
17: The answer is B.

id: 10965

question: Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? sincere - swim

choice: (A) sand (B) stories

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary.
1: They tell you the first word and last word on the page.
2: The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
3: To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters.
4: If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters.
5: If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
6: If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order.
7: For example, be comes before bed.
8: Put the words in alphabetical order.
9: Since sand is between the guide words sincere - swim, it would be found on that page.
10: The answer is A.

id: 11028

question: Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true?

choice: (A) The magnitude of the magnetic force is the same in both pairs. (B) The magnitude of the magnetic force is greater in Pair 1. (C) The magnitude of the magnetic force is greater in Pair 2.

context: The images below show two pairs of magnets. The magnets in different pairs do not affect each other. All the magnets shown are made of the same material, but some of them are different sizes.

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Magnets can pull or push on each other without touching.
1: When magnets attract, they pull together.
2: When magnets repel, they push apart.
3: These pulls and pushes between magnets are called magnetic forces.
4: The strength of a force is called its magnitude.
5: The greater the magnitude of the magnetic force between two magnets, the more strongly the magnets attract or repel each other.
6: You can change the magnitude of a magnetic force between two magnets by using magnets of different sizes.
7: The magnitude of the magnetic force is greater when the magnets are larger.
8: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force.
9: Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material.
10: The larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of the magnetic force between them.
11: Magnet A is the same size in both pairs.
12: But Magnet B is larger in Pair 2 than in Pair 1.
13: So, the magnitude of the magnetic force is greater in Pair 2 than in Pair 1.
14: The answer is C.

id: 11070

question: Which property do these three objects have in common?

choice: (A) translucent (B) sour (C) transparent

context: Select the best answer.

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: An object has different properties.
1: A property of an object can tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells.
2: Properties can also tell you how an object will behave when something happens to it.
3: Different objects can have properties in common.
4: You can use these properties to put objects into groups.
5: Grouping objects by their properties is called classification.
6: Look at each object.
7: For each object, decide if it has that property.
8: You can see clearly through a transparent object.
9: The green apple is not transparent.
10: A lemon has a sour taste.
11: The green apple and the carrot are not sour.
12: A translucent object lets light through.
13: But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object.
14: All three objects are translucent.
15: The property that all three objects have in common is translucent.
16: The answer is A.

id: 11228

question: Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? get - goes

choice: (A) group (B) gnaw

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary.
1: They tell you the first word and last word on the page.
2: The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
3: To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters.
4: If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters.
5: If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
6: If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order.
7: For example, be comes before bed.
8: Put the words in alphabetical order.
9: Since group is between the guide words get - goes, it would be found on that page.
10: The answer is A.

id: 11276

question: Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? oats - onion

choice: (A) over (B) offer

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary.
1: They tell you the first word and last word on the page.
2: The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
3: To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters.
4: If the first letters are the same, look at the second letters.
5: If the second letters are the same, look at the third letters, and so on.
6: If one word is shorter, and there are no more letters to compare, then the shorter word comes first in alphabetical order.
7: For example, be comes before bed.
8: Put the words in alphabetical order.
9: Since over is between the guide words oats - onion, it would be found on that page.
10: The answer is A.

id: 11322

question: Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense?

choice: (A) Debbie's little brother looked a little sick after eating mounds of candy and then going on the nauseous rides at the state fair. (B) Debbie's little brother looked a little nauseous after eating mounds of candy and then going on the dizzying rides at the state fair.

gold answer: A

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways.
1: For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
2: When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated.
3: Although a newer sense of the word may be more commonly used, many people consider a word's traditional definition to be the correct usage.
4: Being able to distinguish the different uses of a word can help you use it appropriately for different audiences.
5: Britney perused her notes, carefully preparing for her exam.
6: The traditional usage above is considered more standard.
7: David perused the magazine, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.
8: The nontraditional usage above is now commonly used, but traditional style guides generally advise against it.
9: The first text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea.
10: Debbie's little brother looked a little nauseous after eating mounds of candy and then going on the dizzying rides at the state fair.
11: The second text uses nauseous in its nontraditional sense: feeling disgusted or nauseated.
12: Debbie's little brother looked a little sick after eating mounds of candy and then going on the nauseous rides at the state fair.
13: Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word nauseous because it is considered more standard.
14: The answer is B.

id: 11369

question: Which is a compound sentence?

choice: (A) Now the doctor will wrap a bandage around the cut. (B) The detective must keep working, or he will never solve this case.

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: A simple sentence is a sentence with only one subject and predicate.
1: The pitcher threw the ball to first base.
2: A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
3: The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit it.
4: Some simple sentences have a compound subject or a compound predicate, but they are not compound sentences.
5: Anna and James will watch the fireworks tonight.
6: This simple sentence has a compound subject, Anna and James.
7: The singers bowed and walked off the stage.
8: This simple sentence has a compound predicate, bowed and walked off the stage.
9: Some simple sentences have introductory phrases, but they are not compound sentences.
10: The introductory phrase is part of the predicate.
11: In the winter, Farmer Ben wears his heavy coat.
12: This is a simple sentence.
13: There is one subject, Farmer Ben, and one predicate, wears his heavy coat in the winter.
14: The first sentence is the compound sentence.
15: It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction now.
16: Now the doctor will wrap a bandage around the cut.
17: The answer is A.