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id: 5191

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

choice: (A) plum (B) push

gold answer: A

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 push is between the guide words path - polar, it would be found on that page.
10: The answer is B.

id: 5219

question: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

choice: (A) If Danny winds up attending Adam's performance, he will let Susan know. (B) Danny will let Susan know if he winds up attending Adam's performance.

gold answer: A

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references.
1: A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
2: When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
3: The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
4: Vague pronoun references can be corrected in one of two ways: 1.
5: Replace the pronoun with its correct antecedent: When Lisa and Kim finally landed, Lisa breathed a sigh of relief.
6: 2.
7: Rewrite the sentence: Lisa breathed a sigh of relief when she and Kim finally landed.
8: A vague pronoun reference also occurs when they, them, their, theirs, it, or its is used without its antecedent.
9: They say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
10: The pronoun they is used without its antecedent, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
11: This problem can be fixed by replacing the pronoun with its missing antecedent.
12: The advertisements say that this nail polish dries in less than five minutes.
13: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference.
14: The pronoun he could refer to Danny or Adam.
15: Danny will let Susan know if he winds up attending Adam's performance.
16: The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference.
17: The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
18: If Danny winds up attending Adam's performance, he will let Susan know.
19: The answer is B.

id: 5345

question: Which type of sentence is this? Since it takes approximately one thousand years for a used printer cartridge to decompose, recycling these plastic ink dispensers helps the environment.

choice: (A) compound-complex (B) compound (C) complex (D) simple

gold answer: C

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
1: An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.
2: A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
3: the oranges on our tree are ripe The clause can stand alone.
4: It is independent.
5: after we pick up Kevin from work The clause cannot stand alone.
6: It is dependent.
7: A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
8: Ben and I spent all day relaxing by the pool.
9: Some simple sentences have introductory phrases, but the introductory phrase is part of the predicate.
10: In the winter, Ben usually wears his heavy coat.
11: Ben usually wears his heavy coat in the winter.
12: A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
13: We saw the flash of lightning, and seconds later we heard a rumble of thunder.
14: A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause.
15: The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
16: Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while.
17: Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
18: If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit the Egyptian pyramids.
19: During his trip to Italy, Tony visited the Trevi Fountain, which is in Rome.
20: A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
21: After Samantha left work, she stopped at the bank, and then she went to the gym.
22: Sometimes a dependent clause in a complex or compound-complex sentence can interrupt an independent clause.
23: Orcas that are kept in captivity often have bent dorsal fins.
24: The sentence is compound-complex.
25: It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause.
26: The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction since.
27: Since it takes approximately one thousand years for a used printer cartridge to decompose, recycling these plastic ink dispensers helps the environment.
28: The answer is A.

id: 5357

question: Which of the following fossils is younger? Select the more likely answer.

choice: (A) dinosaur footprint (B) insect

context: This diagram shows fossils in an undisturbed sedimentary rock sequence.

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: A fossil is the preserved evidence of an ancient organism.
1: Some fossils are formed from body parts such as bones or shells.
2: Other fossils, such as footprints or burrows, are formed from traces of an organism's activities.
3: Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks.
4: Sedimentary rocks usually form in layers.
5: Over time, new layers are added on top of old layers in a series called a rock sequence.
6: The layers in an undisturbed rock sequence are in the same order as when they formed.
7: So, the deeper layers are older than the shallower layers.
8: The relative ages of fossils can be determined from their positions in an undisturbed rock sequence.
9: Older fossils are usually in deeper layers, and younger fossils are usually in shallower layers.
10: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram.
11: Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is younger: The dinosaur footprint fossil is in a shallower layer in the rock sequence than the insect fossil.
12: So, the dinosaur footprint fossil is most likely younger than the insect fossil.
13: The answer is A.

id: 5379

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

choice: (A) Some people find caffeine nauseous, so they avoid coffee, soda, and energy drinks. (B) The high caffeine content in coffee, soda, and energy drinks can make some people nauseous.

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 second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea.
10: The high caffeine content in coffee, soda, and energy drinks can make some people nauseous.
11: The first text uses nauseous in its nontraditional sense: feeling disgusted or nauseated.
12: Some people find caffeine nauseous, so they avoid coffee, soda, and energy drinks.
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: 5532

question: Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the lichen?

choice: (A) bilberry (B) collared lemming

context: Below is a food web from a tundra ecosystem in Nunavut, a territory in Northern Canada. A food web models how the matter eaten by organisms moves through an ecosystem. The arrows in a food web represent how matter moves between organisms in an ecosystem.

gold answer: B

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: A food web is a model.
1: A food web shows where organisms in an ecosystem get their food.
2: Models can make things in nature easier to understand because models can represent complex things in a simpler way.
3: If a food web showed every organism in an ecosystem, the food web would be hard to understand.
4: So, each food web shows how some organisms in an ecosystem can get their food.
5: Arrows show how matter moves.
6: A food web has arrows that point from one organism to another.
7: Each arrow shows the direction that matter moves when one organism eats another organism.
8: An arrow starts from the organism that is eaten.
9: The arrow points to the organism that is doing the eating.
10: An organism in a food web can have more than one arrow pointing from it.
11: This shows that the organism is eaten by more than one other organism in the food web.
12: An organism in a food web can also have more than one arrow pointing to it.
13: This shows that the organism eats more than one other organism in the food web.
14: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web.
15: For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows that starts from the lichen.
16: There are two arrows pointing to the collared lemming.
17: One arrow starts from the bear sedge, and the other arrow starts from the lichen.
18: The other arrow pointing to the collared lemming starts from the bear.
19: The only arrow pointing to the bear starts from the earthworm.
20: No arrow points to the earthworm.
21: So, in this food web, matter does not move from the lichen to the collared lemming.
22: The answer is A.

id: 5544

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

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

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: 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 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 C.

id: 5619

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 smaller in Pair 2. (C) The magnitude of the magnetic force is smaller in Pair 1.

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 shapes.

gold answer: A

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 changing the distance between them.
7: The magnitude of the magnetic force is smaller when there is a greater distance between the magnets.
8: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force.
9: When there is a greater distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is smaller.
10: There is a greater distance between the magnets in Pair 2 than in Pair 1.
11: So, the magnitude of the magnetic force is smaller in Pair 2 than in Pair 1.
12: The answer is B.

id: 5652

question: Which of the following fossils is younger? Select the more likely answer.

choice: (A) fern (B) feather

context: This diagram shows fossils in an undisturbed sedimentary rock sequence.

gold answer: A

wrong prediction:

Rationale:

0: A fossil is the preserved evidence of an ancient organism.
1: Some fossils are formed from body parts such as bones or shells.
2: Other fossils, such as footprints or burrows, are formed from traces of an organism's activities.
3: Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks.
4: Sedimentary rocks usually form in layers.
5: Over time, new layers are added on top of old layers in a series called a rock sequence.
6: The layers in an undisturbed rock sequence are in the same order as when they formed.
7: So, the deeper layers are older than the shallower layers.
8: The relative ages of fossils can be determined from their positions in an undisturbed rock sequence.
9: Older fossils are usually in deeper layers, and younger fossils are usually in shallower layers.
10: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram.
11: Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is younger: The feather fossil is in a shallower layer in the rock sequence than the fern fossil.
12: So, the feather fossil is most likely younger than the fern fossil.
13: The answer is B.

id: 5677

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

choice: (A) gently (B) goose

gold answer: A

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 goose is between the guide words galleon - glorious, it would be found on that page.
10: The answer is B.