1. In their coverage of the explosion featured in the above image, how would a newspaper article differ from a TV news report? A. Newspaper articles and TV news reports are identical.
B. A newspaper article would just show a series of pictures with captions.
C. A newspaper article would explain the events surrounding the explosion with quotes from witnesses in a written report; a TV news report would perhaps feature live video of the explosion, audio of witness interviews, and live commentary at the scene of the explosion.
D. A newspaper article would perhaps feature live video of the explosion, audio of witness interviews, and live commentary at the scene of the explosion; a TV news report would explain the events surrounding the explosion with quotes from witnesses in a written report.

2. My science teacher explained how the weather cycle works using an illustration.

Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A. My science teacher explained how the weather cycle, using an illustration, works.
B. Using an illustration, my science teacher explained how the weather cycle works.
C. Using an illustration, how the weather cycle works, explained my science teacher.
D. My science teacher explained using an illustration how the weather cycle works.

3. Matelita found her favorite hat behind the living room couch, which excited her greatly.

What accurately describes the underlined portion of the sentence?

A. adverbial clause
B. adjectival clause
C. appositive phrase
D. prepositional phrase

4. What would most add to the completeness of these excerpt?

A. an explanation of why sitting correctly is so important
B. an explanation of how to achieve the correct sitting position
C. an explanation of how to pedal while sitting correctly
D. an explanation of why sitting in the correct position is elegant

Why are some people angry when Arthur is declared the King of the Britons?A.
They think Merlin is using magic to trick them into believing Arthur is the rightful king.

B.
They think Arthur cannot become king because he is not of royal blood.

C.
They think only someone who was born in London can be king.

D.
They think Arthur should not be king because he is not the oldest son in his family.

Individuals who come from worker or lower-middle class backgrounds often feel uncomfortable in certain formal settings (i.e. fine dining; awards ceremonies, etc.) and are unable to act in socially-appropriate ways. This is primarily due to deficits in

Circle the letter of the best ANTONYM that is in parenthesis 1. a (auspicious) sign.
a. foreboding b. incautious c. terrifying d. illegible e. introspective
2. her (retrospective) point of view
a. forward-looking b. modest c. fearful d. inward-looking e. delightful

By the end of the story, the terms of the ransom have changed dramatically. Which sentence from the story best shows who sets the final terms of the ransom?

Which sentence contains an adjective clause? A.
The animal that we adopted yesterday was a dog.







B.
The dog might sleep beside my bed tonight.







C.
The dog became comfortable fairly quickly.







D.
Did you adopt a dog or a cat?

Which word is the subject in the sentence My best friend's birthday is today?