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Hey there, kitchen utensil aficionados! It's Thurman again, bring you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station! Are you tired of your blocks of premium aged cheddar getting all crumbly when you try to slice them? Don't you hate leaving your fingerprints on that hard stick of butter? Well, worry no more! From the company that brought you the SmackDice comes the McGrabs! You no longer have to worry about your firm, sweaty grip destroying your cheese or your kinds of butter. All you have to do is slip on our patented heat-deflecting mittem, complete with plastic-grip palm pad, and slice your smooth dairy products with no threat of them smelting or crumbling from your body heat! 1. Which of the following phrases from this infomercial contains instructions about how to use the advertised product?


A. Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten
B. No longer worry about for firm, sweaty grip destroying

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Hey there, kitchen utensil aficionados! It's Thurman again, bring you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station! Are you tired of your blocks of premium aged cheddar getting all crumbly when you try to slice them? Don't you hate leaving your fingerprints on that hard stick of butter? Well, worry no more! From the company that brought you the SmackDice comes the McGrabs! You no longer have to worry about your firm, sweaty grip destroying your cheese or your kinds of butter. All you have to do is slip on our patented heat-deflecting mittem, complete with plastic-grip palm pad, and slice your smooth dairy products with no threat of them smelting or crumbling from your body heat! 1. Which of the following phrases from this infomercial contains instructions about how to use the advertised product?


A. Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten
B. No longer worry about for firm, sweaty grip destroying

(A). Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten.

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Which of the following options best describes the purpose of this infomercial? •
To explain how the Dairy McGrabs works To express frustration with common dairy food problems
to persuade the audience to buy the Dairy McGrab,
To amuse the audience with enthusiastic rhetoric

to persuade the audience to buy the Dairy McGrab,

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Which of the following options best describes how Turman supports his argument?
a. By appealing to a shared sense of community and values
.b. By evoking the feeling of annoyance and relief.
c. By addressing his audience at just the right moment.d.
D By assembling evidence and logical explanation.

By evoking the feeling of annoyance and relief.

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Question: Which of the following supports the detail that the Farallon Islands are a natural home to many animals?

A. Abundant land
B. Human presence
C. Lush landscape
D. Ocean currents

D. Ocean currents

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With which of the following organization might the author of the article most closely associate ?
A nature conservancy agency.
B A group that studies marine mammal behavior.
c. An educational special interest group.d. A
D group that supports first time novelist.

a. A nature conservancy agency

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Q1. Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the article?

a. A copy of a story published by the Fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge manager.

b. A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt, with an emphasis on his passion for hunting.

c. A nutritionist's scholarly journal article on gold rush miners' diets

D. d. An 1890 cartographer's notes on efforts to map northern California's coastline a copy of a story published by the Fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge manager

a. A copy of a story published by the Fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge manager

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Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "inadvertently" as used in the second paragraph?

Accidentally
Approximately
Intentionally
Quickly

Accidentally

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Which of the following best describes the meaning if the word inadvertentlyass used in the second paragraph?

accidentally

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Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to speculate why the Farallon Islands are called "The Devil's Teeth"?
a. In 1863, violence broke out on the islands during the Egg War
.b. They have always been called that by sailors who travel those waters.
c. the islands have sharks, choppy currents, and irregular coastline.
d. swimming from San Francisco to the islands is very risky.

The islands have sharks ,choppy currents, and a regular coastlines.

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Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?
A. The film has a sad ending
B. Tom can protect Keisha from her stalker
C. There is a big twist in the second half of the movie
D. Juliette is a first-time director.

C. There is a big twist in the second half of the movie

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Which of the following sentences from the passage includes a fact?

A. "This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre in general.
"B. "The close-up shot feels claustrophobic, like the perspective is skewed"

C. You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw
D. "With a running of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient"

D. "With a running of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient"

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Which of the following is the most likely source for most of the author's statements in the passage?

1- The writer's own knowledge about writing.

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Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the paragraph?
A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft
B. It is a scholarly work about the business of being a good writer
C. It is an entertaining pieced based on personal bias and opinion
D. It is a logical argument, proving that it is impossible to write well.

A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft

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Which of the following best describes the theme of the report?
Extraordinary natural
phenomena
Hierarchy in nature
Nature as beauty
Humankind versus nature

Extraordinary natural

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Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the paragraph?

A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft
B. It is a scholarly work about the business of being a good writer
C. It is an entertaining pieced based on personal bias and opinion
D. It is a logical argument, proving that it is impossible to write well.

A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft

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Which of the following words is a synonym for "avian" in this passage?
Fying
• Bird
Plane
Aerial

• Bird

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Which of the following pairs of search terms entered into a search engine with the phrase "Groundhog Day" is likely to produce information about the origin of Groundhog Day?
. Habitat and diet
B. Weather and farming
C. Holiday and festivities
D. History and folklore

D. History and folklore

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Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?
A.
On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning.
B.
This tradition has been officially observed in the U.S. since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions.
C.
Legend has it that on Groundhog Day, the official weather-forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow.
D.
Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball.

Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball.

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What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?

A.A memoir from a member of The Groundhog Club
B.A historical survey of customs in Pennsylvania
C.A record of weather patterns in the last decade
D.An encyclopedia entry on mammals in the northeast U.S.

A record of weather patterns in the last decade

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Which of the following statements is true?
A. When beating the eggs and sugar, you shouldn't stop until soft peaks form.
C. Each ball of dough must be pressed down with a fork before baking
C.After adding flour, the cookies are baked for 10 to 12 minutes
D.The egg white and vanilla are beaten together in a bowl

Each ball of dough must be pressed down with a fork before baking

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Which of the following statements is true?
A.When beating the eggs and sugar, you shouldn't stop until soft peaks form.
B. Each ball of dough must be pressed down with a fork before baking
C. After adding flour, the cookies are baked for 10 to 12 minutes
D. The egg white and vanilla are beaten together in a bowl

Each ball of dough must be pressed down with a fork before baking

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Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

A. The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.
B. The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.
C. The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.
D. The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks

B The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

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Which of the following statements about the passage is true?
A. Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.
B. Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance.
C. These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.
D. These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.

Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.

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If a user of this phone system wants to find the most recently deleted message, listen to it, and then record a reply, which of the following sequences of numbers will the user select?
A. 4,7,2
B. 3,2,2
C. 2.4.7.2
D. 1,6,7,1

A. 4,7,2

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Pharmacy TechnicianSt Francis hospital200 hospital drive, mapleton, vermont

Duties include: filling medication carts for each nursing station, filling TPNs, preparing surgical drips, maintaining anesthesia trays for 6 ORs. 5 years of hospital experience and certification are required. FT/rotating schedule

Which applicants best fits the advertised job position based on their qualifications?

Carole has been an ER nurse in St. prancis hospital system for 7 years. she just passed her certification exam, but she has no pharmacy experience

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A student is researching women's roles in literature. To access a list of sources related to this topic, the student should consult with which of the following?
A thesaurus
A bibliography
An atlasA
biography

A bibliography

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Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental materials and additional information to the text?
index
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography

Appendix

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Zip codes were introduced by the U.S postal service July 1 1963. The term ZIP, which stands for Zone Improvement Plan, suggests that the mail will "zip along" more efficiently if postal customers use the code. The basic code consists of five digits. In 1983 the ZIP+4 code was introduced to direct the mail to a more specific location within a zip code. The ZIP+4 code added a hyphen and four digits to the basic code. A student reads the above passage in an encyclopedia and wants to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service. In which of the following magazine articles would the student most likely find relevant information about ZIP codes?

The Pony Express: Postal Service of the American Frontier"
Postal Service in the Age of Digital Communication"
postmasters General of the U,S. Postal Service"
Postal code zones of the U.S. postal service

Postal code zones of the U.S. postal service

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Basic Breadmaking Steps: First, the ingredients are mixed and kneaded to create a smooth, springy dough. Next comes the first rising stage, or bulk fermentation, then the fermented dough is then cut and shaped before a second rising step, called proofing. This can take as little as an hour of a long namoweat th Finally, the proofed dough is baked until a crispy golden crust forms and the interior is cooked through As used in the passage, which of the following phrases clarifies the order of the steps in basic breadmaking?

Until a crispy golden crust forms
As little as an hour
To create a smooth, springy dough
Once-fermented dough is then cut

Until a crispy golden crust forms

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Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?

A.Index
B.Table of contents
C.Publication page
D. Title page

Publication page

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A high school football team arrives to practice one day to find that all of their equipment is missing. The coach wants to make sure he has considered every possibility before he the principal. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be relevant to help explain what happened to the equipment?

The equipment failed a recent safety inspection

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