Texas PACT ELAR 7-12 (731) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which of the following pairs of words acquired new, specialized meanings due to the influence of the field of psychology? a. broadcast, screen b. introvert, inhibition c. network, window d. sedan, coupe Correct Answer: Option B is correct. This question requires the examinee to recognize historical, social, and cultural influences that have helped shape the English language. The word introvert was first used in the late seventeenth century to mean "to concentrate upon oneself." The word inhibition was first used in the fourteenth century to mean "something that forbids or restricts." Each of these words took on specialized meanings in the field of psychology in the late nineteenth century: introvert came to mean "to produce psychological introversion in," and inhibition came to mean "a mental process imposing restraint on behavior." Learning how to behave when with your horse is the first step towards building a good working relationship with him. A well-treated horse is trusting but a frightened horse can be very strong and could be dangerously unsafe. Always speak calmly. Horses are sensitive to tone of voice, so never shout. Avoid noises like road drills or motor bikes. Don't move suddenly or carelessly when around horses. Use persuasion to encourage your horse. Horses never forget a bad experience, but you can use their memory to your advantage as they will also remember praise and rewards. Horses work best when they are in a happy environment and they like routine. For which of the following statements does this excerpt offer a sufficient amount of supporting detail? a. A calm horse requires less praise than a skittish horse. b. Horses are best trained in remote, rural places. c. A highly disciplined horse will be a hard-working horse. d. Horses respond best to steady, gentle encouragement. Correct Answer: Option D is correct. This question requires the examinee to assess the sufficiency of evidence, examples, and reasons provided to explain a concept or process presented in an informational text. The details in the excerpt explain the dos and don'ts of communicating with horses, such as do "speak calmly" to them but don't "move suddenly or carelessly" around them. Collectively, these tips support the practice of using steady, gentle encouragement with horses. Representative government in the United States has broken down. Our legislators do not represent the public, the voters, or even those who voted for them but rather the commercial-industrial interests that finance their political campaigns and control the organs of communication—the TV, the newspapers, the billboards, the radio. Politics is a game for the rich only. Representative government in the USA represents money, not people, and therefore has forfeited our allegiance and moral support. We owe it nothing but the taxation it extorts from us under threats of seizure of property. . . .