Praxis Reading 5712 5713
Practice Questions and Answers
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Damselflies and dragonflies share a general scientific name — Odonata — and are
often misidentified. One easy way to distinguish between the two is to observe the
wings. The rear pair of dragonfly wings is broader than the front pair, whereas
both sets of a damselfly's wings are essentially equal. A second technique involves
looking at the eyes: the damselfly's are on opposite sides of its head, whereas
dragonfly eyes are closer together.
According to the passage, one way to distinguish between a dragonfly and a
damselfly is by
A.comparing the size of the insects
B.counting the insect's wings
C.counting the insect's eyes
D.observing the shape of the insect's wings
,E.observing the shape of the insect's eyes - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The second and third sentences of the passage indicate that
dragonfly wings are distinguished from damselfly wings by their shape.
Ballet companies do not draw their artistic energy from the choreographic vision
of a single creator. They are like museums: repositories for the preservation and
display of works by artists of diverse aesthetic points of view within the ballet
tradition. Modern-dance companies, in contrast, are more like galleries: established
and driven by individual choreographers specifically to perform their works.
Question:
The primary purpose of the passage is to
A.suggest that ballet and modern dance are characterized by certain similarities
B.explain the increasing popularity of modern dance
C.contrast two kinds of dance companies
D.describe recent changes in certain dance companies
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,E.compare current modern-dance companies with older modern-dance companies
- CORRECT ANSWER-Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The passage draws a contrast between ballet companies and
modern-dance companies.
The use of bitter manioc, a starchy root, by precontact populations in the Orinoco
valley is inferred from archaeological grater flakes, griddle fragments, and topia, the
ceramic stands that support a griddle over a fire. All of these artifacts are used by
modern populations to process bitter manioc. Sweet manioc tends to be ignored as
a possibility, perhaps because there are no modern artifacts associated with its
processing.
Question: According to the passage, why do archaeologists believe that bitter
manioc was used by pre-contact populations?
A.It is not necessary to cook sweet manioc over a fire before eating it.
B.Bitter manioc is more popular than sweet manioc in the Orinoco valley today.
C.Bitter manioc is used by modern populations living in the Orinoco valley.
, D.Items similar to those used today to process bitter manioc have been found at
archaeological sites.
E.Griddles that stand on top are used today t - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The first sentence of the passage says that use of bitter
manioc is inferred from artifacts found at archaeological sites. The second sentence
says that modern populations use the same types of items to process bitter manioc.
Grammatical language defines humanity. The complex vocalizations of mammals
such as dolphins and primates have been the subject of many studies, but so far,
no natural animal(5)communication appears to have a power of expression that is
in any way close to human language. Animal communication can be based on a
limited repertoire of calls (e.g., warning or territorial calls) or consist of
variations(10)on a theme (such as birdsong) or be a continuous signal (e.g., the
honeybee's dance,which transmits information on food sources).But the grammar
inherent in human language enables us, in the words of(15)Wilhelm von
Humboldt, to "make infinite use of finite means."
Question: Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
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Practice Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Damselflies and dragonflies share a general scientific name — Odonata — and are
often misidentified. One easy way to distinguish between the two is to observe the
wings. The rear pair of dragonfly wings is broader than the front pair, whereas
both sets of a damselfly's wings are essentially equal. A second technique involves
looking at the eyes: the damselfly's are on opposite sides of its head, whereas
dragonfly eyes are closer together.
According to the passage, one way to distinguish between a dragonfly and a
damselfly is by
A.comparing the size of the insects
B.counting the insect's wings
C.counting the insect's eyes
D.observing the shape of the insect's wings
,E.observing the shape of the insect's eyes - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The second and third sentences of the passage indicate that
dragonfly wings are distinguished from damselfly wings by their shape.
Ballet companies do not draw their artistic energy from the choreographic vision
of a single creator. They are like museums: repositories for the preservation and
display of works by artists of diverse aesthetic points of view within the ballet
tradition. Modern-dance companies, in contrast, are more like galleries: established
and driven by individual choreographers specifically to perform their works.
Question:
The primary purpose of the passage is to
A.suggest that ballet and modern dance are characterized by certain similarities
B.explain the increasing popularity of modern dance
C.contrast two kinds of dance companies
D.describe recent changes in certain dance companies
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,E.compare current modern-dance companies with older modern-dance companies
- CORRECT ANSWER-Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The passage draws a contrast between ballet companies and
modern-dance companies.
The use of bitter manioc, a starchy root, by precontact populations in the Orinoco
valley is inferred from archaeological grater flakes, griddle fragments, and topia, the
ceramic stands that support a griddle over a fire. All of these artifacts are used by
modern populations to process bitter manioc. Sweet manioc tends to be ignored as
a possibility, perhaps because there are no modern artifacts associated with its
processing.
Question: According to the passage, why do archaeologists believe that bitter
manioc was used by pre-contact populations?
A.It is not necessary to cook sweet manioc over a fire before eating it.
B.Bitter manioc is more popular than sweet manioc in the Orinoco valley today.
C.Bitter manioc is used by modern populations living in the Orinoco valley.
, D.Items similar to those used today to process bitter manioc have been found at
archaeological sites.
E.Griddles that stand on top are used today t - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct
Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The first sentence of the passage says that use of bitter
manioc is inferred from artifacts found at archaeological sites. The second sentence
says that modern populations use the same types of items to process bitter manioc.
Grammatical language defines humanity. The complex vocalizations of mammals
such as dolphins and primates have been the subject of many studies, but so far,
no natural animal(5)communication appears to have a power of expression that is
in any way close to human language. Animal communication can be based on a
limited repertoire of calls (e.g., warning or territorial calls) or consist of
variations(10)on a theme (such as birdsong) or be a continuous signal (e.g., the
honeybee's dance,which transmits information on food sources).But the grammar
inherent in human language enables us, in the words of(15)Wilhelm von
Humboldt, to "make infinite use of finite means."
Question: Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
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