End of Semester Test Honors English 10B
Questions and Answers
1.Select the correct text in the passage.
Which detail best supports the writer's idea that "statesmanship is not an
abstract skill, but a contextual one"?
Answer in the maelstrom of war, Lincoln overcame his disinclinations2 to
see that the Union could only be preserved if it sought to achieve
something greater than its own survival.
2.Select all the correct answers.
What are two reasons why the author decided to include information about
different types of handicrafts?
Answer to show a wide range of popular handicrafts AND
to show how handicrafts are still thriving
3.Select the correct answer.
What inference can be made based on the highlighted sentence in the pas-
sage?
Answer When cows get nervous, they can't be milked as easily.
4.Drag each tile to the correct box.
Put the paragraph about an inference in proper order, with its claim first,
evidence second, and commentary third.
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, WRONG (1)
The fact that Anna's boss was fixatedon his paperwork throughout
herspeech suggests that he didn't feelher presentation was
importantenough to pay attention to.
RIGHT (2)
Answer When Anna concludes her presentationabout the fall line, her col-
leagues clap,but "her boss simply looked up fromthe paperwork that had
occupied himthroughout her speech."
WRONG (3)
The author indicates that Anna'sboss doesn't respect her.
5.Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Review Bernadette's research plan. Then choose the correct way to complete
the sentences.
Answer research question AND broadening her research question
6.Which research question most likely contributed to the author's develop-
ment of the sixth paragraph (sentences 26-32)?
Answer How do ocean wind farms affect tourism in their areas?
7.Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
Answer fig- urative AND an inspired voice
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Questions and Answers
1.Select the correct text in the passage.
Which detail best supports the writer's idea that "statesmanship is not an
abstract skill, but a contextual one"?
Answer in the maelstrom of war, Lincoln overcame his disinclinations2 to
see that the Union could only be preserved if it sought to achieve
something greater than its own survival.
2.Select all the correct answers.
What are two reasons why the author decided to include information about
different types of handicrafts?
Answer to show a wide range of popular handicrafts AND
to show how handicrafts are still thriving
3.Select the correct answer.
What inference can be made based on the highlighted sentence in the pas-
sage?
Answer When cows get nervous, they can't be milked as easily.
4.Drag each tile to the correct box.
Put the paragraph about an inference in proper order, with its claim first,
evidence second, and commentary third.
1/
13
, WRONG (1)
The fact that Anna's boss was fixatedon his paperwork throughout
herspeech suggests that he didn't feelher presentation was
importantenough to pay attention to.
RIGHT (2)
Answer When Anna concludes her presentationabout the fall line, her col-
leagues clap,but "her boss simply looked up fromthe paperwork that had
occupied himthroughout her speech."
WRONG (3)
The author indicates that Anna'sboss doesn't respect her.
5.Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Review Bernadette's research plan. Then choose the correct way to complete
the sentences.
Answer research question AND broadening her research question
6.Which research question most likely contributed to the author's develop-
ment of the sixth paragraph (sentences 26-32)?
Answer How do ocean wind farms affect tourism in their areas?
7.Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
Answer fig- urative AND an inspired voice
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