Primary & Secondary Education - August 2006

Lucas was a voracious reader, absorbing novels, biographies, and popular science books. His standardized test scores were all quite high. He also got along fine with other kids during recess, laughing and playing like a perfectly normal twelve-year-old. But when the bell rang for class, his facial expression changed. An observer might have been reminded of a prisoner returning to his cell. In class, Lucas was one of those kids who slouched at his desk in the back of the room, gazing out a window or trying to find ways to allay his boredom. To that end, he often drew pictures of spaceships. He also drew pictures of dragons attacking spaceships. When truly inspired, he drew pictures of alien monsters attacking dragons, thus allowing his spaceships to escape to distant galaxies. Indeed, the inside of his desk was a dense clutter of these fanciful sketches. By late afternoon, too drowsy for dragons, alien monsters, or spaceships, Lucas would gaze hopefully at the white clock on the wall, willing the second hand to move faster, faster. Of course, it never moved faster, and, inevitably, he would only become more and more impatient with the painfully slow movement of the hour hand.

24. The main idea we can get from this paragraph is that
A. Lucas was obsessed with science fiction.
B. Lucas was irresponsible, but artistic.
C. Lucas was smart and creative, but bored with school.
D. Lucas was poorly adjusted and possibly mentally ill.

2006-08-21 09:58:39 · 12 answers · asked by Mojtaba 1

(1) Many historians consider Abraham Lincoln one of the great presidents of the United States. (2) He led the nation through a great civil war and signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. (3) However, Lincoln's critics point out that he freed the slaves only in the states that had broken away from the Union. (4) Therefore, it's clear that Lincoln was more interested in hurting the South than in freeing the slaves.

Which sentence most clearly expresses opinion rather than fact?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

2006-08-21 09:51:03 · 6 answers · asked by Mojtaba 1

1. Which of the following groups of words best defines the word volatile?
A. Moody and thoughtful
B. Temperamental and impulsive
C. Anxious and depressed
D. Bad-tempered and mean

2006-08-21 09:49:12 · 3 answers · asked by Mojtaba 1

(1) John was nice looking, and he did well in school. (2) However, John was also known for having a volatile personality. (3) One day, when his track coach criticized him, John lost his temper. (4) He stormed back to the locker room muttering under his breath. (5) When the incident was reported to his parents, John was grounded for a week. (6) He was also required to write a letter of apology to his coach.

Which two sentences in the paragraph help you define the word volatile?
A. 2 and 3
B. 3 and 4
C. 4 and 6
D. 1 and 6

2006-08-21 09:47:35 · 6 answers · asked by Mojtaba 1

Her name Lacey Denton, from Buena Park High

2006-08-21 09:46:08 · 6 answers · asked by oteroj23 1

Sally rises every morning at 6:30 AM. After deep-breathing exercises, she dresses in sweats and sport shoes for a morning jog over the same paths in Lakewood Park. On average, her jog takes 23 minutes. The rest of her day also follows a formula. Dinner is at 6:30. At 7:00, she turns on the TV to watch the national news. And so it goes. Some say Sally is a boring person. Sally declares she is not at all boring, just well organized.

The paragraph is organized by
A. importance.
B. time.
C. showing cause and effect.
D. comparison.

2006-08-21 09:34:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jake's friends all describe him as an affable person. He often allows others to go before him in the lunch line. He seldom says an unkind word about anyone. In fact, he seems to have a smile for everyone he meets.

From the context of the passage, determine the meaning of the word affable.
A. Courteous, good-natured
B. Humorous, silly
C. Jealous, guarded
D. Spiteful, aggressive

2006-08-21 09:10:46 · 7 answers · asked by heba m 1

Dr. Lazar admired the work of the nuns of the Sisters of Charity Hospital. Each week, he donated a small sum to the hospital's children's ward. However, the money was delivered anonymously. The sisters never learned who donated the money.

Based on this paragraph, you can make an educated guess that when a gift is given anonymously, the _________ of the donor is withheld.
A. purpose
B. name
C. intention
D. admiration

2006-08-21 09:07:52 · 20 answers · asked by heba m 1

When he went to his first day of riding instruction, Jody told the instructor he had never ridden a horse before. He also admitted that he was a little bit afraid of horses. The instructor wanted Jody to overcome his fear. She decided that he should begin his lessons on a horse named Nellie. Nellie was not wild or frisky; she was docile.

From the context of this paragraph, you can tell that the word docile means
A. cheerful.
B. content.
C. gentle.
D. slow

2006-08-21 09:06:40 · 10 answers · asked by heba m 1

Four parts of the passage are numbered to help you answer the question.

(1) One day, Lucy and Tom had a picnic. (2) Lucy spread a tablecloth in the grass beside the millpond it was a pretty day for a picnic. (3) All went well until Lucy discovered that ants had invaded the lemonade. (4) They had also overrun the potato salad.

Which number marks a run-on sentence—a group of words made up of two sentences?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

2006-08-21 09:02:42 · 7 answers · asked by heba m 1

I think that everyone had a strange or wierd teacher at one point in their life or another. Which one of your teachers was the most memorable for being strange or wierd and why?

2006-08-21 08:20:06 · 3 answers · asked by Joe K 6

2006-08-21 07:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by gothgal 1

New school needs books, audio books, etc for new library.

2006-08-21 06:37:19 · 8 answers · asked by John R 1

Must be first edition. Published by Houghton Mifflin. Thanks.

2006-08-21 06:07:48 · 4 answers · asked by jan j 1

2006-08-21 05:55:59 · 37 answers · asked by crazyinks 1

2006-08-21 05:28:16 · 15 answers · asked by cheeky_witch 1

please find it out

2006-08-21 05:24:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

please give me the proof u know this, books, websitess, articles wot ever thnx, jst trying to proove to me teacher :)

2006-08-21 04:40:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For everything, size dependent for extracurricular activities (There is a reason for this).
Academics, start times and days, teacher qualifications and pay, class size, busing rules, uniforms or at least a dress code, etc?

2006-08-21 03:46:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is less than 100

2006-08-21 02:17:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-08-20 23:23:07 · 1 answers · asked by natasha 1

plz tell im on 5th grade now i need to know plz

2006-08-20 22:21:38 · 17 answers · asked by woah bby 2

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2006-08-20 20:36:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

'The Applicant

2006-08-20 20:26:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is your opinion, do you think private is safer? do you think that public offers more choices & options? what would you decide??

2006-08-20 19:02:53 · 30 answers · asked by ***jenn*** 2