LEAP Core Subject Areas 3

Question 1

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The thunder clapped its hands in applause'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification gives human qualities (clapping hands) to a non-human thing (thunder).

Question 2

A store sells apples for $1.25 each. If Marcus buys 8 apples and pays with a $20 bill, how much change does he receive?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

Answer

8 × $1.25 = $10.00; $20.00 − $10.00 = $10.00 in change.

Question 3

Which organelle is often called the 'powerhouse of the cell' because it produces energy?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Mitochondria carry out cellular respiration to produce ATP, the cell's primary energy source.

Question 4

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Doubled the size of the United States

Answer

The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubled the size of the U.S. by acquiring about 828,000 square miles from France.

Question 5

A student is writing an argumentative essay about school uniforms. Which sentence is the strongest thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

School uniforms should be required because they reduce bullying and improve academic focus.

Answer

A strong thesis states a clear claim and provides supporting reasons, which option C does.

(LEAP) Louisiana Educational Assessment Program Practice Test