NESA Study Guide 2026
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📋 NESA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 NESA Topics to Study (35)
✍️ Sample NESA Questions & Answers
1. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
In 'Running quickly, the bus was caught,' the modifier 'running quickly' has no logical subject to modify.
2. The Great Platte River Road Archway in Kearney, Nebraska, commemorates:
The Archway monument spans Interstate 80 and celebrates the history of the migration trails — Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Lincoln Highway — that crossed Nebraska.
3. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a standard six-sided die?
Numbers greater than 4 on a die are 5 and 6 (2 outcomes), so probability = 2/6 = 1/3.
4. Which type of essay presents both sides of an issue and then takes a position?
An argumentative essay examines multiple perspectives and defends a clear position with evidence.
5. During photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce glucose and which other substance?
Photosynthesis produces glucose for the plant and releases oxygen as a byproduct, which is essential for most living organisms on Earth.
6. What is the slope of the line passing through (0, 2) and (3, 8)?
Slope = (8 − 2) / (3 − 0) = 6/3 = 2.
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