PARCC Study Guide 2026

A comma follows the introductory adverbial clause 'Before you leave.' The comma separates the subordinate clause from the main clause 'please turn off the lights.'

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'The Trojans' rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction,' 'destruction' is a noun referring to the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists. It names the outcome of their decision. The other options are a possessive determiner ('their'), a verb ('led'), or another verb ('accept').

"Accept" is a verb meaning to receive or agree to, fitting the offer.

All the details show how bees benefit plants and agriculture.

The Wright brothers extensively studied Otto Lilienthal's gliding experiments but found his method of control, which relied on shifting body weight, to be inadequate and dangerous. They developed their own innovative and more effective system of control (wing warping), indicating their disagreement with or 'dislike' of Lilienthal's approach. They sought a superior method.

Theme emerges from how characters respond to conflict and what the story ultimately teaches.