Mixed Deck — All TABE Topics Flashcards

Determine whether the sentence in the open and close parenthesis is correct or whether it needs to be revised. For every song that is a hit, it is critical to have a quality “beat” and quality lyrics; (however), music companies hire professional producers and song writers.

Answer: therefore

The first part of the sentence establishes that quality beats and lyrics are critical for a hit song. The second part describes music companies hiring professionals, which is a direct consequence or logical result of this criticality. "Therefore" correctly signals this cause-and-effect relationship, unlike "however" or "nevertheless" which imply contrast, or "and" and "yet" which imply simple addition or mild contrast.

Someone who is 'frugal' with money tends to:

Answer: Be careful and avoid waste

Frugal means being economical and avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

Determine whether the sentence in the open and close parenthesis is correct or whether it needs to be revised. (For homes in typically colder geographic regions,) it is particularly important to have effective and efficient heating systems.

Answer: For homes in typically cold geographic regions

The original phrase uses "colder," which is a comparative adjective. However, no comparison is being made in the sentence; it simply describes the characteristic of the geographic regions. Therefore, the superlative "cold" is the correct and more concise adjective to use, making "For homes in typically cold geographic regions" the best revision.

In 20 hours, a writer completes 180 pages of his novel. How many pages does he write on average?

Answer: 9

To find the average number of pages written per hour, you divide the total number of pages by the total number of hours. In this scenario, the writer completes 180 pages in 20 hours. Dividing 180 pages by 20 hours gives an average of 9 pages per hour.

A stack of bricks is 3 1/2 feet high. If each brick is 1 3/4 inches high, how many bricks are in the stack?

Answer: 24

First, ensure all measurements are in the same unit. Convert the stack height from feet to inches: 3 1/2 feet = 3.5 feet × 12 inches/foot = 42 inches. Each brick is 1 3/4 inches (or 1.75 inches) high. To find the number of bricks, divide the total stack height by the height of one brick: 42 inches ÷ 1.75 inches = 24 bricks.

If 4 people can stain a deck in 2 days, how many people would be required to stain the deck in only 1 day?

Answer: 8

This is an inverse proportion problem, meaning as the number of days decreases, the number of people required increases. The total amount of work is constant: 4 people × 2 days = 8 'person-days' of work. To complete this same amount of work in 1 day, you would need 8 'person-days' / 1 day = 8 people.

Who Deserves Immortality? (1) By creating monuments to their brilliance, America has traditionally honored its heroes. It would be difficult to find a town in America without at least a tiny statue honoring a significant individual. However, in recent years, some of the monuments we have built have come under scrutiny. Should we demolish monuments honoring people with a contentious past? (2) Monuments honoring generals and combatants from the Confederate Army during the Civil War are currently the most contentious monuments in America. How much should America respect those who left the union in an effort to maintain their ownership of slaves? Slavery is America's greatest sin, and the South is not only to responsible for this abomination; the Confederate Army was so opposed to the idea of abolition that they were prepared to wage war. These monuments' detractors contend that we shouldn't memorialize this kind of person and that recognizing them would be a continual insult to the people of color who now enjoy freedom in our nation. (3) Supporters of these monuments contend that removing them would be an effort to erase the history of our nation. They contend that it's crucial for us to commemorate the Civil War heroes from both sides. However, organizations in favor of these monuments frequently make the completely untrue claim that slavery played a minimal role in the Civil War. (4) The controversy over Civil War statues also brings to light the 600 or so monuments and tributes to one of America's most significant and contentious historical personalities. Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America and creating this nation, according to people who adore his sculptures. Christopher Columbus conquered America and committed genocide (whether on purpose or accidentally, according to those who oppose his memorials) in order to seize control over a new continent. Is it OK to honor a man who killed tens of thousands of innocent people? (5) At the moment, America is having identity issues. The nation is attempting to determine the best way to honor our past while ignoring its flaws. The defense of these monuments asserts that to remove them would be to attempt to forget history. However, as monuments are designed to celebrate role models, America should remove any honoring of individuals who have committed acts of hatred and violence, such as Christopher Columbus and Confederate troops. We should make sure that our history books cover these individuals because they played significant roles in American history. But only the real American heroes deserve a place on our monuments. Part A What is the article's main idea?

Answer: America should take down any statues that glorify evil people, despite the misconception that doing so erases history.

The article's main idea, particularly emphasized in the concluding paragraph, is that "as monuments are designed to celebrate role models, America should remove any honoring of individuals who have committed acts of hatred and violence." It also addresses the counter-argument that removing them erases history, clarifying that these individuals should still be covered in history books, but not celebrated with monuments.

What is 20% of 100?

Answer: 20

To calculate a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal and then multiply it by the number. 20% as a decimal is 0.20. Multiplying 0.20 by 100 gives you 20, so 20% of 100 is 20.

What is the surface area of an isosceles right triangle with a 6 cm long leg?

Answer: 18𝑐𝑚2

An isosceles right triangle has two equal legs, which serve as its base and height. Since one leg is 6 cm, the other leg is also 6 cm. The 'surface area' of a 2D shape refers to its area, calculated using the formula (1/2) * base * height. Therefore, the area is (1/2) * 6 cm * 6 cm = (1/2) * 36 cm² = 18 cm².

Which of the following has the proper spelling?

Answer: Cologne

'Cologne' is the only word among the options that is spelled correctly. 'Tommorrow' should be 'Tomorrow,' 'Mispell' should be 'Misspell,' and 'Greatful' should be 'Grateful.' Correct spelling is crucial for clear and professional writing.

In the illustration above, AE←→⊥FC←→ (“line AE is perpendicular to line FC”). Which two rays form an obtuse angle?

Answer: OA−→and OD−→

Given that line AE is perpendicular to line FC (AE⊥FC), angles AOC and COE are right angles (90°). An obtuse angle is greater than 90° but less than 180°. Angle AOD is formed by combining angle AOC (90°) and angle COD (which appears acute). Therefore, angle AOD is greater than 90°, making it an obtuse angle.

The following passage is from a discussion of various ways that living creatures have been classified over the years. The world can be classified in different ways, depending on one's interests and principles of clas- sification. The classifications (also known as Line taxonomies) in turn determine which comparisons 5 seem natural or unnatural, which literal or analog- ical. For example, it has been common to classify living creatures into three distinct groups—plants, animals, and humans. According to this classifica- tion, human beings are not a special kind of 10 animal, nor animals a special kind of plant. Thus any comparisons between the three groups are strictly analogical. Reasoning from inheritance in garden peas to inheritance in fruit flies, and from these two species to inheritance in human beings, 15 is sheer poetic metaphor. Another mode of classifying living creatures is commonly attributed to Aristotle. Instead of treat- ing plants, animals, and humans as distinct groups, they are nested. All living creatures 20 possess a vegetative soul that enables them to grow and metabolize. Of these, some also have a sensory soul that enables them to sense their envi- ronments and move. One species also has a rational soul that is capable of true understanding. 25 Thus, human beings are a special sort of animal, and animals are a special sort of plant. Given this classification, reasoning from human beings to all other species with respect to the attributes of the vegetative soul is legitimate, reasoning from 30 human beings to other animals with respect to the attributes of the sensory soul is also legitimate, but reasoning from the rational characteristics of the human species to any other species is merely analogical. According to both classifications, the 35 human species is unique. In the first, it has a king- dom all to itself; in the second, it stands at the pinnacle of the taxonomic hierarchy. Homo sapiens is unique. All species are. But this sort of uniqueness is not enough for many 40 (probably most) people, philosophers included. For some reason, it is very important that the species to which we belong be uniquely unique. It is of utmost importance that the human species be insulated from all other species with respect to 45 how we explain certain qualities. Human beings clearly are capable of developing and learning languages. For some reason, it is very important that the waggle dance performed by bees * not count as a genuine language. I have never been 50 able to understand why. I happen to think that the waggle dance differs from human languages to such a degree that little is gained by terming them both "languages," but even if "language" is so defined that the waggle dance slips in, bees still 55 remain bees. It is equally important to some that no other species use tools. No matter how inge- nious other species get in the manipulation of objects in their environment, it is absolutely essential that nothing they do count as "tool use." 60 I, however, fail to see what difference it makes whether any of these devices such as probes and anvils, etc. are really tools. All the species involved remain distinct biological species no matter what decisions are made. Similar observa- 65 tions hold for rationality and anything a computer might do. Which of the following is NOT possible within an Aristotelian classification scheme?

Answer: A species having vegetative and rational souls while lacking a sensory soul

The Aristotelian classification scheme describes a nested hierarchy: all living creatures have a vegetative soul, some of these also have a sensory soul, and one species (humans) also has a rational soul. This means possessing a rational soul implies possessing a sensory soul, which in turn implies possessing a vegetative soul. Therefore, a species cannot have a rational soul without also having a sensory soul, making option D impossible.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. "She chose ___________ blue and purple for her nail color."

Answer: between

'Between' is the correct preposition to use when referring to two distinct items or choices. In this sentence, the choice is specifically between 'blue and purple,' which are two colors. 'Among' is used for three or more items, and 'through' or 'of' do not fit the context of making a selection from a limited pair of options.

Determine whether the sentence in the open and close parenthesis is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Natural disasters (have been increasingly effecting) nearly every part of the world in the past decade with catastrophic tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis.

Answer: have been increasingly affecting

The original sentence contains two errors. First, "effecting" is incorrectly used; the verb meaning to influence or impact is "affecting." Second, "Natural disasters" is a plural subject, requiring the plural auxiliary verb "have" for subject-verb agreement, not "has." Therefore, "have been increasingly affecting" is the correct and grammatically sound revision.

AlarmCo provides alarm systems to homes and businesses. They bill for their services on a monthly bill. Their first bill is shown below. Which of the following is the correct "Total Balance Due"?

Answer: $148.44

To calculate the 'Total Balance Due,' you need to sum the 'Previous Balance,' 'Current Charges,' and any 'Late Fee' listed on the bill. Adding $88.46 (Previous Balance), $29.99 (Current Charges), and $29.99 (Late Fee) results in a total of $148.44.

Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement. Which of the following situations would fulfill the author’s prophecy for swimming?

Answer: Humans settling on the moon use swimming techniques to move through space.

The author's prophecy for swimming involves it "either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement." Using swimming techniques for movement in space, as humans settle on the moon, represents a significant advancement and adaptation of the activity to an entirely new and progressive purpose. This scenario aligns with the author's speculation about the sport's future evolution beyond its current forms.

Flytraps are from Venus. (1) When you play outside, you can notice a lot of plants. Flowers, trees, and even grass are all considered to be plants. These are the kinds of things that come to mind when we think of plants. While plants eat from the sun, animals have mouths that allow them to consume food. But can you picture how a plant might appear if it had a mouth as an animal does? There is only one plant known as the Venus flytrap that has a mouth, so there is no need to conjure one up. (2) The Venus flytrap is a carnivore, meaning it eats meat, unlike the majority of plants. It consumes flies and other insects rather than hamburgers and chicken like people do. Because of the manner it entices its prey into its mouth before devouring it, the Venus flytrap was given its name after the Roman goddess of love, Venus. The plant waits immobile for its meal to arrive. It's dinner time when an insect goes into the mouth of a Venus flytrap without knowing what kind of plant it has landed on. (3) The "mouth" of the Venus flytrap has tiny, touch-sensitive hairs. These hairs clamp shut around the plant's prey when pressure is applied. It is uncommon for plants to move this quickly. The mouth shuts itself and transforms into a kind of stomach that digests the insect if it is too stuck to escape. (4) The Venus flytrap has a highly developed "mouth." The same hairs that are used to detect when an insect enters a trap are also used to distinguish between an insect and smaller particles like dust or pollen. The Venus flytrap's "mouth" won't close unless two or more of its pressure-sensitive hairs are activated. This makes the plant more successful at catching insects by preventing the "mouth" from shutting every time a bit of dirt hits it. (5) Don't expect to see the Venus flytrap in the woods behind the school because it is a rather uncommon plant. Venus flytraps prefer damp, marshy places, thus they frequent bogs close by. They only natively exist in the coastal bogs of the Carolinas in the United States. Although they have been successfully introduced to other regions, the Carolinas are still the only place where they naturally exist in the United States. To avoid becoming plant food, keep your hands away from their "mouths" if you spot one; otherwise, there's no reason to be afraid. What is one of the Venus flytrap's primary characteristics that makes it rare, according to the article?

Answer: It is carnivorous.

Paragraph 2 explicitly states, "The Venus flytrap is a carnivore, meaning it eats meat, unlike the majority of plants." This characteristic of consuming insects, rather than relying solely on the sun like most plants, is presented as a key distinguishing and rare feature of the Venus flytrap within the plant kingdom.

Calculate the average of these numbers: 17,13,7,21,22

Answer: 16

To calculate the average of a set of numbers, you first sum all the numbers and then divide by the total count of the numbers. The sum of 17, 13, 7, 21, and 22 is 80. Since there are 5 numbers, dividing 80 by 5 yields an average of 16.

Tina bought a scarf for $16.65. She gave the clerk $20. How much change should she get back?

Answer: $3.35

To find the change Tina should receive, subtract the cost of the scarf from the amount of money she gave the clerk. She paid $20.00 and the scarf cost $16.65. So, $20.00 - $16.65 = $3.35 in change.

Flytraps are from Venus. (1) When you play outside, you can notice a lot of plants. Flowers, trees, and even grass are all considered to be plants. These are the kinds of things that come to mind when we think of plants. While plants eat from the sun, animals have mouths that allow them to consume food. But can you picture how a plant might appear if it had a mouth as an animal does? There is only one plant known as the Venus flytrap that has a mouth, so there is no need to conjure one up. (2) The Venus flytrap is a carnivore, meaning it eats meat, unlike the majority of plants. It consumes flies and other insects rather than hamburgers and chicken like people do. Because of the manner it entices its prey into its mouth before devouring it, the Venus flytrap was given its name after the Roman goddess of love, Venus. The plant waits immobile for its meal to arrive. It's dinner time when an insect goes into the mouth of a Venus flytrap without knowing what kind of plant it has landed on. (3) The "mouth" of the Venus flytrap has tiny, touch-sensitive hairs. These hairs clamp shut around the plant's prey when pressure is applied. It is uncommon for plants to move this quickly. The mouth shuts itself and transforms into a kind of stomach that digests the insect if it is too stuck to escape. (4) The Venus flytrap has a highly developed "mouth." The same hairs that are used to detect when an insect enters a trap are also used to distinguish between an insect and smaller particles like dust or pollen. The Venus flytrap's "mouth" won't close unless two or more of its pressure-sensitive hairs are activated. This makes the plant more successful at catching insects by preventing the "mouth" from shutting every time a bit of dirt hits it. (5) Don't expect to see the Venus flytrap in the woods behind the school because it is a rather uncommon plant. Venus flytraps prefer damp, marshy places, thus they frequent bogs close by. They only natively exist in the coastal bogs of the Carolinas in the United States. Although they have been successfully introduced to other regions, the Carolinas are still the only place where they naturally exist in the United States. To avoid becoming plant food, keep your hands away from their "mouths" if you spot one; otherwise, there's no reason to be afraid. Read the cited passage in the article. Venus flytraps prefer damp, marshy places, thus they frequent bogs close by. What exactly are bogs, according to the context of the article?

Answer: Swamps

The passage states, "Venus flytraps prefer damp, marshy places, thus they frequent bogs close by." This sentence provides a direct contextual clue for the meaning of "bogs." A swamp is a type of wetland characterized by damp, marshy conditions, making it the closest and most appropriate definition among the given choices.