Mixed Deck — All TASC Topics Flashcards

What does an author's use of vivid sensory details most help create?

Answer: Strong imagery for the reader

Sensory details create vivid imagery that helps readers picture the scene.

An author writes, 'Studies show 80% of users improved.' This statement is best described as:

Answer: Evidence supporting a claim

A cited statistic from studies serves as evidence to support a claim.

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

Answer: Ten

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments.

In a compare-and-contrast structure, the author primarily examines:

Answer: Similarities and differences between subjects

Compare-and-contrast structure highlights how subjects are alike and different.

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

Answer: But

'But' is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining equal clauses.

The right of citizens to vote is known as what?

Answer: Suffrage

Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections.

Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body?

Answer: Circulatory system

The circulatory system uses blood vessels and the heart to deliver oxygen and nutrients.

What is the role of a conclusion in an essay?

Answer: To summarize and reinforce the main argument

A conclusion wraps up the essay by summarizing and reinforcing the main argument.

A pie chart showing a country's budget would best be used to display what?

Answer: Parts of a whole

Pie charts illustrate proportions of a total.

For every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force. This describes which law?

Answer: Newton's third law

Newton's third law states that forces come in equal and opposite pairs.

Read the passage and answer question : J.K. Rowling [1] While many people may get frustrated with train delays, Joanne Rowling turned her experience into a life-changing story. She began writing about a young wizard while delayed at a Manchester station stop, and brought Harry Potter to life over the next five years. The Philosopher’s Stone was the first of seven children’s books published under her pen name J. K. The Harry Potter series has sold over 447 million copies worldwide and been translated into seventy-three languages, including Latin and Ancient Greek. [2] When the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997, the book industry had given up on young readers. It’s first edition was a mere 500 books, and most copies were sent to public libraries across England. By the time Rowling’s seventh Harry Potter novel was published in 2007, Rowling had already become the woman who put a new face on children’s literacy. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, the final installation, has a word count of nearly 1.1 million words, and sold 11 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release. [3] Today, Rowling spends much of her time working with her foundation, Lumos, which is named after a spell in the Potter series that brought light into darkness. She founded the nonprofit organization after seeing a photograph of a child in a caged bed who appeared to be screaming through its chain links. Rowling was overcome by the image that she vowed to use her money and popularity to raise awareness of the 8 million children who live in such institutions globally. According to research, over 80% of orphaned children have living relatives which cannot care for them because of poverty or disability. The staff at Lumos equip families with necessary resources to provide for their children rather than leaving them institutionalized. Lumos’ long-term goal is the closure of every orphanage around the world, by returning all children to live with its families, either biological or adoptive. [4] Rowling once said, “Happiness can be found in the darkest places if one only remembers to turn on the light”. J. K. Rowling has created happiness for millions of children through make- believe stories of triumph and real-life stories of hope. Would it be logical for the writer to include a paragraph that includes contact information for Lumos?

Answer: No, because this passage is about the legacy of J. K. Rowling, and not an appeal for donations to Lumos.

Would it be logical for the writer to include a paragraph that includes contact information for Lumos? “No, because this passage is about the legacy of J. K. Rowling, and not an appeal for donations to Lumos.” is the correct answer because of purpose.

Which transition word signals a contrast between two ideas?

Answer: However

'However' signals a contrast or shift between two ideas.

What is the primary purpose of identifying an author's main idea in a passage?

Answer: To understand the central point the author is making

The main idea captures the central point the author wants the reader to take away.

What does the word 'relevant' mean?

Answer: closely connected to the matter at hand

'Relevant' means directly related or applicable to the subject being discussed.

In context, which definition best fits 'elaborate' in: 'Please elaborate on your answer'?

Answer: to explain in more detail

When asked to 'elaborate,' you are being asked to provide more details or expand your explanation.

What does the root word 'rupt' mean in 'interrupt,' 'erupt,' and 'disrupt'?

Answer: to break

The Latin root 'rupt' means 'to break,' so all three words involve something being broken or disrupted.

What is the tone of a passage that uses words like 'gloomy,' 'desolate,' and 'hopeless'?

Answer: Somber

Words like gloomy and hopeless create a somber, melancholy tone.

The Great Depression of the 1930s was triggered in part by what 1929 event?

Answer: The stock market crash

The 1929 stock market crash helped set off the Great Depression.

What economic concept describes the cost of the next-best alternative given up when making a choice?

Answer: Opportunity cost

Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative forgone.

Read the passage and answer question : J.K. Rowling [1] While many people may get frustrated with train delays, Joanne Rowling turned her experience into a life-changing story. She began writing about a young wizard while delayed at a Manchester station stop, and brought Harry Potter to life over the next five years. The Philosopher’s Stone was the first of seven children’s books published under her pen name J. K. The Harry Potter series has sold over 447 million copies worldwide and been translated into seventy-three languages, including Latin and Ancient Greek. [2] When the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997, the book industry had given up on young readers. It’s first edition was a mere 500 books, and most copies were sent to public libraries across England. By the time Rowling’s seventh Harry Potter novel was published in 2007, Rowling had already become the woman who put a new face on children’s literacy. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, the final installation, has a word count of nearly 1.1 million words, and sold 11 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release. [3] Today, Rowling spends much of her time working with her foundation, Lumos, which is named after a spell in the Potter series that brought light into darkness. She founded the nonprofit organization after seeing a photograph of a child in a caged bed who appeared to be screaming through its chain links. Rowling was overcome by the image that she vowed to use her money and popularity to raise awareness of the 8 million children who live in such institutions globally. According to research, over 80% of orphaned children have living relatives which cannot care for them because of poverty or disability. The staff at Lumos equip families with necessary resources to provide for their children rather than leaving them institutionalized. Lumos’ long-term goal is the closure of every orphanage around the world, by returning all children to live with its families, either biological or adoptive. [4] Rowling once said, “Happiness can be found in the darkest places if one only remembers to turn on the light”. J. K. Rowling has created happiness for millions of children through make- believe stories of triumph and real-life stories of hope.

Answer: Its

2] When the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997, the book industry had given up on young readers. It’s first edition was a mere 500 books, and most copies were sent to public libraries across England. By the time Rowling’s seventh Harry Potter novel was published in 2007, Rowling had already become the woman who put a new face on children’s literacy. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, the final installation, has a word count of nearly 1.1 million words, and sold 11 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release. ”Its” is the correct answer because of possessive pronouns. Its is the correct form of the third person singular possessive pronoun. “NO CHANGE “ is incorrect because it is the contraction for “it is.” “It is” is incorrect because the sentence does not require the third person singular with the “to be” verb. “Its’ “ is incorrect because the apostrophe is unnecessary.