An individual reading a book about the first emperor of China wants to find the first reference in the book to the Terracotta Army. Where should he or she look?

Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word?
At first, the woman's contractions were only intermittent, so the nurse had trouble determining how far her labor had progressed.

Irregular.

The word "intermittent" suggests that something occurs at imprecise intervals. "frequent" and "dependable" suggest the exact opposite of the meaning indicated in the sentence. "painful" likely reflects another element of the woman's labor, but it has nothing to do with the meaning of the word "intermittent".

Based on the blood pressure monitor above, what is this patient’s pulse rate?

\(73\)

Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. It’s the number next to the PUL abbreviation on the heart rate monitor.

The main purpose of the passage is

To give an overview of how leeches have been used throughout history.

The incorrect answers are all mentioned in the passage, but they are part of the overall purpose, which is to give an overview of how leeches have been used throughout history.

I told my partners that it was foolhardy to get involved in such a bad plan in the first place.
Which of the following is the CLOSEST in meaning to “foolhardy” as used in the sentence above?

Reckless.

We can guess from context, given that they got involved in a “bad plan,” that “foolhardy” has a negative meaning. Therefore, we can guess that it means “reckless.”
Unusual is incorrect. The sentence points out that it is a “bad plan” they got involved in. Based on this context, “unusual” is not the best answer. It makes more sense that the speaker believes the partners were “reckless” in getting involved rather than “unusual.”
Proud is incorrect. There is nothing within the context of the target sentence that suggests foolhardy means “proud.”
Creative is incorrect. The sentence points out that it is a “bad plan” they got involved in. Based on this context, “creative” is not the best answer. It makes more sense that the speaker believes the partners were “reckless” in getting involved rather than “creative.”

Which of the following is the author’s main purpose for writing this passage?

To discuss how jazz influenced important cultural movements in the 1920s.

The first sentence of the passage explains that jazz “reached into many aspects of American culture.” The rest of the passage supports this idea by discussing the role of jazz in the growth of urban centers, in the movement for women’s rights, and in the Harlem Renaissance.

Which of the following additional sentences would work BEST at the end of this passage if it were an advertisement for a school or college?

Enroll in our school today and find out who you want to be.

The correct answer is an accurate call to action for an advertisement that a school is running. Answer choice "Mozart didn’t wait; you shouldn’t either." might be tempting, but it would work fine with the passage as it is now and offers nothing new that relates to an advertisement for a school or college. Answer choices "The world needs more doctors, so you should start trying to be a doctor today." and "No matter what you want in life, you need schooling." would be less effective than the correct answer because they are too specific and not specific enough, respectively.

Which of the following is NOT something with which the author of the above statements would likely agree?

Formal education is better than informal education.

Look for a statement that is directly contradicted by the passage. The author says that “informal education” plays a “key role.” There is nothing to indicate the author thinks it is not as good as formal education.

The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means ________.

Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.

He wanted the war to start, but she wanted to keep peace and not show that he was encouraging it.

The wind over the ocean usually does which of the following according to the given passage?
I. Leads to cool, dry air coming in proximity to the ocean surface.
II. Maintains a steady rate of heat and moisture transfer between the ocean and the air.
III. Results in frequent changes in the ocean surface temperature.

I only.

The answer is I only, because it says in the passage that happens.

If the statements listed below are true, which of the answer choices is a logical conclusion?

Phonics is more effective at teaching people to read than the whole language.

It can be concluded that phonics is a more effective way to learn to read for two reasons.

What is the purpose of the conclusion sentence?

Present two possible explanations for the growing popularity of smartphones.

The conclusion sentence states two possible paths that could explain the arrival of a growth in smartphone popularity. These two suppositions are guesses at what is causing this trend. Because the author injects minimal bias and leaves the answer to the reader’s interpretation, the author is simply presenting explanations as choice E indicates. The other choices are either irrelevant or insufficiently supported by text evidence.

What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this essay?

To inform readers about external and internal respiration.

The primary purpose of the essay is to inform; its focus is on the two types of respiration. It is not persuasive or advisory. The author is not trying to prove a point.

Which of the following is a primary source?