Mixed Deck — All CHSPE Topics Flashcards

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 14 cm and a height of 9 cm?

Answer: 63 square cm

Area of a triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 14 × 9 = 63 square cm.

Which sentence best demonstrates precise word choice?

Answer: The golden retriever gently nuzzled the toddlers.

Specific nouns (golden retriever, toddlers) and precise verbs (nuzzled) create a vivid, clear image.

A passage says: 'Although she had studied all night, Maya still felt unprepared for the test.' What does 'although' signal?

Answer: A contrast

'Although' is a contrast signal word showing that two ideas are in opposition.

Two triangles are similar. The sides of the smaller triangle are 3, 4, and 5. If the longest side of the larger triangle is 15, what is the scale factor?

Answer: 3

The scale factor is 15 ÷ 5 = 3, meaning each side of the larger triangle is 3 times the corresponding side of the smaller triangle.

A figure is reflected across the y-axis. If the original point was at (5, 2), where is the reflected point?

Answer: (-5, 2)

Reflecting across the y-axis negates the x-coordinate while keeping the y-coordinate the same, giving (-5, 2).

Which part of a passage typically introduces the topic and states the main idea?

Answer: The introduction

The introduction of a passage typically presents the topic and contains the thesis or main idea.

What is 15% of 240?

Answer: 36

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

When revising a draft, a student should focus first on:

Answer: Content, organization, and clarity

Revision focuses on big-picture concerns—content, structure, and clarity—before editing for surface-level errors.

A passage's tone is described as 'somber.' This means the author's attitude is:

Answer: Serious and sad

'Somber' describes a dark, serious, or mournful tone or mood.

Which paragraph structure is MOST effective for organizing a body paragraph?

Answer: Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, concluding statement

The most effective body paragraph begins with a topic sentence, provides evidence, explains it, and ends with a concluding idea.

In an argumentative essay, what is the purpose of a counterargument paragraph?

Answer: To acknowledge opposing views and then refute them

A counterargument paragraph strengthens an essay by acknowledging the opposition and then demonstrating why the main claim is still valid.

What is the value of the expression 3a² − 2b when a = 2 and b = 3?

Answer: 6

3(2²) − 2(3) = 3(4) − 6 = 12 − 6 = 6.

What is the solution to the system: y = x + 2 and y = 3x − 4?

Answer: (3, 5)

Setting equal: x + 2 = 3x − 4 → 6 = 2x → x = 3; y = 5.

A nonfiction passage presents both pros and cons of a topic. What is the author's purpose?

Answer: To inform and present multiple perspectives

Presenting pros and cons indicates an informational purpose that acknowledges multiple viewpoints.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Occurrence

The correct spelling is 'occurrence' with double 'c' and double 'r.'

On a map, 1 inch represents 50 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

Answer: 175 miles

Using the scale: 3.5 × 50 = 175 miles between the two cities.

When writing a persuasive essay, which appeal uses emotional language to connect with readers?

Answer: Pathos

Pathos is the rhetorical appeal that uses emotion to persuade the audience.

Which writing mode aims to tell a story and share a personal experience?

Answer: Narrative

Narrative writing tells a story, often drawing on personal experience, using plot, characters, and setting.

Which of the following best describes a pair of supplementary angles?

Answer: Two angles that sum to 180°

Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to exactly 180°.

A store discounts a $80 jacket by 25%. What is the sale price?

Answer: $60

25% of $80 = $20 discount; $80 − $20 = $60.