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  1. An author supports a claim about pollution by citing a scientific study. This is an example of:

    Answer: Evidence

    A scientific study used to back a claim functions as supporting evidence.

  2. In a poem, the repeated 'b' sounds in "the breeze blew briskly" create:

    Answer: Alliteration

    Repeated initial consonant sounds form alliteration.

  3. A passage states the moon 'governs the tides.' The word 'governs' most nearly means:

    Answer: Controls

    To 'govern' here means to direct or control the tides.

  4. Which is most likely the theme of a story where a boy learns to share his toys after losing a friend?

    Answer: Generosity strengthens relationships

    The boy's growth shows that sharing and generosity build friendships.

  5. An author writes in first person. Which pronoun signals this point of view?

    Answer: I

    First-person narration uses 'I' to tell the story.

  6. A passage compares a city at rush hour to 'a beehive of activity.' This comparison is a:

    Answer: Simile

    Using 'a beehive of activity' with an implied 'like' draws a simile-style comparison.

  7. When an author asks, "Can we really afford to ignore this crisis?" without expecting an answer, this is a:

    Answer: Rhetorical question

    A question posed for effect rather than an answer is rhetorical.