Alice was not scared. Not at all. Maybe a little bit. But she was determined to confront the ghost in her house. Alice lived in a farmhouse but in 1921. All of the floors and doors were original the doors even had skeleton key locks. But by far the most terrifying part of the house was the basement. She kept that door locked and ignored the thum crashes, and cries that came from below the house. What made Alice determined to confront the ghost today was the especially loud crash the previous night. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible. What she was sure, but the ghost would do something

Alice had seen the ghost, but what he could be making a loud noise in an old house? The one time she had been down in the basement was her buying the house unseen. Once she saw the shelves with old glass jars, she was a de put off. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room Because nothing good ever happened in a basement with a diet for Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that

Alice stared at the basement door, trying to gather enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs like she owned the place. Because she did-or she would, once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years. Alice took a deep breath and yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs, only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because she was face to face with not a ghost at all it was a calice-cat one who looked utterly unimpressed by her brave journey into the basement

Which of the following words from the passage indicates time sequence or the order of events?

Which of the following transitional expressions should be used to show cause and effect?

Manhattan seems to sprout shiny new skyscrapers an easily as a garden grows weeds, but despite the modern appearance of the concrete jungle at the heart of New York City every engineer knows that before breaking ground, they need to step back in time, with the help of Viele’s map. 

1865, Egert Viele, a cull engineer and Chill War veteran who surveyed the land for Central Park and later served in Congress, published a map that is still crucial almost 160 years later. His map showed all the original marshes and waterways of Manhattan Even today, engineers rely on his work to determine still conditions and any underground water that sows through a building site, potentially undermining foundations. 
 

Which of the following additional resources would validate the information given in Viele's map?

Peanut Butter Cookies

Grandma Harry   30 minutes    Cookies/Desserts     Makes 1 dozen

1 egg white
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1/2 cup four

Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into ball, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Let it col on cookie sheet. These are very fragile. 

Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

This figure shows the percentage of daily temperature records set at weather stations across the contiguous 48 states by decade. Record highs (blacks) are compared with record lows (gray).

Record Highs and Lows, 1950-2010

When evaluating an author's point of view, which of the following is important for the reader to consider?

Which of following pieces of data supports a conclusion that the reader can draw from the passage?

The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

Alice was not scared. Not at all. Maybe a lele bit. But she was determined to confront the ghost in her house. Alice lived in a farmhouse but in 1921. All of the floors and doors were original the doors even had skeleton key locks. But by far the most terrifying part of the house was the basement. She kept that door locked and ignored the thum crashes, and cries that came from below the house. What made Alice determined to confront the ghost today was the especially loud crash the previous night. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible. What she was sure, but the ghost would do something
Alice had seen the ghost, but what he could be making loud noise in an old house? The one time she had been down in the basement was aher buying the house unseen. Once she saw the shelves with old glass jars, she was a de put off. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room Because nothing good ever happened in a basement with a diet for Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that
Ace stared at the basement door, trying to gather enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs like she owned the place. Because she did-or she would, once she finished paying her morgage in 30 years. Alice took a deep breath and yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs, only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because she was face to face with not a ghost at all it was a calice-cat one who looked utterly unimpressed by her brave journey into the basement
 

Which of the following time frames is a gap in the sequence conveyed in the passage?

Egg Replacements in Baking

Eggs are an important staple of many baking recipes. They serve ocal functions such as binding leavening and providing moisture to the final product. However, some people are unable to consume eggs for a variety of reasons if you are one of these people, baking can seem daunting Fortunately, there are several substitutions that will allow you to continue enjoying your delicious treats without using eggs.

Two popular egg replacements are applesauce and banana. These things work well enough to provide moisture to your dessert, but they are suboptimal replacements overall, because providing moisture is only one function of the egg. When using applesauce or banana in place of eggs you may find that your baked goods crumble or do not rise properly. Luckily, here are other ways to achieve binding and leaving effects that are more similar to those of eggs,

Egg help emulsify the disparate ingredients of your recipe into one homogeneous batter or dough. To achieve this is most effective something with protein or fat that will bind to the starch. One options a quarter cup of plain yogurt, sour cream or butter for each egg- either dairy or non-dairy will work just fine. Another option is ground flax or chia seeds. For each egg, combine 1 tablespoon of ground seeds with 3 tablespoons of warm water and leave the mixture to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before using.

Either of these options will effectively bind your ingredients. However, if you are baking something that needs to rise, like a cake, you may want to give your dessert a little additional help. In this case, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of neutral-flavored vinegar, such as white or apple cider and add the mixture alongside the other wet ingredients.

Which of the following is a relevant idea needed for an objective summary of this text?

This label appears on a bottle of over-the-counter cold medicine.

This medication should be used to treat mild respiratory infections. Do not take this product unless directed by a doctor if you have a long-term respiratory problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the warning label?

Gold is a widely knows metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal, it is sometimes combined with another metal to harden, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60% is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40% is smother metal

Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?