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tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- Dear Aunt Carly,
- Dear aunt carly, | The first greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Aunt Carly is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which closing is correct for a letter? |
- Your Friend,
Maddie
- Your friend,
Maddie | The second closing is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is this bitter melon plant's phenotype for the seed color trait? |
- light brown seeds
- dd | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The bitter melon plant's observable version of the seed color trait is light brown seeds. So, the plant's phenotype for the seed color trait is light brown seeds. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the statement.
Silver chloride is (). |
- an elementary substance
- a compound | You can tell whether silver chloride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters.
The chemical formula for silver chloride, AgCl, contains two atomic symbols: Ag for silver and Cl for chlorine. So, the formula tells you that silver chloride is composed of two chemical elements bonded together.
Since silver chloride is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, silver chloride is a compound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Beauty's phenotype for the coat color trait? |
- ll
- a red coat | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Beauty's observable version of the coat color trait is a red coat. So, Beauty's phenotype for the coat color trait is a red coat. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
Ice melting in a glass is a (). |
- physical change
- chemical change | Ice melting in a glass is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The solid ice becomes liquid, but it is still made of water. A different type of matter is not made. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Answer the riddle.
I live on a farm.
I am fluffy.
I will grow up to be a sheep.
What am I? |
- a lamb
- a hen | A lamb lives on a farm.
A lamb is fluffy.
A lamb will grow up to be a sheep. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is there a sentence fragment?
Enterovirus D68 was first discovered in 1962. It mainly affects children. |
- yes
- no | There is not a sentence fragment. These are complete sentences because they express complete thoughts.
Enterovirus D68 was first discovered in 1962. It mainly affects children. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Don't try to tell me that you only watch educational programming, Kathleen! I know for a fact that your sister only watches reality television. |
- circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
- guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something | The text argues that Kathleen must watch reality television, because her sister watches reality television. However, even though Kathleen's sister watches reality television, that doesn't necessarily mean that Kathleen does, too. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is a complex sentence? |
- Although I would rather visit Italy, I'm excited about going to Panama this summer.
- Despite their large size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to thirty miles per hour. | The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction although.
Although I would rather visit Italy, I'm excited about going to Panama this summer. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the one substance that is not a rock. |
- A nutshell is made by a living thing. It is formed in nature.
- Dolerite is not a pure substance. It is formed in nature.
- Andesite is not a pure substance. It is not made by living things. | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks.
A nutshell is made by a living thing. But rocks are not made by living things.
So, a nutshell is not a rock.
Andesite is a rock.
Dolerite is a rock. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which type of sentence is this?
Annual plants survive only one season and must be replaced each year, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage. |
- complex
- simple
- compound-complex
- compound | The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but.
Annual plants survive only one season and must be replaced each year, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has the most thermal energy? |
- a 100-gram mug of cocoa at a temperature of 119°F
- a 100-gram mug of cocoa at a temperature of 126°F
- a 100-gram mug of cocoa at a temperature of 107°F | All three mugs of cocoa have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 126°F mug of cocoa is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Ancient China was ruled by dynasties. A dynasty is a line of rulers from the same family, which i often called the royal family. Starting in 1046 BCE, rulers from the Zhou (pronounced JO) dynasty claimed to have something called the Mandate of Heaven. A mandate is the authority to act in a certain way. What did it mean to have the Mandate of Heaven? |
- Heaven made the ruler rich.
- Heaven gave the ruler the authority to rule.
- Heaven required the ruler to pray every day.
- Heaven allowed the ruler to act however he wanted. | When a person has a mandate, it means that he or she is allowed to act in a certain way. In ancient China, the Mandate of Heaven meant that a ruler had special authority to rule, and that authority came from heaven.
The Mandate of Heaven gave a ruler permission to act in a certain way, so the ruler was not allowed to act however he wanted. The Mandate of Heaven did not force the ruler to pray or make the ruler rich.
What did "heaven" mean in ancient China?
People in ancient China did not think heaven was a place where people went after they died. Instead, heaven was a general force, like the universe or cosmos. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Preston acquired this trait? |
- Preston's friend showed him how to ride a bicycle.
- Preston rides his bicycle to school.
- Preston and his mother both ride bicycles. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Wanda inherited this trait? |
- Wanda's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Wanda.
- Wanda's hair is the same color as her brown eyes. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
According to the commercial, four out of five people surveyed said that they use Twinkle Bright toothpaste, so it must be the best. |
- red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea
- bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct | The text argues that Twinkle Bright is the best, because many people use it. However, even though lots of people use Twinkle Bright, that doesn't necessarily mean that it's the best. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? |
- As they observed the animals on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Alec, "Did you know that cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles per hour?"
- As they observed the cheetahs on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Alec, "You can borrow my camera if you want." | The second text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to.
As they observed the animals on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Alec, "Did you know that cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles per hour?"
The first text uses can in its nontraditional sense: to have permission to.
As they observed the cheetahs on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Alec, "You can borrow my camera if you want."
Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word can because it is considered more standard. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word platform on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
pea - pinto |
- no
- yes | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since platform is not between the guide words pea - pinto, it would not be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Compare the motion of two geese. Which goose was moving at a higher speed? |
- a goose that moved 430kilometers in 10hours
- a goose that moved 440kilometers in 10hours | Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance.
One goose moved 440 kilometers in 10 hours.
The other goose moved 430 kilometers in 10 hours.
Notice that each goose spent the same amount of time moving. The goose that moved 440 kilometers moved a farther distance in that time. So, that goose must have moved at a higher speed. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
Cooking a pancake is a (). |
- chemical change
- physical change | Cooking a pancake is a chemical change. Pancakes are made from pancake batter. A cooked pancake is a different type of matter than pancake batter. Pancake batter is wet and slippery. Cooked pancakes are fluffy and can be good to eat! |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the animal that has a backbone. |
- ladybug
- tree boa | A tree boa is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a tree boa has a backbone.
A ladybug is an insect. Like other insects, a ladybug does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which sentence states a fact? |
- The First World War was waged for no good reason.
- The First World War began in 1914 and ended in 1918. | The first sentence states a fact.
The First World War began in 1914 and ended in 1918.
It can be proved by reading a book about the First World War.
The second sentence states an opinion.
The First World War was waged for no good reason.
Good shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about whether or not reasons are good. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Suppose Cole decides to eat the cupcakes. Which result would be a cost? |
- Cole will give up the chance to eat the crackers. The crackers would have been healthier than the cupcakes.
- Cole will get to eat the cupcakes. Cole thinks cupcakes will taste better than crackers would have. | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Cole wants or needs:
Cole will give up the chance to eat the crackers. The crackers would have been healthier than the cupcakes. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The weathered shed in the backyard was (). |
- broken beyond repair
- slumped over in defeat | Complete the sentence with the phrase slumped over in defeat. It describes the shed as if it were a tired, worn-down person. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Raymond's phenotype for the Huntington's disease trait? |
- not having Huntington's disease
- having Huntington's disease | Raymond's genotype for the Huntington's disease gene is HH. Raymond's genotype of HH has only H allelles. The H allele is for having Huntington's disease. So, Raymond's phenotype for the Huntington's disease trait must be having Huntington's disease.
To check this answer, consider whether Raymond's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for having Huntington's disease (H) is dominant over the allele for not having Huntington's disease (h). This means H is a dominant allele, and h is a recessive allele.
Raymond's genotype of HH has two dominant alleles. An organism with at least one dominant allele for a gene will have the dominant allele's version of the trait. So, Raymond's phenotype for the Huntington's disease trait must be having Huntington's disease. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which phrase has a more negative connotation? |
- a warm room
- a stuffy room | A stuffy room has a more negative connotation. A stuffy room is often warm, but in an uncomfortable way. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- dear Debbie,
- Dear Debbie, | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Debbie is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the deep sea ecosystem. |
- This ecosystem has:
land that is covered with water during most of the year
soil that is rich in nutrients
other water ecosystems nearby
- This ecosystem has:
water at the bottom of the ocean
no sunlight
animals that crawl or stick to the ground | A deep sea is a type of ecosystem. It has water at the bottom of the ocean, no sunlight, and animals that crawl or stick to the ground.
Choice 1 is a deep sea ecosystem. It is at the bottom of the ocean. It is so far underwater that no sunlight can reach it.
Choice 2 is a wetland ecosystem. It is covered with water for most of the year. Wetlands also have soil that is rich in nutrients. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
It is hailing at the playground right now. |
- weather
- climate | Read the text carefully.
It is hailing at the playground right now.
This passage tells you about the precipitation at the playground right now. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the animal. |
- Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers.
- Tortoises eat plants. | A tortoise is an animal. It eats plants.
A tortoise's shell protects it from predators.
A cherry tree is a plant. It can grow white or pink flowers.
Many types of cherry trees come from Japan. Some of these trees have flowers, but no cherries! |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
candy - course |
- clock
- creature | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since clock is between the guide words candy - course, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Right after Vince moved into the apartment, our washing machine broke. He'd better tell us how he broke it. |
- false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
- false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist | The text argues that Vince is responsible for the broken washing machine. However, the fact that the machine stopped working soon after Vince moved in doesn't necessarily mean that he caused the machine to break. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as false causation. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Richard investigate with an experiment? |
- Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?
- Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?
- Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Jon investigate with an experiment? |
- Does a small cloth towel or a large cloth towel dry faster when hung in the backyard?
- When hung in the laundry room, do black cloth towels or white cloth towels dry more quickly?
- Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the temperature shown by this thermometer. |
- 15°C
- 35°C
- 20°C | Find the top of the red liquid.
Now look at the scale to the right. The top of the red liquid lines up with 35. So, the temperature is 35°C. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- Dear mr. Copeland,
- Dear Mr. Copeland, | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Mr. Copeland is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentences.
The Fifth Amendment talks about the rights of people who are accused of crimes. It says that anyone accused of a crime has the right to () It also says that a person cannot be put on trial for the same crime more than once. |
- move to another country
- remain silent
- lie to a judge | The Fifth Amendment says that a person cannot be put on trial for the same crime more than once. It also says that anyone accused of a crime has the right to remain silent. The right to remain silent is important when someone is accused of a crime. A person does not have to answer questions from the police. In fact, the police need to tell a person about the Fifth Amendment before questioning him or her. A person also does not have to speak at his or her own trial. Even if a person does speak, he or she can plead the Fifth to avoid answering any question. Part of the text of the Fifth Amendment is below. It does not use the words "right to remain silent." Where do you think that phrase comes from? Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Suppose Mabel decides to take a trip to South Dakota. Which result would be a cost? |
- Mabel will save some money. Plane tickets for Mabel to get to South Dakota are less expensive than tickets to Oklahoma.
- Mabel will give up the chance to go to Oklahoma. She would have enjoyed a trip to Oklahoma more than South Dakota. | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Mabel wants or needs:
Mabel will give up the chance to go to Oklahoma. She would have enjoyed a trip to Oklahoma more than South Dakota. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
always - ask |
- awe
- anchor | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since anchor is between the guide words always - ask, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Michelle investigate with an experiment? |
- Does milk chocolate or dark chocolate melt faster when heated on the stove?
- Does dark chocolate or white chocolate melt faster when heated on the stove?
- Does milk chocolate melt faster when heated in a microwave or on a stove? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which tense does the sentence use?
I will move the boxes myself. |
- future tense
- past tense
- present tense | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, move. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is this snail's phenotype for the shell banding trait? |
- a banded shell
- an unbanded shell | The Cepaea snail's genotype for the shell banding gene is bb. The Cepaea snail's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for an unbanded shell. So, the Cepaea snail's phenotype for the shell banding trait must be an unbanded shell.
To check this answer, consider whether the Cepaea snail's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for a banded shell (B) is dominant over the allele for an unbanded shell (b). This means B is a dominant allele, and b is a recessive allele.
The Cepaea snail's genotype of bb has only recessive alleles. An organism with only recessive alleles for a gene will have the recessive allele's version of the trait. So, the Cepaea snail's phenotype for the shell banding trait must be an unbanded shell. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils . . . —William Wordsworth, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" |
- anaphora
- assonance | The text uses assonance, the repetition of a vowel sound in a series of nearby words.
The words lonely, floats, o'er, host, and golden share a vowel sound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the temperature of a cup of hot coffee? |
- 150°C
- 150°F | The better estimate for the temperature of a cup of hot coffee is 150°F.
150°C is too hot. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which correctly shows the title of a book? |
- ***Charlie and the Chocolate Factory***
- "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" | A book should be in italics.
The correct title is **Charlie and the Chocolate Factory**. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Compare the motion of two sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at a higher speed? |
- a sailboat that moved 75kilometers in 5hours
- a sailboat that moved 90kilometers in 5hours | Look at the distance each sailboat moved and the time it took to move that distance.
One sailboat moved 90 kilometers in 5 hours.
The other sailboat moved 75 kilometers in 5 hours.
Notice that each sailboat spent the same amount of time moving. The sailboat that moved 90 kilometers moved a farther distance in that time. So, that sailboat must have moved at a higher speed. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is a compound sentence? |
- Bison once roamed freely across the Great Plains of the United States.
- Our dog Buster had rolled around in the mud, so we gave him a bath. | The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so.
Our dog Buster had rolled around in the mud, so we gave him a bath. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
When Jeanette first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle. |
- verbal irony
- pun | The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning.
Hurdle refers to an obstacle that one must overcome. It also refers to an object that a runner jumps over. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the animal that has a backbone. |
- painted stork
- earthworm | A painted stork is a bird. Like other birds, a painted stork has a backbone.
An earthworm is a worm. Like other worms, an earthworm does not have a backbone. It has a soft body. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
chicken cooking in an oven
melting glass |
- Both are caused by cooling.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by heating.
- Both are chemical changes. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Cooking chicken is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the chicken to change. Cooked chicken and raw chicken are different types of matter.
Melting glass is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The glass changes from solid to liquid. But a different type of matter is not formed.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Melting glass is a physical change. But cooking chicken is not.
Both are chemical changes.
Cooking chicken is a chemical change. But melting glass is not.
Both are caused by heating.
Both changes are caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word sweat on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
shell - sick |
- yes
- no | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since sweat is not between the guide words shell - sick, it would not be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
Many tropical rain forests get about 15 feet of rain each year. |
- climate
- weather | Read the text carefully.
Many tropical rain forests get about 15 feet of rain each year.
This passage tells you about the usual precipitation in a tropical rain forest. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this passage describes the climate. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Stuart's genotype for the body size gene? |
- BB
- a normal-sized body | An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Stuart has two alleles for a normal-sized body (B). So, Stuart's genotype for the body size gene is BB. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Answer the riddle.
I am small.
I have six legs.
I may be red or black.
What am I? |
- a fish
- an ant | An ant is small.
An ant has six legs.
An ant may be red or black. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which kind of place has more restaurants? |
- a rural area
- an urban area | Urban areas have more restaurants. There are more people and businesses in urban areas than in rural areas. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which of the following is an example of technologies? |
- a laptop computer
- a hurricane that damages homes | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which change better matches the sentence?
An area gets less rain than usual over many years. |
- flood
- drought | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? |
- The gas pedal is pulling on Devon's foot.
- The gas pedal is pushing on Devon's foot. | Devon's foot is pushing on the gas pedal. So, Newton's third law tells you that the gas pedal is pushing on Devon's foot. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
aft - article |
- aid
- associate | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since aid is between the guide words aft - article, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the statement.
Boron nitride is (). |
- an elementary substance
- a compound | You can tell whether boron nitride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters.
The chemical formula for boron nitride, BN, contains two atomic symbols: B for boron and N for nitrogen. So, the formula tells you that boron nitride is composed of two chemical elements bonded together.
Since boron nitride is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, boron nitride is a compound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The old wooden rocking chair that Ling brought home from the rummage sale was as comfortable as a bed of nails. |
- alliteration
- verbal irony | The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
As comfortable as a bed of nails shows verbal irony because sitting on nails would not be comfortable. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which statement describes the ladybug's motion? |
- The ladybug has a constant velocity.
- The ladybug is accelerating. | The ladybug is moving in a straight line at a constant speed. So, the ladybug has a constant velocity. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor?
My dog, Dusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox. |
- metaphor
- simile | My dog, Dusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox.
The words Dusty and security guard are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Elizabeth claims that the Kensington Ferrets' new quarterback is better than their old one. I think Elizabeth is being unfair: the Ferrets' old quarterback wasn't a terrible player. |
- straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
- bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct
- appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good | The text argues that Elizabeth thinks the Ferrets' old quarterback was a terrible player. But this misrepresents Elizabeth's argument. Elizabeth only claims that the Ferrets' new quarterback is better. This argument doesn't necessarily imply that the old quarterback was a bad player. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a straw man. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
Candice felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news. |
- Candice had varied feelings.
- Candice found the news scary. | The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The metaphor Candice felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Candice had varied feelings. A roller coaster has a dramatic mix of ups and downs, and so do Candice's feelings. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Castroville. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Castroville? |
- The supply probably went up.
- The supply probably went down. | When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer stores selling men's shirts. So, the supply of men's shirts probably went down. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Meg's phone slipped out of her pocket, landing in the toilet with a plop. |
- idiom
- onomatopoeia | The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound.
Plop represents the sound of the phone landing in the toilet. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Becky inherited this trait? |
- Becky's parents were born with wavy hair. They passed down this trait to Becky.
- Becky and her mother both have short hair. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
shaking up salad dressing
mixing sand and gravel |
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by heating.
- Both are caused by cooling. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Shaking up salad dressing is a physical change. The different parts mix together, but they are still made of the same type of matter.
Mixing sand and gravel is a physical change. Together, the sand and gravel make a mixture. But making this mixture does not form a different type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the living thing. |
- computer
- windmill
- yo-yo
- green frog | A computer is not a living thing.
A computer does not have all the traits of a living thing. It does many useful things, and even responds to the world around it. But it does not grow. It does not need food or water.
A green frog is a living thing.
Green frogs grow and respond to their environment. They need food and water. Green frogs are made up of many cells.
A windmill is not a living thing.
A windmill does not have all the traits of a living thing. It moves in the wind, but it does not grow. It does not need food or water.
A yo-yo is not a living thing.
Yo-yos do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to their environment. They do not need food or water. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which tense does the sentence use?
We eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast. |
- past tense
- present tense
- future tense | The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, eat. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Mr. Copeland has a reputation as a Scrooge, so our club has stopped asking him for donations. |
- the Bible
- literature | The source of the allusion Scrooge is literature.
The novella A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, tells the story of the penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge, who values money more than people.
The allusion Scrooge means a person who isn't generous. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Frank is good at cooking. |
- acquired
- inherited | People are not born knowing how to cook. Instead, many people learn how to cook. So, cooking is an acquired trait. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word is not like the others? |
- year
- home
- week
- day | Week, year, and day go together. They are time words. Home is not a time word, so it is not like the other words. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- Dear aunt Bella,
- Dear Aunt Bella, | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Aunt Bella is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the mixture. |
- cookie dough
- silver | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Carrie, I've told you a million times: you need to dry the dishes before you put them away. |
- hyperbole
- oxymoron | The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
A million times is an exaggeration, since it is unlikely that Carrie has actually been told this a million times. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Wyatt spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. |
- a fable
- Greek history | The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history.
Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses.
The allusion draconian means harsh. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Lowell. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Lowell? |
- The supply probably went down.
- The supply probably went up. | When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer stores selling men's shirts. So, the supply of men's shirts probably went down. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the temperature of a hot day in the desert? |
- 46°C
- 46°F | The better estimate for the temperature of a hot day in the desert is 46°C.
46°F is too cold. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- Dear Nancy,
- Dear nancy, | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Nancy is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which closing is correct for a letter? |
- Many Thanks,
Joy
- Many thanks,
Joy | The second closing is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
Theodore Roosevelt is best known as () from the early 1900s. |
- an inventor
- a president
- a pilot
- an artist | Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States in the early 1900 s. He was president for nearly eight years. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? |
- After scouring the classified ads for days, Greg finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetooth, but it needed to be fixed.
- After scouring the classified ads for days, Greg finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan needed to be fixed, but it had Bluetooth. | The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the sedan or Bluetooth.
After scouring the classified ads for days, Greg finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetooth, but it needed to be fixed.
The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
After scouring the classified ads for days, Greg finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan needed to be fixed, but it had Bluetooth. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Mandy inherited this trait? |
- Mandy and her father both have dark hair.
- Mandy's parents have dark skin. They passed down this trait to Mandy. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? |
- The suitcase is pushing on Logan.
- The suitcase is pulling on Logan. | Logan is pulling on the suitcase. So, Newton's third law tells you that the suitcase is pulling on Logan. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has the least thermal energy? |
- a 250-gram mug of cider at a temperature of 31°C
- a 250-gram mug of cider at a temperature of 29°C
- a 250-gram mug of cider at a temperature of 53°C | All three mugs of cider have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 29°C mug of cider is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What does the simile in this text suggest?
Sofia rubbed coconut oil on her hands, which were like the parched earth during a drought. |
- Sofia's hands were dry and cracked.
- Sofia was baking something. | The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
The simile like the parched earth during a drought suggests that Sofia's hands were dry and cracked. A drought is a period without rain; the ground during a drought can become hard and cracked. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Riley warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother. |
- U.S. history
- a fable | The source of the allusion cry wolf is a fable.
In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is coming to eat his flock. When a wolf actually comes and the boy cries for help, nobody believes him or comes to his aid.
The allusion cry wolf means to raise a false alarm. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
The Ninth Amendment says that the American people () have rights other than the ones listed in the Constitution. |
- do not
- do | The Ninth Amendment says that people do have rights other than the ones listed in the Constitution. Even if the Constitution doesn't list a right, the right might still exist. The Bill of Rights lists some rights. But it is not meant to be a complete list of all rights. The full text of the Ninth Amendment is below. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
rust forming on a metal gate
a piece of pear turning brown |
- Both are caused by heating.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are caused by cooling. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Rust forming on a metal gate is a chemical change. As the gate rusts, the metal turns into a different type of matter called rust. Rust is reddish-brown and falls apart easily.
A piece of a pear turning brown is a chemical change. The substances in the pear react with oxygen in the air and turn into a different type of matter.
If you scrape off the brown part of the pear, the inside will still be white. The inside hasn't touched the air. So the chemical change hasn't happened to that part of the pear.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word told on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
three - tramp |
- yes
- no | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since told is between the guide words three - tramp, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Ellen's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene? |
- having Thomsen disease
- MM | An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Ellen has two alleles for having Thomsen disease (M). So, Ellen's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene is MM. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Panini's phenotype for the fur type trait? |
- straight fur
- curly fur | You need to determine Panini's phenotype for the fur type trait. First, consider the alleles in Panini's genotype for the fur type gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive.
The allele for straight fur (F) is dominant over the allele for curly fur (f). This means F is a dominant allele, and f is a recessive allele.
Panini's genotype of Ff has one dominant allele and one recessive allele. An organism with at least one dominant allele for a gene will have the dominant allele's version of the trait. So, Panini's phenotype for the fur type trait must be straight fur. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the elementary substance. |
- hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
- beryllium (Be)
- fluoromethane (CH3F) | Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for beryllium contains one symbol: Be. So, beryllium is made of one chemical element. Substances that are made of one chemical element are elementary substances. So, beryllium is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide contains two symbols: H for hydrogen and O for oxygen. So, hydrogen peroxide is made of two chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, hydrogen peroxide is a compound, not an elementary substance. The chemical formula for fluoromethane contains three symbols: C for carbon, H for hydrogen, and F for fluorine. So, fluoromethane is made of three chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, fluoromethane is a compound, not an elementary substance. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What does the personification in this text suggest?
The lighthouse horn moaned, and the sound traveled through the thick fog, reaching the sailors who were enveloped in the grayness. |
- The horn made a long, low sound.
- The lighthouse was old and needed repairs. | The text uses personification, giving human characteristics to nonhuman things.
Moaned suggests that the horn made a long, low sound. A moan is a long, low sound that a person makes. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has less thermal energy? |
- a 5-kilogram block of steel at a temperature of 155°C
- a 5-kilogram block of steel at a temperature of 175°C | The two blocks of steel have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 155°C block is colder than the 175°C block, it has less thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
obtain - order |
- ounce
- once | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since once is between the guide words obtain - order, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the statement.
Iodine is (). |
- a compound
- an elementary substance | You can tell whether iodine is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters.
The chemical formula for iodine, I2, contains one atomic symbol: I. So, the formula tells you that iodine is composed of only one chemical element.
Since iodine is composed of only one chemical element, iodine is an elementary substance. |