The question and excerpt below refer to the selection “next term, we'll mash you.” "come on then, charles, out you get." the building was red brick, early nineteenth century, spreading out long arms in which windows glittered blackly. flowers, trapped in neat beds, were alternate red and white. they went up the steps, the man, the woman, and the child, two paces behind. how does the brief description of the red brick school and its garden convey a sinister atmosphere?

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

The first step in making a mental model for a compare-and-contrast text is a. comparing the two things being described. b. finding important details in the text. c. contrasting the two things being described. d. connecting details to what is already known.

Respect for the environment means a: loving trees and animals b: not drinking out of streams c: making as little impact as possible on wilderness areas d: only using resources that are high in supply