Question

1. how might an author develop the idea that ambition can be self - destructive?

a. by emphasizing the rewards of persistence.
b. by showing the character repeatedly sacrificing relationships for achievement.
c. by describing the admiration of others.
d. by highlighting moments of luck and coincidence.

1. which theme frequently appears in literature involving power or advanced knowledge?

a. power eliminates the need for morality.
b. knowledge should always remain limited.
c. intelligence guarantees happiness.
d. moral responsibility must accompany power.

1. as used in the sentence, \her response was cold and measured,\ the word cold most nearly means:

a. physically chilly
b. cruel
c. emotionally distant
d. unprepared

1. in informational texts, the word yielded most often means:

a. produced
b. surrendered
c. bent
d. delayed

1. when determining the meaning of a word in context, what strategy is most effective?

a. choose the most common dictionary definition.
b. look for clues in surrounding words and sentences.
c. skip the word and focus only on the main idea.
d. replace the word with a synonym that sounds right.

Explanation:

1. Sacrificing relationships for achievement shows ambition harming one's well-being, fitting self-destruction.
2. Literature about power/knowledge often explores the need for moral responsibility with such privilege.
3. "Cold" describes an emotional tone here, not physical temperature or cruelty.
4. In informational texts, "yielded" most commonly refers to producing a result or output.
5. Context clues in surrounding text are the most reliable way to find a word's intended meaning.

Answer:

1. B. By showing the character repeatedly sacrificing relationships for achievement.
2. D. Moral responsibility must accompany power.
3. C. Emotionally distant
4. A. Produced
5. B. Look for clues in surrounding words and sentences.