ZIP codes were introduced by the U.S. Postal Service on July 1, 1963. The term ZIP, which stands for Zone Improvement Plan, suggests that the mail will zip along “more efficiently if postal customers use the code. The basic code consists of five digits. In 1983 the ZIP+4 code was introduced to direct mail to a more specific location within a ZIP code. The ZIP+4 code added a hyphen and four digits to the basic code. A student reads the above passage in an encyclopedia and wants to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service.

In which of the following magazine articles would the student most likely find relevant information about ZIP codes?

A manager asks an employee at a local coffeehouse to clean the restrooms before clocking out for lunch, wipe the counters before cleaning the restrooms, and deliver used coffee grounds to the community garden for compost after lunch. Which of the following steps should the employee perform third?

It can be difficult to write sometimes, especially if you are creating something brand new. It is even harder when you must write while following certain rules. Some writers thrive when there are limits, like poets. Many poetry forms follow very specific rules, like sonnets or elegies; you can't just throw some words on a page and it is a haiku. On the other hand, some successful poets enjoy breaking the rules. They will refuse to use proper punctuation or follow any sort of structure. So then what good are the rules if you can just break them and still succeed? That doesn't make any sense. I guess that is why I am not a poet.

Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the paragraph?

Hey there, kitchen utensil aficionados! It's Bob Thurman again, bringing you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station! Are you tired of your blocks of premium aged cheddar getting all crumbly when you try to slice them? Don't you hate leaving your fingerprints in that hard stick of butter? Well, worry no more! From the company that brought you the SmackDice comes the Dairy McGrabs! You no longer have to worry about your firm sweaty grip destroying your cheese or your butters. All you have to do is slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten, complete with plasti-grip palm pad, and slice your smooth dairy products with no threat of them melting or crumbling from your body heat!

Which of the following options best describes how Thurman supports his argument?

Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?

You might think the largest animal on Earth is the blue whale, and you would be correct. Blue whales can reach a length of 98 ft long and can weigh as much as 198 tons. However, in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, there is an organism currently covering an area of 3 square miles and estimated to weigh at least 7,500 tons: The Armillaria ostoyae fungus, also known as the honey mushroom or shoestring fungus. Though A ostoyoe is found in other places, such as Michigan and Germany, only Oregon's fungus has grown to such an enormous size. The humongous fungus is estimated to be anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 years old, and it continues to grow by 1 to 3 feet every year. Stimulus

Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

Don't Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However, mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha's life, and the authorities don't believe her. But there's one thing nobody knows- she's got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciting roller coaster ride that constantly keeps the audience guessing.

Director Juliette Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like the perspective is skewed. For any other movie, this might be annoying, but for this one, it helps put the viewer in Keisha's suspicious shoes very well. With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography

Which of the following sentences from the passage includes a fact?

Hey there, kitchen utensil aficionados! It's Bob Thurman again, bringing you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station! Are you tired of your blocks of premium aged cheddar getting all crumbly when you try to slice them? Don't you hate leaving your fingerprints in that hard stick of butter? Well, worry no more! From the company that brought you the SmackDice comes the Dairy McGrabs! You no longer have to worry about your firm sweaty grip destroying your cheese or your butters. All you have to do is slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten, complete with plasti-grip palm pad, and slice your smooth dairy products with no threat of them melting or crumbling from your body heat!

Which of the following phrases from the infomercial contains instructions about how to use the advertised product?

Don't Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However, mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha's life, and the authorities don't believe her. But there's one thing nobody knows- she's got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciting roller coaster ride that constantly keeps the audience guessing.

Director Juliette Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like the perspective is skewed. For any other movie, this might be annoying, but for this one, it helps put the viewer in Keisha's suspicious shoes very well. With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography

Which of the following information from the passage contains an opinion

Pharmacy Technician

St. Francis Hospital 200 Hospital Drive, Mapleton, Vermont

Duties include: Filling medication carts for each nursing station, filling TPNs, preparing surgical drips, maintaining anesthesia trays for 6 ORs. Five years of hospital experience and certification required. FT/rotating schedule.

Which of the following applicants best fits the advertised job position based on their qualifications?

The Farallon Islands, or Devil’s Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, are a group of small islands with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous underwater currents, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San Francisco, California. Although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41 km squared (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house dense populations of birds, rodents, seals, and other water mammals.

The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. The islands then became an agricultural resource for San Francisco during the Gold Rush era when egg companies began harvesting bird eggs on the islands. In 1863, violence between rival egg companies erupted on the islands (known as the “Egg War”), which inadvertently attracted national attention and provoked law makers to pass legislation to protect and rehabilitate the islands’ natural ecosystem.

In 1881, an executive order was passed that decreed egging illegal on the Farallons. This ended private enterprises on the islands and was reinforced in 1909 when President Theodore Roosevelt created the Farallon Reservation to restrict human access and preserve the northern islands. Protection was expanded in 1967 to include all the Farallon Islands, and over time many of the islands’ original inhabitants have returned.

The Farallons are now home to the world’s largest population of western gulls. Seals have returned, as well as otters and sea lions, which in turn attracts great white sharks. The combination of sharks, underwater currents, and jagged coastline are probably what earned the Farralons their nickname, “Devil’s Teeth,” though it hasn’t stopped a few adventurous people from swimming. Four people have completed the 30-mile swim from the islands to San Francisco; the fasted person completed the journey in 14 hours.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "inadvertently" as used in the second paragraph?