Practice Test 5

In this persuasive letter, a student asks the principal to start a quiet study hour after school. The letter notes that many students have busy homes. It adds, “Last year, attendance at after-school tutoring increased by 35%.” The student says this shows demand for study support. In the passage, “increased by 35%” serves to...?

In this poem, the speaker describes waiting for good news. The room is silent, and time feels slow. The poet writes, “The clock’s hands crawled like tired insects.” The speaker watches the phone without blinking. Why does the author include “The clock’s hands crawled like tired insects”?