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Lexington and Concord The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common. While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward Concord. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

A. Nostalgic

B. Patronizing

C. Skeptical

D. Objective

Answer Explanation:

The paragraph presents facts. It is impartial and unbiased.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on customers to make up the difference between servers' salaries and the minimum wage. The U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion's share of servers' salaries. This practice leads to resentment on the part of customers, and it devalues servers. It's time to abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide excellent service to grateful customers. Which of the following is evidence the writer provides to support the main argument?

    A. Customers are grateful for excellent service.

    B. Servers do not provide good service because of their low pay.

    C. The minimum wage varies from state to state.

    D. Customers pay a large percentage of servers' salaries

    Answer Explanation

    The U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. The author uses this evidence to support the main argument that servers are not paid a living wage.
    The passage discusses how tipping allows restaurateurs to pay servers less than the federal minimum wage and relies on customers to compensate for the difference. This point is aligned with the writer's argument that tipping perpetuates a system where customers contribute a substantial portion of servers' income, leading to the need for abolishing tipping and ensuring employees receive a living wage.

  • Q #2: Peanut Butter Cookies Grandma Harry 30 minutes Cookies/Desserts Makes 1 dozen 1 egg white 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup flour Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into balls, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet. These are very fragile. Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

    A. The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.

    B. The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

    C. The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.

    D. The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks

    Answer Explanation

    It can be concluded that the cookies made from this recipe may have been handed down in a family as indicated by the topic: “Grandma Harry 30 minutes’ cookies/Desserts”

  • Q #3: Clara Barton Timeline 1821: Clara Barton is born in North Oxford, Massachusetts. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured. 1855: Barton moves to Washington D.C. to work as the first female federal patent clerk. 1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War. 1862: Barton works on the front lines as a self-taught nurse. 1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers. 1869: Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor. 1881: Barton petitions President Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross organization Which of the following words as used in the timeline indicates the chronology of events in Barton's life?

    A. After

    B. Front

    C. First

    D. Through

    Answer Explanation

    1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers.

    After here shows chronology.