Read this excerpt from "Types of Volcanoes." Cinder cones are formed when small pieces of lava, called cinders, fly out of a vent and land around it. The cinders then cool from molten rock into solid rock.

According to the context clues, which term best defines the underlined word?

liquid
heavy
black
frozen

The theme of a story can best be determined through which of the following? a. the story’s plot b. the book cover c. the authors name d. the reading level

Which of the following will most likely happen if the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin? blood sugar will decrease because insulin lowers blood sugar when it rises too high. blood sugar will increase because insulin increases blood sugar when it falls too low. blood sugar will increase because insulin lowers blood sugar when it rises too high. blood sugar will decrease because insulin increases blood sugar when it falls too low.

If an item does not contain a fragment, write correct. if the item contains a fragment, rewrite it to make it one or more complete sentences. 1.)their faces shining with delight at seeing the movie star. 2.)i wanted one thing. to take a long nap 3.)the committee was irrupted by this application. which we received just yesterday. 4.)i enjoy working with my hands. 5.)traffic lights flashing erratically as the cars jammed in the intersection, unsure whose turn it was to proceed. 6.)the apples cooked. with their sweet juices bubbling away. 7.)just as mr.chao said goodbye. 8.)classified ads filled the pages of the newspaper. 9.)a report to write and math to do before tomorrow. 10.)the silhouettes of the trees against the light of the moon.