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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Polly anticipated that the free makeover her friend was promising would turn out to be a Trojan horse. | [
"Greek mythology",
"the Bible"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion Trojan horse is Greek mythology.
In Greek mythology, the Greek army tricks the Trojan army into taking a large wooden horse into their carefully guarded city. The horse turns out to be filled with Greek warriors who, once inside the city of Troy, open the gates to the Greek army waiting outsi... | 40 | 0 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Why might a person have a limb amputated? | [
"After an accident, the limb is too badly injured to heal.",
"The limb has healed from a serious disease."
] | 0 | If a person's body is damaged, the body can often heal itself. But sometimes, disease or injury can cause damage that is too severe to heal. When a limb is too severely damaged to heal, it may need to be amputated, or removed.
For example, a doctor can treat an infected limb with medicine. But if the infection does not... | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | literacy-in-science | Anatomy and physiology | Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? | 74 | 1 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
According to the Seventh Amendment, who has the final say in deciding who wins a court case? | [
"the president",
"the judge",
"the defendant",
"the jury"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade4 | social science | civics | Government | The Bill of Rights | According to the Seventh Amendment, the jury has the final say in deciding who wins a court case. The judge is usually not allowed to change a jury's decision. A jury is a group of regular citizens who listen to a trial. Then they decide together which side is right. In the United States, juries are supposed to come fr... | 93 | 2 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
Which is a complete sentence? | [
"In the story, a giant hid a bag of gold and jewels.",
"Our car was stuck in traffic, we were late."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? | A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought. It has both a subject and a verb.
My friends walk along the path.
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject or a verb.
Knows the answer.
This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subj... | In the story, a giant hid a bag of gold and jewels is a complete sentence. The subject is a giant, and the verb is hid. | 102 | 3 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Based on this information, what is Blossom's phenotype for the coat color trait? | [
"a black coat",
"a reddish-brown coat"
] | 1 | In a group of horses, some individuals have a black coat and others have a reddish-brown coat. In this group, the gene for the coat color trait has two alleles. The allele for a black coat (L) is dominant over the allele for a reddish-brown coat (l).
Blossom is a horse from this group. Blossom has the homozygous genoty... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | Blossom's genotype for the coat color gene is ll. Blossom's genotype of ll has only l alleles. The l allele is for a reddish-brown coat. So, Blossom's phenotype for the coat color trait must be a reddish-brown coat.
To check this answer, consider whether Blossom's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for a bla... | 120 | 4 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Select the plant. | [
"Alligators eat animals.",
"Ivy has star-shaped leaves.",
"Hippopotamuses eat plants.",
"Water buffalo eat plants."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify plants and animals | Plants and animals are living things. Living things are called organisms.
Plants come in many shapes and sizes. Most plants grow in the ground. They might grow leaves, flowers, and fruit. Plants cannot move around on their own like animals can.
Animals also come in many shapes and sizes. Most animals can move around. A... | An alligator is an animal. It eats other animals.
Alligators can live in ponds, rivers, marshes, and lakes.
A hippopotamus is an animal. It eats plants.
Hippopotamuses keep cool by lying in mud or water.
Ivy is a plant. It has green star-shaped leaves.
Ivy is a climbing plant. It can grow up the sides of walls, trees, ... | 122 | 5 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Ms. Thompson has suggested that our schools let students take statistics instead of algebra to graduate. Frankly, it is puzzling to me that she thinks algebra is a useless subject. | [
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something",
"straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Ms. Thompson thinks algebra is useless because she would let students take statistics instead. However, Ms. Thompson only claimed that students should be allowed to take statistics instead of algebra. She did not suggest that algebra is a useless subject. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy ... | 165 | 6 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Below are three examples of using energy from natural resources. Select the use of energy that did not add to air pollution. | [
"The engine on a garbage truck burned natural gas.",
"Many early railway locomotives had engines that burned coal.",
"Wind turned the blades of a windmill that was used to grind wheat into flour."
] | 2 | Humans have invented many ways to use energy from natural resources. Some of these uses of energy add to air pollution, and others do not.
Hint: Burning a material such as wood, oil, or coal releases chemicals that add to air pollution. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | earth-science | Conservation and natural resources | Evaluate natural energy sources | Humans have invented many ways to use natural resources. We use energy from natural resources in our daily activities, including cooking food, moving objects, and powering machines.
Some ways of using natural resources for energy add to air pollution, and others do not.
Wood, oil, and coal are examples of natural resou... | 207 | 7 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Jacob is good at cooking. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | 1 | Hint: Cooking well takes practice. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | People are not born knowing how to cook. Instead, many people learn how to cook. So, cooking is an acquired trait. | 245 | 8 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
How long is a long-distance running race? | [
"42 kilometers",
"42 millimeters",
"42 meters",
"42 centimeters"
] | 0 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
When you are using metric units, length can be written with units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers. One meter contains 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. So, 1 meter is lar... | The best estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 42 kilometers.
42 millimeters, 42 centimeters, and 42 meters are all too short. | 271 | 9 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
What was the Great Depression? | [
"a weather pattern that caused the worst hurricane season of the 20th century",
"the most severe period of economic hardship in the 20th century",
"the feelings of sadness felt by many Americans in the 1970s",
"the discovery in 1934 of a huge cave in Arizona"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | social science | us-history | 20th century American history | The Great Depression: part I | The Great Depression was the most severe period of economic decline and hardship in the 20 th century.
How bad was the Great Depression?
The Great Depression was a period of economic hardship for much of the world, including the United States. Several things made it especially bad:
Many banks and businesses were forced... | 283 | 10 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
What does the hyperbole in this text suggest?
The last time Caleb cleaned his room, dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth. | [
"Caleb hasn't cleaned his room in a very long time.",
"Caleb refuses to clean his room."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Interpret figures of speech | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
I ate so much that I think I might explode! | The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
The hyperbole dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth suggests that Caleb hasn't cleaned his room in a very long time. He did not actually clean his room millions of years ago when dinosaurs existed. | 306 | 11 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Suppose Dwayne decides to go on the spinning teacups. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Dwayne will have more fun on the spinning teacups than he would have had on the scrambler.",
"Dwayne will spend more ride tickets on the spinning teacups than he would have spent on the scrambler."
] | 1 | Dwayne is deciding which ride to go on at the fair. He can go on either the spinning teacups or the scrambler. He wants to have as much fun as possible at the fair. | closed choice | grade5 | social science | economics | Basic economic principles | Costs and benefits | Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you wa... | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Dwayne wants or needs:
Dwayne will spend more ride tickets on the spinning teacups than he would have spent on the scrambler. | 318 | 12 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Victoria learns about her ancestors in the book. | [
"present tense",
"past tense",
"future tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, learns. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now. | 329 | 13 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Whenever the Davidsons visit Florida, they see their relatives.",
"The Davidsons see their relatives whenever they visit Florida."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | writing-strategies | Pronouns and antecedents | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they could refer to the Davidsons or their relatives.
The Davidsons see their relatives whenever they visit Florida.
The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meani... | 330 | 14 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Jill investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a catapult with a longer arm launch a rubber ball farther than a catapult with a shorter arm?",
"Does a rubber ball travel farther when launched from a metal catapult or from a wooden catapult?",
"Does a heavier ball travel farther than a lighter ball when launched from a catapult?"
] | 0 | Jill visits a museum about ancient Greece. She notices an exhibit with models of wooden catapults that were used to launch large rocks across battlefields. She wonders what factors affect how far a catapult can launch an object. So, she decides to design an experiment. She has the following supplies available:
a wooden... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 368 | 15 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Mandy investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does the basketball bounce higher on gravel or on grass?",
"Do larger basketballs bounce higher than smaller basketballs on a brick patio?",
"Does the basketball bounce higher on a lawn or on a dirt path?"
] | 0 | Mandy gets a basketball for her birthday and dribbles it around her neighborhood. She notices that sometimes the ball bounces higher than other times. She wonders what factors affect how high her ball bounces. So, she decides to design an experiment. She has the following supplies available:
one basketball
access to a ... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 377 | 16 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
In which place would you usually find more farms? | [
"a suburban area",
"a rural area"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade2 | social science | geography | Geography | Compare urban, suburban, and rural areas | People around the world live in three main kinds of places: urban areas, suburban areas, and rural areas.
An urban area is a city. It has many people and businesses. The buildings are close to each other. The buildings are often tall and have many floors. Since there are so many people, traffic is usually bad. People w... | Farms are almost always in rural areas. They take up a lot of space. Rural areas have a lot of open space. There aren't many buildings or people. | 381 | 17 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which tense does the sentence use?
In the darkness, Brittany strained her eyes. | [
"past tense",
"present tense",
"future tense"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, strained. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened. | 411 | 18 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which of the following statements is true? | [
"The president of the United States serves a term of four years.",
"The president of the United States makes all laws."
] | 0 | The Executive Branch of government is described in Article II of the United States Constitution. Read Section 1 of Article II. Then answer the question.
The executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the vice... | closed choice | grade6 | social science | civics | Government | The Executive Branch | 449 | 19 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
Compare the motion of three ducks. Which duck was moving at the highest speed? | [
"a duck that moved 175miles west in 5hours",
"a duck that moved 220miles east in 5hours",
"a duck that moved 260miles north in 5hours"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Force and motion | Compare the speeds of moving objects | An object's speed tells you how fast the object is moving. Speed depends on both distance and time.
Distance tells you how far the object has moved. One unit used to measure distance is the mile.
Time tells you how long the object has spent moving. One unit used to measure time is the hour.
Think about objects moving f... | Look at the distance each duck moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each duck moved does not affect its speed.
Notice that each duck moved for 5 hours. The duck that moved 260 miles moved the farthest distance in that time. So, that duck must have moved at the highest speed. | 459 | 20 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Martin investigate with an experiment? | [
"Which type of soil will cause a certain kind of tomato plant to grow the most fruit?",
"Which of the three types of tomato seeds sprouts the fastest?",
"Does a certain kind of tomato plant grow taller when planted in a clay pot or in a plastic pot?"
] | 1 | Martin and his classmates are growing tomato plants in the school garden. He wonders what factors affect how tomato plants grow. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
three different types of tomato seeds
one bag of potting soil
five identical clay pots
water | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 460 | 21 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the animal. | [
"Dandelions can grow small yellow flowers.",
"Walnut trees have many green leaves.",
"Lavender bushes have many purple flowers.",
"Orcas swim in the ocean."
] | 3 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Classification | Identify plants and animals | Plants and animals are living things. Living things are called organisms.
Plants come in many shapes and sizes. Most plants grow in the ground. They might grow leaves, flowers, and fruit. Plants cannot move around on their own like animals can.
Animals also come in many shapes and sizes. Most animals can move around. A... | An orca is an animal. It swims in the ocean.
Orcas are also called killer whales. They hunt fish and other animals that live in the ocean.
A walnut tree is a plant. It has many green leaves.
People pick and eat walnuts from walnut trees. Walnuts are the tree's seeds!
A dandelion is a plant. It can grow small yellow flo... | 462 | 22 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
book - bulletin | [
"back",
"brave"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since brave is between the guide words book - bulletin, it would be found on that page. | 533 | 23 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Looking at his life, we couldn't help but see Doug as a Job-like figure. | [
"the Bible",
"Greek mythology"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
The protean nature of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
The word protean is an allusion to the sea god Proteus in Gree... | The source of the allusion Job is the Bible.
In the Bible, Job remains faithful and loyal to God, even after the unjust loss of his possessions, family, and health.
The allusion Job means someone who patiently endures adversity. | 543 | 24 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which confirmation text message is more formal? | [
"Thanks 4 confirming your appt. C U on Mon, 1/17 @ 10.",
"Thank you for confirming your appointment. We'll see you on Monday, January 17, at 10 A.M."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Audience, purpose, and tone | Which text is most formal? | Informal writing is typically used in casual situations or when communicating with someone you know well. Informal language often expresses familiarity and tends to sound more like speech. It uses more conversational language, such as slang, idioms, abbreviations, imprecise language, and contractions.
Formal writing is... | The second confirmation text message is more formal. It avoids abbreviations (4, ur, C, U, Mon) and writes out "@." | 573 | 25 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Based on this information, what is Bullseye's phenotype for the fur color trait? | [
"ff",
"brown fur"
] | 1 | In a group of Labrador retrievers, some individuals have black fur and others have brown fur. In this group, the gene for the fur color trait has two alleles. The allele F is for black fur, and the allele f is for brown fur.
Bullseye, a Labrador retriever from this group, has brown fur. Bullseye has two alleles for bro... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Bullseye's observable version of the fur color trait is brown fur. So, Bullseye's phenotype for the fur color trait is brown fur. | 576 | 26 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which correctly shows the title of a book? | [
"bad kitty for President",
"Bad Kitty for President"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | capitalization | Formatting | Capitalizing titles | In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or | Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word for is not important, so it should not be capitalized.
The correct title is Bad Kitty for President. | 590 | 27 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which type of sentence is this?
An avid reader, Philip attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. | [
"compound-complex",
"simple",
"complex",
"compound"
] | 3 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and.
An avid reader, Philip attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. | 606 | 28 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which correctly shows the title of a movie? | [
"the Elephant man",
"The Elephant Man"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | capitalization | Formatting | Capitalizing titles | In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The Wind in the Willows James and the Giant Peach
These words are not important in titles:
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or | Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
The correct title is The Elephant Man. | 614 | 29 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Assume all other forces on Valeria are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Valeria? | [
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Valeria.",
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on Valeria."
] | 0 | Valeria is sitting on a roller coaster cart as it reaches the bottom of a big loop. Earth's gravity is pulling down on Valeria with a force of 600N. The seat of the cart is pushing up on Valeria with a force of 1,200N. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | physics | Velocity, acceleration, and forces | Balanced and unbalanced forces | A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object. Every force has a direction and a magnitude, or strength. If two forces act on an object in opposite directions, the forces are called opposing forces.
When opposing forces have the same magnitude, they are balanced. If all the forces on an object are balanced, there ... | To determine if there is a net force on Valeria, look at the forces:
Earth's gravity is pulling Valeria down with a force of 600 N.
The seat of the cart is pushing Valeria up with a force of 1,200 N.
The forces are in opposite directions, and the forces have different magnitudes: 600 N and 1,200 N. This means that the ... | 635 | 30 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
What is the volume of a salt shaker? | [
"43 milliliters",
"43 liters"
] | 0 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of volume | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Volume is a measurement of how much space something takes up.
There are many different units of volume. When you are using metric units, volume may be written in units of milliliters or liters.... | The better estimate for the volume of a salt shaker is 43 milliliters.
43 liters is too much. | 702 | 31 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Based on this information, what is Dutchess's phenotype for the ear type trait? | [
"curled ears",
"straight ears"
] | 0 | In a group of American curl cats, some individuals have curled ears and others have straight ears. In this group, the gene for the ear type trait has two alleles. The allele for curled ears (E) is dominant over the allele for straight ears (e).
Dutchess is an American curl cat from this group. Dutchess has the heterozy... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | You need to determine Dutchess's phenotype for the ear type trait. First, consider the alleles in Dutchess's genotype for the ear type gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive.
The allele for curled ears (E) is dominant over the allele for straight ears (e). This means E is a dominant allele, ... | 729 | 32 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
What is the mass of a guitar? | [
"4 grams",
"4 kilograms"
] | 1 | Select the better estimate. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose metric units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using metric units, mass may be written with units of grams or kilograms.
There... | The better estimate for the mass of a guitar is 4 kilograms.
4 grams is too light. | 750 | 33 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which is harder? | [
"rubber balloons",
"ceramic tea cup"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. | Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the ceramic tea cup is harder. If you press on a piece of ceramic, it will not change shape. | 772 | 34 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the mixture. | [
"oxygen",
"blocks"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | physics | Mixtures | Identify mixtures | A pure substance is made of only one type of matter.
A mixture is made of two or more types of matter mixed together. | 778 | 35 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
Which closing is correct for a letter? | [
"Your Nephew,\nWyatt",
"Your nephew,\nWyatt"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade4 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Greetings and closings of letters | A letter starts with a greeting and ends with a closing. For each one, capitalize the first word and end with a comma. You should also capitalize proper nouns, such as Aunt Sue.
Dear Aunt Sue,
I'm glad you could come to my party, and
thank you for the birthday gift. I could not have
asked for a better one! Every time I... | The second closing is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. | 842 | 36 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the phase of the Moon shown in the model. | [
"first quarter",
"new"
] | 1 | The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon shows the part that is lit up by the Sun. | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | earth-science | Astronomy | Identify phases of the Moon | Although the Moon appears to shine, it does not give off light. Instead, we can see the Moon because it is lit up by the Sun. The part of the Moon that is both lit up by the Sun and facing Earth is called the Moon's phase.
The Moon orbits, or goes around, Earth. As it does, the Moon's phase changes. The model below sho... | 863 | 37 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cedar - county | [
"chorus",
"cafeteria"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since chorus is between the guide words cedar - county, it would be found on that page. | 996 | 38 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which is a sentence fragment? | [
"Our car was stuck in traffic we were late.",
"A strong, bold girl."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? | A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought. It has both a subject and a verb.
My friends walk along the path.
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject or a verb.
Knows the answer.
This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subj... | A strong, bold girl is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb. | 1,031 | 39 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What do these two changes have in common?
baking a loaf of bread
melting glass | [
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | 2 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Compare physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two common ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes. The types of matter before and after a chemical change are always different.
Some chemical changes are caused by heating or cooling. For example, burning a piece of paper is a chemical change c... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. The type of matter in the dough changes when it is baked. The dough turns into bread!
Melting glass is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The glass changes from solid to liquid. But a different type of matter is not formed.
Step ... | 1,050 | 40 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the elementary substance. | [
"methane (CH4)",
"water (H2O)",
"zinc (Zn)"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade5 | natural science | chemistry | Atoms and molecules | Identify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas | Every substance around you is made of one or more chemical elements, or types of atoms. Substances that are made of only one chemical element are elementary substances. Substances that are made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds.
Every chemical element is represented by its own symbol. For s... | Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for water contains two symbols: H for hydrogen and O for oxygen. So, water is made of two chemical elements bonded together. Substances that are... | 1,056 | 41 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.
—Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance | [
"chiasmus",
"apostrophe"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: anaphora, antithesis, apostrophe, assonance, chiasmus, understatement | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses chiasmus, an expression in which the second half parallels the first but reverses the order of words.
The third sentence reverses the order of the words old and young relative to the first sentence. | 1,080 | 42 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Ruben investigate with an experiment? | [
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?",
"Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?",
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?"
] | 2 | Ruben is painting watercolor pictures with his friend. An hour after they have finished, Ruben notices one painting is dry but the other is not. He wonders what factors affect how quickly watercolor paintings dry. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two freshly painted water... | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 1,113 | 43 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the part that contains the information that a plant cell uses for growth and activities. | [
"chloroplasts",
"chromosomes",
"mitochondria",
"Golgi"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Cells | Identify functions of plant cell parts | Plant cells are made up of many different parts. Each cell part has a function that helps the cell survive and grow.
Some cell parts are called organelles. Organelles are cell structures that are surrounded by their own membranes. Here are some of the organelles in plant cells:
Chloroplasts and mitochondria work togeth... | Chromosomes contain the information that the cell uses for growth and activities. This information helps control what the cell does and how it grows and develops.
In plant and animal cells, the chromosomes are inside the nucleus. | 1,137 | 44 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
"I can't believe I tripped," Aiden remarked. "The curb must have ()". | [
"jumped out in front of me",
"had an uneven surface"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | writing-strategies | Creative techniques | Use personification | Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. It is a figure of speech that can be used to make writing more interesting or to emphasize a point.
The trees danced in the wind.
The word danced describes the trees as if they were people. Unlike people, however, trees can't actually dance. Instead, t... | Complete the sentence with the phrase jumped out in front of me. It describes the curb as if it were a mischievous, unpredictable person. | 1,198 | 45 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? | [
"As a geneticist, Jackie dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her field.",
"As a geneticist, Jackie enjoys watching science documentaries and sharing various factoids she's learned with her colleagues."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | writing-strategies | Word usage and nuance | Explore words with new or contested usages | Words change in meaning when speakers begin using them in new ways. For example, the word peruse once only meant to examine in detail, but it's now also commonly used to mean to look through in a casual manner.
When a word changes in meaning, its correct usage is often debated. Although a newer sense of the word may be... | The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact.
As a geneticist, Jackie dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her field.
The second text uses factoid in its nontraditional sense: a trivial but true fact.... | 1,227 | 46 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Senator Serrano isn't lying when she says she cares about her constituents—she wouldn't lie to people she cares about. | [
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist",
"false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Senator Serrano isn't lying about caring for her constituents because she doesn't lie to people she cares about. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as circular reasoning. | 1,231 | 47 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Complete the sentence.
Breaking a plate is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | chemistry | Physical and chemical change | Identify physical and chemical changes | Chemical changes and physical changes are two ways matter can change.
In a chemical change, the type of matter changes.
Burning a piece of paper is a chemical change. The paper changes into ash and smoke.
In a physical change, the type of matter stays the same.
Cutting a piece of paper is a physical change. The cut pie... | Breaking a plate is a physical change. The plate gets broken into pieces. But each piece is still made of the same type of matter. | 1,249 | 48 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"thank",
"hike",
"yank"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade1 | language science | phonological-awareness | Rhyming | Which word does not rhyme? | Rhyming words are words that end with the same sound.
The words tip and slip rhyme. They both end with the ip sound.
The words lake and make rhyme. They both end with the ake sound.
The words tip and lake don't rhyme. They end with different sounds. | The words thank and yank rhyme. They both end with the ank sound.
The word hike does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. | 1,276 | 49 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which type of sentence is this?
Raymond took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. | [
"compound",
"simple",
"compound-complex",
"complex"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade8 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is simple. It is a single independent clause.
Raymond took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. | 1,323 | 50 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Would you find the word human on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
hate - here | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade2 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since human is not between the guide words hate - here, it would not be found on that page. | 1,354 | 51 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which sentence states a fact? | [
"All ants have six legs.",
"Red ants are worse than black ants."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | writing-strategies | Opinion writing | Distinguish facts from opinions | A fact is something that can be proved to be true.
The month of July has more days than the month of June.
This is a fact. It can be proved by looking at a calendar and counting the number of days in each month.
An opinion is something that a person believes, thinks, or feels. An opinion cannot be proved true.
July is ... | The first sentence states a fact.
All ants have six legs.
It can be proved by reading a book about insects.
The second sentence states an opinion.
Red ants are worse than black ants.
Worse shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about which ants are worse. | 1,355 | 52 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Complete the statement. Assume that the submarine's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the submarine and Earth () as the submarine dove toward the ocean floor. | [
"decreased",
"stayed the same",
"increased"
] | 0 | Read the text about an object in motion.
A submarine dove hundreds of feet from the surface of the ocean toward the ocean floor. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | physics | Kinetic and potential energy | Identify changes in gravitational potential energy | Gravitational potential energy is stored between any two objects. So, for every object on or near Earth, there is gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth.
The amount of gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on the mass of the object. The amount of gravitati... | Think about how the distance between the submarine and the center of Earth changed.
The ocean floor is lower than the surface of the ocean. As the submarine dove toward the ocean floor, the distance between the submarine and the center of Earth decreased. So, the gravitational potential energy stored between the submar... | 1,361 | 53 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be.
—Winston Churchill | [
"anaphora",
"apostrophe"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify the figure of speech: anaphora, antithesis, apostrophe, assonance, chiasmus, understatement | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
We are united. We are powerful. We are winners.
Antithesis involves contrasting opposing id... | The text uses anaphora, the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.
Churchill repeats the word victory at the beginning of each phrase. | 1,395 | 54 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which sentence is more formal? | [
"The conference that was originally scheduled for Tuesday will now be held on Wednesday.",
"FYI, the conference that was originally scheduled for Tuesday will now be held on Wednesday."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | writing-strategies | Author's purpose and tone | Which sentence is more formal? | Formal writing is used for essays, business letters, and reports. The following types of informal language should be avoided in formal writing:
Type | Examples
slang | cool, awesome
idioms | knock your socks off
conversational language | gonna, kinda, yeah
abbreviated language | ASAP, FYI
overly simple or imprecise lan... | The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses abbreviated language (FYI).
The second sentence does not use abbreviated language, so it is more formal. | 1,408 | 55 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What information supports the conclusion that Nolan acquired this trait? | [
"Nolan's mother speaks one language.",
"Nolan learned to speak two languages in school."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Nolan speaks two languages. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | 1,453 | 56 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Using only these supplies, which question can Edmond investigate with an experiment? | [
"Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard?",
"Does a small cloth towel or a large cloth towel dry faster when hung in the backyard?",
"When hung in the laundry room, do black cloth towels or white cloth towels dry more quickly?"
] | 0 | After Edmond cleans up a spill, he hangs a wet cloth towel in the laundry room. Two hours later, he notices that the towel has partially dried. He wonders what factors affect how cloth dries. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two identical white cloth towels
water
a clothe... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 1,485 | 57 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which tense does the sentence use?
In the morning, Grandpa will make eggs. | [
"past tense",
"present tense",
"future tense"
] | 2 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | verbs | Verb tense | Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? | Present tense verbs tell you about something that is happening now.
Most present-tense verbs are regular. They have no ending, or they end in -s or -es.
Two verbs are irregular in the present tense, to be and to have. You must remember their forms.
Past tense verbs tell you about something that has already happened.
Mo... | The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, make. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | 1,489 | 58 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What is the mass of an apple? | [
"3 tons",
"3 ounces",
"3 pounds"
] | 1 | Select the best estimate. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | units-and-measurement | Units and measurement | Choose customary units of mass | Measurements are written with both a number and a unit. The unit comes after the number. The unit shows what the number means.
Mass is a measurement of how much matter something contains.
There are many different units of mass. When you are using customary units, mass may be written with units of ounces, pounds, or ton... | The best estimate for the mass of an apple is 3 ounces.
3 pounds and 3 tons are both too heavy. | 1,503 | 59 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which is a compound sentence? | [
"Mr. Duncan dedicated his book about the Alaskan wilderness to his wife and his three sons.",
"Destiny might go to the science museum with Bob, or she might go alone."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
aft... | The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction or.
Destiny might go to the science museum with Bob, or she might go alone. | 1,504 | 60 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which would stretch more? | [
"rubber band",
"ceramic flower pot"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. Some examples of properties are shiny, hard, fragile, and stretchy.
For examp... | Stretchy is a property. A stretchy material gets longer when you pull on it.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pulling on the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the rubber band would stretch more. If you pull on a rubber band, it will get longer. | 1,549 | 61 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
calves - cow | [
"cub",
"chaos"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade5 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since chaos is between the guide words calves - cow, it would be found on that page. | 1,561 | 62 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Is this a run-on sentence?
White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, it contains milk solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and flavorings such as vanilla. | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 1 | yes or no | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Identify run-on sentences | A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily because we have a concert in two weeks.
A run-on sentence is formed when two sentences are run together, joined by just a comma or by no punctuation at all. If only a comma is used, the run-on is called a comma s... | This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences run together, joined by just a comma.
White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, it contains milk solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and flavorings such as vanilla.
Here is one way to fix the run-on sentence:
White chocolate does not contain cocoa ... | 1,567 | 63 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Complete the sentence.
Cellular respiration is a (). | [
"physical change",
"chemical change"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | chemistry | Chemical reactions | Compare physical and chemical changes | Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form new molecules. The types of molecules in matter before an... | Cellular respiration is a chemical change. Cells use oxygen to break down sugar. Breaking the chemical bonds in sugar molecules releases energy that a cell can use.
The atoms from the broken molecules then combine to form different molecules such as carbon dioxide and water. These molecules are different types of matte... | 1,581 | 64 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Is this a run-on sentence?
In the early 1960s, Alan and Doris Litman, a couple in Pittsburgh, invented mace (a nontoxic tear gas), after one of Doris's colleagues was mugged, the Litmans wanted to create a safe product that women could use in self-defense. | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Identify run-on sentences | A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
The band I'm in has been rehearsing daily because we have a concert in two weeks.
A run-on sentence is formed when two sentences are run together, joined by just a comma or by no punctuation at all. If only a comma is used, the run-on is called a comma s... | This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences run together, joined by just a comma.
In the early 1960 s, Alan and Doris Litman, a couple in Pittsburgh, invented mace (a nontoxic tear gas), after one of Doris's colleagues was mugged, the Litmans wanted to create a safe product that women coul... | 1,618 | 65 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pea shape trait? | [
"wrinkled peas",
"ee"
] | 0 | In a group of pea plants, some individuals have round peas and others have wrinkled peas. In this group, the gene for the pea shape trait has two alleles. The allele E is for round peas, and the allele e is for wrinkled peas.
A certain pea plant from this group has wrinkled peas. This plant has two alleles for wrinkled... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The pea plant's observable version of the pea shape trait is wrinkled peas. So, the plant's phenotype for the pea shape trait is wrinkled peas. | 1,635 | 66 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Complete the statement. Assume that the sled's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the sled and Earth () as Rita rode down the hill. | [
"decreased",
"increased",
"stayed the same"
] | 0 | Read the text about an object in motion.
On a snowy day, Rita rode her sled down a big hill. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | physics | Kinetic and potential energy | Identify changes in gravitational potential energy | Gravitational potential energy is stored between any two objects. So, for every object on or near Earth, there is gravitational potential energy stored between the object and Earth.
The amount of gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on the mass of the object. The amount of gravitati... | Think about how the distance between the sled and the center of Earth changed.
The bottom of the hill was lower than the point where Rita started sledding. As Rita rode toward the bottom of the hill, the distance between the sled and the center of Earth decreased. So, the gravitational potential energy stored between t... | 1,650 | 67 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which is smoother? | [
"plastic bucket",
"burlap sack"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. | Smooth is a property. A smooth material is not rough or bumpy.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the plastic bucket is smoother. If you touch a plastic bucket like this one, it will not feel rough. | 1,654 | 68 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
"There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Fowler told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. | [
"verbal irony",
"allusion"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade7 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Classify figures of speech | Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
What a lucky little lady you are!
An allusion is a brief reference to something or someone well known, often from his... | The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
Nothing I love more shows verbal irony because Mr. Fowler is probably upset that there isn't anything to eat. | 1,668 | 69 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Did you really vote for Jaden as class treasurer? Didn't you hear that his uncle was imprisoned for embezzling $1.5 million? | [
"hasty generalization: a very broad claim based on very little evidence",
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Jaden can't be trusted with money, because his uncle embezzled money. However, even though his uncle couldn't be trusted with money, that doesn't necessarily mean that Jaden can't be trusted with it. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association. | 1,680 | 70 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Did Ken and his brother look through the user manual before trying to fix his computer?",
"Did Ken and his brother look through the user manual before trying to fix Ken's computer?"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | pronouns | Pronouns and antecedents | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun his could refer to Ken's or his brother's.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. His has been replaced with Ken's.
Did Ken and his brother look through the user manual before trying to fix Ken's compu... | 1,773 | 71 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which type of sentence is this?
The platypus has venom-producing glands, which are rare among mammals, but its venom is not generally lethal to humans. | [
"simple",
"compound-complex",
"compound",
"complex"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | grammar | Phrases and clauses | Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alon... | The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which.
The platypus has venom-producing glands, which are rare among mammals, but its venom is not generally lethal to humans. | 1,788 | 72 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What information supports the conclusion that Gavin inherited this trait? | [
"Gavin and his biological father have short hair.",
"Gavin's biological mother often wears her naturally brown hair in a bun.",
"Gavin and his siblings all have naturally straight hair."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Gavin has naturally brown hair. | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | 1,820 | 73 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Choose the poem that uses anaphora. | [
"It would be easy to forgive,\nIf I could but remember;\nIf I could hear, lost love of mine,\nThe music of your cruelties.",
"In the dreamy silence\nOf the afternoon, a\nCloth of gold is woven\nOver wood and prairie."
] | 0 | From Alexander Posey, "Autumn" and from Leonora Speyer, "Enigma" | closed choice | grade9 | language science | reading-comprehension | Analyzing literature | Identify elements of poetry | Poets often use the sounds of words to create interesting effects and to express moods and emotions. Understanding these elements of poetry can help you better interpret and appreciate poetic forms.
Anaphora is the repetition of words or sequences of words at the beginning of multiple phrases, sentences, or lines.
Out ... | This poem uses anaphora. It repeats the same word or words at the beginning of multiple lines or phrases.
The music of your cruelties. | 1,855 | 74 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which object has the most thermal energy? | [
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 41°C",
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 34°C",
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 48°C"
] | 2 | The objects are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How is temperature related to thermal energy? | All solids, liquids, and gases are made of matter. Matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving. The energy from the motion of these particles is called thermal energy.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the particles in matter move faster, the temperature goes up. The matter now has both ... | All three cherry pies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 48°C pie is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy. | 1,861 | 75 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
What do these two changes have in common?
melting wax
rain forming in a cloud | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | 3 | closed choice | grade8 | natural science | chemistry | Chemical reactions | Compare physical and chemical changes | Matter is made of very small particles called atoms. Atoms can be linked together by chemical bonds. When two or more atoms link together, they form a molecule.
In a chemical change, the chemical bonds in the molecules break. The atoms then link together to form different molecules. The types of molecules in matter bef... | Step 1: Think about each change.
Melting wax is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The wax changes from solid to liquid. But it is still made of the same type of matter.
Rain forming in a cloud is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. Water vapor in the air condenses into tiny droplets of liquid ... | 1,862 | 76 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which piece of rope has less thermal energy? | [
"the colder piece of rope",
"the hotter piece of rope"
] | 0 | Two 20-gram pieces of rope are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | physics | Thermal energy | How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy? | Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are always moving.
The energy of moving atoms is called thermal energy. The total amount of thermal energy in matter depends on three things: the type of matter, the amount of matter, and how fast the atoms are moving.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. ... | The two pieces of rope are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder piece of rope has less thermal energy. | 1,928 | 77 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which object has the least thermal energy? | [
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 77°F",
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 106°F",
"a cherry pie at a temperature of 113°F"
] | 0 | The objects are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | physics | Heat and thermal energy | How is temperature related to thermal energy? | All solids, liquids, and gases are made of matter. Matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving. The energy from the motion of these particles is called thermal energy.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. If the particles in matter slow down, the temperature goes down. The matter now has both ... | All three cherry pies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 77°F pie is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy. | 1,930 | 78 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
easel - enamel | [
"event",
"elegant"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade3 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since elegant is between the guide words easel - enamel, it would be found on that page. | 1,952 | 79 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Ramadan is a special time of year in which religion? | [
"Islam",
"Christianity",
"Judaism",
"Buddhism"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | social science | culture | Cultural celebrations | Ramadan | Ramadan is a special time of year in the religion of Islam. People who practice Islam are called Muslims. | 1,953 | 80 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
Look at the word. Does it have a closed syllable or an open syllable?
no | [
"open",
"closed"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | language science | word-study | Short and long vowels | Is the syllable open or closed? | Words are made up of syllables. Two kinds of syllables are closed and open.
A closed syllable has one vowel and ends with a consonant. It usually has a short vowel sound.
desk: short e
kit / ten: short i / short e
An open syllable ends with one vowel. It usually has a long vowel sound.
go: long o
he / ro: long e / long... | The word no ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound. So, it has an open syllable. | 1,962 | 81 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development?
Why is smoking cigarettes bad for your health? Cigarettes contain poisonous substances like carbon monoxide and tar, which can harm every part of your body. Smoking causes heart disease and damages your bl... | [
"by stating the main idea clearly",
"by focusing on one main idea"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade10 | language science | writing-strategies | Editing and revising | Suggest appropriate revisions | During peer review, you read and respond to a fellow student's writing. While there are many methods and strategies that you can use for reviewing a text, it is generally helpful to frame your suggestions in concrete and constructive ways and to consider the following areas for revision:
Ideas and development: Does the... | The writer could best improve his or her ideas and development by focusing on one main idea.
For example, the writer could remove the underlined text to focus only on the reasons why smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.
Why is smoking cigarettes bad for your health? Cigarettes contain poisonous substances like ca... | 1,964 | 82 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Imagine you are the ruler of Spain. You are determined to trade in the Indian Ocean, but the Portuguese are blocking you from sending expeditions around Africa. What would be the best solution to this problem? | [
"break the treaty and start an expensive war",
"give up and focus instead on trade in Europe",
"look for other routes to the Indian Ocean"
] | 2 | While the Portuguese were working their way around the coast of Africa, other European countries, such as Spain, also wanted to trade in the Indian Ocean. But Portugal already controlled sea trade along the West African coast. In fact, the rulers of Spain had signed a treaty agreeing not to trade there. | closed choice | grade6 | social science | world-history | Age of Exploration | Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II | The Portuguese blocked Spanish expeditions by preventing them from sailing around Africa. For the ruler of Spain, the best solution to this problem would be to look for other routes to the Indian Ocean. Going to war with Portugal's strong navy would be costly and risky. Giving up would mean that Spain would lose out on... | 1,991 | 83 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which is scratchier? | [
"bark",
"rubber ball"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade2 | natural science | physics | Materials | Compare properties of materials | Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells. | Scratchy is a property. A scratchy material is rough and itchy against your skin.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the bark is scratchier. If you could touch this tree bark, it would feel rough and itchy. | 2,000 | 84 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Joe must not have enjoyed the casserole, or he would have asked for a second serving. | [
"bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct",
"false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist",
"guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that if Joe enjoyed the casserole, then he would have eaten more. However, Joe could have enjoyed the casserole without wanting a second serving. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a false dichotomy. | 2,047 | 85 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Would you find the word won on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
white - win | [
"no",
"yes"
] | 0 | yes or no | grade3 | language science | reference-skills | Reference skills | Use guide words | Guide words appear on each page of a dictionary. They tell you the first word and last word on the page. The other words on the page come between the guide words in alphabetical order.
To put words in alphabetical order, put them in order by their first letters. If the first letters are the same, look at the second let... | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since won is not between the guide words white - win, it would not be found on that page. | 2,094 | 86 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which is a simple sentence? | [
"Lorenzo will read the script on his own, and then we'll practice our lines together.",
"Shelby and her sisters drew a map of the United States and hung it on the wall."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade6 | language science | grammar | Sentences, fragments, and run-ons | Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? | A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
the oranges on our tree are ripe
The clause can stand alone. It is independent.
aft... | The second sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause.
Shelby and her sisters drew a map of the United States and hung it on the wall. | 2,110 | 87 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Select the one substance that is not a rock. | [
"A marble is made by humans. It is a solid.",
"Dolerite is a solid. It is not made by living things.",
"Marble is not made by living things. It is formed in nature."
] | 0 | closed choice | grade4 | natural science | earth-science | Rocks and minerals | Identify rocks using properties | Rocks are made of minerals. Here are some properties of rocks:
They are solid.
They are formed in nature.
They are not made by living things.
They are not pure substances. | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks.
A marble is made by humans. But rocks are not made by living things.
So, a marble is not a rock.
Marble is a rock.
Dolerite is a rock. | 2,112 | 88 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
You think Todd should be class president? I just can't see it. He reads romance novels for fun. | [
"bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct",
"ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade12 | language science | writing-strategies | Developing and supporting arguments | Classify logical fallacies | A strong argument uses valid reasoning and logic in support of a claim. When an argument or claim introduces irrelevant information or misrepresents the issues at hand, it may be committing a logical fallacy. Logical fallacies can hurt a writer's credibility and can lead readers to draw false conclusions.
A logical fal... | The text argues that Todd shouldn't be class president because he reads romance novels for fun. This is a personal attack on Todd that isn't relevant to whether he would be a good class president. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as ad hominem. | 2,123 | 89 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which correctly shows the title of a book? | [
"\"The Wizard of Oz\"",
"***The Wizard of Oz***"
] | 1 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | punctuation | Formatting | Formatting titles | The title of a book, movie, play, TV show, magazine, or newspaper should be in italics. If you write it by hand, it can be underlined instead.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The title of a poem, song, article, or short story should be in quotation marks.
"You Are My Sunshine" | A book should be in italics.
The correct title is **The Wizard of Oz**. | 2,152 | 90 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Hazel can ride a bicycle. | [
"acquired",
"inherited"
] | 0 | Hint: Riding a bike well takes practice. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | biology | Heredity | Identify inherited and acquired traits | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's lif... | People are not born knowing how to ride a bicycle. Instead, many people learn how to ride. So, riding a bicycle is an acquired trait. | 2,154 | 91 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
What information supports the conclusion that Rick acquired this trait? | [
"Rick knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.",
"Rick learned how to knit in an after school program."
] | 1 | Read the description of a trait.
Rick knows how to knit sweaters. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement | Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down from biological parents to their offspring through genes. Genes are pieces of hereditary material that contain the instructions that affect inherited traits.... | 2,171 | 92 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
From the look on her face, Diana is carrying an albatross around her neck. | [
"a poem",
"Egyptian history"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade9 | language science | figurative-language | Literary devices | Recall the source of an allusion | An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.
"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.
Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which C... | The source of the allusion an albatross around her neck is a poem.
In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a sailor shoots and kills an albatross, an action that curses the ship and crew. As his crew members die, the Ancient Mariner feels his guilt hanging like the albatross around his neck... | 2,175 | 93 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Based on this information, what is Boba's phenotype for the fur color trait? | [
"dark fur",
"light fur"
] | 1 | In a group of rock pocket mice, some individuals have dark fur and others have light fur. In this group, the gene for the fur color trait has two alleles. The allele for dark fur (F) is dominant over the allele for light fur (f).
Boba is a rock pocket mouse from this group. Boba has the homozygous genotype ff for the f... | closed choice | grade7 | natural science | biology | Genes to traits | Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive | All organisms have pieces of hereditary material called genes, which are passed from parents to offspring. Genes contain instructions for building the parts of an organism. An organism's genes affect its observable traits, including its appearance, its behavior, and which diseases it may have. Genes may have different ... | Boba's genotype for the fur color gene is ff. Boba's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for light fur. So, Boba's phenotype for the fur color trait must be light fur.
To check this answer, consider whether Boba's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for dark fur (F) is dominant over the allele ... | 2,180 | 94 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Which brick has less thermal energy? | [
"the hotter brick",
"the colder brick"
] | 1 | Two 2-kilogram bricks are identical except for their temperatures. | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | physics | Thermal energy | How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy? | Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. Atoms are always moving.
The energy of moving atoms is called thermal energy. The total amount of thermal energy in matter depends on three things: the type of matter, the amount of matter, and how fast the atoms are moving.
Temperature measures how hot or cold matter is. ... | The two bricks are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder brick has less thermal energy. | 2,188 | 95 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
Using only these supplies, which question can Ryan investigate with an experiment? | [
"Which type of tree do the squirrels feed from most often?",
"Do the squirrels select sunflower seeds or walnuts more often?",
"Do the squirrels eat walnuts from large feeders more often than from small feeders?"
] | 1 | Ryan enjoys feeding the squirrels in his backyard. He notices that they spend a lot of time collecting seeds and nuts. He wonders about what factors affect which foods squirrels choose to collect. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two identical squirrel feeders
a bag of su... | closed choice | grade6 | natural science | science-and-engineering-practices | Designing experiments | Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials | Experiments can be designed to answer specific questions. When designing an experiment, you must identify the supplies that are necessary to answer your question. In order to do this, you need to figure out what will be tested and what will be measured during the experiment.
Imagine that you are wondering if plants gro... | 2,202 | 96 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Dave went on to calculus after studying trigonometry, but he never fully comprehended calculus.",
"Dave went on to calculus after studying trigonometry, but he never fully comprehended it."
] | 1 | closed choice | grade11 | language science | writing-strategies | Pronouns | Identify vague pronoun references | When writing, make sure to avoid vague pronoun references. A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent.
When Lisa and Kim finally landed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The pronoun she could refer to either Lisa or Kim, so the meaning of the sentence is unclear.
Vagu... | The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to calculus or trigonometry.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with calculus.
Dave went on to calculus after studying trigonometry, but he never fully comprehen... | 2,205 | 97 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | |
Answer the riddle.
I smell good.
I can come in many colors.
I grow in a garden.
What am I? | [
"a flower",
"a bird"
] | 0 | closed choice | grade1 | language science | vocabulary | Comprehension strategies | What am I? | A flower smells good.
A flower can come in many colors.
A flower grows in a garden. | 2,212 | 98 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test | ||
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
Where Nicole lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year. | [
"weather",
"climate"
] | 1 | Hint: Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a certain place and time. Climate is the pattern of weather in a certain place. | closed choice | grade3 | natural science | earth-science | Weather and climate | What's the difference between weather and climate? | The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds Earth. Both weather and climate tell you about the atmosphere.
Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a certain place and time. Weather can change quickly. For example, the temperature outside your house might get higher throughout the day.
Climate is the pattern of ... | Read the text carefully.
Where Nicole lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year.
This passage tells you about the usual precipitation where Nicole lives. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this passage describes the climate. | 2,216 | 99 | 20,260,511 | subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash | tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | test |
tinyScienceQA
Pathfinder-generated 100-example tiny subset of the text-only ScienceQA test split. This is intended for fast smoke tests and default small-sample Pathfinder runs, not as an official ScienceQA benchmark replacement.
Construction
- source dataset:
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only - source split:
test - source rows:
2224 - tiny rows:
100 - seed:
20260511 - selection strategy:
subject_answer_quota_topic_coverage_stable_hash
The selector preserves subject/answer-cell proportions with exact integer
quotas, ensures topic coverage where quota constraints permit, and fills the
remaining slots by a deterministic stable hash. The resulting subset covers
25 of 25 topics.
Counts
Subject counts:
{
"language science": 47,
"natural science": 46,
"social science": 7
}
Answer counts:
{
"0": 44,
"1": 43,
"2": 9,
"3": 4
}
The corresponding Pathfinder benchmark id is scienceqa, and the default tiny
dataset id is PhilipQuirke/tinyScienceQA.
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