Read the procedural text. Preparing a Wet-Mount Slide

Purpose: to view aquatic specimens under a microscope by suspending them in fluid
Materials: concave slide, cover slip, water, tweezers, pipette, paper towels, specimen
Steps in the procedure:
Use pipette to place a drop of water in the concave center of the slide.
Use tweezers to position the specimen in liquid.
Place one side of the cover slip on slide at the edge of the concave center.
Lower the cover slip slowly over the center and remove any water with the towel.
What question will a reader who is unfamiliar with scientific equipment most likely ask?

A. What is a pipette and a concave slide?
B. How long does the procedure take?
C. Why do people prepare wet-mount slides?
D. What is the purpose of the paper towels?

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images, sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous