What is a cause and effect relationship that is described in the Article?A.Leonardo da Vinci produced some of the greatest masterpieces of all time, including the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, as a result of the training that he received at a university.B.Leonardo da Vinci created a robotic lion that could walk on its own and had a secret compartment that opened to reveal the symbol of the monarchy because the king asked him to.C.Leonardo da Vinci may have used a technique known as mirror writing when creating his codices in order to make them harder to read or to avoid smudging the ink as he wrote.D.Leonardo da Vinci wrote a series of codices that contained a wealth of notes on his groundbreaking scientific observations in order to save them for future generations.SUBMITExtras

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?A.Leonardo da Vinci's varied accomplishments are all the more impressive when one considers that, although he did work as an apprentice to an artist, he had very little formal education.B.Leonardo da Vinci, an amazingly forward-thinking inventor and engineer, sketched detailed diagrams of a flying machine that would take off vertically, like a modern helicopter.C.Leonard da Vinci, a 15th-century polymath who excelled as an architect, an artist, an inventor, and more, was recently honored on the 500th anniversary of his death.D.Leonardo da Vinci is said to have purchased caged birds in the marketplace either to set them free or because he wanted the opportunity to scientifically observe the way they flew.SUBMITExtras

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:∙ The Mona Lisa is a renowned painting created by Leonardo da Vinci.∙ The painting is known for the sitter's enigmatic smile.∙ The Mona Lisa has been housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris since 1797.∙ The portrait is believed to be of Lisa Gherardini, a woman from Florence, Italy.∙ Despite being over 500 years old, the painting continues to draw millions of visitors each year.27Mark for reviewAbcThe student wants to underline the significance and enduring appeal of the Mona Lisa. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?AThe Mona Lisa, a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, has been housed in the Louvre Museum for over two centuries and still attracts millions of visitors annually.BLeonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, known for its enigmatic smile, is believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini from Florence.CDespite being over 500 years old, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, depicting Lisa Gherardini, continues to captivate audiences with its enigmatic smile.DThe Mona Lisa, a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, is housed in the Louvre Museum and is known for the sitter's mysterious smile.

Which statement best describes Leonardo da Vinci’s role in the early modern world? A. Leonardo da Vinci's paintings led to many scientific inventions during the Renaissance. B. Leonardo da Vinci’s detailed anatomy sketches were most useful to those who worked with him during the Renaissance. C. Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant inventor whose work couldn't be produced until science caught up with his futuristic thinking.

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that people today have not forgotten the accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci?A.For a person who was born in the 1400s, he had some very modern ideas. For example, he was a vegetarian who was deeply concerned with animal welfare. One story told about him is that he bought captive birds in the marketplace so he could set them free. He is said to have done this either because it pained him to see them confined in cages or because he wanted to scientifically observe their flight up close…or both!B.With the skill of an engineer and the dramatic flair of an artist, Leonardo also produced more fanciful inventions. For example, he created a mechanical lion that was a forerunner to today's robots. This invention was presented to the king of France in 1515 to the amazement of the audience. The automaton could walk all on its own—oooohhh!—and had a secret compartment in its chest that popped open—ahhhh!—to reveal a fleur-de-lis, the floral symbol of the French monarchy—oolala!C.The year 2019 marked the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, but his legacy is alive and well. This creative genius was a very big deal back in the Renaissance era. At that time, he earned the respect of nobles and rulers, and his reputation has only grown over the centuries. Today, he's admired by world leaders and everyday people alike. At a memorial event in May of 2019 on the anniversary of Leonardo's death, the presidents of Italy and France paid homage to the man at his tomb in Amboise, France.D.Some of the forward-thinking ideas in Leonardo's codices are backward in just one respect—the way they've been written down! Leonardo often used a method called mirror writing. He started writing at the right side of the page and moved to the left. This produced a text that was a mirror image of traditional writing. He may have done this to make it harder for potential snoops to steal his ideas, or to avoid smudging the ink, because, while this ambidextrous artist could write with either hand, there is evidence that he usually wrote with his left.SUBMITExtras

Which best explains the idea that images may carry associations?A.An image can have a stronger effect on a reader than an abstract idea or summary.B.An image works best when the reader is offered a direct and careful explanation.C.An image is more powerful if the reader has not previously seen something like it.D.An image may cause the reader to think of other related cultural and personal images.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS