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Read the sentence.The Tower of London dates back to the year 1066, is from the same era as Buckingham Palace, is older than Westminster Abbey, and is one of the oldest historical sites in England.Which noun is modified by the underlined phrase?

A
the Tower of London
B
the year 1066
C
Buckingham Palace
D
England
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Which statements describe what to do when writing an effective summary of a speech? Select three options.Include the rhetorical techniques used in the speech.State the speaker’s central idea in your own words.Include all the details and examples given in the speech.Present the ideas in the same order they appear in the speech.Begin with the central idea and then include a few key details.

A
Include the rhetorical techniques used in the speech.
B
State the speaker’s central idea in your own words.
C
Include all the details and examples given in the speech.
D
Present the ideas in the same order they appear in the speech.
E
Begin with the central idea and then include a few key details.
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Which sentence contains a dependent clause?

A
Joaquín showed me how to throw a curveball.
B
Quinton studied in the library for his physics test.
C
Zara is moving to the city when she graduates.
D
I forgot about today's exam.
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Read the sentence.Going to the game at night was always fun, but sometimes Cooper’s spirit for his team was not enough for a win.What type of phrase is the underlined phrase in the sentence?

A
an infinitive phrase
B
an adverbial phrase
C
a gerund phrase
D
an adjectival phrase
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How should Mark adjust his behavior to be a more effective discussion participant? Select two options

A
He should address the topic with Louise after the discussion.
B
He should keep the discussion on schedule by moving to the next topic.
C
He should ask a question to clarify the cost of the scoreboard.
D
He should raise his hand to indicate that he wants to enter the conversation.
E
He should take notes reminding himself to do research on shipping times later.
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Read the excerpt from "A Genetics of Justice” by Julia Alvarez.Passage A:Given this mandate of silence, I was a real thorn in my mother's side.Passage B:Unfortunately for my mother, I grew up to be a writer publishing under my maiden name. . . . When I published a first novel with a strong autobiographical base, she did not talk to me for months.Passage C:When the [second] novel came out, I decided to go ahead and risk her anger. I inscribed a copy to both Mami and Papi with a note: "Thank you for having instilled in me through your sufferings a desire for freedom and justice." . . . . Days later, my mother called me up to tell me she had just finished the novel. "You put me back in those days. It was like I was reliving it all," she said sobbing. "I don't care what happens to us! I'm so proud of you for writing this book."I stood in my kitchen in Vermont, stunned, relishing her praise and listening to her cry. It was one of the few times since l had learned to talk that I did not try to answer my mother back. If there is such a thing as genetic justice that courses through the generations and finally manifests itself full-blown in a family moment, there it was.

A
Alvarez describes how she and her mother were emotionally distant, but once she moved to Vermont, her mother was finally able to bestow praise.
B
Alvarez describes events in her childhood to show how the relationship between her and her mother was strained, but improved as she grew older.
C
Alvarez traces moments that highlight her mother’s desire for silence, culminating in the moment her mother expressed pride in her writing.
D
Alvarez explains the difficulty she had in going against her mother’s wishes to write about their experiences and how it was worth it in the end.
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Read the passage and study the map from Sugar Changed the World.When the Haitians defeated the French armies, Napoleon lost control of the world's most productive sugar islands and with it his dream of great sugar profits. As a result, Napoleon had no use for the land in North America he had so recently obtained from Spain. Napoleon did, though, need money to pay for his wars. That is why he sold the vast Louisiana Territory to Jefferson for the bargain price of just fifteen million dollars. What textbooks call the Louisiana Purchase should really be named the Sugar Purchase. Americans obtained the middle part of what would become their nation because the Haitians achieved their freedom. But, paradoxically, that gave Haitian slave owners a new home.As sugar planters fled from the revolution in Haiti, some moved to Cuba's Oriente Province, others to North America—to Louisiana.

Question illustration
A
The map illustrates the spread of sugar plantations from Haiti to the Louisiana Territory.
B
The map clarifies how the Louisiana Purchase eventually became part of the United States.
C
The map illustrates the size of the Louisiana Purchase and suggests its economic potential.
D
The map clarifies that the Louisiana Territory was large enough to be sold for more money.
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Which details do the authors include to support the claim in this passage? Select two options.

A
information on enslaved populations in different American states
B
information on weather conditions in Louisiana and the Caribbean
C
information on how conditions for enslaved people improved in Louisiana
D
examples of individual planters who fled Louisiana for Cuba
E
examples of why cold snaps made it easier to harvest sugarcane
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What must be true for a research question to be considered effective?

A
The question must have a single focus for research from valid sources.
B
The question must be simple so that any audience will be able to understand it.
C
The question must have several components to cover as many subtopics as possible.
D
The question should include the writer's personal views.
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Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.In every single American slave state, the population of enslaved people kept rising even after the slave trade was abolished. That was because enough enslaved children were born, lived, and grew to become adults. There was just one exception to this rule: Louisiana, where the native-born enslaved population kept dropping. Sugar was a killer.Unlike the Caribbean, Louisiana has cold snaps. That put an additional pressure on the sugar harvest. Not only did the slaves need to harvest the cane in perfect rhythm with the grinding mills, but the entire crop had to be cut down between mid-October and December. This pace only increased when growers installed improved, steam-powered mills. People needed to work faster than the weather and to keep pace with machines.

A
to inform the reader that Louisiana had fewer enslaved people than other slave states did
B
to inform the reader that Louisiana's hot weather hastened the sugar harvest to a few months
C
to inform the reader that life for enslaved people improved when sugar mills became powered by steam
D
to inform the reader that Louisiana's short harvest season meant that enslaved people were cruelly overworked
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A reporter is planning to write a review of the newest restaurant in town for a city magazine. According to guidelines from the Society of Professional Journalists, what should she do before she writes the review?

A
call the restaurant and let them know her purpose for coming in so she can be guaranteed a table
B
call the restaurant to set up an interview with the head chef so he knows to prepare his best dish
C
dine at the restaurant without alerting the management that she is coming in to do a review
D
dine at the restaurant and identify herself so that the restaurant management will pay for her meal
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What are effective ways to revise a research paper for readability? Select three options.Avoid too many sentences that are overly short or long.Remove information that is unnecessary and excessive.Make sure that the vocabulary used is appropriate for the audience.Incorporate advanced terminology that shows expertise in an area.Add transitions between each pair of sentences, regardless of paragraph length.

A
Avoid too many sentences that are overly short or long.
B
Remove information that is unnecessary and excessive.
C
Make sure that the vocabulary used is appropriate for the audience.
D
Incorporate advanced terminology that shows expertise in an area.
E
Add transitions between each pair of sentences, regardless of paragraph length.
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What reasons can Hannah use to support her claim? Select two options.

A
The internet is one place people can speak their minds without fear.
B
Internet service providers only provide internet access; they have nothing to do with content.
C
Social media offer platforms where predators can stalk people and even gain control over them.
D
By refusing to monitor content, we are unleashing criminals such as hate groups and predators.
E
It is impossible to know whether the people we entrust with the job of judging online content will act in our best interests.
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What makes Jaden an effective group discussion participant? Select three options.

A
He has come prepared to answer questions thoughtfully.
B
He has more information about science fairs than anyone else.
C
He has reviewed available materials for the topic being discussed.
D
He can support his opinions with facts from past science fairs.
E
He is confident in his opinions and can dominate the conversation.
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Study the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.

Question illustration
A
The coal miner symbolizes the hard work that went into creating the internet devices we use today.
B
The coal miner symbolizes jobs lost by books being printed online rather than on paper.
C
The coal miner symbolizes the fossil fuel energy used to create electricity to power devices.
D
The coal miner symbolizes the green energy used to create electricity that powers devices.
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What kind of evidence would best support the rebuttal? Select three options.

A
statistics about how many hours teenagers need to sleep
B
statistics about when classes usually begin at US schools
C
statistics about the sleeping habits of high school students
D
information about the effects of sleep deprivation on teenagers
E
information about logistical problems involved in changing class times
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Read the passage from the opinion of the court in Dred Scott v. Sandford, written by Justice Taney.The question before us is, whether the class of persons described in the plea in abatement compose a portion of this people, and are constituent members of this sovereignty? We think they are not, and that they are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States. On the contrary, they were at that time considered as a subordinate and inferior class of beings, who had been subjugated by the dominant race, and, whether emancipated or not, yet remained subject to their authority, and had no rights or privileges but such as those who held the power and the Government might choose to grant them.

A
that Black people were covered by the Constitution’s definition of citizen
B
that emancipated Black people had rights guaranteed by the government
C
that Black people were not part of the group considered citizens by the Constitution
D
that Black people would have to get the government's permission to be citizens
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Study the editorial cartoon How Fungal Bands Eliminate Asian Longhorned Beetles . . . by Don Landgren Jr. © Don Landgren – USA TODAY NETWORK.

Question illustration
A
to convince people that fungal bands are dangerous for beetles
B
to convince people that beetles are damaging to trees
C
to make people laugh at a play on words
D
to make people believe that longhorn beetles hate fungi
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Which claims are best supported by reasons and relevant evidence? Select two options.

A
Children’s rooms are their own, and parents should not intrude. Everyone knows that children need a place where they feel safe, and their room is that place. I get upset when my parents come in to check up on me or tell me to clean my room.
B
Children would be better off if beauty pageants were banned. Beauty pageants are not good for children. Their lives would be better off if all beauty pageants were canceled and banned forever. Many people believe that if this happened, children would be happier.
C
Exercising regularly will improve many aspects of one's life. Not only will you sleep better at night, but you will also learn better during the day and feel better in general. Many studies have shown the many benefits of regular exercise, and my doctor agrees with them.
D
Parents should teach their children financial responsibility early in life. Not only do children have expenses such as meals, snacks, and transportation, but they also need to learn how to realistically budget for their needs according to their income. This is an economic lesson that will prove invaluable when they grow up.
E
Recent studies have found that football is a dangerous sport and almost inevitably leads to brain damage. To protect players, we need to stop supporting school football and professional football. If we stop buying tickets and fan merchandise, players will no longer suffer such devastating injuries.
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What evidence in the excerpt supports Schwartz's claim? Select three options.

A
"The processes at Orange County and most other plants that clean the water include microfiltration that strains out anything larger than 0.2 microns, removing almost all suspended solids, bacteria and protozoa."
B
"A zap with powerful ultraviolet light and a bit of hydrogen peroxide disinfects further and neutralize other small chemical compounds."
C
"But after all that, 13 percent of adult Americans say they would absolutely refuse to even try recycled water, according to a recent study in the journal Judgment and Decision Making."
D
"'A small minority of people are very offended by this, and can slow it down or stop it because of legal and political forces,' said Paul Rozin, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies revulsion and a co-author of the study."
E
"Opponents of reusing water have long had the upper hand, said Paul Slovic, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, because of the 'branding problem.'"

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