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An effective moderator of a group discussion

A
tells participants what they should say.
B
encourages contention and disorder.
C
introduces personal opinions into the discussion.
D
helps the group remember the rules of discussion.
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Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause and is punctuated correctly?

A
The teacher packed picnic lunches for all the students—which they loved—and ate lunch outside with them at recess.
B
The teacher packed picnic lunches for all the students which they loved—and ate lunch outside with them at recess.
C
The teacher packed picnic lunches (for all the students) which they loved and ate lunch outside with them at recess.
D
The teacher packed picnic lunches for all the students which they loved and ate lunch outside with them (at recess).
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The most reliable source for a presentation about education in multi-age classes would be a

A
school textbook for students.
B
parenting blog about student mentors.
C
wiki website about the history of one-room schoolhouses.
D
journal article about classrooms with students of varying ages.
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Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.The CIA planning was extraordinary. Questions were asked. Problems were anticipated, solutions suggested. With information provided by an informant in the Soviet state-run telephone operation, the U.S. knew that the spot they needed to reach with the tunnel was under Schonefelder Chaussee, a major highway that ran along the southern edge of Berlin.

A
The US government planned a spy mission in Eastern Germany to obtain information.
B
The US government’s skillful use of research and intelligence enabled a vital spy mission.
C
The United States worked with other Allied countries to create a tunnel under a highway in Berlin.
D
The United States violated international rules of diplomacy when spying on the Russians in Berlin.
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Read the sentence.When they arrived at the beach, the students who had never seen the ocean before ran toward the shore.

A
when they arrived at the beach
B
the students who had never seen
C
the ocean before
D
ran toward the shore
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Read the sentence.The canyon, formed by years of erosion, was a breathtaking sight to behold.

A
restrictive phrase
B
nonrestrictive phrase
C
restrictive clause
D
relative clause
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Which detail best supports the claim that we are in an Information Age?

A
Human beings have always liked to share new information with each other.
B
Individuals, businesses, and governments rely on digital information daily.
C
Important information is often sent to individuals through e-mail nowadays.
D
Governments, businesses, and people all hold a lot of special information.
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another BeginsHow does the author achieve his purpose of highlighting Clara’s bravery in these frames?

A
by showing the depression Clara felt at times in her life
B
by showing the awards Clara received for her service
C
by showing Clara helping others in the face of danger
D
by showing Clara telling politicians about the need for money
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Which details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast? Select 3 options.

A
But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place.
B
An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.
C
Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
D
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
E
A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.
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Chase and his classmates are discussing local service opportunities. Chase is excited to share his idea of providing sack lunches for those in need. During the discussion, Chase offers information about his service project. He listens carefully to the questions of the group and answers respectfully.

A
Chase is not an effective speaker because he uses very informal language.
B
Chase is not an effective speaker because he is not confident about his idea.
C
Chase is a very effective speaker because he comes prepared to share.
D
Chase is a very effective speaker because he communicates non-verbally.
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Read the clause.During the long winter, the harsh restrictions provoked anger and outrage in the public.

A
It is dependent because it has a subject and a verb.
B
It is independent because it has a subject and a verb.
C
It is dependent because it expresses a complete thought.
D
It is independent because it expresses a complete thought.
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What is a central idea that the author develops throughout The Dark Game?

A
Elizabeth Van Lew ran a safe house for escaped Union soldiers in her Richmond home.
B
During the Civil War, ordinary individuals who wanted to aid the war effort acted as spies.
C
Elizabeth Van Lew fed information to the Union Army about the movements of the Confederate Army.
D
During the Civil War, there was no organized counterintelligence system, so spies were rarely caught.
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What should an author do to hook the audience at the opening of a presentation? Choose three answers.pose a thought-provoking questionshare a related quotationname the topic of the presentationtell a related joke or personal storystate evidence that supports a claimsummarize the main points

A
pose a thought-provoking question
B
share a related quotation
C
name the topic of the presentation
D
tell a related joke or personal story
E
state evidence that supports a claim
F
summarize the main points

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