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Cameron is conducting research about famous American artist Jackson Pollock. Which source on his list is the most credible?

Read this excerpt from the employee handbook for Pepper’s Pizza. What is the purpose of the heading?

Review the information for a website that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Web Address: www.arborday2014.orgName of Website: A Day for TreesOrganization: U.S. Department of AgricultureAuthor: not providedDate of Publication: January 10, 2014Date Accessed: April 18, 2014

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United.She blew the whistle, and soon a white cloud of dust began to rise from the scuffling feet of the two sides.The Fifteens displayed a new energy and determination, and took control of the ball. On an early run, Mandela set up Muamer, the new, mustachioed Bosnian forward, with a touch pass off the back of his foot, but Muamer missed the shot."Man!" Mandela shouted in frustration.Moments later, Peshawa slithered through the Fifteens' defenses and fired a shot that clanged into the chain-link fence of the backstop.The Seventeens were up 1–0.The Fifteens didn't give up. Soon Mandela dribbled through a seam in the Seventeens' defense, got a clear view of the goal, and fired a perfect shot: clang! The Fifteens had tied it 1–1. Luma blew the whistle for halftime.

Look at the poster from the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign.

Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”Clara wanted to learn how to skate on the ice. One day, her father saw her sitting on the ice attempting to put on a pair of skates. He was shocked and sent her to the house, and said something about "tomboys.”This did not cure her desire, and she could not understand why it was okay for the boys to skate but not her.

Nico is giving an oral presentation about the benefits of adopting a pet from a shelter. He makes eye contact with his audience throughout the presentation, glancing at his notes only occasionally. When he is showing pictures of kittens and puppies that are up for adoption, he raises his voice and speaks more quickly. He uses a chart to show all of the different animals in need of homes in his area, and he provides a brief bulleted list of all the reasons why students should not support pet stores. Before answering questions at the end, he shows a photo of his dog, a terrier that his family rescued.

Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change.Annie Londonderry wasn't the only one who pushed the limits of time and distance on her two-wheeler. In the late 1890s, several women took the concept of riding a century—100 miles—to the extreme by peeling off two, three, four, or more centuries in a row. Perhaps the greatest female century rider performed outside the spotlight. Dora Rinehart’s exploits hardly ever were reported beyond the western United States, where the Colorado native earned the title “America’s Greatest Cyclienne.” Rinehart took up the bicycle to regain her strength after suffering scarlet fever. She started with short rides, but quickly built up her endurance. In 1896 alone, she pedaled 17,196 miles, more than any other woman in the United States. That included stretches of 10 days in July and 20 days from October 31 through November 19 when she rode a century every day.

Look at this portion of the Social Media Policy for Widget Corp. How is this section organized?

Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another BeginsHow does the author achieve his purpose of highlighting Clara’s bravery in these frames?

Read the paragraph on William Shakespeare.Many students study William Shakespeare’s plays today, though Shakespeare lived nearly 400 years ago. In his day, Shakespeare’s plays were performed in London at small playhouses and at large, open-air amphitheaters such as the Globe Theater. Audiences in the late 1500s eagerly attended the performances of the bard’s comedies, tragedies, and histories (Kline 110).

Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim.Some claim that the Internet both invades and compromises one’s right to privacy. However, this is ridiculous. The Internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be, particularly since there are laws to protect people’s privacy. Exercising caution when supplying personal information online is the most vital step in protecting one’s privacy. Any information you do not feel comfortable sharing online should not be shared, and sensitive information should only be provided to trusted organizations. Additionally, some states have already enacted privacy laws that model the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, ensuring that information collected for one purpose may not be used—or sold—for other purposes without first notifying the individual to whom the data belongs. The first and most important protector of an individual’s information is that individual. People whose personal information is not properly protected only have themselves to blame.

Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.Fivescore years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.

Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim and rebuttal on increasing the legal age of driving to eighteen.With car crashes being the leading cause of death among teenagers, many are in favor of raising the legal driving age to eighteen. However, those who cite these statistics are overlooking other important facts. For instance, men are seventy-seven percent more likely to be involved in an accident than women. Does this mean that we should ban men from driving? Other statistics show that one is more likely to be involved in an accident in Newark, New Jersey, than anywhere else in the nation. Does this mean that we should ban people in Newark from driving? Is it fair to simply look at crash statistics and apply them to an entire group of people without considering all of the factors involved? There are many factors other than age involved in causing an accident, and these factors are the ones that actually need to be addressed.

Which claim is the most effective for the argument that learning another language has many advantages?

Read the paragraph.(1) Baseball is unique because it is the only sport in America that does not have a time clock—although tennis and softball are not timed, either. (2) Instead, games last for nine innings, unless there is a tie after the ninth, in which case they go extra innings. (3) Nine-inning games last an average of three hours. (4) Extra innings tack on time to an already long game, but the end is always the most exciting part. (5) Most people in the US watch baseball and are fans of their hometown team.

Which best describes the purpose of Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change?

Read the short speech given by the president of the student body.More trash receptacles are needed in our student parking lot. There are over two hundred student drivers occupying the lot, with only two accessible trash cans. The garbage overflows daily, leaving students and visitors stranded in ankle-deep rubbish. Fast food wrappers and discarded worksheets scatter like tumbleweeds across the asphalt. Every citizen of the school deserves a clear path to education.

Look at this poster from the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign.

Which best compares the authors’ purposes in Silent Springand "A Case for Waawaatesi”?