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Read a sentence from Jacquie's letter.The narrator learned many things about history during the cooking class.Which revision makes Jacquie's sentence more precise?

A
During the cooking class, the narrator gained insights into the history of food and its cultural significance.
B
The narrator thought cooking class was interesting because it connected to history on multiple occasions.
C
In class, the narrator learned a few things about how food relates to history.
D
The narrator learned some important facts about the past in cooking class.
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Read a sentence from Zulay's letter.Students in career-focused programs may not get to take advanced classes that help them with college because the programs take up too much time.Which revision best improves both the concision and precision of Zulay's sentence?

A
Career-focused programs may prevent students from taking advanced courses needed for college because of scheduling conflicts.
B
Career-focused programs can limit students' ability to take advanced classes for college preparation due to time constraints.
C
Students in career-focused programs often cannot take advanced classes because they are busy.
D
Students in these programs don't have time for advanced classes that help with college.
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Read a sentence from Jin's letter.There are many examples of how career-focused education can support core classroom learning.Which quotation from "Food for Thought” best supports their sentence?

A
"From culinary arts to automotive repair, these programs will allow you to explore practical skills for life and future careers."
B
"The mention of a culinary arts program piqued my interest, even though I didn't have a clear plan for what I wanted to do after high school."
C
"As the weeks passed, I began to realize just how much I enjoyed being in the kitchen."
D
"When we baked bread, I was in awe of the delicate science behind yeast fermentation."
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Read the sentence.Cooking connects to history it shows how spices were traded across continents.Which revision corrects an error?

A
Cooking connects to history; it shows how spices were traded across continents.
B
Cooking connects to history and it shows how spices were traded across continents.
C
Cooking connects to history, spices were traded across continents.
D
Cooking connects to history it shows how spices were traded.
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Read a sentence from Vera's letter.Students should have the freedom to explore their interests in high school so they can make informed decisions about their own future studies.Which quotation from "Too Soon to Choose” best supports Vera’s sentence?

A
"One concern with career-focused education is that it might steer students away from academic opportunities that could benefit them in the future."
B
"A variety of academic experiences is essential for developing critical thinking, creativity, and a well-rounded perspective."
C
"A 15-year-old might think they want to become a chef but later discover a passion for environmental science."
D
"Having such options will allow students to explore careers at their own pace."
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Read the sentences.(1) After the narrator learned how to make tamales. (2) He decided to cook them at home with his family. (3) They enjoyed talking about their culture.Which edit corrects an error?

A
combining sentences 1 and 2 by turning the period into a comma
B
starting sentence 2 with the word "And"
C
combining sentences 2 and 3 by turning the period into a comma
D
editing "enjoyed talking" to "talked"
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Read the sentence.Career-focused education helps students gain confidence explore their interests and prepare for careers.Which revision corrects a punctuation error?

A
Career-focused education helps students gain confidence explore, their interests, and prepare for careers.
B
Career-focused education helps students gain confidence, explore their interests, and prepare for careers.
C
Career-focused education helps students gain confidence; explore their interests and prepare for careers.
D
Career-focused education helps students, gain confidence explore their interests and prepare for careers.
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Which thesis statement is most effective for a letter describing the narrator's experience in "Food for Thought”?

A
Taking cooking classes helps students from various cultural backgrounds gain confidence and learn new things.
B
The narrator enjoyed learning about tamales in a cooking class.
C
The narrator's time spent in cooking class highlights the connections between history, culture, and personal growth.
D
Cooking classes give students useful tools for life and their future careers.
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Read the sentences.A high school student might think they want to be a doctor. But later discover a passion for art.Which edit corrects an error?

A
adding a hyphen between the words "high” and “school"
B
changing "might" to "may"
C
changing "But" to "Or"
D
combining the sentences by removing the period
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Read a sentence from Ty's letter.The narrator talked about tamales being an important food in the past and how they were used for important things like helping soldiers and workers.Which revision best improves both the concision and precision of Ty's sentence?

A
The narrator described how tamales were important in history and helped soldiers and workers survive.
B
The narrator said tamales were used in the past and were vital for helping people like soldiers and workers.
C
The narrator explained that tamales were eaten in the past and were easy and nourishing for soldiers and workers.
D
The narrator explained the historical significance of tamales, which provided portable nourishment for soldiers and workers.

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