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Jena is doing research for a presentation about pesticides in the fruits and vegetables people eat. Which source provides the most reliable information for research?

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a university site showing the results of a study on which foods absorb chemicals
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a personal blog that talks about the superiority of organic fruits and vegetables
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a wiki that explains how to use pesticides sparingly on vegetable gardens
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a website that sells products designed for pest control in gardens
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Researchers are still looking into the economic and academic gains of early childhood education.
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Early childhood education also benefits working parents who do not have to pay for childcare.
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Only schools with abundant financial resources are able to support early-education services.
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Students who had early childhood education perform better academically than students who did not.
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What are the most effective ways to format a visual aid? Select two options.using a legible font in a color that is easy to readadding a paragraph under a photo to explain itproviding a clear, concise caption for a photoreducing font size to fit more words onto a slideincluding as many details in the layout as possible

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using a legible font in a color that is easy to read
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adding a paragraph under a photo to explain it
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providing a clear, concise caption for a photo
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reducing font size to fit more words onto a slide
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including as many details in the layout as possible
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Which element would be most appropriate for a multimedia presentation on the causes of animal extinction?

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a feature-length documentary on an animal that recently became extinct
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a full podcast on animals that have gone extinct in the past one hundred years
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the name of a video about animal extinction that the audience can find online
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a short video clip about a few animals that were recently declared extinct
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Khaled has found a reliable chart that reports statistics on the increase of drought conditions in the United States. He plans to use this graphic in his presentation on climate change.

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its publisher and date of publication
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Khaled’s full name and grade in school
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several sentences describing the chart
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a photo to help illustrate the chart
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about clothing and waste. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.What is an effective claim for this prompt?

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People prefer to buy new clothing rather than repurpose old clothing.
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Purchasing used clothing is an effective way to conserve resources.
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Upcycling, or remaking old clothing so that it is new again, takes a great deal of creativity and talent.
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Much of the clothing people give away never makes it to another person and ends up in a landfill or an incinerator.
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an interview with a database developer who specializes in privacy issues
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an online database of a doctor’s list of current patients
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a video testimonial about a doctor using a patient’s records for improper reasons
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a video of a patient looking up his or her profile online
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation for the claim that countries around the world need to increase food production to support a continually growing population. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

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Large grocery chains are expanding operations, so farms need to fulfill orders from them.
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Small farmers are getting pushed out so that food production is limited to large farms.
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On average, 83 million people are added to the world’s population every year.
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Most farms produce chemical waste that is harmful to the environment and to people.
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation claiming that teaching children more than one language is beneficial to their brain development. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

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Many middle schools and high schools offer multiple foreign-language classes.
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Learning a second language is extremely challenging for most people.
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Speaking multiple languages improves comprehension and problem-solving skills.
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Careers in language interpretation are in demand around the world.

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