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Read the scenario. After reviewing the group's essay, David suggests, "We need to edit our paragraph describing how landfills are managed to make it more concise." Jess responds, "I agree. I also think we should edit the paragraph about recycling to make it more concise, too." What does Jess's response best demonstrate?

A
compromising with others
B
working collaboratively
C
recognizing contributions
D
sharing responsibility
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Read the sentence. By playing rhythm and blues flawlessly on his guitar, B.B. King showed he was a great musician. Which word best replaces "great" to make the meaning more precise?

A
resourceful
B
important
C
skilled
D
popular
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Why is it important to express yourself clearly when collaborating with a group?

A
so your ideas sound more complex than others in your group
B
to impress the group with your communication skills
C
to avoid criticism and negative feedback from the group
D
so your ideas can be considered by the group
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Which is an example of ineffective collaboration?

A
At the team meeting, members take turns clearly expressing their ideas for revisions to the group presentation.
B
One team member struggles to complete their assigned tasks, so the rest of the team completes the work.
C
The team starts their meeting with a discussion to ensure everyone is doing their fair share of the work.
D
After failing to reach an agreement on their topic, team members agree to vote to decide which topic they will research.
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What is the benefit of recognizing individual contributions in a group project?

A
to avoid conflict with the group
B
to get others to agree to do more of the work
C
to create a competitive environment
D
to show that everyone in the group is valued
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Read the sentence from Yu's essay. The documentary film, which explores the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe, was produced and directed by the award-winning filmmaker named Dakota Manitou. Which best revises the sentence to be more concise?

A
A documentary film exploring the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe was produced and directed by the award-winning filmmaker named Dakota Manitou.
B
Dakota Manitou, who is an award-winning filmmaker, produced and directed a documentary that explores the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe.
C
The documentary film, produced and directed by Dakota Manitou, explores the history of a remote Indigenous tribe.
D
The award-winning filmmaker Dakota Manitou produced and directed a documentary exploring the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe.
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Which statement best indicates students making a compromise?

A
"Enrique, would you help me revise this part of our presentation to be more precise?"
B
"Fay, if we remove one of your graphs and one of my photos, we will be able to include Jared's video clip."
C
"Carter, your idea of including a bar graph in our report helped others to visualize our main points."
D
"Dakota, your suggestion needs to be clearer so I know exactly what I need to edit."
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Read the sentence from Nat's essay. The first human heart transplant that was successful was performed decades ago in 1967 by the renowned South African surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard. Which best revises the sentence to be more concise?

A
The first human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, a renowned surgeon in South Africa, in 1967.
B
The first human heart transplant was performed decades ago by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, a South African surgeon.
C
In 1967, South African surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful human heart transplant.
D
In 1967, successful South African surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant.
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Which sentence uses the most precise language?

A
While some students did well on the test, others scored lower than 75 Percent.
B
Well over half of the students passed the very challenging test.
C
The majority of students scored 75 percent or higher on the challenging test.
D
Passing the test was challenging, but the majority of students did well.
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Read the sentence. The basketball team practiced their shooting skills to improve their game and score more points. Which word best replaces "game" to make the meaning more precise?

A
speed
B
strength
C
agility
D
accuracy

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