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Review the information for a newspaper article that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Newspaper: Hartford Times-DispatchSection: MetroTitle of Article: Snow Removal WoesPages: B12Author: Leigh BarrettDate of Publication: January 12, 2012

A
Barrett, Leigh. Snow Removal Woes. “Hartford Times-Dispatch” 12 January 2012: B12. Print.
B
Barrett, Leigh. Snow Removal Woes. Hartford Times-Dispatch, Metro Section 12 January 2012: B12.
C
Barrett, Leigh. “Snow Removal Woes.” Hartford Times-Dispatch 12 January 2012: B12. Print.
D
Barrett, Leigh. “Snow Removal Woes.” Hartford Times-Dispatch, Metro Section 12 January 2012: B12.
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Use the information in the works cited page to answer the question.The dates listed in the works cited page indicate

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A
important years in Mandela’s life.
B
eventful years in the author’s life.
C
years in which the sources were published.
D
years in which the student conducted research.
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Which website citations are formatted correctly? Select three options.Singh, Ajay: Grow a Greener Garden. 10 June 2009. Urban Harvesters. 15 June 2013.Greene, Tom. Home Composting. Hanover Growers Guild, 15 March 2010. Web. 22 April 2011.Schultz, Renee. Monitoring Seed Germination. Chesterfield County Agricultural Extension: 27 February 2010. Web.Lee, Kim. Stake Your Tomatoes. Future Farmers of America, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012.Lawson, Jennifer. Put Down the Pesticides. Organic Advocates, 31 May 2013. Web. 3 January 2014.

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Singh, Ajay: Grow a Greener Garden. 10 June 2009. Urban Harvesters. 15 June 2013.
B
Greene, Tom. Home Composting. Hanover Growers Guild, 15 March 2010. Web. 22 April 2011.
C
Schultz, Renee. Monitoring Seed Germination. Chesterfield County Agricultural Extension: 27 February 2010. Web.
D
Lee, Kim. Stake Your Tomatoes. Future Farmers of America, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012.
E
Lawson, Jennifer. Put Down the Pesticides. Organic Advocates, 31 May 2013. Web. 3 January 2014.
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What information from this source should Jay include in his notes? Check all that apply.

A
the steps Yasmin took to convince the council to pass the ordinance
B
what information Yasmin presented to change the council’s mind
C
the exact number of town hall meetings Yasmin attended
D
Yasmin’s purpose in attending the town hall meetings
E
Yasmin’s after-school activities and hobbies
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Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication.

A
Repetition is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
B
Repetition is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
C
Allusion is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
D
Allusion is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
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Why should a writer include a works cited page in a research paper? Check all that apply.to organize source materialto summarize ideasto avoid plagiarismto direct readers to original sources of informationto criticize opposing viewpoints on researched topic

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to organize source material
B
to summarize ideas
C
to avoid plagiarism
D
to direct readers to original sources of information
E
to criticize opposing viewpoints on researched topic
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Which line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University best substantiates his opinion that small businesses are moving the technological revolution?

A
One of the largest personal computer firms in the United States was started by two college students, no older than you, in the garage behind their home.
B
Like an athlete in competition or a scholar in pursuit of the truth, experience is the greatest teacher.
C
The explorers of the modern era are the entrepreneurs, men with vision, with the courage to take risks and faith enough to brave the unknown.
D
Some people, even in my own country, look at the riot of experiment that is the free market and see only waste. What of all the entrepreneurs that fail?
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Look at the slide from a presentation about bullying.

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using smaller text
B
using less text
C
removing the title
D
removing the image
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Both Americans and Soviet citizens listened to President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University. Which best describes the different purposes of the speech for American and Soviet audiences?

A
Reagan’s purpose was to discourage Americans from making political changes and to remind Soviets of their freedoms.
B
Reagan’s purpose was to remind Americans of their freedoms and to encourage Soviets to allow more individual freedom.
C
Reagan’s purpose was to discourage both Americans and Soviets from making political changes.
D
Reagan’s purpose was to remind both Americans and Soviets of their freedoms.
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The audience for President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University included young college students. This is important because one of the purposes of the speech was to

A
encourage new ideas, and young people are less likely to accept new ideas.
B
encourage new ideas, and young people are more likely to accept new ideas.
C
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people enjoy stories.
D
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people like America.

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