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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about chemical waste. The chemical waste produced by factories is out of hand, and factory owners should get in trouble.Which revision offers the most improvement in word choice?

A
The chemical waste produced by factories is insane, and factory owners should be punished.
B
The chemical waste produced by factories is dangerous, and factory owners should be held accountable.
C
The chemical waste produced by factories is huge, and factory owners should get it under control.
D
The chemical waste produced by factories is manageable, and factory owners deserve blame.
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Miguel is researching the effects of pollution on the Pacific Ocean, and he has found several potential sources. Which is a scholarly source?

A
a surfer’s blog that contains daily observations
B
a message board that contains people’s questions about sea life
C
an interactive website about deep-sea fishing
D
an academic journal about the marine environment
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Which of the following excerpts from Fast Food Nation best provides evidence that fast food restaurants are designed for using unskilled labor?

A
Her family’s modest townhouse sits beside a busy highway on the south side of Colorado Springs, in a largely poor and working-class neighborhood.
B
The ovens at Pizza Hut and at Domino’s also use conveyor belts to ensure standardized cooking times.
C
The restaurant opens for business at seven o’clock, and for the next hour or so, Elisa and the manager hold down the fort, handling all the orders.
D
Throughput is all about increasing the speed of assembly, about doing things faster in order to make more.
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What is a counterclaim in an argumentative speech?

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A counterclaim is a possible objection to the thesis.
B
A counterclaim is a supporting detail, such as statistics.
C
A counterclaim is the concluding statement of a speech.
D
A counterclaim is an umbrella statement for the argument.
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Citing sources can help students avoid accusations of plagiarism because it

A
indicates where they found information.
B
shows that they used credible sources.
C
proves that their sources are relevant.
D
documents their research process.
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Look at this MLA citation for a print source.Westbrook, Eva. Health and Exercise 102 (2012): 56-60. Print.What is missing from this citation?

A
the date the source was published
B
the title of the article
C
the title of the journal
D
the date the source was accessed
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Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?

A
College entrance exams are super important to colleges, and every student must work hard to get a decent score.
B
Every high school in the county must provide its students with thorough information about college entrance exams.
C
High school guidance counselors are a good source of information about college entrance requirements.
D
Students often take preparatory classes to up their scores on college entrance exams.
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Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation. Up and down Academy Boulevard, along South Nevada, Circle Drive, and Woodman Road, teenagers like Elisa run the fast food restaurants of Colorado Springs. Fast food kitchens often seem like a scene from Bugsy Malone, a film in which all the actors are children pretending to be adults. No other industry in the United States has a workforce so dominated by adolescents.How does Schlosser effectively build his argument in this excerpt?

A
He uses anecdotal evidence to share a personal experience of eating fast food.
B
He uses analogical evidence to help the reader visualize his point about the workers.
C
He uses testimonial evidence to explain the health risks of eating fast food.
D
He uses statistical evidence to prove that adults make better employees than teens.
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copyrighted
B
biased
C
interesting
D
valid
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Leon has made a long list of methods to use in conducting his research. He looks at his list and feels confused and overwhelmed.

A
study his topic thoroughly.
B
select only one of the methods.
C
narrow down his method choices.
D
create his research schedule.
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Dimitri is giving a presentation about how a drop in the housing market contributed to a recession. Which online media source is the most valid to include in his presentation?

A
news reports of people who lost their homes in the recession
B
illustrations of abandoned homes from across the country
C
tables of home-sale statistics from the federal government
D
podcasts featuring labor-market experts who discuss unemployment
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Read a paragraph from a presentation.Most of you probably are fans of typical American sports, such as baseball and basketball. However, I urge you to consider watching and participating in sports that are popular in other nations. Most of us are familiar with soccer. However, few of us realize that it is the most popular sport in the world. You’ve all experienced Super Bowl Sunday madness, but that is nothing compared to the international frenzy that sweeps across our planet every four years when soccer’s World Cup occurs. Watching the games of the World Cup can be a fun way to connect with other sports fans around the globe.What is the purpose of this presentation?

A
to persuade
B
to instruct
C
to inform
D
to entertain
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Timothy’s teacher has asked the class to research the impact Bill Clinton had on US politics using only a secondary source. The source that best fits the requirements of the assignment is a(n)

A
documentary about politics that includes interviews with Clinton during his time as president.
B
biography by a journalist who covered Clinton during his time as president.
C
textbook in which historians interpret letters that Clinton wrote during his time as president.
D
autobiography that Clinton wrote about himself after his time as president.
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Reports produced by the United Nations are considered

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relevant sources.
B
irrelevant sources.
C
biased sources.
D
disputed sources.
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Which visual aide would best help a student remember the order of events in World War II?

A
a documentary
B
a timeline
C
a photograph
D
a map

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