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According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, one should not waste time compiling information if someone else has already done it. Opal wants to conduct research on strategies she can use to get accepted into her college of choice.Based on the guidelines in the text, which is the best research strategy Opal should use?

A
conducting a Google search that asks “How hard is it to get accepted to college?”
B
reading a book entitled A Complete History of the 100 Oldest Colleges in the United States
C
speaking to students who were recently accepted into the college Opal would like to attend
D
asking her high school teachers for advice about what she should write on her college application
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In a debate, when a speaker uses ethos to persuade the audience, the speaker is

A
using tone to support the claim.
B
building credibility to support the claim.
C
appealing to emotions to support the claim.
D
using logical reasoning to support the claim.
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Read the excerpt from Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror."I hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. The confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 A.M., found a summer internship. Sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads.

A
The confetti represents celebration. The author uses confetti to encourage her audience to celebrate success.
B
The confetti represents celebration. The author uses confetti to teach the students how to plan a celebration party.
C
The confetti is a symbol of college graduation. The author uses the symbol to reward college graduates.
D
The confetti is a symbol of summer internships. The author uses the symbol to encourage signing up for summer internships.
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Look at the informational text.

Question illustration
A
callout, title, and diagram.
B
diagram, sidebar, and graph.
C
title, heading, and graph.
D
heading, callout, and sidebar.
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To effectively compare and contrast two texts written in different genres, a reader must

A
look for the same words used in both texts.
B
find the text that most supports personal views.
C
understand what is gained by treating a topic two different ways.
D
identify which text uses the most scientific and scholarly language.
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Which excerpt from "How Should One Read a Book?” best states the author’s purpose?

A
Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biography that it shall be flattering, of history that it shall enforce our own prejudices.
B
But if you open your mind as widely as possible, then signs and hints of almost imperceptible fineness, from the twist and turn of the first sentences, will bring you into the presence of a human being unlike any other.
C
Thus to go from one great novelist to another—from Jane Austen to Hardy, from Peacock to Trollope, from Scott to Meredith—is to be wrenched and uprooted; to be thrown this way and then that.
D
But a glance at the heterogeneous company on the shelf will show you that writers are very seldom “great artists”; far more often a book makes no claim to be a work of art at all.
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compassionleadership skillspatiencephysical stamina

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compassion
B
leadership skills
C
patience
D
physical stamina
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Read the passage from "Physicians and Surgeons.”EducationMost applicants to medical school have at least a bachelor's degree, and many have advanced degrees. Although no specific major is required, all students must complete undergraduate work in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English. Students also take courses in the humanities and social sciences. Some students volunteer at local hospitals or clinics to gain experience in a healthcare setting.

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She should take science courses and do extracurricular science activities.
B
She should study a variety of disciplines and do healthcare volunteer work.
C
She should round out her schedule by adding several liberal arts classes.
D
She should obtain a job working in the healthcare industry after school.
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Read the subheadings from "Physicians and Surgeons.”Important QualitiesCommunication skills.Compassion.Detail oriented.Dexterity.Leadership skills.Organizational skills.Patience.Physical stamina.Problem-solving skills.

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focusing mainly on developing strong mental abilities.
B
having great sympathy and understanding for patients.
C
having a blend of physical, mental, and emotional skills.
D
developing physical coordination, endurance, and strength.
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Read a list of the headings from "Physicians and Surgeons.”How to Become a Physician or a SurgeonImportant QualitiesTrainingLicenses, Certifications, and Registrations

A
How to Become a Physician or a Surgeon
B
Important Qualities
C
Training
D
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

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