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Read the paragraph.(1) Each state should enact a law that makes wearing seat belts mandatory for all front- and back-seat passengers and drivers in cars and trucks. (2) Statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by fifty percent. (3) As a result of front-seat laws like this in various states, seat belt usage in the United States has dramatically increased in the past thirty years, reducing traffic fatalities. (4) Some people believe that the government does not have the right to force people to be safe, and that these laws are unfair. (5) The bottom line is that seat belts are proven to save lives; therefore, everyone should be forced to wear one if they want to travel by car or truck.Which sentence is evidence of the author’s claim?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 4
D
sentence 5
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Which best describes the role of financial planning?

A
Many intermediate goals may require funding.
B
Books typically are free with the purchase of a college course.
C
Most licensing exams are covered by government funding.
D
Allow someone to have fewer economic obstacles.
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Read the paragraph.(1) Each state should enact a law that makes wearing seat belts mandatory for all passengers and drivers in cars and trucks. (2) Statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by fifty percent. (3) As a result of laws like this in various states, seat belt usage in the United States has dramatically increased in the past thirty years. (4) Some people believe that the government does not have the right to force people to be safe, and that these laws are unfair. (5) The bottom line is that seat belts are proven to save lives; therefore, everyone should be forced to wear one if they want to travel by car or truck.Which sentence is the author’s counterargument?

A
sentence 2
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 4
D
sentence 5
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Read the excerpt from Sameer’s letter to his state legislature about funding for music education at his school.Musical training has many benefits, such as helping students think better. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
such as teaching students to solve problems creatively.
B
such as making students smarter and quicker.
C
such as encouraging students to think in all kinds of ways.
D
no change
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Zander is beginning to take college courses to prepare for a career in computer science, which is the study of using logic to create new and improved computer programs. He just finished a class that covered skills for using certain computer programs, but was not required for a degree. What did Zander take steps to improve by taking this class?

A
career definition and career requirements
B
career requirements and current status
C
current status and intermediate goals
D
intermediate goals and career definition
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Read the paragraph.(1) Each state should enact a law that makes wearing seat belts mandatory for all passengers and drivers in cars and trucks. (2) Statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by fifty percent. (3) As a result of laws like this in various states, seat belt usage in the United States has dramatically increased in the past thirty years. (4) Some people believe that the government does not have the right to force people to be safe, and that these laws are unfair. (5) The bottom line is that seat belts are proven to save lives; therefore, everyone should be forced to wear one if they want to travel by car or truck. Which sentence provides the reason for the author’s claim?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the excerpt from Chad’s letter to his supervisor at work about receiving a raise.I do a decent job on all of my work and pay attention to detail.Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
I do a fairly good job
B
I do an okay job
C
I do a thorough job
D
no change
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Read the excerpt from Amir’s letter to an advertising company where he wants to work over the summer. (1) Your company has worked on some truly iconic campaigns over the past few years. (2) I have always been interested in advertising, and I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the industry this summer. Which is the best revision of sentence 2?

A
I have always thought that I should work in advertising, and this seems like the perfect summer job for me.
B
I have always wanted to know more about the advertising industry, and I think this is the place for me this summer.
C
I have always been interested in advertising, and this summer, you could teach me a lot more.
D
no change
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Charlene wants to go to medical school. She knows it will cost a lot of money and requires very good grades. She also wants to finish school debt-free. Which best describes some of the milestones she might set?

A
a meeting with a teacher to ask how to improve her grades, and a plan to search for tutoring jobs
B
a government loan for a certain amount of money, and a number of classes to take at a local college
C
a loan from a bank, and an application for a scholarship
D
an amount of money she will add to savings each month, and an amount of time she will spend studying each week

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