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Sugar Changed the World, Part 2: Central Ideas — Unit test Answers

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Which statements are true of realistic fiction? Select three options.The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes.The characters are historical figures or people living today.The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is.The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life.The tone is developed through the reader's perspective.

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The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes.
B
The characters are historical figures or people living today.
C
The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is.
D
The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life.
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The tone is developed through the reader's perspective.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.What is the central idea of these panels?

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Marjane wants to be a prophet to help others face their fate.
B
Marjane wants to be a prophet to make others wealthy.
C
Marjane wants to be a prophet to abolish embarrassment.
D
Marjane wants to be a prophet to fix the world’s injustices.
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Whose perspective does an editorial cartoonist use to create a cartoon?

A
the readers’ perspective
B
politicians’ perspective
C
their boss’s perspective
D
their own perspective
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Study the cartoon Bubble Sheets, by Greg Kearney.

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The students have no expressions on their faces, showing that they are not happy about the tests.
B
The exams are huge and are labeled "more tests" and "still more tests," showing that testing is overdone.
C
The student's response to testing is that he is prepared for it, showing that testing works well.
D
The children are paying attention to the test schedule, showing that students are diligent.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

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They show that Iranian children living in poverty had to work.
B
They make Marjane grateful for all she has.
C
They describe the privilege that Marjane has.
D
They illustrate Marjane’s embarrassment.
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Study the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.

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A
The expressions on the turkeys' faces make it clear that they are not happy with their situation.
B
The turkeys are bigger than the fence, signifying the importance of health care compared to other things.
C
The barn is small compared to the turkeys, showing that turkeys are mistreated by farmers.
D
The turkey heading for slaughter asking about health care critiques current healthcare systems.
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Study the editorial cartoon Recycling? Bah! by Don Landgren Jr.© Don Landgren – USA TODAY NETWORK.

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that we are destroying our planet because we are lazy
B
that recycling is too difficult even though it will save the planet
C
that landfills are a better way to get rid of our trash
D
that people who watch television are not as likely to recycle trash
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Study the editorial cartoon NFL Head Injuries by Adam Zyglis.

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Football players are like entertainers.
B
Football players face serious risks.
C
Football players should invest wisely.
D
Football players love their jobs.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

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Satrapi’s mother became famous.
B
Satrapi was proud of her mother.
C
Satrapi’s mother feared for her life.
D
Satrapi wanted to dye her hair, too.
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Read the paragraph that Deepak wrote to explain how he used a checklist to revise his paper.I checked my transitions to make sure they made sense. I also reread my sentences to determine whether they were too similar in style and length. I fixed a couple to add variety. I found one or two words that needed extended definitions and added them. I made sure that I summarized all research evidence throughout the paper.

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He should try to keep all of his sentences the same length.
B
He should use more than one technique to integrate his evidence.
C
He should make sure he has a transition for every sentence in the paper.
D
He should avoid extended definitions that provide too much information.
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Which statements describe both graphic novels and comic books? Select three options.They are told in first person.The story never ends.They use panels.They include images and words.They contain gutters.

A
They are told in first person.
B
The story never ends.
C
They use panels.
D
They include images and words.
E
They contain gutters.
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Which ideas do the people in the cartoon represent? Select two options.

A
the use of the Internet for everything
B
the change from business to casual wear
C
the young age of internet users
D
the benefits of shopping online
E
the shift of retail from storefronts to devices
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Study the editorial cartoon by John R. Rose.

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the happy expression on the child’s face
B
the message on the blackboard
C
the long list of activities the child gives
D
the books the children are carrying
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Read the prompt for Kimi’s essay.Cell phone use has a detrimental impact on student learning. Write a research-based essay to inform readers about why this statement is valid. Properly cite research evidence to educate the audience about the topic.

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one that presents well-organized and synthesized facts that demonstrate how cell phone use negatively affects learning
B
one that explains why cell phone use can both aid and negatively affect learning
C
one that illustrates her opinion about why cell phone use can have a negative impact on learning
D
one that entertains the audience by using humor with facts about the negative impact of cell phones on learning
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Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options.

A
the pattern of the woman's outfit
B
the "will work for air conditioning" sign
C
the rat sweating on the sidewalk
D
the city buildings and sidewalk
E
the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
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Study the editorial cartoon Mars Probe by Mike Keefe.

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It suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport.
B
It uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send.
C
It shows how to cope with the surface of Mars, which is rocky and full of craters.
D
It exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the Mars probe in the cartoon.
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Read this summary of information found in two separate sources.The exploration of Mars by humans is possible if safe and efficient technology is created for the journey and the time spent on Mars.Which statements most likely provided the information for the summary? Select two options.Mars is the second-closest planet to Earth and can be observed in the night sky without special equipment.Astronauts will need to adapt to using advanced equipment and conducting complex operations farther and farther from Earth.Research aboard the International Space Station is leading to new discoveries about both Earth and the astronauts themselves.Since the end of the 19th century, Mars has been considered the planet most suitable and likely for exploration and even habitation.Novels by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Kim Stanley Robinson have led people to wonder if living on Mars is possible.

A
Mars is the second-closest planet to Earth and can be observed in the night sky without special equipment.
B
Astronauts will need to adapt to using advanced equipment and conducting complex operations farther and farther from Earth.
C
Research aboard the International Space Station is leading to new discoveries about both Earth and the astronauts themselves.
D
Since the end of the 19th century, Mars has been considered the planet most suitable and likely for exploration and even habitation.
E
Novels by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Kim Stanley Robinson have led people to wonder if living on Mars is possible.
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Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah.Now the next thing, and it’s really very simple, is that while I’m not going to abandon my fashion sense—you’d better believe I’d never give up my shopping sprees—I’m sick of obsessing about my body, what guys are going to think about my cleavage and calves and shoulder-to-hip ratio. And for the love of everything that is good and holy I am really sick of worrying what people are going to think if I put on a few pounds or have a pimple. I mean, homeroom on Monday morning can be such a stress attack.

A
The narrator’s frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager.
B
The narrator’s humor helps readers understand that she does not take her religion seriously.
C
The narrator’s annoyance helps readers understand why she does not want to wear a hijab.
D
The narrator’s wit helps readers understand that she does not have teenage angst.
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It is too biased; this research question contains an opinion and cannot be answered through research.
I
It is clear and complex; this research question has a single focus that can be researched and discussed.
I
It is too broad; this research question is unfocused and would be too difficult to discuss in a single research essay.
I
It is too narrow; this research question is limited to high school students, which is not a large enough group to research.
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Study the editorial cartoon by John Branch.

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to show readers what type of weather they can expect to experience in autumn
B
to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment
C
to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bags
D
to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it

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