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Which excerpt from "The Storyteller” best supports the theme that the purpose of stories is to entertain?

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“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Why weren’t there any sheep?’ came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. “The aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin.”
C
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
D
“‘At any rate,’ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, ‘I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.’”
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What are the characteristics of a formal discussion? Select three options.It covers more than one or two topics.It uses casual language and slang terms.It is led in a methodical and procedural way.It uses specialized, subject-specific language.It requires preparation in the form of research or review.

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It covers more than one or two topics.
B
It uses casual language and slang terms.
C
It is led in a methodical and procedural way.
D
It uses specialized, subject-specific language.
E
It requires preparation in the form of research or review.
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Which scenarios are examples of students using effective presentation skills in a student council meeting? Select two options.

A
Mark always agrees with the opinions of the other student council members.
B
Nakisha mentions another student’s point of view to help explain her own perspective.
C
Kara stays on task, making sure she ignores questions that have already been answered in the discussion.
D
Samir brings notes to the meeting so he can persuade council members by supporting his opinions with facts.
E
Casey always contributes to the conversation, interrupting others when he has a relevant opinion.
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Read this body paragraph from a research-based essay.Just as most high school students have a choice in what interests to pursue, their parents also have a choice. They must decide what role to play in nurturing their teens’ interests. According to research, a parent’s behavior toward a child engaged in an extracurricular activity directly affects the child’s behavior. Dr. Yuma Blankenship states that a parent’s behavior, such as emotional support and modeling, can influence a child’s beliefs and value system both in and out of the activity that the child is participating in (Knight 7).

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The paragraph is sound but needs more supporting evidence to be complete.
B
The paragraph does not have a topic sentence, so it is only partially complete.
C
The paragraph needs to be completely revised, since it lacks focus and clarity.
D
The paragraph is less effective after the first sentence because of its disconnected ideas.

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