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Read the claim from Anna North's editorial "Why Bob Dylan Shouldn’t Have Gotten a Nobel."Bob Dylan does not deserve the Nobel Prize in Literature.

A
"He is a wonderful musician, a world-class songwriter and an enormously influential figure in American culture."
B
"When the Nobel committee gives the literature prize to a musician, it misses the opportunity to honor a writer."
C
"By honoring a musical icon, the committee members may have wanted to bring new cultural currency to the prize and make it feel relevant to a younger generation."
D
"Bob Dylan does not need a Nobel Prize in Literature, but literature needs a Nobel Prize."
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Which statements best describe an effective claim in an argumentative essay? Select two options.

A
It is precise and clear.
B
It is debatable but cannot be refuted.
C
It is emotional and states an opinion.
D
It states a bias using clear language.
E
It states a fact using precise language.
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Read the excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural address.Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.This much we pledge—and more.To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided, there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.

A
All other countries need to know that we will fight them at any cost to maintain our liberty.
B
We value our allies, but we will go our own way if they do not agree to work with us.
C
The only way to achieve success is to fight for the things you believe in, such as freedom.
D
We will do whatever it takes to preserve our freedom, but will get more done working together.
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Which statements best describe her paragraph? Select three options.

A
Sentence 1 offers a logical reason that supports Beatriz's claim.
B
Sentences 2–3 do not offer relevant evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
C
Sentences 2–5 could be supported by relevant examples of Dylan's lyrics.
D
Sentences 2–5 do not offer sufficient evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
E
Sentence 6 introduces a new reason rather than evidence that supports the main idea of this paragraph.

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