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Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs.”Coral receives most of its oxygen and food from the algae that live in and on the reefs. When the coral becomes stressed by the overheating of the ocean caused by global warming, the algae detach from the reefs, and the reefs lose their main source of sustenance. The reefs are then bleached into a whitish color, and have trouble growing and reproducing.

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the living space of the coral reef
B
growth for the coral reef
C
the color of the coral reef
D
nourishment for the coral reef
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What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options.

A
to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped
B
to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
C
to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed
D
to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
E
to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed
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How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?

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by evoking in readers a sense of sympathy for the reefs being destroyed
B
by helping readers relate to the species that depend on the reefs to survive
C
by reporting observations of the reefs from personal scientific research
D
by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs
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Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?

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The purpose of the first essay is to inform; the purpose of the second is to entertain.
B
The purpose of the first essay is to entertain; the purpose of the second is to persuade.
C
The purpose of both essays is to persuade the reader of a specific point of view.
D
The purpose of both essays is to entertain readers with a story about world events.
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Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.

A
more vitamin A
B
you can see
C
could help save
D
traditional crop
E
unsubstantiated risks
F
more nutritious

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