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Read the claim. Bob Dylan deserved to win the Nobel Prize. Which excerpt from "Bob Dylan, Titan of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature" provides the best supporting evidence for the claim?

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"[Dylan is] the first American to have won the prize in more than two decades. Not since novelist Toni Morrison won in 1993 has an American claimed the prize."
B
"The prospect that the musician would be the one to break the Americans' long dry spell was regarded as far-fetched—not least because he made his career foremost on the stage, not the printed page."
C
"His track 'Like a Rolling Stone' has taken on mythic standing in the decades since its release; many, including Dylan himself, have pointed to it as emblematic of a sea change in American music."
D
"This year, the prize carries with it a purse of approximately $900,000 and, as usual, inclusion on literature's most illustrious list—the pantheon of Nobel winners."
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Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry." Student Work Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes. Which excerpt from the article provides evidence that supports this claim?

A
"The Swedish Academy's decision to honor Dylan set off an online debate."
B
"Salman Rushdie, a Nobel candidate himself, called Dylan ‘the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.’"
C
"Dylan is of course enormously influential."
D
"The Nobel is given for a body of work."
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Which expression should be added to sentence 2 to best clarify the relationships among Paco's ideas?

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However
B
Additionally
C
Similarly
D
Although
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Manjit is writing an argumentative essay to support her claim that her high school should not start classes before 9 a.m. This is one of her reasons. Student Work Teenagers learn better if they have had enough sleep. Which evidence best supports the reason?

A
Teenagers who start school later might not have time for after-school sports.
B
Students should go to bed earlier so they will not be so tired in the morning.
C
If students start school later, it could make parents late for work.
D
Teenagers who are tired are often tardy or fall asleep in class.
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Read the excerpt from an argument in favor of having classes start later. As children get older, they go to bed later. _____, their classes begin earlier. _____, they are increasingly sleep deprived. Which transitional words or phrases should be used to clarify the relationships between the ideas?

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But; However
B
For example; Therefore
C
Yet; As a result
D
However; In addition
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Read the passage from an argumentative essay. (1) It's no wonder students' grades drop when they enter high school. (2) They are suffering various effects of sleep deprivation. (3) They cannot focus, they fall asleep in class, and they often forget what they have read or heard. (4) They may even hallucinate. How should sentence 3 be revised to clarify relationships among ideas?

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by connecting it to sentence 2 with "so"
B
by connecting it to sentence 4 with "and"
C
by adding "In addition" to the beginning of the sentence
D
by adding "Specifically" to the beginning of the sentence
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Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay. Bob Dylan's lyrics are just as effective without musical accompaniment. Which reason would best refute the counterclaim?

A
Song lyrics are no better than childish nonsense without the music that accompanies them.
B
Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
C
Only die-hard fans and the uninformed would argue that Bob Dylan's lyrics are literature.
D
It is impossible to separate song lyrics from the music that accompanies them.
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Which sentence should Maddie revise to strengthen her rebuttal?

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sentence 1 because it is not supported by evidence
B
sentence 2 because it is unfair
C
sentence 3 because it does not relate to the topic
D
sentence 4 because it is not objective
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Read the claim from Anna North's editorial "Why Bob Dylan Shouldn’t Have Gotten a Nobel." Student Work Bob Dylan does not deserve the Nobel Prize in Literature. Which sentence from the article offers a logical reason that supports the claim?

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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Sanjay is writing a rebuttal to this counterclaim. Student Work Teachers should not assign a heavy homework load because many high school students have jobs and their share of household chores. Which reason can Sanjay use to most effectively refute the counterclaim?

A
It is true that some students work and help out at home. However, there are many others who do not, and these students are even more likely to leave their homework undone.
B
Even though students may work or help out at home, it is impossible to learn in today's overcrowded classrooms. People who say there should not be any homework need to be realistic and accept facts.
C
I am a high school student who manages to work, take care of my little brother, and keep up with my homework, too. If I can do this, there is no reason others cannot do it, too.
D
It is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities helps students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.
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Read the claim from an argumentative essay. Bob Dylan should not have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Which sentence best states a counterclaim?

A
Dylan's lyrics have had an enduring impact on people around the world, but they are not poetry nor prose.
B
Only die-hard fans would argue that Bob Dylan's song lyrics are literature.
C
Bob Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
D
The committee may have chosen Dylan in order to make the Nobel Prize relevant to the 21st century.
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How does an effective argumentative essay address counterclaims?

A
It acknowledges counterclaims and provides a fair and objective rebuttal.
B
It ignores counterclaims but offers overwhelming evidence to support its own claim.
C
It ignores counterclaims because mentioning them would weaken the writer's argument.
D
It acknowledges counterclaims but shows that they make no sense.
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Read this excerpt from an argument supporting the claim that the government should limit the amount of sugar in sugary drinks. (1) Consuming too much sugar can lead to dangerous medical conditions. (2) For example, people may develop obesity, tooth decay, or adult-onset diabetes. Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between the ideas in the two sentences?

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Sentence 1 supports the claim, and sentence 2 provides supporting evidence.
B
Sentence 1 is a claim, and sentence 2 lists supporting reasons for the claim.
C
Sentence 1 states a counterclaim to the argument, and sentence 2 refutes it.
D
Sentence 1 provides evidence for sentence 2 to draw a conclusion.

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