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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.

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"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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Paco's teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges.(1) Today, even many blue-collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) _____, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) What's a student with little money to do? (4) The only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges.

A
Additionally
B
Although
C
Similarly
D
However
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When writing an argument, it is important for writers to explain their position with

A
topic sentences.
B
counterclaims.
C
logical reasons.
D
fair rebuttals.
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Sanjay is writing a rebuttal to this counterclaim.Teachers should not assign a heavy homework load because many high school students have jobs and their share of household chores.

A
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.
B
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.
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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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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Which evidence would best support João's rebuttal? Select three options.

A
Sleep deprivation harms memory.
B
Overtired teens are more prone to accidents.
C
Researchers do not know why human beings need to sleep.
D
Sleep deprivation has been used as an interrogation technique.
E
Teens dealing from sleep deprivation lose the ability to focus.
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Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay.Bob Dylan's lyrics are just as effective without musical accompaniment.

A
Only die-hard fans and the uninformed would argue that Bob Dylan's lyrics are literature.
B
It is impossible to separate song lyrics from the music that accompanies them.
C
Song lyrics are no better than childish nonsense without the music that accompanies them.
D
Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
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Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry."Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes.

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 reasons would be the most effective? Select two options.

A
Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century.
B
Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music.
C
The effect of Dylan's music on his listeners and fans has not always been positive.
D
It has been almost a quarter century since an American won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
E
True poetry does not require music to be effective, but Dylan's lyrics work only when put to music.
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Which elements does a strong argumentative essay always contain? Select two options.anecdoteclaimcomparisoneffectevidence

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anecdote
B
claim
C
comparison
D
effect
E
evidence

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