Question 1

Which sentence shows that the author believes that the Wetheads are doing exceptional work at the Tantramar Wetlands Centre?

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Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these high school students have done more to change how people think about wetlands than any other youth group in Canada.

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They learn how to paddle canoes, give oral presentations, and identify the plants, birds, and mammals that make the wetlands their habitat.

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Every year more than 100 high school volunteers, known as Wetheads, learn about the value of wetlands.

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Wetheads are also trained how to place bands on the legs of birds.

Question 2

Which statement best expresses an opinion found in the section “Service to Others”?

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Americans should ask what they can do for their country instead of asking what the country can do for them.

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Christian Deitch volunteers as an English teacher in the Kyrgyz Republic in central Asia.

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Mike Roman serves in the Peace Corps as a teacher on an island in Kiribati.

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President Barack Obama issued a proclamation to honor volunteers on the fiftieth anniversary of the Peace Corps.

Question 3

Which sentence from the selection is a commonplace assertion?

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We all know that Texans are mad about football, and the players usually get the attention.

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Griffin’s organization was formed in 1991 to better represent small schools at band competitions.

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At some small schools, roughly half of the student body is in the band.

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Known as the Allen Eagle Escadrille (French for “squadron”), Allen’s band is considered the largest in the country—high school or college.

Question 4

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

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The Recycled Orchestra has shown the world that with a love of music and a sense ofbelonging, people can change their lives for the better.

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Inspired by the orchestra, Paraguayan filmmaker Alejandra Amarilla Nash made a documentary about the group.

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The U.S. performance took place at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Chávez began by teaching music lessons.

Question 5

Which of these is an assertion rather than a fact?

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Grocery stores have found creative and clever methods to make sure that shoppers buy more of these products.

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This device alerts customers to sales as they walk by or scan certain products.

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Some stores use heat maps to track which aisles customers linger in, looking at products.

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Many grocers feature chopped or shredded vegetables in their produce departments.

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