Question 1

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the use of the word aerial in paragraph 6?

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Definition 1

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Definition 2

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Definition 3

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Definition 4

Question 2

The details in paragraphs 11 through 17 support the key idea that —

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people have been anticipating flying cars for a long time

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the Volante Tri-Athodyne model was proof that flying cars were possible

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the AirCar finally made the idea of flying cars into a reality

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people who work from home probably have little need for flying cars

Question 3

Which sentence best expresses the author’s main claim in the selection?

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There is no longer a need for flying cars because the internet makes leaving your house unnecessary.

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Flying cars that exist today are little more than expensive toys.

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Flying cars will soon be widely promoted to make commuting easier.

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There is ample justification for being disappointed that flying cars are not already widely available.

Question 4

Which sentence from the selection describes a negative consequence of modernization?

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When you’re stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, that symbol of freedom suddenly felt more like a trap. (paragraph 14)

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As other attempts to market flying cars over the years have shown, the AirCar most likely will remain, at best, a high-priced novelty item. (paragraph 3)

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From 1946 to 1964, the postwar Baby Boom created a tremendous demand for housing. (paragraph 13)

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But this mid-twentieth-century futuristic fantasy was just that—a fantasy. (paragraph 16)

Question 5

The author most likely intended the selection to appeal to people who —

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wonder whether flying cars will ever become a realization

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worry that flying cars could be dangerous

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want to learn how flying cars work

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believe that the idea of flying cars is outdated

Question 6

What is the most likely reason the author included details about the AirCar in paragraph 1?

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To share positive reactions to the idea of flying cars

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To speculate about how flying cars might evolve in the future

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To imply that flying cars are becoming widely available

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To emphasize that flying cars are the product of years of research

Question 7

In paragraph 19, the author contrasts an imaginary 2022 version of The Jetsons with its original 1960s version most likely to suggest that —

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the creators of the cartoon inaccurately predicted the future

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modern audiences would probably prefer a cartoon that portrayed current technology

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the original cartoon featured characters that still seem appealing today

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a modern remake of the cartoon would probably be more interesting than the original

Question 8

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

What is the most likely reason the author uses sensory language in the sentence?

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To reveal how The Jetsons captured its audience’s attention with an exciting vision of the future

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To imply that the fantastic world presented in The Jetsons led to some real technological innovations

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To demonstrate why members of the Baby Boom generation have a nostalgic appreciation for The Jetsons

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To highlight that The Jetsons was more forward-looking for its time than other shows on television

Question 9

How does the author rebut the counterargument in paragraph 9 that technological advancement, as represented by the flying car, will make life “quick, convenient, and effortless”?

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By providing real-life details that suggest flying cars would actually be unnecessary and highly impractical for everyday use

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By drawing a parallel between life during the mid-twentieth-century Baby Boom and life as it was portrayed on a popular television show of the time

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By quoting a prediction from a famous leader in the automobile industry suggesting that the invention of a flying car was almost inevitable

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By describing how an entire generation of young television viewers was duped into believing a highly entertaining vision of the twenty-first century

Question 10

Read this sentence from paragraph 23.

The author uses antithesis in the sentence to stress the idea that —

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the promise that advanced technology provides greater freedom is false

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designs for flying cars have changed considerably from the past to the present

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fictional accounts of future technology rarely prove to be accurate

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people today lack the imagination to find a practical use for flying cars

Question 11

How does the description of the setting in paragraphs 2, 5, and 8 from the story "Moon Landing” affect Anna?

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It explains her intense desire to escape.

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It exposes the disapproval she feels for her neighbors.

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It shows why she first became interested in rocks.

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It reveals why she enjoys the pre-dawn hours.

Question 12

The scene with Anna and her father in paragraphs 10 through 17 contributes to the plot of the story “Moon Landing” because it leads Anna to —

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renew an interest in a hobby that eases her restlessness

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remember what she loves most about her grandfather

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read an article about the recent visit to the moon

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imagine what it would be like to explore the moon

Question 13

Anna’s characterization in paragraphs 18 through 21 of the story “Moon Landing” develops a theme by suggesting that she finally —

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finds contentment in her small world

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seeks the approval of her elders

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wants to experience life away from home

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values the time she spends with her family

Question 14

Read line 6 from the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing.”

The word in line 6 that most helps the reader to understand the meaning of admonishes is _____.

Accepted Answer

sternly

Question 15

The reader can infer from lines 1 through 4 of the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing” that the speaker is probably —

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a child who is watching a broadcast of astronauts landing on the moon as it occurs

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a child who is being told what happened when astronauts landed on the moon

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an adult who is remembering what it felt like to watch the first moon landing

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an adult who thinks about how the moon was transformed when the spaceship landed on it

Question 16

Read lines 19 through 21 of the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing.”

How does the poet’s use of language in these lines contribute to a happy mood in the poem?

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By emphasizing pleasant associations with the times when the moon appears

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By highlighting the power the moon has to capture the speaker’s attention

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By pointing out that the moon rises according to a predictable pattern

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By detailing how the moon is continually studying humans

Question 17

How does the speaker’s repetition of the phrase “I imagine” in lines 5, 16, and 22 of the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing” contribute to the meaning of the poem?

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By contrasting the adults’ focus on human accomplishment with the speaker’s ideas about the relationship between humans and the moon

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By revealing the speaker's lack of interest in the activities of the astronauts exploring the moon

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By emphasizing the speaker’s inability to understand the adults’ amazement that human travel to the moon has become a reality

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By indicating the speaker’s concerns about impact that human activities will have on the moon

Question 18

Which inference about the actual moon landing do details from the story “Moon Landing” and the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing” BOTH support?

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The surface of the moon appears lifeless and still.

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The dust on the moon is dangerous for astronauts.

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The scene on the moon is dull and dreary.

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The astronauts have difficulty moving in their spacesuits.

Question 19

Based on details from the story “Moon Landing” and the poem “The Apollo 11 Moon Landing,” determine whether each inference can be made about Anna, about the poem’s speaker, or about BOTH.

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Question 20

Read this quotation from the story and this line from the poem.

What is most likely a SIMILAR reason the author and the poet included this quotation and this line?

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To emphasize the idea that the moon landing has historical importance

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To suggest that people find the moon landing entertaining to watch

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To imply that people disagree about the value of the moon landing

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To stress the idea that the moon landing contributes to scientific knowledge

Question 21

Read this quotation from the story and these lines from the poem.

How does the use of language in this quotation and these lines create DIFFERENT effects on the reader?

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The words “stifling sameness” from the story emphasize Anna’s dislike of routine, while the words “rainbow puddles” indicate the speaker of the poem finds joy in the routine of life.

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The words “fifteen and earthbound” from the story indicate that Anna avoids taking risks, while the words “I want the moon to see us” show that the speaker of the poem lives life fearlessly

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The words "her days unfolding" from the story emphasize that Anna prefers to react to events, while the words “we ride our bikes” indicate that the speaker of the poem seeks out new experiences.

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The words “beginning to weigh her down” from the story indicate that Anna needs the advice of her friends, while the words “how we are that summer” emphasize that the speaker of the poem values the company of friends.

Question 22

Which statement expresses an idea about society found in the article?

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Human history is shaped by the natural world.

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Studying cultural changes can provide answers to life questions.

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People can make better choices when they understand the effects of past mistakes.

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People work hard to protect the natural beauty in the world.

Question 23

Which quotation from the article shows how American Indians were affected by the fall line?

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The fall line formed a natural border between different groups of people. (paragraph 8)

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This fall line has always been a desirable place to live. (paragraph 8)

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From New Jersey to Georgia, on river after river, settlers who bumped up against the fall line stayed there. (paragraph 9)

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They established towns that later grew into cities. (paragraph 9)

Question 24

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the use of the word plateau in paragraph 5?

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Definition 1

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Definition 2

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Definition 3

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Definition 4

Question 25

Which ideas should be included in a summary of the article?

Select TWO correct answers

Question 26

How does the chronological structure of the section “Piedmont Meets Plain” help develop the thesis of the article?

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By explaining the geologic events that formed the fall line

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By describing how long ago the tectonic shift began

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By discussing how metamorphic rocks are created

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By showing that the escarpment causes water to flow downhill

Question 27

What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 12?

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To explain how the fall line continues to attract people today

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To emphasize the importance of fall lines in the development of American society

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To encourage readers to enjoy outdoor activities

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To show that traveling along Interstate 95 can be fun

Question 28

What is most likely the author’s purpose for using an advantages-and disadvantages organizational structure in paragraphs 10 and 11?

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To explain both the benefits and the obstacles people experienced living along the fall line

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To present the conveniences and the drawbacks native peoples experienced along the fall line

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To describe why the fall line attracted settlers for hundreds of years

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To show how the fall line created a natural separation for different groups of people

Question 29

How does the author’s use of language in paragraph 12 contribute to the tone of the article?

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It provides an enthusiastic tone to support the idea that geology is important to human life.

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It presents an informal tone that helps the reader better understand how fall lines develop.

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It provides a hopeful tone that people in the future will be more aware of the need to protect nature.

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It presents a casual tone to make the complex subject of geology more interesting and relatable.

Question 30

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 19, 20, and 21?

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By the late 1800s, John Kellogg and Charles Post, who we now recognize as two of the biggest names in breakfast cereal, promoted the idea of eating cereal for health.

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The idea of eating cereal for breakfast was promoted by the late 1800s by John Kellogg and Charles Post the two men we now recognize as big names in breakfast cereal.

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Although the idea of eating cereal for a healthy breakfast was being promoted in the late 1800s, John Kellogg and Charles Post were recognized as two of the biggest names in cereal.

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The idea of eating healthy cereal was promoted by the late 1800s and John Kellogg and Charles Post promoted this idea so we now recognize them as the two biggest names in breakfast cereal.

Question 31

Lyle has not used the most effective word in sentence 24. Which word should best replace happening to create a more effective sentence?

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development

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unfolding

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growth

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progress

Question 32

Lyle wants to add a supporting sentence to the fifth paragraph (sentences 22–27). Which sentence should be added after sentence 26?

Accepted Answer

Likewise, orange juice became a necessity in the morning because of the benefits of vitamin C.

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Today people who are lactose intolerant are able to choose from other varieties of milk, such as soy, rice, almond, and coconut milk.

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Vitamin D occurs naturally in milk, but vitamin D can also be produced in the body through exposure to sunlight.

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Naturally the cereal manufacturers promoted milk because it tastes best with cereal.

Question 33

Lyle wants to add the following idea to the sixth paragraph (sentences 28–33).

Where is the most effective place to insert this idea?

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After sentence 29

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After sentence 28

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After sentence 31

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After sentence 33

Question 34

Lyle needs a more effective conclusion to his essay. Which concluding sentence best replaces sentence 35 to accomplish this task?

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However, for most of us, the habit of having three meals a day won’t be broken anytime soon.

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If this upward trend continues, we may expect four, five, or even six meals a day in the future.

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Now you know the curious history of how breakfast, lunch, and dinner mealtime traditions began.

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I'm glad breakfast was added since it's my favorite meal of the day, and sometimes my family even eats cereal for dinner.

Question 35

Chima has included a redundant idea in sentence 18. What is the MOST effective revision to make in this sentence?

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The way the organization was structured made it difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.

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The way the organization was structured to make it difficult made it challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.

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The way the organization was structured was what made it difficult and challenging for member countries to even reach decisions.

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The way the organization was structured was challenging and difficult for member countries to even reach decisions.

Question 36

What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 21?

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Even when the league agreed on a resolution, there was no way to make member countries adhere to it.

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Even when the league agreed, there was no way to make member countries adhere to it on a resolution.

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Even when the league agreed on a resolution, there was no way to make member countries adhere to and follow a resolution.

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No change is needed.

Question 37

The meaning of sentence 24 is unclear. Which phrase should replace They in this sentence?

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Tensions around the world

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Decisions made by leaders

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The decisions of the people

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Nations in the organization

Question 38

Which phrase should be added to the beginning of sentence 26 to improve the transition between the sixth paragraph (sentences 21–25) and the seventh paragraph (sentences 26–28)?

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Despite its failure to prevent World War II

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Regardless of the time in history

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As an example to smaller countries

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When compared with other organizations

Question 39

What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 28?

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No change is needed.

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It also served as a precursor to a still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league, the United Nations.

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A still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league is what is now the United Nations as a precursor.

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As a precursor to the United Nations, a still-active organization that was formed in 1946 to replace the league, it also served.

Question 40

Chima has included a sentence that does not belong in the eighth paragraph (sentences 29–34). Which sentence should she remove from this paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Sentence 30

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Sentence 29

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Sentence 31

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Sentence 32

Question 41

What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6?

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Mom loves to share these details and recount the extravagant, hilarious stories Granddaddy Roy told as the girls swung around in their seats.

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Mom loves to share these details. And recount the extravagant, hilarious stories Granddaddy Roy told as the girls swung around in their seats.

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Mom loving to share these details and recount the extravagant, hilarious stories Granddaddy Roy told as the girls swung around in their seats.

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Mom loves to share these details and recount the extravagant, hilarious stories. That Granddaddy Roy told as the girls swung around in their seats.

Question 42

What change needs to be made in sentence 8?

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Change Grandparents to grandparents

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Delete the comma after Amarillo

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Change always to alway’s

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Change visit to visited

Question 43

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 10?

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No change is needed.

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Change bubble gum to Bubble Gum

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Change several to severel

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Change have no to haven't no

Question 44

What change needs to be made in sentence 11?

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Change you to me

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Change Mom's to Moms'

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Change when to then

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Change delicious to delicous

Question 45

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

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Change is now submerged to was now submerged

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Change that to it

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Insert a comma after mainland

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No change is needed.

Question 46

Which response corrects the error in sentence 5?

Accepted Answer

The tide, which had been low when she and her dad crossed over to the island that morning, was cresting high.

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The tide—which had been low when she and her dad crossed over to the island that morning, was cresting high.

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The tide: which had been low when she and her dad crossed over to the island that morning, was cresting high.

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The tide; which had been low when she and her dad crossed over to the island that morning, was cresting high.

Question 47

What change needs to be made in sentence 6?

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Change since to until

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Change She realized to Realizing

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Insert a semicolon after across

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Change went to goes

Question 48

What change needs to be made in sentence 10?

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Change antisipated to anticipated

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Insert a comma after charts

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Change that to this

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Change they to we

Question 49

What is the correct way to write sentence 11?

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Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.

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Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared. It gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.

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Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared which gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.

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Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability to reorient. In the face of an obstacle.

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