Question 1

Katy wants to create a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 4 and more accurately convey the thesis of this paper?

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This young couple lives in a uniquely converted school bus that they have affectionately named Rosie.

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Fearing life in the city, they chose a more rural existence in a big yellow school bus.

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Instead of a normal dwelling, they have chosen a vehicle-something quite rare, strange, and out of the norm.

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This couple didn't have to, but they decided that a bus is what they wanted to have.

Question 2

Katy's transition from the second paragraph (sentences 5-9) to the third paragraph (sentences 10-14) is weak. Which of the following could best replace sentence 10 and provide a more effective transition between these two paragraphs?

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Then the couple faced the task of turning the school bus into a home.

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What a joy it was to begin an eco-friendly project!

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Finding the bus on an Internet site had seemed like a miracle.

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It was time to begin all the hard work.

Question 3

Katy realizes that she left the following detail out of the fourth paragraph (sentences 15-22). Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

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After sentence 21

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After sentence 22

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At the beginning of the paragraph

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This sentence is not relevant to the main idea of the paragraph and should not be inserted.

Question 4

Katy would like to add a quotation to the end of her paper to directly support the idea expressed in sentence 28. Which of the following could best follow and support sentence 28?

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"We can cook full meals and people migrate between inside the bus, the backyard, and the campfire," commented Mike. "We've been blessed with this space and the chance to exercise this experiment."

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"We both struggle with putting things where they go," Natalie said. "It's easy to find space to dump stuff on. I think every home has that."

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"Unfortunately, I do get attached to vehicles, so I think we do have to figure out what to do with it for about the next 30 years," Mike added.

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"And, honestly, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 6 P.M., we weren't able to live in here comfortably even with the AC," Natalie once admitted. "We burned one out, it was so hot."

Question 5

Alicia has not provided a thesis for her paper. Which of the following should come after sentence 4 to serve as a thesis statement for this paper?

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In other words, the facial expressions and body postures you adopt can actually influence how you feel.

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For example, your basic feelings can be attributed to how people perceive you to be holding your body.

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Interestingly, the entire concept seems to have been proved to work in reverse as well.

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However, you've probably already heard that people assess what you're feeling by observing your body language.

Question 6

Alicia needs to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 5-10). Where should this sentence be inserted?

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After sentence 6

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After sentence 5

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Before sentence 5

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After sentence 7

Question 7

Anika has written a weak thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following can replace sentences 4 and 5 and serve as a more effective thesis for this paper?

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It isn't what you can see that makes this city amazing; it's what you cannot see. There are 3,500 people who call Coober Pedy home, and almost all of them live and work under ground.

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Coober Pedy's interesting history includes miners, people living under ground, very hot weather, and media attention. All of this put together makes Coober Pedy an interesting place to me.

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The people who live in Coober Pedy love their special little city. All of these people have made a decision to live in a unique way.

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It isn't because it's abandoned that Coober Pedy is fascinating; it's because it only looks abandoned since people are really living under ground.

Question 8

Which of these ideas could best follow and support sentence 23?

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More than 150,000 people visit the small town each year, and a host of movies, including Kangaroo Jack, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and Opal Dream, have been filmed there.

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Today the people in this town get the vast majority of their water from under ground from a source 24 kilometers away that has to be pumped in via an underground pipeline.

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Coober Pedy residents now make their livelihood in both the tourism industry and opal-mining industry, and this keeps most of the people working and able to provide for their families.

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Since February of 1915, many of the highest-quality opals in the entire world have been found in Coober Pedy; in fact, Coober Pedy is sometimes even referred to as the opal capital of the world.

Question 9

Brianna realizes that she did not include a position statement in this paper. Which sentence could follow sentence 3 and serve as the position statement for her paper?

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Overexposure to tanning beds and natural sunlight has caused huge problems for men and women.

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Skin cancer is on the rise among young people, and teens should make some basic lifestyle changes to help slow this trend.

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There are many ways that people can begin to learn more about protecting their skin.

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Teenagers must stop lying in the sun, or they will be sure to experience grave consequences.

Question 10

Catherine would like to provide a more detailed thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 3 and accomplish this goal?

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Instead, Baumgartner, who was 24 miles above Earth at the time, jumped out of a capsule and proceeded to free-fall, traveling at speeds of more than 800 miles per hour.

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Instead, Baumgartner was high above Earth-24 miles to be precise-and jumped without a jet or spacecraft of any kind.

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Instead, Baumgartner was 24 miles above Earth at the time, which is quite an amazing distance, and jumped, which is quite an amazing feat.

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Instead, Baumgartner was several miles above the beautiful, majestic Earth at the time that he decided to make a magnificent jump.

Question 11

Byron would like to add a sentence to the end of the first paragraph (sentences 1-5) to help transition into the ideas in the second paragraph (sentences 6-9). Which sentence can be added after sentence 5 to help accomplish this goal?

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Aside from the historical references mentioned above, Thonis-Heracleion was essentially forgotten-that is, until recently.

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But one day, as so often happens, everything changed, and it changed rapidly and excitingly and permanently.

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It was difficult to say whether the ancient city was real or had just been a figment of someone's imagination.

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Because no one could definitively prove that it had ever existed, people had trouble believing that it actually had.

Question 12

Byron has offered a weak thesis for his paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 9 and provide a more effective thesis statement for this paper?

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Before long they realized that they had found the city of Thonis-Heracleion.

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In the end it just happened to be the place and the city of Thonis-Heracleion.

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In time they realized that they had actually found what was a very ancient city.

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At first no one knew exactly what had been discovered, but there was plenty of curiosity.

Question 13

Which of these sentences could best follow sentence 13 and provide additional support for the main idea of the third paragraph (sentences 10-14)?

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The remains of more than 60 ships, at least 700 ancient anchors, gold coins, and bronze, lead, and stone weights indicate that the city was a major trading port in the eastern Mediterranean.

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In his research Goddio has collaborated with archaeologists, Egyptologists, historians, geologists, geophysicists, computer engineers, and others.

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The city was probably an important entry port for trade into Egypt before it sank into the Mediterranean Sea so many centuries ago.

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Some accounts suggest that both Helen of Troy and her lover, Paris, were stranded on the island for a period of time as they hid from her Greek husband.

Question 14

Byron would like to close with a relevant quotation that reiterates the main idea of this paper. Which of these could follow sentence 28 and best accomplish this goal?

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"We are just at the beginning of our research," Goddio remarked. "We will probably have to continue working for the next 200 years for Thonis-Heracleion to be fully revealed and understood."

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According to Damian Robinson, director of the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology at the University of Oxford, "It is a major city we are excavating."

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Goddio writes, "I knew that I would never be able to undertake an exploration of this scope by myself, and so, in 1987, I founded the European Institute of Underwater Archaeology (IEASM), an independent organization supported by private patronage."

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"The statuettes allow us to examine their belief system and at the same time have wider economic implications," Oxford researcher Sanda Heinz commented. "These figures were mass-produced at a scale hitherto unmatched in previous periods."

Question 15

Joe would like to replace sentence 8 with a sentence that better articulates the thesis of his paper. Which of the following will accomplish this goal?

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Surfing requires just the right equipment, careful observation of the waves, and the patience to perfect a difficult skill.

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Surfing requires people who are willing to think about the equipment, the waves, and their own personality traits.

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Surfing requires people who care about the materials used, waves seen, and variety of personality traits represented.

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Surfing certainly requires specific materials, identified waves, and various personality traits.

Question 16

Joe thinks he may have included an extraneous idea in the second paragraph (sentences 9-16). Which sentence, if any, should he delete from this paragraph?

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Sentence 15

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Sentence 13

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No sentence should be deleted from this paragraph.

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Sentence 12

Question 17

Sofia would like to add the following detail to the first paragraph (sentences 1-8). 
Where should this sentence be inserted?

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After sentence 3

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After sentence 1

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After sentence 6

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After sentence 5

Question 18

Sofia wants to add a quotation after sentence 25 to support the idea that she is trying to convey. Which of the following could best accomplish this goal?

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"She was in front of me the whole race, so she deserved to finish in front of me no matter what it took," Vogel later commented.

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"We are a little bit of a minority being distance runners," Vogel shared sometime later. "I think we all have an instant connection."

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"I remember moving to her position," Vogel recalled after the event. "[McMath] was doing the best she could to keep her body upright."

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Vogel quietly commented at a later time, "At the time, all I was thinking was that she fell so I probably should pick her up."

Question 19

Which of the following could replace sentence 28 and provide a more effective transition between the fourth paragraph (sentences 20-27) and the fifth paragraph (sentences 28-32)?

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In the days that followed, both girls were inundated with calls from the media.

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Overall, the girls thought they would eventually have to talk to members of the media.

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However, the girls were soon being interviewed over the phone and on national television.

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In conclusion, the media wanted a story, and they were going to get it no matter what it took.

Question 20

Sofia would like to add a quotation to the end of her paper to help bring it to an effective conclusion. Which of the following would be the most effective for her to add?

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Looking back at the day that she both won a gold medal and came in last place, Vogel said, "I got more attention for helping Arden than for winning at state, but I don't mind. Sportsmanship is a much bigger deal than winning a race."

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One day Vogel was heard to have said to a group of people who were listening, "When I hear words like that I think of Harriet Tubman and saving people's lives. I don't consider myself a hero."

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Interestingly, Vogel has been reported to have once said to a reporter, "I was just worried about getting Arden across the finish line and not hurting her."

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"It definitely caught me off guard," Vogel said of the attention after the race. "I was expecting the first week of my summer to be pretty relaxed. I was looking forward to getting away. All I could think was, 'You've got to be kidding me.'"

Question 21

Aisha would like to offer a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentences 3 and 4 and help accomplish this goal?

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A group of concerned conservationists in the area came together to help these birds. The group, which called itself Knits for Nature, began temporarily fitting the oil-soaked birds with handmade sweaters.

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There was a group in the area that would be called Knits for Nature. This particular group decided that it wanted to help the birds and made sweaters for them that would do this.

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While many people wanted to help the little birds, Knits for Nature acted quickly. After learning about the plight of Australia's fairy penguins, they knew that there was something they could contribute.

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These birds desperately needed some help, or they might all die. A group known as Knits for Nature came to the rescue for the birds with their sweaters.

Question 22

Ken is not satisfied with his thesis statement in sentence 3. Which of the following should replace sentence 3 to provide a more effective thesis statement?

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The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a completely different kind of aquarium; it is a unique attraction that many people would love to experience.

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The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is sort of a different kind of an aquarium; it is something many people would like to go see.

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The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is very tall and made of glass; it is an experience that many people would like to have.

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For a worthwhile experience, you should go to the AquaDom in Berlin, Germany; it is a unique attraction.

Question 23

Ken wants to strengthen the topic sentence of his third paragraph (sentences 8-13). Which of the following best replaces sentence 8?

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One of the most popular features of the AquaDom is its two-floor transparent elevator.

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An elevator is a feature that is popular and transparent in the AquaDom.

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The 2,000-ton AquaDom includes features that delight its visitors.

Question 24

Ken wants to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 8-13). Where is the best place to insert this sentence?

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After sentence 10

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After sentence 13

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After sentence 11

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After sentence 12

Question 25

Danny would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 6-16). Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

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After sentence 10

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After sentence 9

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After sentence 11

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After sentence 12

Question 26

Danny would like to add a relevant quotation to the end of the third paragraph (sentences 17-22). Which of the following could best follow sentence 22 and help support the ideas in this paragraph?

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"I just felt like it needed to be done," Mack said, "so I did it."

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"He hangs out with Cameron every weekend," Mack's mom noted.

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"High school has been just great," Mack commented.

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"Mack was nice to me and really funny," Cameron explained.

Question 27

Danny ended his paper abruptly. Which sentence could be added after sentence 32 to bring this paper to a more effective close?

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Mack and Cameron's story is inspirational, a reminder to the world that challenges can never stop true friendship.

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Obviously, Mack and Cameron will be friends forever and will be sure to make a difference in many exciting ways.

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Isn't it hard to imagine a person in a wheelchair traveling that fast in a race?

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In conclusion, only time will tell how much these amazing runners will be able to accomplish if their friendship stays strong and their determination brings hope to others.

Question 28

Julio did not write an effective thesis for this paper. He would like to delete sentences 4 and 5 and replace them with two sentences that better articulate his thesis. Which of the following should he use?

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This wind turbine is unique. It can produce both energy and water.

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Wind turbines aren't anything new. They have been around for a long time.

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A wind turbine may be the perfect answer. Experts believe this is true.

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People come up with new ideas. And new ideas mean creative solutions for all.

Question 29

Julio's transition from the second paragraph (sentences 6-13) to the third paragraph (sentences 14-18) is weak. Which of the following could best replace sentence 14 and provide a more effective transition between these two paragraphs?

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Many people in the United States are unaware that such a crisis exists.

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We need something to assist with the serious water crisis we are facing.

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It's our job as young people to bring national attention to the crisis.

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Today there are people who are illiterate about this situation.

Question 30

Which sentence can Julio add after sentence 17 to provide additional support for the ideas presented in the third paragraph (sentences 14-18)?

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Some must travel great distances for water, carrying containers that weigh as much as 40 pounds.

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I cannot imagine having to spend any portion of my day collecting the water that my family needs to survive.

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Women and children are the ones who typically have to bear this responsibility.

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Water has to be found that will meet all the family's needs for drinking, bathing, and cooking.

Question 31

Fatima realizes she has offered a weak thesis in this paper. Which of the following could replace sentences 1 and 2 and provide a more effective thesis statement for Fatima's paper?

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Mia Hamm is one of the most celebrated female soccer players of all time and is an inspiration to young women everywhere. Her contributions to women's soccer have had an unmistakable impact on the sport, both in the United States and internationally.

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There is a soccer player in this country that is clearly more talented than all the rest. Her name is Mia Hamm, and she is an outstanding player and a model athlete who works hard to make sure she is always setting an example for other athletes and for the world at large.

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Mia Hamm is an interesting and fun personality, and I am grateful for this opportunity to research her story. I think that as you read my paper, you will agree that she has added great energy to women's sports in this country and also to sports around the world.

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If you don't know Mia Hamm, you probably don't know much. Many people say that she is the greatest soccer player of all time because she is so supremely committed to soccer and also to all that it means to herself and the other people of the world.

Question 32

Which of these details could best follow and support sentence 22?

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Though she had injured her ankle badly in the game, Hamm still managed to take control of the ball and pass it to a teammate who then scored the winning goal.

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For 17 years Hamm played with and often led the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, and she was U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year from 1994 to 1998.

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Hamm held a record for the most international goals until June 2013, when her record was broken by another American, Abby Wambach.

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Hamm received another great accolade in 2004, when she was included on a list of the 125 Greatest Living Soccer Players.

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