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Which sentence uses correct punctuation? Use the "Basic Mechanics Resource" if needed.

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The first video game, was invented by physicist William Higinbotham.
B
Higinbotham designed a tennis game, it was called Pong.
C
Higinbotham worked with technician Robert Dvorak on the games' creation.
D
People then and now love Higinbotham and Dvorak's Pong game.
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Read the information from the US Food and Drug Administration website about laser beams.When operated unsafely, or without certain controls, the highly concentrated light from lasers—even those in toys—can be dangerous, causing serious eye injuries and even blindness. A beam shone directly into a person’s eye can instantly cause damage, especially if the laser is a powerful one. Moreover, eye injuries caused by laser light often do not cause immediate pain. Vision can deteriorate slowly and, therefore, may go unnoticed for days.

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People can be blinded by laser beams, especially if the beam bounces off different surfaces.
B
A laser beam shone directly into an eye can immediately damage a person's vision without significant pain.
C
A person who uses a laser light in an unsafe way will damage their eyes as well as the vision of others.
D
Toy manufacturers should not include lasers in their products because laser beams are dangerous.
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Which sentence uses a comma correctly? Use the "Basic Mechanics Resource" if needed.

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The Academy Awards are hosted every year, to honor people who work in the movies.
B
Although it might seem like a modern event, the first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929.
C
Initially, these awards ceremonies were banquets held at a hotel, while the modern awards show is televised.
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At the first Academy Awards, the ceremony only lasted 15 minutes, because there were fewer awards.
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Read the information from the US Food and Drug Administration website about poison plant rashes.Poison ivy and other poison plant rashes cannot be spread from person to person. But it is possible to pick up the rash from plant oil that may have stuck to clothing, pets, garden tools, and other items that have come into contact with these plants. The plant oil lingers (sometimes for years) on virtually any surface until it is washed off with water or rubbing alcohol.The rash will occur only where the plant oil has touched the skin, so a person with poison ivy cannot spread it on their body by scratching. It may seem like the rash is spreading if it appears over time instead of all at once. But this is either because the plant oil is absorbed at different rates on different parts of the body or because of repeated exposure to contaminated objects or plant oil trapped under the fingernails.

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A rash caused by poison ivy can spread across a person's skin over time. This happens when the skin absorbs the oil from the plant, making the skin itchy and causing a person to scratch at the rash, spreading it more.
B
A plant's oils can linger for years on surfaces like skin, clothing, pets, garden tools, or any other item that the plant has come into contact with. To remove a plant's oil, a person needs to wash with water and rubbing alcohol.
C
Poison ivy is found throughout much of the United States. If a person comes into contact with poison ivy leaves, the oil from the plant can irritate the skin and cause a painful, red, itchy rash.
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Rashes from poisonous plants are caused by the oil of the plant coming into contact with skin. This contact can happen if the oil is not cleaned from clothing or other objects, or from beneath fingernails.
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Read the excerpt from a student's essay.A tiger has stripes on both its fur and its skin and the stripes can help it blend into its surroundings.Which revision corrects the run-on? Use the "Basic Mechanics Resource" if needed.

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A tiger has stripes on both its fur and its skin; and the stripes can help it blend into its surroundings.
B
A tiger has stripes on both its fur and its skin, and the stripes can help it blend into its surroundings.
C
A tiger has stripes on both its fur, and its skin and the stripes can help it blend into its surroundings.
D
A tiger has stripes on both its fur; and its skin and the stripes can help it blend into its surroundings.
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Which writing assignment is best suited to a cause-and-effect organizational structure?

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Write about the challenge of keeping current with new technologies.
B
Write about the events that resulted in the fall of ancient Greece.
C
Write about the achievements leading to the creation of the internet.
D
Write about the best amusement park in the US using sensory details.

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