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Which example shows students being willing to compromise in a group presentation?

A
Each group member is responsible for finding resources related to the topic of the presentation.
B
Two group members agree to condense their sections to shorten their group’s presentation.
C
Two group members have a similar idea for the conclusion and work together to write it.
D
Each member agrees to find and add an image to make their presentation more interesting.
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Read the scenario.Glenda’s group is debating the advantages and disadvantages of living in a world where there is one universal language. Glenda states that she thinks a universal language would help decrease misunderstandings.

A
“I am not following what you are saying, but I think a universal language is a bad idea.”
B
“I think you make some good points, but I do not have anything to add since I did not research our topic.”
C
“I disagree because I just visited Mexico and was able to communicate by pointing and using a little Spanish.”
D
“I understand your opinion, but my concern is how a universal language would impact other cultures.”
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Read the description of a team presentation.Luis, Susan, and Trevor are preparing to give a presentation on the US president they feel made the most positive impact on the nation. The group members evenly divide the research and writing into equal parts. Then, they review each other’s work, suggest helpful ways to improve their ideas, and thank one another for their hard work. While assembling their presentation, Luis and Trevor disagree on the images to use, so they include all of them.

A
reaching a compromise
B
dividing work equally
C
providing feedback
D
acknowledging contributions
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Read the paragraph from Noah’s essay.Over the course of his entire life, William Shakespeare wrote more than 37 plays, including 17 comedies. He also wrote 154 sonnets. Today, his works are still entertaining readers.

A
“over the course of his entire life”
B
“including 17 comedies”
C
“wrote 154 sonnets”
D
“still entertaining readers”
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Read the paragraph from Mia’s essay.Before she became a success, Louisa May Alcott worked as a teacher and dressmaker to help support her family financially. Then, when she was 35 years old, she wrote the novel Little Women.

A
“a success”
B
“worked”
C
“support”
D
“the novel”
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Read the scenario.Yuki’s teacher asks her class to create a team presentation on an elective class they want the school to offer. As Yuki begins to share her findings on the benefits of having a financial literacy course, Sam interrupts stating that few students would be interested in that type of class. Sam proceeds to explain that he believes the school should offer a ceramics class because students could make useful household items. Yuki tells Sam that his topic is interesting and well supported by his research.

A
They should evenly share the workload.
B
Sam should let Yuki finish explaining her ideas.
C
Sam should express his ideas more concisely.
D
Yuki should provide objective feedback to Sam.
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Read the sentence from Yuna’s essay.Last summer, we visited our relatives out west.

A
in California
B
in the American West
C
in the western states
D
in another state
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Read the paragraph from Janelle’s essay.Acee Blue Eagle (1907–1959), a member of the Muskogee Nation, was a respected artist whose work is hung in museums around the US. His work includes small watercolors and large indoor murals. He also was an expert in Indigenous American lore and gave lectures in the US and Europe on things about Indigenous life and art.

A
“respected artist”
B
“small watercolors”
C
“lectures in”
D
“things about”
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Which is the best example of a group member building on the ideas of another?

A
“I see your point, but don’t you think that takes us off the topic of our presentation?”
B
“What do you think about including a quote from the principal in our presentation?”
C
“I think I understand what you mean, but I am not sure I fully agree with you.”
D
“You are right, we should use that as evidence and add a graph to support it.”
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Read the sentences from Isaac’s essay.Comic books have a long history. The first was published in 1897, but the popularity of comics really soared with the publication of Action Comics #1 in 1938.

A
The one that was considered the first
B
The first comic book, The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats,
C
The first of the comic books
D
The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats, which was the first,

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