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Jeremy is researching the effects of climate change. Which source would best provide evidence for his research?

A
statistics on temperature change since 1900
B
research on endangered species
C
research on how temperature change has affected endangered species
D
a blog with opinions on the dangers of temperature change for endangered species
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Which information in the passage supports the argument that plastic bags are a threat to animals?

A
Plastic bags are everywhere.
B
Plastic bags are hard to get rid of.
C
Plastic bags do not decompose once eaten.
D
Plastic bags decompose inside the animal.
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Read the passage carefully. Which research question would this passage best help to answer?

A
Who’s to blame for most traffic accidents involving bicyclists?
B
How do bike lanes affect the flow of traffic in urban areas?
C
What are benefits and drawbacks of adding bike lanes to city streets?
D
Why should cities invest money to widen streets and add bike lanes?
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Choose the statement that best paraphrases the following quotation:​"To make room for bikes on the roadway, the Bakersfield City Council has decided to eliminate parking spaces on Berry Avenue. . . . Carol Lombard said, ‘. . . I don’t have a driveway. It’s not fair.’”

A
Bike lanes are so hazardous that they cause people to move.
B
Bike lanes unfairly take away parking spots for homeowners who do not have driveways.
C
Bike lanes encourage more biking, increasing the risk of traffic accidents.
D
Bike lanes are too often made without the approval of affected homeowners and businesses.
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Which quotation best supports the idea that bike lanes could be harmful to the city?

A
“decided to eliminate parking spaces”
B
“bike lanes can lead to problems”
C
“Research suggests that areas without on-street parking experience economic decline.”
D
“In addition, the council did not inform the people who use those spaces.”
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Maria has written an essay arguing that exercise improves students’ grades.What new information could the passage add to her research?

A
Children should exercise daily.
B
Brain health improves with exercise.
C
Regular workouts are great.
D
Improved thinking develops slowly.
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The board of education wants to make the bus schedule more efficient by having middle school classes start earlier and elementary school classes start later.What new evidence could you submit to the board to cause them to rethink their position?

A
Local traffic reports demonstrate that congestion peaks between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
B
Newspaper editorials argue that daylight saving time is outdated and unnecessary.
C
Statistics show that most adolescents do not get the recommended 8–10 hours of sleep a night.
D
Studies show that middle school students are less likely to ride buses than elementary students are.
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What ideas expressed in the editorial will Emil most likely need to address in his essay? Select three options.

A
The Electoral College system has resulted in candidates winning the election even after losing the popular vote.
B
In general, the Electoral College vote and the popular vote support the same candidate.
C
The Electoral College is a system that runs every four years.
D
The Electoral College gives voters in some states more power than voters in others.
E
Some people are in favor of ending the Electoral College.
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What is Miguel’s main claim?

A
Charter schools lack accountability.
B
Charter school board members are not elected.
C
Charter schools pick their own curriculum.
D
Charter schools often close.
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After drafting his argument, Miguel discovers new information. How should Miguel use the new information to strengthen his argument?

A
He should cite the Stanford University study to support the idea that board members are not elected.
B
He should remove the sentences that explain the problem with unelected board members.
C
He should cite the 2018 article as an example of how many students are affected by school closures.
D
He should rewrite the argument to focus on the 2013 Stanford University study.

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