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Which sentence from an argumentative essay about genetically modified foods best states a claim?

A
Genetic modification is the act of combining various genes from different organisms resulting in a brand-new, modified organism.
B
Genetically modified foods should not be sold to consumers until proper tests can prove their safety.
C
Foods can be genetically modified to be resistant to pests and viruses.
D
The sale of genetically modified foods is outlawed in some countries.
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Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting from an article entitled “We the People” that is published on a website and has no author information?

A
(Author Unknown)
B
(“We the People,” No page #)
C
(“We the People”)
D
(Anonymous, “We”)
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Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting from an article entitled “Making Healthier Food Choices” that appears on a website and is written by author Lindsay Metcalf?

A
(Metcalf)
B
(Metcalf, website)
C
(“Making Healthier Food Choices”)
D
(Metcalf, “Making Healtheir Food Choices”)
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Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay about voting. It does not seem like one vote can make a difference. Every eligible person should vote.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

A
Although it does not seem like one vote can make a difference, every eligible person should vote.
B
It does not seem like one vote can make a difference, although every eligible person should vote.
C
It does not seem like one vote can make a difference because every eligible person should vote.
D
Since it does not seem like one vote can make a difference, every eligible person should vote.
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about homelessness.There should be services to give homeless people a break from the stuff they have to deal with in their everyday lives.Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
to give homeless people a vacation from their suffering.
B
to give homeless people relief from their everyday hardships.
C
to give homeless people a break from what they have to deal with every day.
D
to give homeless people relief from the stuff they have to deal with every day.
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about the economy.The unstable economy caused lots of people to lose their jobs.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
chaos with people losing their jobs
B
lots of people to get fired
C
a drastic increase in unemployment
D
a change in the number of people employed
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods.High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as tobacco.Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?

A
Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; tobacco is not.
B
Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
C
Sugar is cheaper to buy than tobacco.
D
Studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods. High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as alcohol and tobacco.Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?

A
Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; alcohol and tobacco are not.
B
Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
C
Sugar is cheaper to buy than alcohol and tobacco.
D
Studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.
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Read the sentence that appears in an argumentative essay about American public education. Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers on programs to improve education.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

A
Programs to improve education cost millions of dollars, and taxpayers need to pay for them.
B
Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on programs to improve education.
C
So much money has been spent on education by way of taxes.
D
Programs endorsed by taxpayers have also been funded by taxpayers.
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Word choice in an argumentative essay should be

A
simple and general.
B
completely neutral.
C
emotional and exaggerated.
D
formal and precise.

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