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Read this summary of information found in two separate sources.The exploration of Mars by humans is possible if safe and efficient technology is created for the journey and the time spent on Mars.Which statements most likely provided the information for the summary? Select two options.

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Mars is the second-closest planet to Earth and can be observed in the night sky without special equipment.
B
Astronauts will need to adapt to using advanced equipment and conducting complex operations farther and farther from Earth.
C
Research aboard the International Space Station is leading to new discoveries about both Earth and the astronauts themselves.
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Since the end of the 19th century, Mars has been considered the planet most suitable and likely for exploration and even habitation.
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Novels by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Kim Stanley Robinson have led people to wonder if living on Mars is possible.
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Read the excerpt from a research essay published in a printed book.Binge-watching television shows several times a week has a negative impact on people’s social lives. According to a study conducted by Dr. Cynthia Toles, adults who binge-watched more than one show a week were more prone to insomnia and a less-healthy diet. Further, "the process of watching several episodes of one show consecutively can cause changes to one’s sleep patterns” (Toles).

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add a citation after each sentence in the essay
B
include a page number after the author’s name
C
remove the reference to the name of the doctor
D
place an end quotation mark after the end parenthesis
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A student is completing a research-based informative essay on the history of presidential campaigns. Which steps take place in the prewriting stage? Select three options.

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The student cites an article about how the first political campaigns were funded.
B
The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.
C
The student edits the writing and uses MLA formatting to properly cite evidence.
D
The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.
E
The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.
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Which rules must be followed for an MLA citation to be correct? Select four options.

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The author’s name, if known, must be included.
B
Both opening and closing quotation marks must be used when quoting directly from a text.
C
The complete citation must be added to the works cited page.
D
The author’s name should be included only if the source is a book.
E
A parenthetical citation must be included before the quotation from the source.
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The author’s name can be placed either before the quotation or within parentheses.
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A closing quotation mark should be eliminated if the quotation is longer than one line.
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Iggy is revising the following excerpt from his research-based essay on the effectiveness of animal shelters. Behaviorists studied sheltered animals to determine whether these animals showed increased signs of stress. These clinicians hypothesized that behaviors such as whale eye are much more prevalent in shelter inhabitants. Which revisions should Iggy make to best improve the readability for his audience (tenth grade classmates and his teacher)?

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Iggy should include personal perspective of owning a shelter pet.
B
He should combine the sentences to make the text easier to read.
C
He should include extended definitions for more challenging vocabulary.
D
He should include all behaviors of the stressed dogs observed by the clinicians.
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Read the description a student gave about how she wrote her research paper.Once I analyzed the prompt, I was able to determine my purpose and audience. Since I knew it was a research-based essay, I found several valid sources, making sure to write citation information for each, so I could use the citations in my paper and on my Works Cited page. Then I wrote a research question by synthesizing the information from my source. Finally, I created an outline that I could use to organize my writing. I was ready to write my first draft.

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She should have begun the whole writing process by creating an outline.
B
She should have written a research question before conducting research.
C
She should have found one valid source in order to write a research question.
D
She should have decided on a purpose and audience before analyzing the prompt.
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Read the paragraph that Deepak wrote to explain how he used a checklist to revise his paper.I checked my transitions to make sure they made sense. I also reread my sentences to determine whether they were too similar in style and length. I fixed a couple to add variety. I found one or two words that needed extended definitions and added them. I made sure that I summarized all research evidence throughout the paper.

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He should try to keep all of his sentences the same length.
B
He should use more than one technique to integrate his evidence.
C
He should make sure he has a transition for every sentence in the paper.
D
He should avoid extended definitions that provide too much information.
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Read this excerpt from Colleen’s research-based essay on trends in education.What was once a trend in education may now be considered passé, as research has transformed the field completely more than once over the past 30 years. The makerspace of today may no longer be used in five years; however, these places where students can gather for project-based learning and discovery seem popular enough to have staying power.

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The word passé requires an extended definition because it is foreign and might be unfamiliar to her intended audience.
B
The word makerspace requires an extended definition because it is complex and most likely unfamiliar to the audience of the paper.
C
The phrase staying power requires an extended definition because it is an infrequently used term that may confuse the audience.
D
No words require extended definitions; all potentially unfamiliar words are appropriately supported by context.
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Read the excerpt from a credible source for Mirai’s research-based essay on the effects of the declining bee population.Honeybees play a major role in the pollination of produce sold in the United States. Without the prolific support of honeybees, the nation’s agricultural economy will suffer losses as great as those in the bee population.

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She should quote the first sentence directly, because it contains specific information that would be difficult to restate.
B
She should summarize the first sentence, because it describes the central argument of the essay in straightforward language.
C
She should quote the second sentence directly, because it establishes important supporting evidence in a unique way.
D
She should paraphrase the second sentence, because it presents basic knowledge that does not need to be cited.
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Panyin wants to use this research for her informative essay.Because organic foods are produced with few or no pesticides, organic foods are less likely to have harmful effects than conventional foods.Which topic sentence is best supported by this research?

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Research shows that organic farms can coexist with traditional farms, to the benefit of both.
B
Research shows that organic foods pose less danger to human health than nonorganic foods.
C
Research shows that people who consume organic foods with no pesticides will live longer.
D
Research shows that pesticides used on fruit trees can have a negative impact on farmers.

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