The words from the text that help readers identify the author’s tone are "legitimate, powerful." These words convey a positive and assertive tone regarding the importance and impact of comic books in education.
""Black Panther" Comic Books Belong in Classroom"
by David Cutler
Opinion: Why ‘Black Panther’ and other comic books belong in the classroom
With the massive success of “Black Panther,” the latest blockbuster from Marvel, the time is ripe for educators to embrace comic books as legitimate teaching and learning tools.
The movie is based on the superhero created by comic book legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appearing in “Fantastic Four” #52, released in 1966. In that issue, for what turns out to be a defensible reason, the Black Panther, or T’Challa as he is also known, single-handedly takes down each member of the powerful all-white superhero team. During the height of the civil rights movement, this was a powerful statement indeed, providing a clear allegory to the tumultuous time.

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Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
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legitimate, powerful
legitimate, powerful

defensible, tumultuous
defensible, tumultuous

teaching, learning
teaching, learning

latest, height
latest, height
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"Lost in Interpretation"
by Ellen Rolfes
Barbie Parker is a rock star sign language interpreter. When a guitarist starts a riff, Parker plays air guitar. When the drummer starts pounding, she claps to the beat. Her body moves to the rhythm of the songs as she signs lyrics with the same attitude as the musicians, from Bob Dylan to Lady Gaga.
When Parker’s audience — those who are deaf and hard of hearing — see her interpretations for the first time, they often say “Now I understand why people like music.” As an interpreter, Parker gives the deaf community an opportunity to appreciate an experience that for so long was only accessible to those who could hear.
Quality interpreting enables a deaf audience to experience and participate in public events usually only accessible for hearing individuals. But poor interpreting can alienate viewers, and create even bigger gaps in communication.
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Use the article to answer the question.
What is the central idea of this article?
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The central idea is about sign language interpretation.
The central idea is about sign language interpretation.
Barbie Parker is an excellent sign language interpreter who has brought music shows alive for deaf audiences. Interpreters like Parker are essential.
Barbie Parker is an excellent sign language interpreter who has brought music shows alive for deaf audiences. Interpreters like Parker are essential.
A good sign language interpreter can be very helpful to a deaf audience, but a bad sign language interpreter can ruin an experience.
A good sign language interpreter can be very helpful to a deaf audience, but a bad sign language interpreter can ruin an experience.
The central idea is about deaf audiences.
by Ellen Rolfes
Barbie Parker is a rock star sign language interpreter. When a guitarist starts a riff, Parker plays air guitar. When the drummer starts pounding, she claps to the beat. Her body moves to the rhythm of the songs as she signs lyrics with the same attitude as the musicians, from Bob Dylan to Lady Gaga.
When Parker’s audience — those who are deaf and hard of hearing — see her interpretations for the first time, they often say “Now I understand why people like music.” As an interpreter, Parker gives the deaf community an opportunity to appreciate an experience that for so long was only accessible to those who could hear.
Quality interpreting enables a deaf audience to experience and participate in public events usually only accessible for hearing individuals. But poor interpreting can alienate viewers, and create even bigger gaps in communication.
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Use the article to answer the question.
What is the central idea of this article?
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Responses
The central idea is about sign language interpretation.
The central idea is about sign language interpretation.
Barbie Parker is an excellent sign language interpreter who has brought music shows alive for deaf audiences. Interpreters like Parker are essential.
Barbie Parker is an excellent sign language interpreter who has brought music shows alive for deaf audiences. Interpreters like Parker are essential.
A good sign language interpreter can be very helpful to a deaf audience, but a bad sign language interpreter can ruin an experience.
A good sign language interpreter can be very helpful to a deaf audience, but a bad sign language interpreter can ruin an experience.
The central idea is about deaf audiences.
The best response that captures the central idea of the article is: "Barbie Parker is an excellent sign language interpreter who has brought music shows alive for deaf audiences. Interpreters like Parker are essential."
This response highlights the significance of Parker's role as an interpreter and the positive impact she has on the deaf community's experience of music.
"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Use the article to answer the question.
Why does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph?
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The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.

The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.

The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.

The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Use the article to answer the question.
Why does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph?
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Responses

The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.

The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.

The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.

The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.
The correct response is: "The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus."
This choice indicates that the question serves to capture the readers' attention and signal a change in the direction of the discussion in the article.
"Are Commercial Honeybees Making Wild Bees Sick?"
by Berly McCoy
Everyone wants to save the bees. But as populations decline every year, we may be saving them to death.
Human efforts to breed more of these insects in artificial beehives and plant more flowers may seem the obvious way to stave off heavy losses.
New research shows the answer is not that clear cut, because viruses may be spilling over from commercial honeybee colonies into wild bee populations, according to a study from the University of Vermont published Wednesday in PLOS One.
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Use the “Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick?” article to answer the question.
Which sentence accurately evaluates how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims?
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Responses

The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.
The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.

The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.
The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.

The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.
The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.

The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.
by Berly McCoy
Everyone wants to save the bees. But as populations decline every year, we may be saving them to death.
Human efforts to breed more of these insects in artificial beehives and plant more flowers may seem the obvious way to stave off heavy losses.
New research shows the answer is not that clear cut, because viruses may be spilling over from commercial honeybee colonies into wild bee populations, according to a study from the University of Vermont published Wednesday in PLOS One.
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Question
Use the “Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick?” article to answer the question.
Which sentence accurately evaluates how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims?
(1 point)
Responses

The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.
The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.

The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.
The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.

The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.
The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.

The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.
The response that accurately evaluates how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims is: "The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required."
This choice indicates an acknowledgment of the experts' insights while also recognizing the limitations of their claims, aligning with the critical examination of the topic presented in the article.
"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Use the article to answer the question.
What would happen if you reversed the order of paragraphs 3 and 4?
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The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.
The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.

The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry.
The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry.

The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner.
The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner.

The extent of the problem would be lost on readers because they would not receive all the data.
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Question
Use the article to answer the question.
What would happen if you reversed the order of paragraphs 3 and 4?
(1 point)
Responses

The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.
The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.

The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry.
The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry.

The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner.
The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner.

The extent of the problem would be lost on readers because they would not receive all the data.
The correct response is: "The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is."
Reversing the order of the paragraphs would result in discussing implications without first providing the necessary context and specific statistics that illustrate the scope of the gender and diversity problem in journalism.
"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Use the article to answer the question.
How do the statistics from 1999 connect to the idea that there is a gender problem in journalism today?
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Responses

The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.
The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.

The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.
The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.

The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.
The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.

The statistics show that the problem was even greater in the past.
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
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Use the article to answer the question.
How do the statistics from 1999 connect to the idea that there is a gender problem in journalism today?
(1 point)
Responses

The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.
The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.

The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.
The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.

The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.
The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.

The statistics show that the problem was even greater in the past.
The correct response is: "The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern."
This response highlights how comparing the statistics from 1999 to the current data allows readers to see the lack of progress and identify a pattern in the persistence of gender and racial disparities in the journalism industry.
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