The best response to propel the discussion would be:
“Let’s discuss what everyone feels the community most needs.”
This response encourages collaboration and helps identify priorities for the community service project.
Use the dialogue to answer the question.
“We are going to do some kind of community service project. Where do we start?”
Which response would best propel this discussion?
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Responses
“Let’s discuss what everyone feels the community most needs.”
“Let’s discuss what everyone feels the community most needs.”
“Who wants to take notes about our plans?”
“Who wants to take notes about our plans?”
“Let’s start by doing research about the community.”
“Let’s start by doing research about the community.”
“Has anyone here ever done a community service project before?”
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"Wilberforce 1789 abolition speech"
by William Wilberforce
The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.
William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech
Question
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question.
How does the word choice in this paragraph impact readers?
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Responses
It gives them something to consider logically.
It gives them something to consider logically.
It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.
It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.
It engages their sense of ethics.
It engages their sense of ethics.
It appeals to their emotions.
It appeals to their emotions.
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by William Wilberforce
The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.
William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech
Question
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question.
How does the word choice in this paragraph impact readers?
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Responses
It gives them something to consider logically.
It gives them something to consider logically.
It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.
It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.
It engages their sense of ethics.
It engages their sense of ethics.
It appeals to their emotions.
It appeals to their emotions.
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The word choice in this paragraph primarily engages their sense of ethics.
Wilberforce uses strong and emotive language such as "enormous," "dreadful," and "irremediable" to highlight the moral urgency and wickedness of the slave trade, appealing to the audience's sense of right and wrong.
"Are Commercial Honeybees Making Wild Bees Sick?"
by Berly McCoy
If human-managed bees and bee-friendly flowers are acting as hotspots for pathogens, keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the steep losses in commercial pollinators seen in the U.S. each year, as well as fueling the decline of wild bees. The more that bees are transported and concentrated for larger-scale pollination events, the more opportunities for diseases to spread.
And it’s not just a one-way street.
“It’s likely the transmission is going both ways,” said Scott McArt, a pollinator ecologist at Cornell University who was not involved in the study. Even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated, new infections from the wild bee population, which are known to harbor pathogens, could spill back into managed populations, making disease eradication even tougher than it is now.
From the urban gardener to the rural farmer, people are encouraged to grow “bee-friendly” plants.
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Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
What text evidence supports the statement that human actions are harming bees? Select the two correct answers.
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Responses
A researcher claimed habitat loss is already a major issue for bees.
A researcher claimed habitat loss is already a major issue for bees.
The author claimed beekeepers and farmers need to think more deeply about how they are managing bees.
The author claimed beekeepers and farmers need to think more deeply about how they are managing bees.
A pollinator ecologist claimed disease transmission goes both ways between human-managed bees and wild bees.
A pollinator ecologist claimed disease transmission goes both ways between human-managed bees and wild bees.
A conservation biologist claimed that planting bee-friendly flowers might actually increase disease levels.
A conservation biologist claimed that planting bee-friendly flowers might actually increase disease levels.
The author claimed that when bees are moved around to pollinate farms, there is a greater chance for diseases to spread.
The author claimed that when bees are moved around to pollinate farms, there is a greater chance for diseases to spread.
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by Berly McCoy
If human-managed bees and bee-friendly flowers are acting as hotspots for pathogens, keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the steep losses in commercial pollinators seen in the U.S. each year, as well as fueling the decline of wild bees. The more that bees are transported and concentrated for larger-scale pollination events, the more opportunities for diseases to spread.
And it’s not just a one-way street.
“It’s likely the transmission is going both ways,” said Scott McArt, a pollinator ecologist at Cornell University who was not involved in the study. Even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated, new infections from the wild bee population, which are known to harbor pathogens, could spill back into managed populations, making disease eradication even tougher than it is now.
From the urban gardener to the rural farmer, people are encouraged to grow “bee-friendly” plants.
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Question
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
What text evidence supports the statement that human actions are harming bees? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
A researcher claimed habitat loss is already a major issue for bees.
A researcher claimed habitat loss is already a major issue for bees.
The author claimed beekeepers and farmers need to think more deeply about how they are managing bees.
The author claimed beekeepers and farmers need to think more deeply about how they are managing bees.
A pollinator ecologist claimed disease transmission goes both ways between human-managed bees and wild bees.
A pollinator ecologist claimed disease transmission goes both ways between human-managed bees and wild bees.
A conservation biologist claimed that planting bee-friendly flowers might actually increase disease levels.
A conservation biologist claimed that planting bee-friendly flowers might actually increase disease levels.
The author claimed that when bees are moved around to pollinate farms, there is a greater chance for diseases to spread.
The author claimed that when bees are moved around to pollinate farms, there is a greater chance for diseases to spread.
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The two correct answers that support the statement that human actions are harming bees are:
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A pollinator ecologist claimed disease transmission goes both ways between human-managed bees and wild bees.
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The author claimed that when bees are moved around to pollinate farms, there is a greater chance for diseases to spread.
These pieces of evidence highlight how human management of bees and their movement for agricultural purposes contribute to the spread of pathogens, ultimately harming both commercial and wild bee populations.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Dev peered quietly in both directions. Nothing on the street looked familiar. She frowned deeply and checked the map again. Her group had assured her the map would make finding them super simple. This is not lemon squeezy at all, she thought miserably.
What would be another word for lemon squeezy in this context?
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Responses
fun
fun
possible
possible
fast
fast
easy
easy
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Dev peered quietly in both directions. Nothing on the street looked familiar. She frowned deeply and checked the map again. Her group had assured her the map would make finding them super simple. This is not lemon squeezy at all, she thought miserably.
What would be another word for lemon squeezy in this context?
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Responses
fun
fun
possible
possible
fast
fast
easy
easy
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Another word for "lemon squeezy" in this context would be easy.
The phrase "easy peasy" is a colloquial expression that conveys simplicity, which aligns with the sense of frustration Dev feels when the task is not as easy as promised.
"NASA Measures Death of Glaciers"
by Catherine Woods
In 1850, Glacier National Park had 150 living glaciers — that’s six times more than it has now. Since at least that time, glaciers there have been declining. But 50 years ago, the rate of decline jumped and the number of glaciers in the park took a nosedive. The situation has become increasingly bleak with time. The snow is melting faster, forcing bears and birds to adapt to new food patterns. Less snow through July and August means warmer waters, which hurts endangered species like the bull trout and the meltwater stonefly. The hotter climate means less water in the forest, which can lead to an increase in the number of fires and a depleted water supply.
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Question
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which word replacement would create a stronger negative connotation?
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Responses
replacing the word depleted with destroyed
replacing the word depleted with destroyed
replacing the word nosedive with dip
replacing the word nosedive with dip
replacing the word warmer with hotter
replacing the word warmer with hotter
replacing the word adapt with adjust
replacing the word adapt with adjust
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by Catherine Woods
In 1850, Glacier National Park had 150 living glaciers — that’s six times more than it has now. Since at least that time, glaciers there have been declining. But 50 years ago, the rate of decline jumped and the number of glaciers in the park took a nosedive. The situation has become increasingly bleak with time. The snow is melting faster, forcing bears and birds to adapt to new food patterns. Less snow through July and August means warmer waters, which hurts endangered species like the bull trout and the meltwater stonefly. The hotter climate means less water in the forest, which can lead to an increase in the number of fires and a depleted water supply.
© NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Question
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which word replacement would create a stronger negative connotation?
(1 point)
Responses
replacing the word depleted with destroyed
replacing the word depleted with destroyed
replacing the word nosedive with dip
replacing the word nosedive with dip
replacing the word warmer with hotter
replacing the word warmer with hotter
replacing the word adapt with adjust
replacing the word adapt with adjust
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The word replacement that would create a stronger negative connotation is:
replacing the word depleted with destroyed.
The term "destroyed" conveys a much more severe and irreversible impact than "depleted," which implies a reduction but not necessarily complete loss.
"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.
In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the Radio Television Digital News Association. The fewest female leaders appear in radio, where they account for 23 percent of news directors and 18 percent of general managers.
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Question
Use the article to answer the question.
How does paragraph 4 refine the central idea?
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Responses
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
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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.
In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the Radio Television Digital News Association. The fewest female leaders appear in radio, where they account for 23 percent of news directors and 18 percent of general managers.
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Question
Use the article to answer the question.
How does paragraph 4 refine the central idea?
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Responses
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
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The way paragraph 4 refines the central idea is:
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
The statistics presented about women's representation in various positions within the journalism industry highlight the lack of leadership diversity, reinforcing the central idea about the industry's gender problem.
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