Which option is an example of paraphrasing done correctly?(1 point)
By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. Indeed, the flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as significant to history as that of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020.
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)
According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.”
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According to the United States Geological Survey, approximately 33% of the world's amphibian species are at risk of becoming extinct.
Which option shows the correct use of quotations?(1 point)
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United States Geological Survey. “Saving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health.” USGS website. Released December 13, 2016.
Dr. Robert Goddard devoted his life to scientific research and testing. (NASA 2017)
According to NASA, Dr. Robert Goddard had a “lifetime of devoted research and testing.” (NASA 2017)
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery.
Responses
United States Geological Survey. “Saving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health.” USGS website. Released December 13, 2016.
Dr. Robert Goddard devoted his life to scientific research and testing. (NASA 2017)
According to NASA, Dr. Robert Goddard had a “lifetime of devoted research and testing.” (NASA 2017)
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery.
According to the National Park Service (2018), "the Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery."
Which would violate copyright? (1 point)
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citing the source of information that you used in your paper
citing the source of information that you used in your paper
making copies of a picture and selling them without permission from the creator
making copies of a picture and selling them without permission from the creator
buying a painting that you did not make from its creator
buying a painting that you did not make from its creator
creating your own music and distributing it
Responses
citing the source of information that you used in your paper
citing the source of information that you used in your paper
making copies of a picture and selling them without permission from the creator
making copies of a picture and selling them without permission from the creator
buying a painting that you did not make from its creator
buying a painting that you did not make from its creator
creating your own music and distributing it
making copies of a picture and selling them without permission from the creator
Use the citation to answer the question.
To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006.
What is missing from this citation?
(1 point)
Responses
the author's name
the author's name
the date the novel was printed
the date the novel was printed
the title of the book
the title of the book
the publisher's name
To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006.
What is missing from this citation?
(1 point)
Responses
the author's name
the author's name
the date the novel was printed
the date the novel was printed
the title of the book
the title of the book
the publisher's name
the author's name
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Troy is learning about the environment for his school project. He finds a chart that compares the amount of waste per person per year in different countries.
Which of the following can Troy assume is the idea that is presented in the chart?
(1 point)
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Waste has an impact on the environment.
Waste has an impact on the environment.
America produces the most waste.
America produces the most waste.
People should stop producing waste.
People should stop producing waste.
Different countries produce different amounts of waste.
Troy is learning about the environment for his school project. He finds a chart that compares the amount of waste per person per year in different countries.
Which of the following can Troy assume is the idea that is presented in the chart?
(1 point)
Responses
Waste has an impact on the environment.
Waste has an impact on the environment.
America produces the most waste.
America produces the most waste.
People should stop producing waste.
People should stop producing waste.
Different countries produce different amounts of waste.
Different countries produce different amounts of waste.
Which option shows an example of organization by cause and effect?(1 point)
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The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.
The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.
The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.
The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
On July 5, the famous director canceled his appearance. By July 7, the council was exploring new options.
Responses
The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.
The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.
The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.
The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
On July 5, the famous director canceled his appearance. By July 7, the council was exploring new options.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
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