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A rectangular garden plot is to be enclosed with 40 meters of fences and the area of the garden is a function of the demensions of the recangle.

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Write a numerical expression for the phrase and simplify.121 less than-68

13 years ago

Which of the following in NOT an impact of the oil economy in this realm? a. outmigration from the realm b. infrastructure development c. foreign investment and involvement d. an increase in regional disparities

11 years ago

Raymond is writing an article about a recent track meet for his school's online paper. Which format is the best choice to share the speeds of the five fastest runners? A. a table B. a photograph C. a radio segment D. a video clip

1 year ago

Use the sentence to answer the question. Children should receive a regular allowance of money. Which statement provides the best evidence for the claim in the sentence? A. Allowances teach children how to manage money. B. Allowances have been around for m...

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How is an argument traced? A. by deciding if you agree with the writer's stance on the topic B. by seeing if the counterclaim provides enough evidence for the topic C. by determining if the claim is different than the writer's opinion D. by seeing if the...

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Use the paragraph to answer the question. Sports teams should not be based on age. Any kid in our neighborhood can play pick-up football, and we treat each other as equals and form great friendships. According to The Sports Journal, many professional athl...

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What should an author do in the body paragraphs of an argument? Select the two correct answers. A. introduce the topic B. oppose the argument C. develop your argument D. provide supporting evidence E. introduce the claim

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Which sentence should a writer put in the body of an argumentative essay that claims that animals have feelings? A. Animals can feel grief at the loss of other animals. B. People should not punish animals when they do something wrong. C. Animals cannot te...

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Which statement about writing an argument is true? A. The author should use evidence that relates to the claim. B. The author should avoid using more than one source. C. The author should ignore the personal opinions of the audience. D. The author should...

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explain what should be included in the outline for an argument. Use specific details to support your answer.

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What is most responsible for any movement in the Earth’s rock plates? A. divergent plate boundaries B. convection currents C. landforms D. convergent plate boundaries

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The first Mesoamerican civilizations began... A. right after people crossed the Bering land bridge B. when nomadic hunters settled in the Valley of Mexico C. when the Maya built the first cities in Central America D. once people learned how to farm in the...

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Which concept did the Maya understand before Europeans did? A. architecture B. calendars C. the number zero D. hieroglyphics

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What did the Maya adopt from the Olmec? A. calendar B. slash and burn agriculture C. writing system D. pyramids

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What does it mean to use a critical stance? A. It means to share your opinion. B. It means to analyze it. C. It means to reflect on it. D. It means to find more sources.

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What connections do you need to figure out when you are critically thinking about your sources? A. problems and solutions B. causes and effects C. relationships and patterns D. point of view and theme

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Which feature is created when a block of rock dropped down in relation to the block of rock beside it? A. transform fault produced by shear B. reverse fault produced by compression C. normal fault produced by tension D. thrust fault produced by compressio...

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Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen? A. Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner. B. Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses. C. Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma. D. Earth’s c...

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Which describes the locations where Earth’s volcanoes are formed? A. They form along the eastern coasts of continents. B. They form in areas where Earth’s crust is thin. C. They form along plate boundaries. D. They form in the interiors of continents.

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What happens to the energy produced by blocks of Earth’s crust slipping past each other? A. It disappears at it moves through the crust. B. It radiates outward in all directions. C. It increases as it reaches the surface. D. It spreads out in random direc...

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What is used to support a claim? A. beliefs. B. opinions. C. arguments. D. evidence.

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What is the purpose of an argument? A. to give facts about an informational topic B. to share an opinion that is supported by evidence C. to list evidence you want to share with readers D. to explain ways someone might disagree with you

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How do counterclaims support an argument? A. by providing additional reasons for the claim. B. by sharing the author’s beliefs. C. by addressing objections with evidence. D. by supporting the author’s opinion.

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What is your purpose when you write an argument? A. to find different sources that support my argument B. to make an educated guess about what I think my research will prove C. to convince my audience that my idea is true or better than other ideas D. to...

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Which information would you use to find out if a source is credible when researching the health benefits of standing desks? Select two answers. A. article publication date B. a friend's story about her standing desk C. positive product reviews D. website...

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What kind of website would be a credible source for statistics about modern U.S. immigration? A. a website displaying copies of newspaper articles about immigration from 1987 B. a blog post with stories from recent immigrants from Eastern Europe C. a poli...

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Why do writers use transitions? A. to explain a counterclaim. B. to connect ideas. C. to provide facts. D. to state a claim.

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Why is it important to vary sentence structure and use effective transitions in an argument? Select two answers. A. to keep the reader interested B. to make counterclaims weaker C. to make the ideas clear D. to identify causes and effects E. to repeatedly...

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Which Earth layer is located between the outer core and the crust? A. atmosphere B. inner core C. rocks D. mantle

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What are the two main elements found in the core of the Earth? A. iron and aluminum B. iron and nickel C. iron and calcium D. Calcium And Aluminum

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Which statement is correct about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle? A. They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust. B. They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans. C. They regularly move because of t...

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When the Mongols came to power, they what A. Reopened the silk road to trade B. shut down the silk road C. ignored the silk road entirely D. raised taxes on merchants using the silk road

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What Is Daoism

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Japanese emperors claimed to be descended from which Shinto god? A. the Buddha B. the Storm God C. the kami D. the Sun Goddess

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What factors made the Tang capital of Chang'an a center of culture and trade? Select the two correct answers. A. It welcomed foreigners and their beliefs. B. It was located on the South China Sea. C. It was the center of silk production. D. It was located...

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Determine the meaning of the italicized word in the following sentence using the context clues provided. The new student bashfully told a joke to her peers and was relieved when they laughed. A. quietly B. happily C. nervously D. confidently

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Which sentence contains context clues that would help a reader determine the meaning of the italicized word? A. Ben meekly raised his hand to volunteer for the fundraiser at the end of class on Wednesday. B. Cora meekly chose her favorite television stati...

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Which development helped increase literacy in Song China? A. the expansion of the civil service system B. the introduction of Buddhism C. the invention of movable type D. the development of Neo-Confucianism

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What was the main idea behind the Daoist religion? A. Everyone's life was guided by moral behavior. B. To live peacefully meant to live a life of suffering. C. All things should follow the flow of nature D. Family should be put above all else.

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What factor contributed to the development of Japan's feudal system? A. The central government became weak and lost power. B. An increase in trade led to a need for a new system. C. China’s Han dynasty took control and formed the new structure. D. The Mon...

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Earth absorbs about 71 percent of the heat energy from the sun. What also happens to this heat energy? A. It is converted to light. B. It is refracted back to the sun. C. It is converted to electricity. D. It is reflected back to the sun.

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When heat energy enters the atmosphere, it is absorbed by water vapor and carbon dioxide. How does this affect the planet? A. The planet cools down. B. Rain starts to form. C. Clouds start to form. D. The planet warms up.

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What does beat refer to in poetry? A. a grouping of two or more lines in a poem B. the main rhythm of the poem C. the patterns of rhymes at the end of lines of poetry D. the repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words

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Which option describes the feeling associated with a word? A. connotation B. alliteration C. onomatopoeia D. denotation

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Read the poem “Fame is a bee” by Emily Dickinson. Fame is a bee. It has a song— It has a sting— Ah, too, it has a wing. What is the rhyme scheme pattern for the poem? A. ABAB B. AABB C. ABCC D. ABBA

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Which sentence contains a simile? A. The moon was a bright sliver of silver in the inky black sky. B. The sun blinded us as we walked along the beach. C. The snow covered the mountains like a blanket. D. The giant mountains stood watch over the tiny villa...

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What is the process of releasing water through holes in the leaves of plants? A. transpiration B. condensation C. precipitation D. evaporation

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Which is described by water that flows downhill? A. groundwater B. runoff C. saturation D. vapor.

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Which statement about the water cycle is correct? A. Plants contribute to the water cycle and animals do not. B. Water moves from different places but does not change form. C. Energy for the water cycle comes from the sun. D. Water has a specific starting...

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How can temperature lead to weathering of rocks? A. Rocks expand and contract when they are heated and cooled which cause them to break. B. Rocks expand and contract when they are heated and cooled which cause them to break. C. Rocks move faster when they...

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What must be present on a rock that undergoes frost wedging? Pick 1 answer. A. sharp edges B. a crack C. round shape D. holes around it

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Which sentence contains an example of alliteration? A. Jared spoke in a loud voice that echoed through the woods. B. The wind howled through the trees during the storm. C. Emery walked down the street as if the pavement were hot lava. D. Felix was frantic...

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Which sentence contains a simile? A. He was like a giant ogre reaching for his dinner. B. William liked the way his new house smelled of pine trees. C. The walls grew thick with ivy as the years passed. D. Henry thought for a very long time that a lake wa...

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Which concept of relative dating refers to the process of matching similar fossils from different locations? A. law of crosscutting B. uniformitarianism C. law of inclusion D. correlation

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Which law describes a layer of the Grand Canyon that is older than the layer above it? A. law of uniformitarianism B. law of crosscutting C. law of inclusion D. law of superposition

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Which data is used to make a sonar map of the ocean floor? A. the time it takes an underwater vehicle to reach the ocean floor B. the amount of light that reaches the ocean floor C. the time it takes for a pulse to bounce from the ocean floor D. the amoun...

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What information is revealed by magnetism on rocks? A. age B. luster C. minerals D. mass

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Which statement describes the units of humidity and relative humidity? A. Both humidity and relative humidity are measured as a percentage. B. Humidity is measured as a percentage, while relative humidity is measured using g/m3. C. Both humidity and relat...

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Can the dew point temperature be greater than the air temperature? A. Yes, as the dew point temperature depends only on the humidity. B. No, as this would mean that the air does not hold any water vapor. C. Yes, as the dew point temperature does not depen...

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Which of the following choices define theme? Select the two correct answers. A. the central idea that the author wants the reader to focus on B. the focus of the discussions characters have in the story C. the statements that the author makes in the intro...

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Which term best fits the following sentence? You are being ________ in a summary when you have given the facts, details, and plot points without showing your opinion. A. transitional B. chronological C. subjective D. Objective

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Which of the following items should be included in a summary? A. descriptions of all of the characters B. an inference the reader discovered C. the writer’s personal opinion D. the conflict or problem of the story

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Which item contains a transition word between events? A. Cathy wanted to know how fast a dragonfly could fly. At home, she researched on the computer. B. David wanted to go to the movie theater to watch the latest release of his favorite movie series. C....

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How does an author show the development of a character in a story? Choose 1 correct answer. A. by providing the physical descriptions of all the characters in the story B. by describing the strengths of all the characters in the story C. by showing how th...

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Which option describes what can be analyzed about characters beyond what they think, feel, say, and do that tells us more about them? Choose 1 correct answer. A. their respect for others B. their intelligence C. their motivations D. their pride

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Choose 1 correct answer. Which scenario shows how a character changed? A. Corinne was thrilled to be able to buy the expensive purse that she had wanted at the mall with the money she had earned while babysitting. B. Kyle was relieved to discover that the...

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How does point of view impact a story? A. It impacts the story by relating different settings and locations. B. It impacts how the story is told through multiple characters’ thoughts. C. It impacts how the story is told and which details are included. D....

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Which of the reasons below explains why a first person perspective might be biased? Select the two correct answers. A. The protagonist is the only one telling the story. B. One narrator is telling the thoughts of a different character. C. The readers do n...

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Determine which items below are the benefits of reading a story from the text. Select the two correct answers. A. You can hear exactly how a character’s voice sounds. B. You can take the time to look up unfamiliar words. C. You can understand how the auth...

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Which of the following genres includes texts that are composed of facts and data? Choose 1 correct answer. A. historical fiction B. fiction C. nonfiction D. poems

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Choose 1 correct answer. Which genre would an author choose to use if he or she were writing about the life of an agriculturist? A. young adult B. science fiction C. biography D. fiction

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Which structural items would you expect to see in prose? Select the two correct answers. A. stanzas B. breaks C. paragraphs D. sentences E. lines

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Choose The Correct Answer Pls. Sara was able to identify ten of the constellations in the night sky. This sentence is an example of _______ A. drama. B. poetry. C. rhyme. D. prose.

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Which elements would be included in a fictional mystery? Select the two correct answers. A. a puzzle for readers to try and answer B. true events and real people C. inventions and discoveries of the future D. detectives attempting to solve a case E. image...

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Choose the correct answer. Which statement explains why it is helpful to compare and contrast genres? A. It allows you to understand points of view. B. It allows you to understand themes and topics. C. It allows you to understand facts that were introduce...

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Which statements describe characteristics of an introduction? Select the two correct answers. A. It reveals the narrator and characters. B. It is where characters are developed. C. It develops the main conflict. D. It discusses plot events. E. It shows us...

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