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Claim: The more daylight in the afternoon before the sun sets, the safer we are and the more active we can be.Therefore, we
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Use the passage to answer the question.Claim: Employers should be allowed to mandate that their employees receive vaccinations
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What should be true of a strong concluding statement to an argument? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)It should address
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A student is writing an argument to support the claim that increasing the federal minimum wage would help the economy.Which
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A student is writing an argument to support the claim that prescription drug prices should be regulated by law.Which point
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Which elements are important to consider when establishing a formal style in an argumentative text? Select the two correct
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Use the sentence to answer the question.Mark as Complete The United States needs to catch up to the rest of the world unless we
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Which of these sentences establishes the most effective tone for an argumentative text? (1 point)People would rather leave
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Which type of writing is best suited for the use of a formal style and objective tone? (1 point)academic textbook personal blog
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Which is typically found in an argument written with a formal style? (1 point)• contractions such as aren't • personal
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Libraries are often seen as unnecessary.They should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Use
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Which transition word would indicate that two ideas are in contrast to each other? (1 point)likewise despite obviously
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What is syntax? (1 point)the words or phrases that show the connection between two ideas • the arrangement of words and
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Which transition word or phrase would a writer use to show that two ideas are alike? (1 point)as a result moreover specifically
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What do transitional words and phrases achieve in a text?(1 point) They are used to modify a verb in an independent clause. They
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What is needed to connect a dependent clause with an independent clause to form a complex sentence? (1 point)a preposition • a
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Use the sentences to answer the question.Franklin spent an hour researching at the library last night. He checked out four books
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How is a phrase different from a clause? (1 point)A phrase is always at the end of a sentence. A phrase always modifies an
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Select the correct answers from the lists. (1 point)The debate team was concerned that their her *would be had been next
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What is an absolute phrase? (1 point)a dependent clause that functions as an adverb a preposition followed by its object and the
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Which sentence includes a comma splice? (1 point)Cell phones should be permitted in schools; they can be used in an emergency.
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Use the sentence to answer the question.The argument against constructing a new highway is compelling, it will disrupt local
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Which sentence correctly uses the word they're correctly?(1 point) They're many reasons to take an art class. We should all
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Which sentence correctly follows punctuation conventions?(1 point) However the ice cream has very few ingredients. Although the
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Writing Conventions Quick Check1 of 5 Which sentence correctly uses hyphenation conventions? (1 point) • The smile appeared
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apply the pythagorean theorem to find the length between (2,5) and (7,3). round to the nearest hundreth if nessacary
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find the distance between (-8,-3) and (-2, -5) round your answer to the nearest hundreth if nessacary
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find the distance between (2,3) and (-4, -9) round your answer to the nearest hundreth if nessacary
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The Maya built large limestone pyramids with flat tops. The Aztec also made similar structures with long stairways leading to
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The Inca had advanced knowledge of engineering. What did the Inca build to keep their empire connected?A. a collection of
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Which location on the map is labeled with the number 1?A. Central Mexican Plateau B. Isthmus of Panama C. Yucatan Peninsula D.
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Which location on the map is labeled with the number 2?A. Guiana Highland B. Central Mexican Plateau C. Isthmus of Panama D.
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Which body of water is nearest number 9?A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Gulf of Mexico D. Arctic Ocean
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On which continent was the Inca civilization located?A. Asia B. South America C. Europe D. North America
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Which civilization created the Sun Stone, a national symbol of pride in modern Mexico?A. Mongolian B. Maya C. Inca D. Aztec
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The Mayas used symbols and pictures to record ideas. They carved these symbols into stones and wrote them in books made with
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What government structure did the Aztec and the Inca have in common?A. They were ruled by emperors. B. They allowed everyone to
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On the map of North America above, which letter labels the Appalachian Mountains?A. P B. U C. R D. Q
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Resources on the Great Plains were limited. What material did Plains Indians use for clothing?A. woven silk B. animal hides C.
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What conclusion can be drawn from the map?A. The Southwest culture group was limited to present-day Mexico. B. Most of
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Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico and is labeled as number 4?A. Mississippi River B.
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Based on the picture, what is one characteristic of the Great Plains?A. frigid B. humid C. coastal D. treeless
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What most likely was the main source of food for the Lakota before the arrival of the railroad?A. bear B. deer C. elk D. bison
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What was the Kwakiutl’s main source of food and why?A. Wheat, because they lived on broad, flat plains. B. Deer, because they
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What trait does the present-day United States share with pre-Columbian Native Americans?A. lack of ethnic diversity B. many
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The Great Lakes are the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world. Which of the letters on the map is located nearest to
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What was a main purpose of the mission system?A. to convert American Indians to Christianity B. to convert American Indians to
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What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on sugarcane crops?A. It led to the introduction of sugarcane to the Americas where
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How did the actions of Bartolome de las Casa lead to the start of African slavery in the Americas?A. Bartolome de las Casa built
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In 1632, the English colony of Maryland was established just north of Virginia as a safe place for English Catholics who had
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What was most common for the colonists to ship to the Old World?A. crops B. meat C. dairy D. gold
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How did the movement of plants through the Columbian Exchange impact world populations?A. Plants introduced diseases that
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Even though they shared the Iberian Peninsula and were both Catholic nations, Spain and Portugal were bitter rivals during the
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What was significant about the voyage of Bartolomeu Dias?A. He was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip
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In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New York State. What was
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Which route did John Cabot take during his voyage in 1497?A. across the Atlantic Ocean to what is now the United States B.
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How did the astrolabe help European explorers?A. It enabled explorers to determine their position. B. It was an instrument used
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While exploring the Americas, Hernando de Soto discoveredA. the Mississippi River. B. the St. Lawrence River valley. C. the
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According to the information in the map, what was Jacques Cartier's main accomplishment during his second voyage?A. He explored
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Developed by the Portuguese in the 1400sFast and light for the time period Used to explore the Atlantic Ocean and the African
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European countries believed that power depended on wealth. They thought that there was only so much wealth in the world and a
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What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage which began in 1519?A. It was the first voyage to sail through the
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Though Henry Hudson was an Englishman and, at times, explored for England, what other country did he work for in his exploring?A
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Great Britain had many colonies in North America. What was the purpose of these colonies according to the ideas of mercantilism?
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Beginning with the Crusades, European nations worked to spread Christianity. Beginning in the 16th century, they focused their
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According to the map, which New World island was the final one discovered by Columbus during his first voyage?A. Cuba B.
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Which of these was a way that cartography contributed to European exploration of the Americas?A. European maps became
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What reason best completes this chart of motivations for European explorations in the 15th and 16th centuries?A. to colonize
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Which of the following was the site of the only victory achieved by the Crusaders in the Second Crusade?A. Ephesus B. Damascus
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Which person called on all Christian warriors to fight against the Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land of Jerusalem?A.
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• Sultan of Egypt and Syria• successful capture of Jerusalem prompted the Third Crusade • respected by Richard the
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Based on the map, which of the following is true about the Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death?A. It spread faster in
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Which of the following explains Joan of Arc's importance to France in the Hundred Years' War?A. The English believed her claims
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The 800-year conquest during which several Christian nations on the Iberian peninsula sought to reclaim their land from the
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At the conclusion of the Reconquista, there were no more Islamic states inA. Western Europe. B. Eastern Europe. C. East Asia. D.
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The Spanish Inquisition was one of several actions taken toA. create a more diverse Catholic society. B. build a stronger
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• Became king of England in 1413 during the Hundred Years War• Known as a great military leader • He and his forces
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What reason do historians usually give for early English victories during the Hundred Years War?A. The French were greatly
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The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting inA. a hatred for Muslim culture
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Which of the following was a result of the Muslim Conquests?A. Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight. B.
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One way in which the Muslims preserved the teachings of other cultures was byA. only using Latin and Greek to communicate. B.
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Which of the following is one of the significant features of Islamic art?A. hieroglyphics B. calligraphy C. life-sized statues
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As the Umayyad Dynasty expanded their control of North Africa and the Iberian peninsula, the Arabic language also spread. What
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The commander in chief, Mehmed II, entered the city at the head of a long procession. He went immediately to Hagia Sophia and
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The astrolabe was an instrument that had been used by the ancient Greeks to calculate the position of the sun and stars. Muslim
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Which of the following best describes Muslim medicine during the Middle Ages?A. Muslim doctors used the same procedures used by
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What was a major reason Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?A. The city was weak after suffering an outbreak of
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During the Middle Ages, Muslims made many intellectual contributions. They built upon the knowledge obtained by previous
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By the time the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, most of the Byzantine Empire had already fallen. Why did the
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One reaction the Mongols had to the Bubonic Plague that helped slow its spread in Asia was toA. cut off trade routes like the
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What was one economic consequence of the Black Plague in Europe?A. It decreased the use of currency for trade. B. It decreased
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Which two groups were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 1490s?A. the Franks and Goths B. the Moors and Jews C. the Vikings
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What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years War?A. The king of England also claimed to be the king of France. B. England and
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What was one religious consequence of the Black Plague in Europe?A. Many Christians wanted a new pope to stop the disease by
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King Henry V encouraged the development of a unique English culture byA. banning the speaking of French in public places. B.
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Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?A. Trade between Europe and the East
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Where did the Bubonic Plague first start spreading in Europe?A. German villages B. British villages C. Sicilian ports D. Spanish
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The reconquest of Portugal from the Islamic Moors ended in 1255, and the reconquest of Spain ended in 1492. But in the 16th
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From the viewpoint of the Christians, which crusade was considered the most successful?A. Fourth Crusade B. Second Crusade C.
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The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?A. Mecca B. Cairo C. Jerusalem D. Rome
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