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What is the purpose of a concluding section? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) to introduce a few additional interesting facts to point to wider issues connected to the topic to interest readers in the next topic the author plans to explore to expl...

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What does a closing statement do in a concluding section? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) restates the thesis gives readers one last thought to take away provides the reader with context about the body text provides closure explains the entire te...

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Venus has the smallest orbital eccentricity of any of the planets. What is the eccentricity of Venus?(1 point) 0.8040 0.0000 0.0068 1.0300

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What does it mean when the orbital eccentricity of a planet is close to 1?(1 point) Its orbit crosses over the orbit of another planet. its orbit is a highly elongated ellipsis. its orbit is close to another planet's. Its orbit is not closed around a fixe...

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Match the explanations to the correct closing statement types.(2 points) Bookend the introduction _____________ Make a strong statement _____________ Contextualize the topic________________ Call to action______________ Draw from an expert___________ A-Rep...

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What is the central idea of this selection? A Human perception of time has long remained unchanged. B Light travels faster than sound. C Mechanical clocks are the most accurate measures of time. D Scientists have developed many ways to measure time.

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While E.J. Muybridge's camera could capture a horse's hooves leaving the ground, Dr. Harold Edgerton's ultra-fast camera could show how 12 A quickly a tree grows over a thousand years. B a horse's hooves hit the ground. C it's possible to temporarily stop...

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The author of this selection says atoms of pure elements can create "the perfect clock" if you are able to 12 A measure the size of the atoms. B count the waves of energy released by the atoms. C measure the temperature of the atoms. D count the atoms wit...

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These sentences are from the selection. Which two can be considered main ideas of the selection? A Tree rings and ice cores let scientists reconstruct weather back thousands of years. To measure faster times, scientists need a faster (and more accurate) w...

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In the selection, the author describes which two of the following as non-science applications for atomic clocks? 12 A Global Positioning Systems (GPS) B broadcasting C photography D England's Stonehenge E radioactive dating

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Read this excerpt from the selection. What does it tell you about tides? A They can affect the speed of Earth's daily rotation. B They can track time over billions of years. C They are the same speed as a quark. D They give Earth 24 hours in a day.

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Read this excerpt. Personification is a type of figurative language that gives a human quality to something that is NOT human. Which of the following phrases from this excerpt is an example of personification? A revealed how a baseball and bat deform like...

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In the selection, the author compares an atom giving or taking energy to a? A very hot iron horsehoe. B human-made clock. C long shadow. D fast-spinning globe.

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Read this excerpt. Imagine that you are a scientist. If you wanted to witness the start of a nuclear reaction, you would want to use A tree rings and ice cores. B Hillis's "Clock of the Long Now." C a mechanical clock. D Edgerton's "rapatronic" camera.

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Read these two excerpts from the selection. Together, these excerpts England's Stonehenge and the pyramids of Old and New Worlds were all designed to track time over thousands of years. They did this by using shadows. In these "clocks," the thing counting...

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Consider the expression (16−12)^2+5(8+2^2)/5^3−(1+4)^2 . What is the simplified numerator? 100 4^2 + 60 54 76

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Consider the expression (16−12)^2+5(8+2^2)/5^3−(1+4)^2 . What is the simplified numerator? A-100 B-4^2 + 60 C-54 D-76

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Which expression correctly demonstrates the Commutative Property of Multiplication?(1 point) A-15*(x)*4=4*15*(x) B-x+4+15=15+4+x C-15*x*4=4+15+x D-15 (x+4)=15(x*4)

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Which expression is equivalent to −3x−5 ? A, -1+(x-4x)+6 B, (x-7)+(2-4x) C, (-4x-6)+(2+5x) D, -1+3x-(2x+6)

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Read the following poem and answer the questions about it. Questions 2-5 may also refer back to this poem.Smart by Shel Silverstein This poem has how many stanzas? 1 2 3 4 5

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How many lines does this poem have?(1 point) Smart By Shel Silverstein 5 10 20 22

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This poem is funny because it is ironic. The title is ironic. What does irony mean?(1 point) a statement that can't be understood literally based on its parts a situation that is the opposite of the expectation comparing ideas without using "like" or "as"...

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These statements are from the selection. Which one best expresses the selection's central idea? A Laura's book would not get the attention it deserved or would need to sell well. B Laura could turn some of the little vignettes she had written for her news...

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According to the text, Virginia Kirkus described Laura's writing as A accurate and fancy. B simple and exciting. C boastful and artistic. D forceful and puzzling.

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Choose the sentence in this paragraph that best explains why Laura's daughter was a good person to support her work. A-Rose proposed the idea to her mother; perhaps Laura could turn some of the little vignettes she had written for her newspaper column int...

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Which statement about Marion Fiery is correct? A-Fiery persuaded her publisher that her own life story should be written as a children's book. B-Fiery became nervous when she heard the news about the stock market crash. C-Fiery explained to Laura that she...

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Declining book sales meant they could not afford to keep it open--Fiery was losing her job. Laura's book would not get the attention it deserved or would need to sell well. For a brief period, it seemed that Laura and Rose's efforts had failed. However, F...

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Some people have questioned who really authored the stories, suggesting that Rose was the true author and Laura provided the material Some have said Rose did not really do anything at all, and that Laura did it mostly herself. How do these two excerpts fr...

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The end of 1929 was the beginning of a difficult time for America. The stock market crash created problems for companies and individuals nationwide. Banks failed, which caused millions of families to lose all of their savings and investments. Businesses c...

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The selection states that Rose assisted her mother complete the novels. In which two ways did she help? A She told her mother what to write on the pages. B She showed her mother how to write lively descriptions. C She taught her mother how to set the pace...

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Which two characteristics of Laura's book caught Marion Fiery's attention? A It included many recipes used on farms. B It made people both laugh and cry. C It was about a family working together. D It showed people using traditional farming skills. E It h...

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When Laura finished her last novel, "These Happy Golden Years," in 1943, she was 76 years old. By that time, libraries had been named after her. Five of her eight books were runners-up for the top award for children's books, the Newbery Medal. The Associa...

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This selection is mostly about A key events that shaped and ended the Civil War. B artillery differences between the North and the South. C Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. D generals who led the Union and Confederacy.

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According to the selection, many people feel the turning point of the Civil War was the A Battle of Chancellorsville. B Siege of Vicksburg. C Chattanooga invasion. D Emancipation Proclamation.

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When General George Pickett was asked to regroup his division after "Pickett's Charge," he was not able to because A more than half of the Confederate soldiers involved in the charge were dead, wounded, or captured. B he had already called for his soldier...

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Choose the one sentence from the excerpt that confirms why the Union army kept trying to take Chattanooga. A-Choose the one sentence from the excerpt that confirms why the Union army kept trying to take Chattanooga. B-Choose the one sentence from the exce...

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Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that Robert E. Lee felt Stonewall Jackson was essential to the war? A Jackson was shot in the left arm, which doctors were then forced to amputate. B Jackson split the Confederate army in order to attack...

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The South's economy was in shambles. Soldiers were hungry and tired, and many hadn't been paid. Although the South was winning many battles, they were losing a lot of soldiers, and didn't have a lot of new recruits. In the North, anti-war voices grew loud...

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The Emancipation Proclamation would lead to A General Joseph Hooker being placed in charge of the Union Army. B enslavement ending in the South. C more victories for the Confederacy. D General Stonewall Jackson's decision to retreat.

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This selection can best be described as informational nonfiction because it A presents and defends an argument. B gives facts and details about a specific topic. C uses a narrator to tell the audience a story. D includes dialogue between the main characte...

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Read this excerpt. Choose the one sentence that provides a possible reason the Confederate army chose Gettysburg as their next battleground. A-On June 30, 1863, a small Confederate patrol was sent into the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. B-Some hi...

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The Union was dug in and well protected behind stone walls and makeshift barricades. A wide, open field lay between the two armies. After a little while, Union forces stopped firing their cannons. They were hoping to lure the Confederates into the open fi...

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This selection is mainly about Shakespeare and A how he was inspired to become a playwright. B why he left his family to move to London. C the different types of literary works he created throughout his lifetime. D historians' attempts to determine events...

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It is not known how Shakespeare left Stratford He may have walked the road alone, with only the sound of his feet scuffling in the soft dirt and the birds in the hedges to fill his ears. Or he may have traveled with a group. Several acting troupes came to...

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This selection is a biography. In order for it to be an autobiography, it would need to A include notes from a historian. B include fictional characters that lived during the time period. C be written by someone who knew William Shakespeare. D be written...

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Based on what you have read, what is the most likely reason why "record keeping was scarce or careless" during this time? A Many people did not have access to legal documents. B Most people were private and hated publicity. C Many people did not know how...

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The author uses phrases like "may have" and "would have" throughout the selection to support the idea that A there is speculation as to whether or not Shakespeare really existed. B Shakespeare was a very private individual and did not want individuals kno...

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In addition to making leather gloves, John Shakespeare held an important position in Stratford: he was the bailiff, the town official in charge of inspecting and approving visitors to the village. He also gave permission for different activities, heard co...

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Based on the information in this selection, Shakespeare's parents can best be described as A indifferent about their children's illnesses. B focused on becoming a part of England's nobility. C concerned about William's future success. D dismissive about t...

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Choose the sentence from the excerpt that confirms the author's suspicion that William Shakespeare went to school. A-Almost all of William's education at the King's New School focused around the study of Latin. B-Latin is a complicated language, and readi...

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John had already been warned twice to end his illegal side business, and in early 1580, the Privy Council ordered all known wool broggers to post a 100-pound bond to ensure that they would stop their illegal trading By November 1578, the Shakespeares' fam...

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Based on what you have read, why was William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's relationship "somewhat unusual?" A Anne came from a noble upbringing, whereas William did not. B Anne lived on her own, while William lived with his parents. C Anne was eight yea...

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What is another way to write the expression 2(x+1)(x+2) ? A, 2x^2+5x+2 B, x^2+6x+2 C, 2x^2+3x+2 D, 2x^2+6x+4

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Choose the SMART Goal step that describes this sentence: "I will track my progress by checking grades after every test."

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Claim: Teenagers who commit crimes should not be sentenced to life in prison. Which answer below is the best Counterclaim? * 1 point A-Because of growing brains, teenagers often make bad decisions and don't understand the consequences of their actions. B,...

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Claim: Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim? * 1 point A, The failing health of aging Supreme Court justices could influence their decisions. B, Older Supreme Court j...

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Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence? * 1 point A. Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the...

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Claim: Students should dissect real animals in school. Which answer shows the best counterclaim? * 1 point A, Animals are bred in captivity or taken from their habitat and killed in order to be used in the classroom. B, Dissecting real animals makes child...

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Claim: Libraries shouldn't get rid of printed books. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim? * 1 point A. Reading and researching online is easier and often contains more updated information. B. People read more caref...

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Evidence: Girls in girls-only classrooms tend to take more science and math classes than girls in mixed gender classes. Boys in boys-only classrooms take more art and drama classes than boys in mixed-gender classes. Which claim best matches the evidence?...

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Claim: Police officers should have to wear body camera. Which answer below is the best counterclaim? * 1 point A. Body cameras would give the police evidence of their actions. B. Body cameras cost too much for many police departments to afford. C. Body ca...

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Claim: The President of the United States should be elected by popular vote. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim? * 1 point a. The Electoral College makes candidates only focus on winning over swing states. b. Unde...

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. Evidence: If the law required all American adults to vote, government would be forced to listen to all Americans. Mandatory voting in Australia led to a greater trust between the people and the government. Which claim best matches the evidence? * 1 poin...

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As you're reading, you can often figure out the meaning of an unknown word by looking at the words and phrases that surround it. The familiar words and phrases that help you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word are called context clues. Here are so...

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Add the polynomial expressions 3−2p−5p^2 and p^4−3p+4 . A, p^4-5p^2-5p+7 B, -4p2-5p+7 C, -5p^2-4p+7 D, p^4-5p^2-6p+7

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A, (2x^2+6x+1) - (3x^2+3x+9)=-5x^2+3x-8 B, (2x^2+6x+1) -(3x^2+3x+9)= x^2+3x+8 C, (2x^2+6x+1) - (3x^2+3x+9)= -x^2+3x-8 D, (2x^2+6x+1) - (3x^2+3x+9)= 5x^2+9x+10

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Which of the following responses demonstrates that polynomials form a closed system under multiplication? A, (x^2+1)(x-1/2) B, (√x)(x+1) C, (x^2/2)(1/x) D, x^2+2x+1

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Use multiplication to find the product that demonstrates the Closure Property of multiplication of polynomials. (1/2 x^2 - 3) (4y^3 + 5x^2) A, √x^2y^3 + 4x^4-15^2 B, 2x^2y^3 + 5/2x^4 - 12y^3 - 15x^2 C, 5/2x^2y^3 + 2x^4 - 8y^3 + 15x^2 D, x^2y^3 + 2x^4 - 8y...

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What are explicit meanings?(1 point) A- information in a text that support an idea or analysis B- ideas or details that are stated directly in a text C- conclusions readers form from evidence and reasoning D-claims that are made during an analysis of a te...

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What is textual evidence?(1 point) Responses A-details or clues in a story that foreshadow its ending B-information in a text that support an idea or analysis C-claims that are made during an analysis of a text D-conclusions readers form from evidence and...

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What is an inference?(1 point) Responses A-information in a text that supports an idea or analysis B-an analysis of ideas or details included in a text C-an idea or detail that is stated directly in a text D-a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning

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Which of the following statements applies to all universal themes?(1 point) A-It is about how humans have changed or will change over time. B-It is a lesson that everyone already knows. C-It is relatable across cultures and time periods. D- It is somethin...

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What is a plot diagram?(1 point) A-a device that helps understand a story’s theme B-the five elements of plot that stories usually include C-the outline a writer makes before they begin writing D-a device that helps visualize a story’s plot structure

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What is an inciting incident?(1 point) A-an event that serves as closure after falling action B-an event that introduces characters or setting C-an event that serves as a turning point in the story D-an event that introduces conflict during rising action

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What is a flashback?(1 point) A-a hint about future events in a story B-a minor story told alongside the main story C-a scene that interrupts the story’s chronological flow to tell events from the past D-a plot device where two or more stories are linked...

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Why do authors introduce parallel plots?(1 point) A-to appeal to readers who enjoy different things B-to create mystery, tension, or surprise C-to support a certain tone or mood D-to increase the length of a story

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Why do authors introduce subplots?(1 point) A-to create mystery, tension, or surprise B-to support a certain tone or mood C-to appeal to readers who enjoy different things D-to increase the length of a story

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Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point) The (part A BLANK) of dark matter causes baryonic gas and dust to (part B BLANK) part A gravity or electromagnetic radiation part B clump together or break apart

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Which types of baryonic matter are most abundant in the universe? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) nitrogen helium oxygen carbon hydrogen

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Henri was born with a condition that makes it complicated for him to improve his gross motor coordination. However, his fine motor coordination is very well-developed. When visiting a physical therapist, what will likely be the MOST common focus of Henri’...

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What is MOST likely TRUE about skills? A-Very few people have the capability to improve their skills. B-The more a skill is practiced, the more likely it will become a habit. C-Skills developed for one activity cannot transfer to another activity. D-Balan...

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What is MOST likely TRUE about speed? A-It is only used in sports involving racing, such as running and cycling. B-It is mainly influenced by an athlete’s balance and agility. C-It is controlled by the part of the brain known as the cerebellum. D-It is mo...

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simplify the expression: (2x+1)(x-4) A: 2x^2-7x-4 B: 2x^2-8x+1 C:2x^2-7x-1 D2x^2-7x-4

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What is the sun of the polynomials 3x^2+2x+1 and 2x^2-x+4? A: 5x^2 + x+5 B 5x^2 + x + 3 C: 5x^2 + x + 4 D: 5x^2 + x + 6

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Subtrach the polynomial 4x^2 -3x+5 from 6x^2 + x-2 A: 2x^2+ 4x -7 B: 2x^2+ 4x -3 C: 2x^2+ 4x - 5 D: 2x^2+ 4x -2

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Simplify the expression (3x^3-2)(x^2+4) A: 3x^5+12x^3-2x^2-8 B:13x^10-8 C 3x^6+12x^3-2x^2-8 D: 3x^+10x-8

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Which of these events can happen when galaxies collide?(1 point) A-Galaxies destroy their stars. B-Galaxies disappear. C-Galaxies triple in size. D-Galaxies merge.

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Which is the Milky Way?(1 point) A-a dwarf galaxy B-a galaxy containing Earth C-a galaxy destroyed in a collision D-a galaxy that does not include our solar system

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What best describes the structure of a story?(1 point) A-the underlying emotion or feeling of a story B-the way characters act and speak in a story C-how a story is organized D-when and where a story takes place

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What can you infer about setting if a character comes inside wearing a hat, coat, gloves, and scarf?(1 point) A-The story takes place at night. B-The story is set somewhere cold. C-The story is set in the 1950s. D-The story takes place in Wisconsin.

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What is context in a story? (1 point) A-the background details or clues that help readers understand the story B-the way the events are organized in the story C-the time period and location in which the story takes place D-the message the author is trying...

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What is a story's theme? (1 point) A-the overall feeling of the story B-when and where the story takes place C-the unifying idea or message of the story D-the way events are organized in the story

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