Which piece of evidence could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms?(1 point)
Responses
School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store.
School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store.
When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness.
When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness.
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less.
Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less.
Which would be a sound argument for the proposition that a community should sponsor a riverfront clean-up day?(1 point)
Responses
Many people in our community enjoy walking by the riverfront.
Many people in our community enjoy walking by the riverfront.
The Ohio River is nearly 1,000 miles long from end to end, and that's more than one-third of the length of the Mississippi River.
The Ohio River is nearly 1,000 miles long from end to end, and that's more than one-third of the length of the Mississippi River.
Students need more community service hours for graduation, and a clean-up day is a fun option.
Students need more community service hours for graduation, and a clean-up day is a fun option.
A clean-up day would bring the community together on a project to reduce pollution and beautify the parks.
A clean-up day would bring the community together on a project to reduce pollution and beautify the parks.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Go-well Vitamins are made especially for teenagers. They make your skin shiny and clear. Mrs. J. Rice reports that her daughter's skin has improved dramatically, thanks to Go-well Vitamins. "I love what Go-well has done for me," Lily Rice confirms. Go-well is making teens happy throughout the Midwest. Bottles are flying off the shelves.
Why is the claim about the vitamins unsupported by sufficient evidence?
(1 point)
Responses
The passage includes references to scientific research.
The passage includes references to scientific research.
The passage includes references to emotions.
The passage includes references to emotions.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
Use the information from the two sources to answer the question.
Source 1: Requiring school districts to recycle will reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases that damage the environment. School districts have many people in them and dispose of large amounts of waste. Their participation is necessary if recycling is going to have an impact on the environment.
Source 2: Outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools that need to use their district's money for educational programs and resources. While recycling is important for protecting our planet, getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective.
On which fact do the two sources disagree?
(1 point)
Responses
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
A student is researching "performance enhancement equipment in competitive sports." Which source is most likely to be trustworthy?(1 point)
Responses
a survey of six physical education teachers
a survey of six physical education teachers
the opinions of five baseball coaches
the opinions of five baseball coaches
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
the opinions of nine basketball players
A survey of eight professional athletic organizations would be the most likely to be trustworthy.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
Forests cover about 31% of the land on Earth. Sadly, that number is decreasing at a rapid rate. Deforestation, which is human-driven and natural loss of trees, is one of the main causes of this depletion. A natural loss of trees might come from a fire, for example, but deforestation done by humans is more common and involves removing trees to make room for something else. This can include clearing land for farming or using the wood from trees for fuel, construction, or manufacturing. Despite these potential economic benefits, deforestation should be stopped because forests are too important for people, animals, and the environment.
Write 3-5 sentences explaining what the key concept of the paragraph is and how the author develops the key concept.
(4 points)