A student is writing a report on herding dogs for his English class. The student wants to improve the development of ideas in the draft. Read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows.
Topic: Ranchers and farmers depend on herding dogs to help control the movement and behavior of their livestock.
Herding dogs help gather and move grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. They bring individual animals into the group or move the herd as a whole. They help bring in animals for medical treatments, feeding, shearing, and branding. Other types of working dogs include hunting dogs, search–and–rescue dogs, police dogs, and guide dogs. Herding dogs act as "living fences." They guide livestock to graze but keep them away from valuable crops or roads. They also prevent them from wandering off individually.
Herding dogs have a natural desire to chase other animals, so they are trained to use this behavior in a helpful way. They respond to commands communicated through words, hand movements, and whistles. They nip at animals' heels, bark, run around, or use the "strong eye" to stare down the animals. Ranchers and farmers would not be able to control such large groups of animals without their herding dogs. Herding dogs are some of the most valuable workers on a farm or ranch.
Select the sentence that should be deleted because they do not support the topic of the report.
A.
Other types of working dogs include hunting dogs, search–and–rescue dogs, police dogs, and guide dogs.
B.
They also prevent them from wandering off individually.
C.
Herding dogs have a natural desire to chase other animals, so they are trained to use this behavior in a helpful way.
D.
They nip at animals' heels, bark, run around, or use the "strong eye" to stare down the animals.
B. They also prevent them from wandering off individually.
Read the short paragraph below. It is from a student research paper on red kangaroos.
(1) The red kangaroo is a really cool animal that's lots of fun to learn about. (2) Found in Australia, the red kangaroo is a mammal that weighs about 200 pounds on average. (3) As you'd maybe expect, girl roos are smaller than boys. (4) The red kangaroo has super strong back legs. (5) It can travel at speeds that exceed 35 miles per hour. (6) When red kangaroos are born, they complete their development inside the pouch of the female.
Which sentence uses a formal tone that is appropriate for academic writing?
A.
sentence 1
B.
sentence 2
C.
sentence 3
D.
sentence 4
B. Sentence 2
A student is writing a science report for class about the planet Mars. The student wants to revise the draft to include a better introduction to the topic. Read the draft of the project and complete the task that follows.
It is covered in rust–like dust that is red–like in color. The atmosphere of Mars is even a pink–red color. Mars has giant volcanoes and is actually home to the largest volcano in our solar system. The planet is a lot colder than Earth. The temperature ranges from –248? F in the winter to 77? F in the summer. The temperature 77? might sound comfortable, but we would not be able to survive on Mars because it does not have any water.
Choose the sentence that would BEST introduce the topic.
A.
Mars or as it is commonly known, the Red Planet, has a dusty, rocky surface and a thin atmosphere.
B.
We have had seven successful attempts to land robots on Mars.
C
.
No human being has ever been on Mars.
D.
Mars has seasons that are similar to Earth's.
A. Mars or as it is commonly known, the Red Planet, has a dusty, rocky surface and a thin atmosphere.
Kelly is writing a research report for social studies class about the Salem witch trials. She wants to revise the introductory paragraph to include a clear thesis statement. Read the paragraph from Kelly's report and answer the question that follows.
The Salem witch trials took place in 1692. Several women in a Massachusetts village were accused of witchcraft by some children. The adults did not brush these claims off as kids' make–believe stories, though. The cases against these women were heard in a special court. Within a few short months, the trials came to an end. By that time, well over 100 people had been accused of witchcraft. To most people today, it seems unbelievable that the trials even took place. When they did, though, people really did believe in witches. Life was difficult for the people of Salem Village. There was also a lot of tension among neighbors.
Which sentence would be the BEST thesis statement for Kelly's research report?
A.
Today, it is still not clear whether there really were witches in Salem.
B.
The Salem witch trials show why it is important to question what kids say.
C.
The key to understanding the Salem witch trials is understanding the time during which they took place.
D
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Several centuries later, sad events like the Salem witch trials are still taking place all around the world.