5. Which sentence would be the BEST thesis statement for a persuasive essay on pets?
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Pets have been proven to provide health benefits to their owners.
Pets are found in most homes across the country.
There are many different kinds of pets.
Many homes have more than one pet
6. You are writing an essay arguing in favor of more team sports at your school. Which statement would NOT be a strong reason in support of your argument?
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Team sports are fun.
Team sports help develop good character in all students.
Team sports encourage a sense of community within the school.
Team sports teach students the value of working with others toward a goal.
7. Claim: Kids benefit from their time plugged into devices like TVs, tablets, and smartphones.
Which presents an alternative, or different, view on this topic?
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Preschoolers often get help learning the alphabet on public television shows.
Teens can conduct research on any subject using credible sources on the internet.
Elementary school children can play educational apps and games on tvs, tablets, and smartphones.
Middle school children sometimes copy negative behaviors of characters on TV and in video games, such as smoking and drinking.
Two Part Question
Read the text and use it to answer questions 8 and 9.
Pollution comes from a variety of sources. In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places. For example, exhaust from cars pollutes the air. When it rains, runoff from fertilizers and pesticides, which farmers use to help crops grow, can pollute the water in oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams. Garbage dumped in landfills is not only an eyesore, but also a source of harmful gases that can damage the earth’s atmosphere. Light pollution, which comes in the form of bright streetlights or signs, disrupts the view of the night sky. Noise pollution caused by cars, trucks, and machines interrupts the natural sounds of the world around us, such as birds singing or leaves rustling.
Though pollution is everywhere, there are ways to help prevent it. By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution. People can also buy and eat organic foods to support farmers that do not use fertilizers on their crops. It is also a good idea to take old things that people intend to throw away and find new ways to use them. A great way to help the environment is to recycle. Save items like used paper, glass and plastic bottles, and metal cans. Then, take them to a recycling center where they can be turned into new products to be used again. Some cities and towns even have recycling programs in place so all you have to do is leave your recyclable items on the curb on a certain day each week. It doesn’t get much easier to help the environment and reduce pollution than that!
8. Which MOST ACCURATELY evaluates the evidence provided for a claim in this passage?
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Examples are provided for ways to stop pollution.
Statistics are introduced to prove pollution has increased.
Facts are introduced to show the impact of recycling programs.
Examples are provided highlighting the expense of correcting pollution.
9. Select a sentence from the passage that supports the answer to the previous question.
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For example, exhaust from cars pollutes the air.
In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places.
By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution.
Garbage dumped in landfills is not only an eyesore, but also a source of harmful gases that can damage the earth’s atmosphere.
5. Pets have been proven to provide health benefits to their owners.
6. Team sports are fun.
7. Middle school children sometimes copy negative behaviors of characters on TV and in video games, such as smoking and drinking.
8. Examples are provided for ways to stop pollution.
9. By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution.