Use the excerpt to answer the question.

Good sleep hygiene, the behaviors that promote good sleep, will help ensure that middle schoolers get enough sleep.
How does the author develop the key concept in this sentence?
(1 point)
O by comparing important ideas
• by defining an important term
• by describing specific steps to solve a problem
• by giving an example

the bot was correct on all except 1 (i put the stars on it)

1: by defining an important term ***
2: to show the benefits of summer reading programs in schools
3: Sentence 4
4: video
5: photo
6: School uniforms limit the individuality of students.
7: In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
8: A clean-up day would bring the community together on a project to reduce pollution and beautify the parks.
9: The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
10: a survey of eight professional athletic organizations

11 and 12 for me are still being graded but here they are anyways (just to give you guys ideas)

11: The author’s main argument is that deforestation should be stopped because forests are too important for people, animals, and the environment. The author supports this argument by highlighting the significant role of forests in maintaining ecological balance, providing habitats for diverse species, regulating climate, and offering numerous ecosystem services.

12: The author is mostly talking about viruses and how not to get them. They say to wash your hands frequently, and other things like, people get shots to help not be very sick when they do get it, if they do then it won't be as bad.

could it hurt you to just tell us if the bot is correct?!

The author develops the key concept in this sentence by describing specific steps to solve a problem.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Summer should be a time of heading to the beach with friends and playing capture the flag in the yard until the streetlights come on. However, research suggests that it should also be a time for learning. Summer learning loss, sometimes referred to as the
"summer slide," is a loss of academic achievement students experience during the summer. Schools should implement summer reading programs to help combat this summer setback. Engaging summer reading programs help to foster lifelong readers.
Reading over the summer helps children keep their iteracy skills up, and with a broader selection of books, the program can pique
the interest of reluctant readers.
What is the author's purpose?
(1 point)
• to explain how children should spend their summers
• to show the benefits of summer reading programs in schools
• to show the ineffectiveness of summer reading programs in schools
• to outline the components of a strong summer reading program

The author's purpose is to show the benefits of summer reading programs in schools.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

(1) Our town's plastic bag ban is a wise policy. (2) Studies have demonstrated the detrimental effects plastic bags have on the environment. (3) People have argued that banning plastic bags will only result in the increased use of paper bags, simply causing a different environmental problem. (4) However, paper bags can be recycled more effectively than plastic bags. (5) We should all support the new policy on plastic bags.
In which sentence does the author refute an opposing argument?
(1 point)
• sentence 4
• sentence 2
• sentence 5
O sentence 3

The author refutes an opposing argument in sentence 4.

A student wants to teach a friend how to sew. Which type of medium should the student use? (1 point)

• text
• audio recording
• photo
• video

The student should use a video medium.

A student is having a hard time telling the difference between a parrot and a toucan. Which type of medium would help the student recognize the differences? (1 point)

• audio recording
• тар
O text
• photo