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
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• photo
A photo medium would help the student recognize the differences between a parrot and a toucan.
Which statement could be used as a claim that argues against school uniforms? (1 point)
• School uniforms require cooperation from students.
• School uniforms might go on sale.
• School uniforms can be personalized.
• School uniforms limit the individuality of students.
The statement "School uniforms limit the individuality of students" could be used as a claim that argues against school uniforms.
Which piece of evidence could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms? (1 point)
• School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store.
• Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less.
• 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.
The piece of evidence that could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms is "In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased."
Which would be a sound argument for the proposition that a community should sponsor a riverfront clean-up day? (1 point)
• Many people in our community enjoy walking by the riverfront.
• 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.
• 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.
A sound argument for the proposition that a community should sponsor a riverfront clean-up day is "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)
• The passage includes references to emotions.
• The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
• The passage includes references to scientific research.
• The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The claim about the vitamins is unsupported by sufficient evidence because the passage centers on a personal testimonial rather than providing references to scientific research.
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)
• There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
• Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
• There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
• Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
The fact on which the two sources disagree is: "Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people." Source 1 argues that the participation of school districts is necessary for an impact on the environment, while Source 2 suggests that getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective.
A student is researching "performance enhancement equipment in competitive sports." Which source is most likely to be trustworthy? (1 point)
• the opinions of nine basketball players
• a survey of six physical education teachers
• the opinions of five baseball coaches
• a survey of eight professional athletic organizations