1) Part A: Find the author's claim. "The four-day school week is a concept that has been utilized in rural schools for decades to respond to budgetary shortfalls. There has been little peer-reviewed research on the four-day school week that has focused on the perception of parents who live in school districts that have recently switched to the four-day model. This study collects data from 584 parents in three rural Missouri school districts transitioning to the last year's four- day school week. The quantitative statistical analysis identifies significant differences in parents' perceptions classified by children's age, special education identification, and free and reduced lunch status. Strong parental support for the four-day school week was identified in all demographic areas investigated; however, families with only elementary-aged children and families with students receiving special education services were less supportive than other groups." a) All parents support the four-day week b) Not all parents agree with the four-day week c) All parents are against the four-day week. 2) Part B: Which details supports Part A? Select two options. "The four-day school week is a concept that has been utilized in rural schools for decades to respond to budgetary shortfalls. There has been little peer-reviewed research on the four-day school week that has focused on the perception of parents who live in school districts that have recently switched to the four-day model. This study collects data from 584 parents in three rural Missouri school districts transitioning to the last year's four- day school week. The quantitative statistical analysis identifies significant differences in parents' perceptions classified by children's age, special education identification, and free and reduced lunch status. Strong parental support for the four-day school week was identified in all demographic areas investigated; however, families with only elementary-aged children and families with students receiving special education services were less supportive than other groups." a) The four-day school week is a concept that has been utilized in rural schools for decades to respond to budgetary shortfalls b) Strong parental support for the four-day school week was identified in all demographic c) families with only elementary-aged children and families with students receiving special education services were less supportive 3) Part A: Find the Author's Claim. Some further research that would help us better our understanding the selling of endangered species in China could be insider information about how the trade works. This would help benefit us a lot because it would give us a nice clear perspective of the trade from the inside and not just looking from the outside and could also help show many secrets that most still don’t know about. However, this kind of information is extremely hard to come by considering how dangerous it is to go undercover in a black-market worth billions of dollars, that many dangerous people could be apart of. Other research that would help us familiarize ourselves could be criminal records of arrests for the illegal trade of species on the endangered species list. This would show how much the Chinese government is actually clamping down on these criminals and whether all those bills and legislations are just for public appeal. a) Some information has already done some good.Animals are sold in high quantities in China. b) Animals are sold in high quantities in China. c) It is the government's duty to stop the selling. d) More research is needed to help the issue. 4) Part B: Which details supports Part A? Some further research that would help us better our understanding the selling of endangered species in China could be insider information about how the trade works. This would help benefit us a lot because it would give us a nice clear perspective of the trade from the inside and not just looking from the outside and could also help show many secrets that most still don’t know about. However, this kind of information is extremely hard to come by considering how dangerous it is to go undercover in a black-market worth billions of dollars, that many dangerous people could be apart of. Other research that would help us familiarize ourselves could be criminal records of arrests for the illegal trade of species on the endangered species list. This would show how much the Chinese government is actually clamping down on these criminals and whether all those bills and legislations are just for public appeal. a) Some further research that would help us better our understanding the selling of endangered spices in China b) This would help benefit us a lot because it would give us a nice clear perspective of the trade from the inside c) However, this kind of information is extremely hard to come by considering 5) Part A: Find the author's claim. I think abstract art is truly a craft, and it doesn’t deserve all the flak it receives. I feel as though it is important to talk about why people like this art. Patterns are within paintings that make people see certain things, and patterns are very subjective, like all art. Some people will genuinely love it, and other people just don’t get it. There is nothing wrong with either side. They are just different. Usually, abstract artists take years to develop their talents and get to a deeper understanding of their own work, which proves that it isn’t a no-skill profession. A lot of abstract art is just detailed enough to make you see things that aren’t there because our minds fill it with what we want to see. This really emphasizes how abstract art is truly an art while it also has a fair amount of criticism that is fully justified. a) Abstract art is challenging. b) Abstract art does not need a point. c) Abstract art is for everyone. d) Abstract art is a real form of art. 6) Part A: Find the author's claim. There are people out there with a legitimate excuse for being obese such as people with serious health conditions. But does that account for the large percentage of people who are obese or overweight? Do most people have a perfectly valid excuse? Now you’re thinking, how does this guy know what he’s talking about? Very simple, I was obese my entire life. Then one day, I just looked at myself in the mirror and wanted to change. It was incredibly hard. I limited my calorie count to 1200 calories a day (believe me, it’s not a lot) and started exercising more. It took me about a year to go from 200lbs to 150lbs. As more years passed, I exercised, and weight lifted harder, gaining muscle mass. I am around 180lbs now. When this happens, you can increase your calorie count. I learned how to work hard and let nothing stand in my way. The effort required was a lot. But the reward was worth it. I hope my story might inspire others to make changes to live a healthier life. a) People can make a change if they put their minds to it. b) Most people are unable to lose weight. c) If overweight, you might have health problems. 7) Part B: Which details supports Part A? There are some people with legitimate excuse for being obese such as people with serious health conditions. But does that account for the large percentage of people who are obese or overweight? Do most people have a perfectly valid excuse? Now you’re thinking, how does this guy know what he’s talking about? Very simple, I was obese my entire life. Then one day, I just looked at myself in the mirror and wanted to change. It was incredibly hard. I limited my calorie count to 1200 calories a day (believe me, it’s not a lot) and started exercising more. It took me about a year to go from 200lbs to 150lbs. As more years passed, I exercised, and weight lifted harder, gaining muscle mass. I am around 180lbs now. When this happens, you can increase your calorie count. I learned how to work hard and let nothing stand in my way. The effort required was a lot. But the reward was worth it. I hope my story might inspire others to make changes to live a healthier life. a) There are people out there who have a legitimate and valid excuse for being obese b) Then one day, I just looked at myself in the mirror and wanted to change. c) It took me about a year to go from 200lbs to 150lbs. 8) Part A: Find the author's claim. In the article “Defying the Odds in Afghanistan,” I learned that people of Afghanistan live in a critical situation due to the war they are experiencing, since education for young people is precarious, and almost all of them do not receive an education. For their development, girls in Afghanistan can only study until the age of eight. The few schools do not have the necessary resources so that children can learn. I think what is happening in Afghanistan is a very horrible crisis because if in the country I live, I did not have the opportunity to develop as a person of profit for my future, it would be catastrophic. After all, my dreams would be cut short, and my life would be more difficult, both for my family and me, because the job opportunity would be limited. a) The schools have major problems. b) The schools need more students. c) The schools need better teachers. d) The schools were better in the past. 9) Part B: Which details supports Part A? Select two. In the article “Defying the Odds in Afghanistan,” I learned that people of Afghanistan live in a critical situation due to the war they are experiencing, since education for young people is precarious, and almost all of them do not receive an education. For their development, girls in Afghanistan can only study until the age of eight. The few schools do not have the necessary resources so that children can learn. I think what is happening in Afghanistan is a very horrible crisis because if in the country I live, I did not have the opportunity to develop as a person of profit for my future, it would be catastrophic. After all, my dreams would be cut short, and my life would be more difficult, both for my family and me, because the job opportunity would be limited. a) I learned that people of Afghanistan live in a critical situation due to the war they are experiencing b) almost all of them do not receive an education c) girls in Afghanistan can only study until the age of eight d) my dreams would be cut short, and my life would be more difficulteight 10) Part A: Find the author's claim. My class visited Yellowstone late April, and we didn't see many red-tailed hawks. According to a May 11, 2017, Billings Gazette article, “The most common raptor in the Yellowstone Park is the red-tailed hawk.” It is significant because it plays an important role in the park’s ecosystem. Our visit was in late April, and even at that early date in the park’s tourist season, we saw litter in the geothermal areas. The trash could affect the animals because they may eat the garbage or use the garbage to build their nests, affecting the eggs. Wrappers could get caught in their digestive tracts. Red-Tailed Hawks are important to the park, the tourist, the ecosystem, and the native culture, so this is why we need to keep red-tailed hawks safe in the park. The park should do a better job keeping track of the bird population to protect their population. a) More information is needed about red- tailed hawks. b) The park needs to track red-tailed hawks to protect its population. c) Red-tailed hawks are not doing very well inYellowstone.Wrappers could get caught in their digestive tracts. 11) Part B: Which details supports Part A? My class visited Yellowstone late April, and we didn't see many red-tailed hawks. According to a May 11, 2017, Billings Gazette article, “The most common raptor in the Yellowstone Park is the red-tailed hawk.” It is significant because it plays an important role in the park’s ecosystem. Our visit was in late April, and even at that early date in the park’s tourist season, we saw litter in the geothermal areas. The trash could affect the animals because they may eat the garbage or use the garbage to build their nests, affecting the eggs. Wrappers could get caught in their digestive tracts. Red-Tailed Hawks are important to the park, the tourist, the ecosystem, and the native culture, so this is why we need to keep red-tailed hawks safe in the park. The park should do a better job keeping track of the bird population to protect their population. a) Wrappers could get caught in their digestive tracts. b) Red-Tailed Hawks are important to the park, the tourist, the ecosystem, and the native culture, so this is why we need to keep red- tailed hawks safe in the park. c) The park should do a better job keeping track of the bird population to protect their population. 12) Part A: Find the author's claim. Unscheduled school closings hurt student scores on statewide tests in Maryland, but the impact was largest when schools closed during the spring semester, this study finds. It also finds that these education interruptions posed greater harm to the academic performance of children in the early grades. Two University of Maryland researchers examined the relationship between school closures for snow and student test scores in reading and math between 1994 and 2005. The researchers looked specifically at the scores of children in grades 3, 5, and 8. “Snow early in the season has a negative effect only in the case of performance on third-grade reading exams,” the authors write. “Snow in December, but not in January, has a consistently negative effect on pass rates across subjects and grades. ... It is a disruption in February that appears to have the most consistent, negative impact on test performance.” When there were five unscheduled school closures during the winter, the number of third-graders who received satisfactory scores in reading and math was 3% lower than during winters with no closures. In winters with ten unscheduled closings, more than 5% fewer third graders received passing reading and math scores. a) Closing schools lowers test scores. b) Scheduled snow days are better. c) Snow days are fun but not helpful. d) Schools should not close down.

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