The author needs help writing a thesis statement to come at the end of this introduction paragraph. Which of these would make the best thesis statement for this essay?
Starting college can be a difficult transition for high school graduates. Life in high school was relatively simple. Parents reminded their kids to get up on time and get to school. Teachers reminded students to turn in their homework and maybe gave extensions if it was forgotten. There was a daily routine that helped everything stay in balance. But in college, much of that disappears and students must find their new normal. Faced with a new level of independence, it can be difficult to juggle classes, studying, work, and a social life without parental supervision or house rules.
A. Professors in college are unlikely to remind students to turn in assignments the way high school teachers did and extensions for assignments are rare.
B. Students entering college should plan their class schedule according to when they focus best, either morning classes or afternoon classes when possible.
C. Students should live at home, if possible, in order to increase their chances of success in college.
D. To be successful in college, students must learn how to transition to this new world or they will quickly find themselves overwhelmed.
The writer wants to create a more formal tone in this paragraph. Which collection of words from the paragraph has the most informal language and should definitely be replaced to make the tone more formal?
The school board met to talk about funding for after-school programs next year for kids in the district. They determined that, with the current budget, only some of the stuff could be funded. While trying to figure out what to cut, they asked for the students' input. The students didn't want to see any of their programs cut, so it's gonna be a tough fight.
A. Collection 4: stuff, talk, it's, gonna
B. Collection 3: met, kids, current, see
C. Collection 1: determined, some, input, fight
D. Collection 2: programs, asked, didn't, cut
A student is writing a research report on the Civil War. Here is a draft of that report.
The American Civil War erupted after years of tension between the North and the South. Differing views on westward expansion, states’ rights, and possibly most notably slavery, Abraham Lincoln's win in the 1860 presidential election was the trigger that sparked the war. Eleven states announced their secession from the Union and the Confederate States of America was born.
As the southern states banded together to fight for their rights against a president and government they feared was trying to abolish their way of life and ruin their economy, the Civil War pitted brother against brother in some cases. Those who supported the abolition of slavery supported the northern Union army. Those who saw value in slavery fought for the Confederate south. As shots were fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, the deadliest war for American soldiers was officially underway.
The fighting would last another four years. Each side celebrated victories and suffered defeats during that time, but the North ultimately won. On April 9, 1865, three days shy of four years after it began, the Civil War came to an end. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Read the attached essay draft and answer this question about it. Which two of these sources are least likely to give the student relevant information to add to these paragraphs?
The History of Slavery in America – A video about the history of slavery in America from the 1600s to the Emancipation Proclamation and the resulting fight for civil rights.
The Roles of Women in the Civil War – an article by R.B. Brooks about the roles women played during the Civil War found on a Civil War history website Riley M. Hoskinson letter to his wife, Martha Hoskinson of Rushville, Illinois, Oct. 27, 1863 – A letter written from a Union soldier to his family back home about his experiences serving in the Union Army A Stillness at Appomattox – Pulitzer Prize-winning book by B. Catton about the Civil War's final year and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox The Entire Civil War Animated Map – An animated map of the battles of the Civil War
A. The Entire Civil War Animated Map and A Stillness at Appomattox
B. A Stillness at Appomattox* and The History of Slavery in America
C. The letter from the Union soldier and The Roles of Women in the Civil War
D. The History of Slavery in America and The Roles of Women in the Civil War
A student is writing a research report on the Civil War. Here is a draft of that report.
The American Civil War erupted after years of tension between the North and the South. Differing views on westward expansion, states' rights, and possibly most notably slavery, Abraham Lincoln's win in the 1860 presidential election was the trigger that sparked the war. Eleven states announced their secession from the Union and the Confederate States of America was born.
As the southern states banded together to fight for their rights against a president and government they feared was trying to abolish their way of life and ruin their economy, the Civil War pitted brother against brother in some cases. Those who supported the abolition of slavery supported the northern Union army. Those who saw value in slavery fought for the Confederate south. As shots were fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, the deadliest war for American soldiers was officially underway.
The fighting would last another four years. Each side celebrated victories and suffered defeats during that time, but the North ultimately won. On April 9, 1865, three days shy of four years after it began, the Civil War came to an end. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Read the attached essay draft and answer this question about it. Which three of the following sentences provide the best evidence to support the main idea of the paper?
1.
It has been estimated that 620,000 American soldiers died in the Civil War.
2.
The period following the Civil War is known as the Reconstruction Era when much of the South was rebuilt and the southern states were readmitted back to the United States.
3.
The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most well-known Civil War battles.
4.
Also known as "The War Between the States," the Civil War divided the nation over very fiery topics: the idea of central power and a federal government mandating state's rights and the issue of slavery.
5.
The North was better equipped and had more men to fight than the South.
A. sentences 1, 4, and 5
B. sentences 1, 2, and 3
C. sentences 2, 3, and 5
D. sentences 3, 4, and 5
A student is writing an informational essay about the impact of global warming on polar bears in the Arctic.
As climate change and the effects of global warming are felt worldwide, scientists have determined that polar bears in the Arctic are just one of the many species facing extinction from our rapidly warming planet. As the ocean waters warm, the main food source for the bears is disappearing. Shortages of food are literally causing these creatures to die of starvation.
Whereas bears could previously walk out onto the sea ice and wait for a seal to poke its snout through, shrinking sea ice means the bears must now walk or swim much farther than they did before to find food. These longer migrations to find food are taking their toll on the bear population.
Seals are a polar bear's main source of protein. They are also another victim of global warming. With the sea ice melting earlier in the warmer springtime and forming later in the warmer winters, seals struggle with finding a safe place to raise their pups. As a result, their numbers are starting to drop, meaning they are also no longer a plentiful food source for the bears
Read the attached passage and then answer this question about it. Choose the transition sentence that would improve the links between the first and the second paragraph.
A. Polar bears are not the only ones having a difficult time finding food.
B. There are many reasons why the polar bears are starving.
C. Polar bears are having a difficult time finding food.
D. Scientists suggest that climate change is a result of the Earth's natural cycle of heating exacerbated by man-made causes.
A student is writing an informational essay about the impact of global warming on polar bears in the Arctic.
As climate change and the effects of global warming are felt worldwide, scientists have determined that polar bears in the Arctic are just one of the many species facing extinction from our rapidly warming planet. As the ocean waters warm, the main food source for the bears is disappearing. Shortages of food are literally causing these creatures to die of starvation.
Whereas bears could previously walk out onto the sea ice and wait for a seal to poke its snout through, shrinking sea ice means the bears must now walk or swim much farther than they did before to find food. These longer migrations to find food are taking their toll on the bear population.
Seals are a polar bear's main source of protein. They are also another victim of global warming. With the sea ice melting earlier in the warmer springtime and forming later in the warmer winters, seals struggle with finding a safe place to raise their pups. As a result, their numbers are starting to drop, meaning they are also no longer a plentiful food source for the bears
Read the attached passage and then answer this question about it. Which simile could the author use in the attached passage to help the reader better understand this topic?
A. The bear's skin hung in loose folds on its emaciated frame, like a child playing dress-up in clothes many sizes too big.
B. Shuffling along the ice, the hungry bear snuffled in the cold icy flakes, sniffing for a sign of the seal for which he so hungrily yearned.
C. As the bear's glassy eyes gazed into the camera, her hunger was obvious, like a sign of the suffering she was experiencing.
D. Alone in the melting ice, the bear cried out in hunger and with worry, its voice carried away on the Arctic wind.
A student is writing an informational essay about the impact of global warming on polar bears in the Arctic.
As climate change and the effects of global warming are felt worldwide, scientists have determined that polar bears in the Arctic are just one of the many species facing extinction from our rapidly warming planet. As the ocean waters warm, the main food source for the bears is disappearing. Shortages of food are literally causing these creatures to die of starvation.
Whereas bears could previously walk out onto the sea ice and wait for a seal to poke its snout through, shrinking sea ice means the bears must now walk or swim much farther than they did before to find food. These longer migrations to find food are taking their toll on the bear population.
Seals are a polar bear's main source of protein. They are also another victim of global warming. With the sea ice melting earlier in the warmer springtime and forming later in the warmer winters, seals struggle with finding a safe place to raise their pups. As a result, their numbers are starting to drop, meaning they are also no longer a plentiful food source for the bears
Read the attached passage and then answer this question about it. You are asked to help a student with his conclusion for the attached essay. Which would be the best conclusion option he should use?
A. The effects of global warming and climate change are seen in a chain-reaction in nature. The melting of the ice creates a struggle for the seals as they seek a safe place to raise their young, and with fewer seals that are more difficult to find the polar bears are starving. The ecosystem is all interrelated and global warming shows us just how delicate a balance it is.
B. Polar bears find themselves in a battle with humans over their main food source. With locals killing seals for food and fur, the polar bears are finding it more and more difficult to hunt. We must enact stricter hunting regulations to save the seals, which will, in turn help to save the polar bears.
C. Before the majestic animals of the Arctic become extinct, people must work hard to drop their greenhouse gas emissions, including driving less and recycling more. Only by reversing the damaging effects of greenhouse gasses can the animals of the Artic be saved. We much step up and do our part to help save the planet.
D. Scientists are still working to understand the effects of global warming and climate change. In Australia, as climate change sparks huge and destructive wildfires, the eucalyptus trees native to the area are being destroyed. This, in turn, has a huge impact on another bear, the koala bear.
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Attachment 1
Study Suggests Today's US Students Are Less Efficient Readers
Do today's students perform better than their peers in 1960? Given the advances in education and technology, it would be natural to assume that the answer is a resounding "yes." But, when it comes to reading efficiency, new research suggests that that's not the case. The research, published by the International Literacy Association, compares the comprehension-based silent reading efficiency of US students (grades 2?2) in 2011 with data collected in 1960. A key finding was that students fall further behind as they advance through the grades, wrote Alexandra Spichtig, Ph.D., Chief Resource Officer of Reading Plus, and first author of the study. The study showed that today's second-grade students are comparable to their peers of 50 years ago, but that by the end of high school, students' comprehension-based silent reading rates average 19 percent slower than the rates of their 1960 peers. "What we know ?and the data underscore this ? is that for many students, the progression to efficient silent reading does not develop naturally. Many students need structured silent reading instruction," explains Mark Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Reading Plus, a web-based silent reading program for schools. Some of the benefits of implementing silent reading instruction at home or in school are: expanded vocabulary, improved comprehension, increased efficiency, enhanced reading enjoyment, [and] improved writing skills. Experts agree that without extensive silent reading practices in the classroom or at home, students will continue to struggle and literacy rates will continue to fall short or fall behind. "Effective reading instruction must integrate fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension practice tailored to meet each student's unique needs. This study demonstrates that as long as structured silent reading practice is neglected in this country, the literacy problem is likely to continue," Taylor adds. While researchers can't pinpoint reasons for the decline in silent reading efficiency from that of 50 years ago, it stands to reason that those students who engage in structured silent reading practice become more efficient readers and take with them a love of books that lasts far past their high school graduation.
Attachment 2
Summary A:
Studies suggest that today's students are falling behind in silent reading comprehension when compared to their peers in 1960. Because the benefits of knowing how to effectively silent read are so numerous and important, student-tailored teaching and practicing of this skill is critical to stop the declining literacy rates.
Summary B:
Today's students can't silent read effectively and students are falling further behind as they advance through the grades. By the end of high school, students' comprehension-based silent reading rates average 19 percent slower than the rates of their 1960 peers.
Summary C:
While researchers can't pinpoint reasons for the decline in silent reading efficiency from that of 50 years ago, the need to institute some sort of structured silent reading program is clear. If nothing is done to address the decline, students will continue to struggle and literacy rates will continue to fall short or fall behind.
Summary D: "What we know ?and the data underscores this ?is that for many students, the progression to efficient silent reading does not develop naturally." If schools want to fix this problem, targeted specific, student-driven silent reading instruction is needed in all classrooms.
Which of the summaries in the attachment 2 is an effective representation of the attachment 1 without committing plagiarism?
A. summary B
B. summary C
C. summary A
D. summary D
Read the text attached.
Study Suggests Today's US Students Are Less Efficient Readers
Do today's students perform better than their peers in 1960? Given the advances in education and technology, it would be natural to assume that the answer is a resounding "yes." But, when it comes to reading efficiency, new research
suggests that that's not the case. The research, published by the International Literacy Association, compares the comprehension-based silent reading efficiency of US students (grades 2?2) in 2011 with data collected in 1960. A key finding
was that students fall further behind as they advance through the grades, wrote Alexandra Spichtig, Ph.D., Chief Resource Officer of Reading Plus, and first author of the study. The study showed that today's second-grade students are
comparable to their peers of 50 years ago, but that by the end of high school, students' comprehension-based silent reading rates average 19 percent slower than the rates of their 1960 peers. "What we know ?and the data underscore this ?
is that for many students, the progression to efficient silent reading does not develop naturally. Many students need structured silent reading instruction," explains Mark Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Reading Plus, a web-based silent
reading program for schools. Some of the benefits of implementing silent reading instruction at home or in school are: expanded vocabulary, improved comprehension, increased efficiency, enhanced reading enjoyment, [and] improved writing
skills. Experts agree that without extensive silent reading practices in the classroom or at home, students will continue to struggle and literacy rates will continue to fall short or fall behind. "Effective reading instruction must integrate fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension practice tailored to meet each student's unique needs. This study demonstrates that as long as structured silent reading practice is neglected in this country, the literacy problem is likely to continue," Taylor
adds. While researchers can't pinpoint reasons for the decline in silent reading efficiency from that of 50 years ago, it stands to reason that those students who engage in structured silent reading practice become more efficient readers and
take with them a love of books that lasts far past their high school graduation.
A student plans to use the attached text to write an argument paper about the need for increased reading instruction in school. Which three of the following sources would provide the best and most credible information she might also use?
Source 1: A chart showing the reading assessment scores of students in grades 2-12 over the past 25 years.
Source 2: A blog written by a 4th grade teacher about his experiences with student readers over his 15 year teaching career.
Source 3: A map showing the states with the lowest reading comprehension scores.
Source 4: A research paper about learning disabilities in early childhood.
Source 5: A study on the impact of budget cuts on classroom instruction.
Source 6: A newspaper article about the reading demands required by employers and their disappointment in the reading skills of the next generation of employees.
A. sources 1, 2, and 6
B. sources 1, 3, and 6
C. sources 2, 5 and 6
D. sources 3, 4, and 5
Read the text attached.
Study Suggests Today's US Students Are Less Efficient Readers
Do today's students perform better than their peers in 1960? Given the advances in education and technology, it would be natural to assume that the answer is a resounding "yes." But, when it comes to reading efficiency, new research suggests that that's not the case. The research, published by the International Literacy Association, compares the comprehension-based silent reading efficiency of US students (grades 2?2) in 2011 with data collected in 1960. A key finding was that students fall further behind as they advance through the grades, wrote Alexandra Spichtig, Ph.D., Chief Resource Officer of Reading Plus, and first author of the study. The study showed that today's second-grade students are comparable to their peers of 50 years ago, but that by the end of high school, students' comprehension-based silent reading rates average 19 percent slower than the rates of their 1960 peers. "What we know ?and the data underscore this ? is that for many students, the progression to efficient silent reading does not develop naturally. Many students need structured silent reading instruction," explains Mark Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Reading Plus, a web-based silent reading program for schools. Some of the benefits of implementing silent reading instruction at home or in school are: expanded vocabulary, improved comprehension, increased efficiency, enhanced reading enjoyment, [and] improved writing skills. Experts agree that without extensive silent reading practices in the classroom or at home, students will continue to struggle and literacy rates will continue to fall short or fall behind. "Effective reading instruction must integrate fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension practice tailored to meet each student's unique needs. This study demonstrates that as long as structured silent reading practice is neglected in this country, the literacy problem is likely to continue," Taylor adds. While researchers can't pinpoint reasons for the decline in silent reading efficiency from that of 50 years ago, it stands to reason that those students who engage in structured silent reading practice become more efficient readers and take with them a love of books that lasts far past their high school graduation.
Which of these is the most effective counterargument that an opponent of silent reading instruction might make to this text?
A. Silent reading practice only works if students are good readers. If they lack fluency skills, those skills won't get remarkably better by silently reading a text.
B. Silent reading is a skill often taken for granted. Parents and teachers must work together to help students improve their reading skills, both orally and silently.
C. Reading scores in general are falling, not just those measuring silent reading comprehension.
D. Silent reading is not a skill people really use today. The jobs and lifestyle of the 1960s lent itself more to a need for silent reading skills.
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