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What does the information about the negative effect of the experimentation on the human mind reveal about the author's point of view and act as central themes for the story?

• There are exceptions, but in general, human beings have social skills that match their cognitive/thinking skills.
• Experiments on animal and the parallel experiments on human beings.
• Science is always positive and never causes harm to anyone.

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The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

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Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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Which of the following is the better objective summary for the Return of Shark Week?

• For one week every year, the Discovery Channel features Shark Week. While its original purpose was to raise awareness for sharks, it has lost its purpose and is now more entertainment-oriented programming. It should be criticized for airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. Unfortunately, Shark Week has too many shows like Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine, Monster Hammerhead.
• Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block created by Tom Golden on Discovery Channel which features shark-based programming, real and fictional. Held normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. Since then it has evolved into more entertainment-oriented programming. Shark Week has also attracted criticism by airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history.

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During World War I, many soldiers died because their wounds became infected. Antibiotics had not been discovered at that time. During World War II, many more soldiers died while in combat. Antibiotics are used to treat infections because they kill bacteria in the body. They are easily the most widely prescribed drug in the world.
Which statement best supports the main idea of the passage?

• Many World War I soldiers died from infections.
• Antibiotics are used to treat infections.
• More World War II soldiers died while in combat.
• There were no antibiotics in World War I.

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As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water

• destroys our environment.
• makes people money.
• helps people stay healthy.
• makes finding clean water easier.

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Which sentence below from the passage would best support the passage's Central Idea below?
CI: By voting, people grant power to leaders and express their views.

• When a person votes, he or she asserts the voice of the people.
• President Lyndon B. Johnson once said without the right to vote, no other right would have any meaning.
• No one knows what happened to the first flag.
• They may vote on public transport or the building of a new school.

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Which sentence below best represents the Central (Main) Idea of the passage above?

• For thousands of years, China has safeguarded the secrets of silk.
• Once a silkworm caterpillar hatches from its egg, it spends nearly a month eating mulberry leaves.
• Silk, a valuable product originated in China, is made by the silkworm and then processed by people.
• Silk and other fine fabrics are made in many places around the world.

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The topic of a piece of writing is...

• Supporting Details

• What the whole text is about

• Main Idea

• Central Idea

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Would you believe that many of the Caribbean islands were once volcanoes? It’s true. There is a large chain of volcanoes that lies beneath the Caribbean Sea. Many of the islands we see today, including Jamaica and Cuba, were formed on top of volcanoes.

Over many years, the volcanoes were submerged beneath the sea. Limestone began to develop over the igneous and metamorphic rock that was already there. To this day in Jamaica, there are places where the limestone on the island is thousands of feet thick.

Q. What is one conclusion that can be drawn from the passage?

• Jamaica, Cuba, and Puerto Rico formed as a result of volcanic eruptions in the Caribbean Sea

• Jamaica is the largest international exporter of products, like limestone, coconuts, and pineapples.

• Some Caribbean islands were formed as a result of volcanoes being submerged underwater.

• Limestone on other islands in the Caribbean Sea is also thousands of feet thick and miles long

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