What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?

Bottled water may be attractively packaged, but it is simply processed tap water.

Bottled water is simply processed tap water because it is attractively packaged.

Bottled water may be attractively packaged, so it is simply processed tap water.

Bottled water is attractively packaged, because it is simply processed tap water

Mimi wants to improve the transition between the third paragraph (sentences 14–18) and the fourth paragraph (sentences 19–23). Which sentence can be added before sentence 19 to accomplish this goal?

Bottled water is a huge monetary expense, but the cost to our planet is even greater.

Because bottled water can cost so much, a reusable water bottle is a wise investment.

People think bottled water is harmless, and other plastic containers are just as bad.

Money is a concern for many people, so it should be saved whenever possible.

(21) Also consider that chemicals are released by these many bottles when they are discarded into landfills over hundreds of years and decompose. What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?

Also consider that many bottles are discarded into landfills, where the bottles release chemicals as they decompose over hundreds of years.

Also consider that landfills are filled with released chemicals, where they decompose many discarded bottles over hundreds of years.

These bottles, decomposing over hundreds of years, should also be considered to release chemicals where they have been discarded into landfills.

Over hundreds of years, landfills are filled with many bottles, and it should also be considered that the bottles decompose and release chemicals.

Mimi wants to conclude her essay by motivating her readers to take action. Which of the following statements should she insert after sentence 29 to accomplish this goal?

We should make the decision today to be smart about our finances and responsible with our planet by opting for reusable water bottles.

The future of our planet depends on people like you doing away with a terrible threat—plastic water bottles.

Think of how much you can help the fish in our lakes, rivers, and oceans by avoiding bottled water.

Choose reusable water bottles, and watch your savings grow.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 2?

Sentence 2 should not be changed.

What is the correct way to write sentence 5?

As I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teases my nostrils.

I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness that teases my nostrils.

Pulling gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teasing my nostrils.

When I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, and the aroma of its gooey sweetness teasing my nostrils.

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 18?

Change is processed to has processed

Sentence 18 should not be changed.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

Change Organization to organization

No change is needed in sentence 1.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?

No change is needed in this sentence.

What change should be made in sentence 14?

Change preferances to preferences

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 18?

No change is needed in sentence 18.

20 And you never know why (I was lying before when I said I knew). You never know the force that drives you wild to paint that sky, that bird flying, and is never satisfied today Lines 20 and 21 suggest that the speaker —

wants to be honest about how little he understands the creative impulse

does not want to mislead his daughter into believing that she has special talent

is now willing to risk hurting his daughter’s self-esteem by telling her the truth about her work

wants to admit his confusion about the sometimes-stifling life choices that creative people make

Read lines 26 and 27 from the poem. This image can best be interpreted as meaning that —

there is a danger that artists may get lost in their own creations

a child sees the sky as a magical ocean full of mysterious creatures

the speaker hopes to save his daughter from a terrible future

artists experience a sea of wild and unpredictable emotions

30 (while the birds change from green to blue to brown). The final line of the poem suggests that —

the speaker expects his daughter’s art to transform as she grows older

the daughter will develop an interest in more practical pursuits as she matures

the daughter’s paintings will become more whimsical as she develops her technical skills

the speaker believes that his daughter will one day be a successful professional artist

Which sentence describes a shift in the poem’s focus?

In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s art as an expression of childhood, while in stanza 2, he considers her future as a mature artist.

In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s creative struggles, while in stanza 2, he imagines her eventual success as an artist.

In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s paintings, while in stanza 2, he describes his own artwork.

In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s early artistic success, while in stanza 2, he questions whether she should pursue a career as a painter.

Read paragraph 15. In this paragraph, the author uses imagery to —

emphasize how aged and decrepit the father appears to his son

show the son’s fear of being touched by his father

imply that the father may not really be dying after all

suggest that the son has little respect for his father

What does paragraph 16 reveal about the son?

He thinks his father never gave them the opportunity to be close.

He blames himself for his father’s long absences.

He is too willing to forgive his father for lying.

He is unwilling to share what he knows with his father

Which line of dialogue provides the best evidence that the father is questioning his priorities?

“Now all that seems so unimportant, you know?”

“Remembering a man’s stories makes him immortal, did you know that?”

“I had dinner with a prime minister once, William.”

“I wasn’t going to tell you about the two-headed lady, Mr. Smarty-pants,” he says.

17 “I’ll tell you what the problem was,” he says, lifting his hand from my knee and motioning for me to come closer. And I do. I want to hear. The next word could be his last. Paragraph 17 suggests that the son is motivated to listen to his father because —

he believes his father is dying

he values his father’s advice

he regrets not paying attention to his father in the past

he believes his father will tell him a secret

Which sentence best describes the father’s moral dilemma?

He must reconcile his lifelong desire to be important with the knowledge that he neglected his family.

He must choose between impressing his son with outlandish stories and admitting that he is a financial failure.

He must resolve feelings about his failure to persuade his son to follow in his footsteps.

He must decide whether to continue to pursue his dreams or devote himself to helping his son.

Paragraph 20 reveals that the father views his childhood home of Ashland as —

a place with limited opportunities

the best place to raise a family

Read these quotations from the two selections. These quotations provide evidence that both the speaker in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” and the narrator in the excerpt from Big Fish feel —

challenged to explain something difficult

as though they must prove something

compelled to admit their mistakes

What is a difference in how the two selections portray fathers?

While the father in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” seems caring, the father in the excerpt from Big Fish seems self-centered.

While the father in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” is optimistic, the father in the excerpt from Big Fish is cynical.

While the father in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” is open-minded, the father in the excerpt from Big Fish is judgmental.

While the father in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” seems defensive, the father in the excerpt from Big Fish seems relaxed.

Both the daughter’s paintings in “To a Daughter with Artistic Talent” and the father’s stories in the excerpt from Big Fish —

depict a world that seems more fanciful than realistic

contain imagery drawn from well-known fairy tales

are difficult for others to understand

Which sentence best states a difference between the attitude of the speaker in the poem and the attitude of the narrator in the story?

The speaker in the poem believes that his daughter paints to express her true feelings, while the narrator in the story believes that his father tells stories to escape reality.

The speaker in the poem worries that his daughter gets carried away by her imagination, while the narrator in the story admires the way his father uses his imagination.

The speaker in the poem thinks his daughter paints to bring them closer together, while the narrator in the story thinks his father tells stories to distance himself from others.

The speaker in the poem believes that painting is good for his daughter’s health, while the narrator in the story worries that his father’s stories are a symptom of illness.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?

To advocate for coexistence of humans and wildlife in urban areas

To encourage people to visit national parks

To explain methods for tracking a cougar through Griffith Park

To persuade people to convert urban cities back to natural spaces

6 Why can’t a mountain lion live in a city? Why is the human-built environment seen as off-limits to wildlife? If it’s good enough for a mountain lion, who are we to judge? Why does the author use rhetorical questions in paragraph 6?

To illustrate a shift in her perspective regarding wildlife habitats

To argue that human-built environments are not suitable for wildlife

To explain that mountain lions are vastly different from other types of wildlife

To prove that she has experience on the subject of mountain lions

In paragraph 12, why does the author refer to milkweed plants as “gas stations” for monarch butterflies?

Milkweed plants are essential for the migration of monarch butterflies.

Milkweed plants are enjoyed by several species of butterflies.

Milkweed plants are becoming more available in cities.

Milkweed plants can be grown in any environment.

What is one conclusion the author makes about wildlife?

Humans need to change their understanding of wildlife preservation.

Certain urban spaces should be abandoned by people because wildlife need them more.

Larger species of wildlife are not as strong as smaller species of wildlife.

More national parks should be formed to help wildlife.

Read this quotation from paragraph 9. Why does the author include this idea?

To emphasize that wildlife living in urban areas is more common than people think

To compare the wildlife found in different regions of California

To describe Mark Zuckerberg’s disapproval of the foxes living on the Facebook campus

To question whether the foxes are safe living in Menlo Park

14 Adopting an expanded view of the national park ethic in our urban spaces would exponentially increase our ability to protect wildlife and biodiversity around the world. In paragraph 14, what does biodiversity mean?

Multiple species of plants and animals

Decisions about nature made by people

Understanding and respecting nature

Animals living in populated urban areas

Read this quotation from paragraph 4. Why does the author use this comparison?

To illustrate the level of excitement a movie can provide

To explain the filmmaking techniques used by movie directors

To show how movies help people cope with real-world worries

To describe the mental processes involved with making a movie

What is the primary purpose of the boxed information at the end of the article?

To give advice for ways to enhance the home movie-watching experience

To persuade readers to watch movies in an actual theater rather than at home

To explain why movies watched at home are less enjoyable

To demonstrate why the convenience of watching movies at home is appealing

Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 5?

Movies can make people ignore the difference between reality and fiction.

Movies can cause people to become emotional.

The way people relate to a movie depends on how realistic it is.

People lose awareness of their surroundings in a movie theater.

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(11) Furthermore, they walk in perfect step by following the direction of an announcer.

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(15) A misstep by just one student creates a flaw in the perfectly coordinated display that is visible.

A misstep by just one student and a flaw is created that is visible in the perfectly coordinated display.

A misstep by just one student creates a visible flaw in the perfectly coordinated display.

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Mimi’s essay does not have a strong position statement. Which of the following sentences should replace sentence 6 to serve as an effective position statement?

It’s foolish to buy several bottles of water each day when there’s no good reason for doing this.

People need to stop doing this now and protest against bottled-water companies.

These problems can be solved, however, if people choose to drink water from reusable containers instead of plastic bottles.

The list of problems that people are causing, such as increasing pollution, by buying bottled water is endless.

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J.T. would like to add the following sentence to the first paragraph (sentences 1–6).Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

J.T. wants to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 11. (11) Furthermore, they walk in perfect step by following the direction of an announcer.Which of the following can best replace Furthermore in this sentence?

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 15?(15) A misstep by just one student creates a flaw in the perfectly coordinated display that is visible.

J.T. has included an extraneous sentence in his paper. Which of these sentences should be deleted from this paper?

Mimi’s essay does not have a strong position statement. Which of the following sentences should replace sentence 6 to serve as an effective position statement?

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?

Mimi wants to improve the transition between the third paragraph (sentences 14–18) and the fourth paragraph (sentences 19–23). Which sentence can be added before sentence 19 to accomplish this goal?

(21) Also consider that chemicals are released by these many bottles when they are discarded into landfills over hundreds of years and decompose.What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?

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J.T. would like to add the following sentence to the first paragraph (sentences 1–6).

Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

J.T. wants to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 11.

(11) Furthermore, they walk in perfect step by following the direction of an announcer.

Which of the following can best replace Furthermore in this sentence?

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 15?

(15) A misstep by just one student creates a flaw in the perfectly coordinated display that is visible.

(21) Also consider that chemicals are released by these many bottles when they are discarded into landfills over hundreds of years and decompose.

What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?