A student wants to research how to reduce food waste in the school cafeteria. They brainstorm possible guiding questions. Which question would BEST help narrow the topic and explore creative solutions for this specific school?

Which three changes in our cafeteria, such as adjusting portions, donating extras, or composting, would most reduce food waste at our school?

Why is food waste bad for the planet?

What foods do students at our school say they like the most, and how often do those foods end up in the trash each day?

How many trash cans are currently in the cafeteria?

A student’s thesis is: “Regular sleep is strongly linked to better grades for high school students.” They conducted a school survey with 200 students. The data showed that 70% of students who sleep at least eight hours report mostly A’s and B’s, while only 40% of students who sleep less than six hours report similar grades. The student wants to use this finding in the essay. Which sentence BEST uses the analytical finding to support the thesis and cites it appropriately?

A school survey shows 70% of students who sleep at least eight hours report higher grades, supporting the claim that sleep affects achievement (Lopez 3).

Sleep and grades seem connected in the survey, so I will assume my thesis is completely correct, ignore any evidence that disagrees, and base my whole argument on this one result.

Lopez mentions sleep and teens, so that proves my topic is important (Lopez 3).

The data is interesting, but I will not use it because it might confuse readers.

A student is writing about how phones affect focus and wants to use this sentence from Patel’s article on attention: “Constant notifications fracture attention.” Which sentence BEST integrates this quotation smoothly into the student’s writing and cites it correctly in MLA format?

One article notes that constant notifications “fracture attention,” supporting the idea that phones disrupt focus (Patel 45).

One article says, “constant notifications fracture attention,” and that is why phones are a big problem in many classrooms (Patel 45).

One article says that constant notifications fracture attention, which is why I think phones are bad.

“Constant notifications fracture attention” and that is why phones disrupt focus according to Patel page 45.

A student is developing an argument about whether their city should ban single-use plastic bags. They need relevant, reliable information. Which research plan BEST shows effective use of credible print and digital sources, including academic databases?

Use the school’s academic database to find peer-reviewed studies on plastic bag bans, then check city and state government websites for current laws and proposals.

Search the open web for blogs and opinion posts about plastic bags and use whichever ones agree with the student’s opinion.

Read flyers from local grocery stores about reusable bags and treat their claims as the main evidence.

Ask classmates what they think about plastic bags and use their responses as the main sources in the paper.

A student is researching the effects of homework on learning and finds three sources: *Source 1: A 1995 opinion article claiming “research proves more homework always raises test scores,” but offering no data. *Source 2: A recent large study showing homework can help in moderation but may hurt when loads are excessive. *Source 3: A blog post by a tutoring company that insists “heavy homework is essential” and promotes its paid services. Which response BEST analyzes these sources by recognizing conflicting information and evaluating validity and bias?

Notice that the opinion piece uses no data, while a newer large study reports mixed results, so the simple “always helps” claim is not fully supported.

Accept the claim that more homework always raises scores because it matches what teachers usually say.

Use only the source that says homework always helps, because the other sources are confusing.

Point out that the sources disagree and give more weight to the newer study with stronger data instead of the older unsupported claim.

A student answers an inferential question about a short story in a formal written response. They must use textual evidence and follow MLA guidelines, including a basic works cited entry for the story. Which approach BEST follows MLA expectations for both in-text citation and a works cited page?

Use a quote or paraphrase with an in-text citation and list the source with a basic MLA entry on the works cited page.

Quote lines from the text without any citation, and only mention the author’s last name somewhere in the paragraph instead of giving a proper entry on a works cited page.

Paraphrase the story in detail and skip a works cited page because it is fiction.

Create a works cited page but do not use in-text citations when you quote or summarize.

A recent YA (young adult) novel follows a girl named Lina who lives in a flooded coastal city. A mysterious tech company offers her a contract: if she agrees to give up all personal data and let the company track her every move, her family will be moved to safe, elevated housing. The book clearly echoes the old “deal with the devil” story, but it uses phones, contracts, and corporations instead of demons and magic. Which statement BEST explains how the author adapts an archetypal “deal with the devil” story to new purposes and circumstances?

The author keeps the core idea of trading something valuable for safety and power but turns the devil figure into a modern tech company and uses climate change and surveillance to make the bargain feel current and realistic.

The author mostly keeps the old “deal with the devil” pattern but treats the tech company as just a spooky villain, without really connecting the bargain to modern issues like data privacy or climate change.

The author uses the “deal with the devil” setup mainly as a quick way to start the plot, then shifts the focus to action scenes and friendships instead of the cost of Lina’s decision.

The author changes the archetype by making the bargain seem harmless, suggesting that giving a corporation access to personal data is a small price to pay and not a serious moral risk.

A student is studying three texts about turning an old train station into a community arts center: *Text A: a city budget spreadsheet showing estimated renovation costs and funding sources *Text B: an online survey summary showing how many local residents support or oppose the project *Text C: an architect’s sketchbook with drawings and notes about how the inside space could be used The student wants to understand whether the project is realistic, how people in the neighborhood feel about it, and what the building might be like when finished. Which statement BEST shows the most strategic way to use the available texts?

Use Text A to check if the renovation costs and funding are realistic, Text B to see how strongly residents support or oppose the project, and Text C to visualize how the depot could function as an arts center.

Rely only on Text C, because pictures are more convincing than numbers or surveys.

Use only Text B, since public opinion is more important than budgets or design details when deciding on a project.

Use Text A to decide how residents feel about the plan and ignore the other texts, since financial information is all that matters.

A student creates a short video to promote a charity 5K run on the school’s morning announcements. The current video: *Shows a full screen of dense text listing every rule and detail for 30 seconds *Plays very quiet background music and muffled narration *Includes one long shot of the sign-up table from across the gym Which revision BEST shows the student self-evaluating and improving this multimodal presentation for that specific audience and purpose (to inform and motivate students to sign up)?

Replace the dense text with a few key on-screen phrases, record clear voice-over explaining the basics, add close-up shots of students running in last year’s race, and raise the audio level so the message is easy to hear.

Remove all audio and keep only the full screen of text, so students can read the rules silently during the announcements.

Add more background music and special effects but keep the long block of text and the distant shot of the sign-up table so the video looks “serious.”

Cut all information about the race and just show clips of students laughing so the video feels entertaining, even if no one knows how to join.

Two texts discuss whether the city should enforce a 10 p.m. teen curfew: *Text A is a newspaper op-ed by a constitutional lawyer that cites court cases from other cities where curfews were challenged and struck down. *Text B is a local parent group’s flyer that describes a recent late-night fight near a park and argues the curfew is needed to prevent “more scenes like this.” Which statement BEST explains how the two texts use evidence to shape readers’ beliefs about the curfew?

Text A uses legal precedents from other curfew cases to frame the issue as a question of rights, while Text B focuses on a single recent incident to make the curfew feel urgently necessary for safety.

Both texts mainly list the exact same legal cases and events, so they lead readers to identical conclusions about the curfew.

Text A and Text B both rely only on emotional stories and never refer to anything outside the one recent fight.

Text A’s use of court cases makes it purely emotional, while Text B’s flyer about a fight is based only on technical legal analysis.

A “health news” article appears on a lifestyle website with the headline “The Morning Drink That Can Transform Your Energy.” On the page, readers see: *A small label at the top that says “Sponsored content” *A box at the bottom that reads, “Paid for by VitalBoost Drinks” *Multiple links in the article that say “Click here to order VitalBoost now.” Which detail MOST clearly shows an overt commercial influence on this digital text?

The labels “Sponsored content” and “Paid for by VitalBoost Drinks,” along with direct purchase links, show that the piece is an advertisement paid for by the drink company.

The article quotes a sleep expert who explains how hydration affects alertness.

The article includes a short sidebar about the importance of eating breakfast.

The website allows readers to leave comments about their favorite morning routines.

Two texts describe the same mountain valley: *A 1905 travel guide calls it “empty, untouched wilderness waiting to be claimed by adventurous visitors.” *A recent essay by an Indigenous writer calls it “ancestral land marked by treaties, broken promises, and ongoing efforts to regain stewardship.” Which explanation BEST shows how context influences these different perspectives?

In 1905, tourism texts often erased Indigenous presence and treated land as “empty” to be claimed, while the modern essay reflects current attention to colonization, treaties, and Indigenous rights, so the valley is described as historically inhabited and disputed.

The two texts must be equally accurate, because they are both describing the same physical place.

The travel guide is more reliable because it was written closer in time to the first tourists who saw the valley.

The modern essay is automatically biased because it talks about broken promises instead of focusing on sightseeing.

A student researches the question, “How does access to public transportation affect whether people can get to work reliably in our city?” They use: *A transit authority report showing on-time percentages and coverage of bus routes *A survey of local employers about late arrivals and missed shifts *Interviews with workers who rely on buses to get to their jobs Which statement BEST shows the student synthesizing information from these sources to answer the research question?

By comparing the transit data, employer survey, and worker interviews, the student can argue that more frequent and reliable bus service is linked to fewer late arrivals and missed shifts for workers.

Because the three sources mention different details, the student should avoid drawing any overall conclusion about transportation and work.

The student should base the answer only on the employer survey, since what bosses think matters more than data or workers’ experiences.

Only the interviews matter for this city, so the student should ignore the transit report and employer survey.

A student wants to research how to make the crosswalk in front of the school safer. They brainstorm possible guiding questions. Which question BEST help narrow the topic and focus on specific, practical solutions for this location?

What specific changes to the crosswalk near our school—such as adjusting the signal timing or redesigning the markings—would most reduce near-misses between cars and pedestrians this semester?

Why are car accidents dangerous in general?

How many cars drive through our entire city every day?

How did traffic laws develop over time in our state and in other countries?

A student’s thesis is: “Joining school clubs can reduce feelings of social isolation for high school students.” They surveyed 300 students. The data show that 65% of students involved in at least one club report “rarely” feeling isolated, while only 38% of students in no clubs say the same. The student wants to use this finding in the essay. Which sentence BEST uses the analytical finding to support the thesis and cites it appropriately?

A school survey shows that 65% of club-involved students “rarely” feel isolated compared to 38% of non-participants, supporting the claim that joining clubs can reduce social isolation (Nguyen 4).

Because some students in clubs still feel lonely, the survey proves that clubs have no effect on isolation at all (Nguyen 4).

The data are interesting, but I will not include them because numbers distract from my opinion (Nguyen 4).

Nguyen mentions clubs and feelings, which proves that my topic is important (Nguyen 4).

A student is writing about fast fashion and wants to use this sentence from Chen’s article on consumer responsibility: “Every purchase is a tiny vote for the world you want.” Which sentence BEST integrates this quotation smoothly into the student’s writing and cites it correctly in MLA format?

Chen argues that “every purchase is a tiny vote for the world you want,” emphasizing that buying clothes is also a moral choice about labor and the environment (27).

“Every purchase is a tiny vote for the world you want,” and that is why fast fashion is bad according to Chen page 27.

One article says, “every purchase is a tiny vote for the world you want,” and that proves buying things is always wrong (Chen 27).

Every purchase is a tiny vote for the world you want and this shows my point (Chen 27).

A student is developing an argument about whether their city should convert a half-empty shopping mall into affordable housing. They need relevant, reliable information. Which research plan BEST shows effective use of credible print and digital sources, including academic databases?

Use an academic database to find urban-planning studies on mall conversions and housing, then consult city planning documents and local government websites for zoning rules, proposals, and demographic data.

Read only anonymous comments on local news sites about the mall and quote the most emotional ones.

Rely on a single real-estate blog post that predicts housing prices will go up if the mall is changed.

Interview one store owner in the mall and treat that person’s opinion as the main evidence.

A student is researching the safety of youth tackle football and finds three sources: *Source 1: A 1990 opinion piece by a former coach claiming “football is perfectly safe if kids are tough,” with no data included. *Source 2: A recent large medical study showing that repeated head impacts in youth football can increase the risk of certain brain injuries over time. *Source 3: A promotional blog from a helmet company insisting that “modern gear makes serious injury nearly impossible,” with links to buy its products. Which response BEST analyzes these sources by recognizing conflicting information and evaluating validity and bias?

Recognize that the coach’s article offers only personal opinion, the helmet company has a financial motive, and the large independent medical study provides the strongest evidence about long-term risks.

Accept the coach’s claim that football is “perfectly safe” because he works with the game every day and would know best about what is or is not safe for the players.

Use only the helmet company blog because the helmet company has the most incentive to heavily invest in studying the problem because they are trying to solve it with their product.

Ignore the medical study because it is complex and rely on whichever source is faster to read.

A student writes a formal paragraph answering an inferential question about a famous speech they read in class. The assignment requires using textual evidence and following MLA guidelines, including a basic works cited entry for the speech. Which approach BEST follows MLA expectations for both in-text citation and a works cited page?

Use a quotation or paraphrase from the speech with an in-text citation and list the speech with a basic MLA entry on the works cited page.

Paraphrase the speech in detail and skip the works cited page because it is a public document.

Quote lines from the speech but only mention the speaker’s last name in the sentence, without any parenthetical citation or works cited entry.

Create a works cited page for the speech but do not use in-text citations when quoting or summarizing it.

A recent science-fiction novel follows a pilot named Aria whose ship is damaged far from home. To get her crew back, she must travel through a series of dangerous regions of space, negotiate with hostile factions, and resist a tempting offer to stay in a comfortable virtual reality world. The book clearly echoes the “hero’s journey” epic quest pattern but uses spaceships, AIs, and virtual worlds instead of ancient seas and monsters. Which statement BEST explains how the author adapts this archetypal quest story to new purposes and circumstances?

The author keeps the core pattern of a long, risky journey home but turns mythic monsters and temptations into space hazards, political factions, and virtual reality, using them to explore modern questions about responsibility, escape, and what “home” means.

The author nearly ignores the quest pattern and instead focuses only on how the ship’s technology works.

The author keeps the hero’s journey structure but removes any real risks or sacrifices, making Aria’s path to success simple and painless.

The author uses the quest only as a joke, turning the whole story into a parody that avoids serious questions about leadership or loyalty.

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A student is reading three texts about climate change:
Text 1: a news article explaining new data about rising sea levels
Text 2: a personal blog post describing one family's experience after a flood
*Text 3: a technical manual for installing new storm drains
The student wants to understand both how climate change is affecting people and what actions communities can take. Knowing the purpose of each text can help the student decide how to use it. Which statement BEST shows how the student could do this?

Treat all three texts exactly the same, since they are all about climate change.

Use the personal blog as the main source of information, since it feels the most honest and emotional for what the student wants to understand.

Use Text 1 to gather factual information and data, Text 2 to show a real family's experience living through climate change, and Text 3 to understand practical steps communities can take to combat climate change.

Ignore the technical manual because it is only about directions and not connected to climate change at all.

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A mayor ends a speech during a severe drought by saying, “We will not waste a single drop of water—not one.” Which explanation BEST evaluates how the context and language might affect the audience?

The context does not matter; the sentence would affect the audience in the same way in any situation.

Because there is a drought, the strong, absolute wording and repetition make the message feel urgent and support strict water rules, which will possibly comfort the audience.

The line would be more effective during a rainy season, when people are relaxed and open to jokes. Since it’s impossible to preserve every drop of water, this is an obvious but poor attempt at humor to relax the audience during a stressful situation

The repetition of “not one” makes the sentence sound dramatic but also slightly illogical since it’s impossible not to waste any water ever, so most listeners will just shrug it off.

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A student creates a slideshow about teen mental health for a parent information night. The slideshow includes:
Long paragraphs of text on each slide
Tiny photos that are hard to see
*A short video clip of a counselor giving advice
Which revision shows the student self-evaluating and improving the multimodal presentation for that specific audience and purposes (to inform and to reassure parents)?

Add a second video clip but keep the long paragraphs so the slideshow looks more serious and academic.

Remove the images and video so parents are not distracted and must focus only on the written information on each slide, even if that means reading long paragraphs of text.

Use short bullet points instead of long paragraphs, make the photos large enough to see, and briefly introduce the counselor before the video.

Change the topic of the slideshow from teen mental health to school safety, since parents care more about safety.

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A student finds two texts about school uniforms to assist their research project:
Text A argues that school uniforms improve focus and uses statistics about reduced dress-code violations to support this conclusion.
Text B argues that uniforms limit self-expression and uses student interviews about feeling “silenced” to support this conclusion.
Which statement BEST explains how the two texts use evidence to shape readers’ beliefs about school uniforms?

Text A and Text B both rely on emotional interviews to show that uniforms distract students from learning.

Both texts try to persuade readers about school uniforms, but Text A relies on statistics about rule violations, while Text B relies on student interviews about feeling “silenced.”

Text A focuses on test scores and homework, while Text B focuses on school budgets and funding for uniforms.

The two texts share the same basic topic, so they give readers almost identical perspectives on uniforms.

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A student watches a popular gamer’s video review of a new console. At the end, small text appears: “Sponsored by GameZone Electronics. Use my code for 10% off.”
Which detail MOST clearly shows an overt commercial influence on this digital text?

The gamer compares the new console to older models from other companies.

The gamer mentions that they have played video games since childhood and love this brand.

The screen shows “Sponsored by GameZone Electronics” along with a discount code for buying the console.

The video uses fast cuts, sound effects, and upbeat music to keep viewers watching from start to finish.

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A student finds two texts about factory work conditions.
An article written in 1915 describes factory work as “a sign of progress and national strength.”
A modern history textbook about the same factories highlights “unsafe conditions, child labor, and the rise of worker protests.”
Which explanation BEST shows how context influences these different perspectives?

In 1915, factories were seen as symbols of national progress, so the article praises them, while the modern textbook reflects later concerns about worker safety and rights.

Both texts discuss the same factories, but the article was written first, and the textbook was written much later, so the textbook must automatically be more accurate.

The textbook is biased because it adds negative information that the workers probably would not want remembered.

The 1915 article is more honest simply because it was written closer in time to the events it describes.

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A student researches the question, “How does sleep affect high school students’ grades?” They use:
A peer-reviewed study linking hours of sleep to GPA
A CDC fact sheet on teen sleep recommendations
*A school survey where students report their own sleep habits and grades
Which statement BEST shows the student synthesizing information from these sources to answer the research question?

“Only the school survey really matters for our school, so I ignored the national and scientific sources.”

“Taken together, the study, CDC facts, and school survey show that more regular sleep is linked to higher grades.”

“I based my answer only on the CDC fact sheet because it is official and left out the other sources.”

“Because the three sources don’t say exactly the same thing, I couldn’t combine them to draw a clear conclusion about sleep and grades.”

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EOC Bootcamp - Text Domain 1

A mayor ends a speech during a severe drought by saying, “We will not waste a single drop of water—not one.” Which explanation BEST evaluates how the context and language might affect the audience?

A student watches a popular gamer’s video review of a new console. At the end, small text appears: “Sponsored by GameZone Electronics. Use my code for 10% off.” Which detail MOST clearly shows an overt commercial influence on this digital text?

A student wants to research how to reduce food waste in the school cafeteria. They brainstorm possible guiding questions. Which question would BEST help narrow the topic and explore creative solutions for this specific school?

A student is writing about how phones affect focus and wants to use this sentence from Patel’s article on attention: “Constant notifications fracture attention.” Which sentence BEST integrates this quotation smoothly into the student’s writing and cites it correctly in MLA format?

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A student watches a popular gamer’s video review of a new console. At the end, small text appears: “Sponsored by GameZone Electronics. Use my code for 10% off.”
Which detail MOST clearly shows an overt commercial influence on this digital text?

A student wants to research how to reduce food waste in the school cafeteria. They brainstorm possible guiding questions.
Which question would BEST help narrow the topic and explore creative solutions for this specific school?

A student is writing about how phones affect focus and wants to use this sentence from Patel’s article on attention:
“Constant notifications fracture attention.”
Which sentence BEST integrates this quotation smoothly into the student’s writing and cites it correctly in MLA format?