Question: Which sentence is the best hook for a speech persuading a community to build a skate park?

Answer: Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?

Question: What should be added to the image to best support the claim “Every driver should wear a seat belt”?

Answer: a fact about seat belts preventing injuries in car accidents

Question: Research the risks of summer vacation. Determine the leading causes of accidents and injuries for local youth.

What is the purpose of this presentation?

Answer: to provide information

Question: Which image best supports the claim that community races are a great way to encourage people of all ages to exercise?

Answer: 1

Question: I am grateful that so many people came to support the library.

To best strengthen this conclusion, the writer should

Answer: summarize key points.

Question: Prepare a brief speech to accompany your science project. The speech will be presented to a faculty panel selected as judges.

Who is the intended audience for the teacher’s speech?

Answer: young students

Question: Claim: Our school should start a Shakespearean student society.

Reason: Students are introduced to Shakespeare’s writing once they enter high school.

What evidence best supports the student’s reason?

Answer: Three Shakespearean plays are studied in ninth grade, including the tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

Question: Which reasons support the claim that the study of a foreign language should be required for high school graduation? Check all that apply.

Answer: Knowledge of languages and cultures enhances students’ global knowledge.

A wide range of course selections helps students discover their passions.

Decoding foreign languages promotes greater understanding of English.

Question: Which is the most reliable source for a presentation about the history of Washington, DC’s Smithsonian museums?

Answer: smithsonianinstitute.edu

Question: What should be added to this image to best support the claim “Recycling household waste benefits the environment”?

Answer: a heading and brief supporting evidence