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1. Which of the following changes to the underlined portion of sentences 5 and 6 best accomplishes this goal?

1. E) public, in part because of a unique feature

2. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first and second paragraphs?

2. b) The second paragraph describes the effects of an issue raised in the first paragraph

2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author assumes the reader is

2. b) a generalist who needs an explanation of specialized concepts

2. The author's tone is best described as

2. b) concerned yet hopeful

2. The author uses the word "obscure" in the first sentence of paragraph 3 to mean

2. c) not well known

2. One important purpose of the passage is to

2. c) suggest that ecological conservation is a beneficial enterprise

2. The primary purpose of the first paragraph is to

2. d) call attention to the decline of a significant field of study

1. Which of the following choices is the most logical place to insert this sentence in the paragraph?

1. D) Before sentence 9

1. Should the writer make this addition after sentence 15 ?

1. D) No, because it undermines the unity of the passage's conclusion by adding a detail that does not add to the discussion of the find's importance

2. In the passage, italics are used to highlight

2. e) the major points of the author's argument

3. The writer wants sentence 10 to convey the reluctant appreciation of mayflies she describes in the third paragraph. Despite these nuisances, "I have come to value these somewhat unsightly creatures." Which version of the portion in quotations most effectively accomplishes this goal?

3. A) (as it is now)

3. The writer is considering deleting the phrase "juvenile mayflies" in line four. Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

3. B) Keep it, because it explains a term that may be unfamiliar to some readers.

3. After sentence 6, the writer wants to provide additional evidence to support the claim that mayflies are a nuisance to humans. Which of the following sentences would best achieve this purpose?

3. C) Furthermore, mayflies regularly disrupt activities held on or near the river, causing humans to constantly swat at their bodies to get rid themselves of the expiring insects.

3. Which of the following sentences should be deleted from the second paragraph because it does not provide evidence that supports the main claim of the paragraph?

3. E) 9

1. The writer wants to avoid expressing the argument of the passage in absolute (definite) terms. Which of the following changes should the writer make in order to achieve this goal?

1. B) In sentence 2, changing "have undoubtedly uncovered the" to "may have uncovered a"

1. The writer wants to add an introductory sentence to the passage that orients the audience by providing contextual information. Which of the following sentences best accomplishes this goal?

1. B) Titanosaurus, the group of dinosaurs notable for their behemoth size, small heads, and long necks and tails, once plodded over every continent on Earth

1. Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 4 best supports this goal?

1. B) solve the mystery of how titanosaurs became so widespread during the Cretaceous period

3. Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 16, would provide the best concluding sentence for the passage?

3. C) Since there are both good and bad consequences from living with mayflies, individuals should make their own decisions about whether or not the bad outweighs the good.

1. Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 14 best accomplishes this goal?

1. C) prevalent

3. Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 1, would effectively engage the audience to want to know what prompted the writer's change of heart regarding mayflies?

3. D) I was one of those people.