Read this claim:The United States would be better served in times of war if we had a policy of required national service.Which statement about the claim is true?A.It is neither arguable nor defensible.B.It is defensible but not arguable.C.It is both arguable and defensible.D.It is arguable but not defensible.

Which claim is not defensible?A.The world would be better off if political boundaries didn't exist.B.The nation's debt generally rises during times of war.C.The government works better when the president and the majority of Congress are from the same party.D.Decreasing taxes on middle-class citizens improves the U.S. economy.

Which claim is arguable?A.There are more Democrats than Republicans in Congress.B.Senators should not have term limits.C.The United States has 50 states.D.The Constitution divides powers between the federal government and state governments.

Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?A.Treaties and other agreements can solve most international problems.B.The United States should focus on improving the lives of its own citizens.C.It would be inappropriate to respond to the September 11 attacks with more violence.D.Unstable, undemocratic countries pose a danger to the entire world.

Although military veterans make up a smallproportion of the total population of theUnited States, they occupy a significantly higherproportion of the jobs in the civilian government.One possible explanation for this disproportionaterepresentation is that military service familiarizespeople with certain organizational structures that arealso reflected in the civilian government bureaucracy,and this familiarity thus _______Which choice most logically completes the text?A) makes civilian government jobs especiallyappealing to military veterans.B) alters the typical relationship between militaryservice and subsequent career preferences.C) encourages nonveterans applying for civiliangovernment jobs to consider military serviceinstead.D) increases the number of civilian government jobsthat require some amount of military experienceto perform................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal. CO NTI N U E2318Birds of many species ingest foods containingcarotenoids, pigmented molecules that are convertedinto feather coloration. Coloration tends to beespecially saturated in male birds’ feathers, andbecause carotenoids also confer health benefits,the deeply saturated colors generally serve tocommunicate what is known as an honest signal ofa bird’s overall fitness to potential mates. However,ornithologist Allison J. Shultz and others have foundthat males in several species of the tanager genusRamphocelus use microstructures in their feathers tomanipulate light, creating the appearance of deepersaturation without the birds necessarily having tomaintain a carotenoid-rich diet. These findingssuggest that _______Which choice most logically completes the text?A) individual male tanagers can engage in honestsignaling without relying on carotenoidconsumption.B) feather microstructures may be less effectivethan deeply saturated feathers for signalingoverall fitness.C) scientists have yet to determine why tanagershave a preference for mates with colorfulappearances.D) a male tanager’s appearance may function asa dishonest signal of the individual’s overallfitness.19When writing The Other Black Girl (2021), novelistZakiya Dalila Harris drew on her own experiencesworking at a publishing office. The award-winningbook is Harris’s first novel, but her writing _______honored before. At the age of twelve, she entered acontest to have a story published in American Girlmagazine—and won.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) wereB) have beenC) has beenD) are20The Alvarez theory, developed in 1980 by physicistLuis Walter Alvarez and his geologist son WalterAlvarez, maintained that the secondary effects of anasteroid impact caused many dinosaurs and otheranimals to die _______ it left unexplored thequestion of whether unrelated volcanic activity mighthave also contributed to the mass extinctions.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) out butB) out, butC) outD) out,

Which statement is true of the Selective Service?A.It is an alternative to paying taxes in some situations.B.All people becoming naturalized citizens must register for it.C.It is one way the government ensures it has sufficient funds.D.Some citizens are required to register for it.