EOC Bell Ringers Week 1, Day 1
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"By day, it is a quiet city, but at night it becomes something entirely different."In this statement, the author is inferring that
"By day, it is a quiet city, but at night it becomes something entirely different."
In this statement, the author is inferring that
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"The author writes, 'Just like Icarus flying too close to the sun, John couldn't resist the temptation of wealth, and it led to his downfall.'"
How does the allusion to Icarus enhance the meaning of the text?
"The author writes, 'Just like Icarus flying too close to the sun, John couldn't resist the temptation of wealth, and it led to his downfall.'"
How does the allusion to Icarus enhance the meaning of the text?
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Excerpt 1:
"In times of war, humanity's true nature is revealed — not in the fighting, but in the moments of kindness that persist."
Excerpt 2:
"War strips away everything noble from humans, leaving only cruelty and survival instincts. Compassion is merely a façade that crumbles under pressure."
How do the themes of humanity during war differ in the two excerpts?
Excerpt 1:
"In times of war, humanity's true nature is revealed — not in the fighting, but in the moments of kindness that persist."
Excerpt 2:
"War strips away everything noble from humans, leaving only cruelty and survival instincts. Compassion is merely a façade that crumbles under pressure."
How do the themes of humanity during war differ in the two excerpts?
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"If we want to solve the issue of traffic congestion, we should follow the example of City A, which added more bike lanes and saw a 20% decrease in car traffic. Therefore, if our city builds more bike lanes, we will see a similar reduction in traffic."
Which of the following best evaluates the reasoning in this argument?
"If we want to solve the issue of traffic congestion, we should follow the example of City A, which added more bike lanes and saw a 20% decrease in car traffic. Therefore, if our city builds more bike lanes, we will see a similar reduction in traffic."
Which of the following best evaluates the reasoning in this argument?
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"The author argues that social media is the primary cause of anxiety in teenagers today. To support this, the author cites a survey conducted with 50 teenagers from a single high school, where 60% reported feeling anxious after using social media. The author concludes that reducing social media use would reduce anxiety in all teenagers."
Which of the following best critiques the evidence and reasoning in the author’s argument?
"The author argues that social media is the primary cause of anxiety in teenagers today. To support this, the author cites a survey conducted with 50 teenagers from a single high school, where 60% reported feeling anxious after using social media. The author concludes that reducing social media use would reduce anxiety in all teenagers."
Which of the following best critiques the evidence and reasoning in the author’s argument?