Module I: Reading and Writing

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Lily Everett and Mary Foote were among the 300 artists who exhibited at the 1913 Armory Show, a groundbreaking New York City art exhibition that introduced modernism to American audiences. Marcel Duchamp’s abstract aesthetic received the most skepticism from critics, as ___ represented a radical departure from the more realistic painting style that was popular at the time.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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these
it
we
they
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is one of many sports organizations that collect and analyze data on player performance. Coaches in the IWBF ___ these data to help them develop game strategies that have a high probability of success.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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is using
has used
use
uses
Polymers used in industrial applications are weakened by environmental stress, mechanical fatigue, and unexpected damage. However, new types of polymers have been engineered to repair materials begin to self-heal ___ aided by embedded microcapsules, such as materials begin to self-heal.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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themselves, upon fracture,
themselves—upon fracture—
themselves. Upon fracture,
themselves upon fracture,
Doha, the capital of Qatar, has a population of 1,450,000, which accounts for 92 percent of the country’s total population. Having proportionally large populations ___ common for national capitals.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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is
were
are
have been
In Amarna, Egypt, archaeologist Anna Hodgkinson unearthed bits of glass near lower-status dwellings, which she believes may refute the long-held notion that the material was enjoyed exclusively by ancient Egyptian royalty. ___ archaeologist Thilo Rehren states flatly that glass doesn’t appear to have been “a closely controlled royal commodity,” concurring, based on his own research, that the material was more common than once surmised.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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As such,
Likewise,
Nonetheless,
Consequently,
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