Module I: Reading and Writing

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The following text is from Lillian Rivera's 2020 novel Never Look Back. The text describes the narrator's friend Pheus, a young musician, after finishing a performance during a church service.
Pheus pulls a handkerchief from his back pocket and wipes his forehead. I mime a quiet clap for him. He does a slight bow and flashes his dimples. This is where Pheus truly shines. When Pheus is in front of an audience, it's as if he becomes another person, a more heightened version of himself.
©2020 by Lillian Rivera
As used in the text, what does the word "truly" most nearly mean?
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Mildly
Scarcely
Really
Impolitely
Broadcasting from the Yankton Sioux Tribe's lands in southern South Dakota, the Native-run radio station KDKO 89.5 FM does much to serve the local Dakota-speaking community. _____, it broadcasts local news and music as well as programming in the Dakota language.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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Instead,
Specifically,
As a result,
Nevertheless,
In the West African country of Sierra Leone, the percentage of the population living in cities rose from 40.8% to 42.9% between 2015 and 2020. _____ urbanization rates climbed across West Africa as a whole, rising 3.2 percentage points in that five-year period.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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In other words,
Eventually,
Concurrently,
For example,
Al-Andalus, the historical region of the Iberian Peninsula that includes most of modern-day Spain, was ruled by various Arabic-speaking Muslim states between the eighth and fifteenth centuries. _____ many Arabic words, such as “alacrán”—meaning “scorpion”—made their way into the Spanish language.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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Consequently,
Specifically,
For example,
Instead,
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
The Dnieper River is in Europe.
It ranks No. 48 among the longest rivers in the world.
It is 2,287 kilometers long.
The Indus River is in Asia.
It ranks No. 19 among the longest rivers in the world.
It is 3,610 kilometers long.
The student wants to compare the lengths of the two rivers. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
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The Indus River is in Asia, whereas the Dnieper River is located in Europe.
The Dnieper River is shorter than the Indus River.
The Dnieper River in Europe is 2,287 kilometers long.
Among the longest rivers in the world, the Indus River is ranked No. 19.
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