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7.4: Both passages address the issue that -
a) many Americans do not put the effort into stand up for what they believe in
b) in the country there are Americans that still feel discriminated against
c) most Americans are upset with the current administration and want to see change
d) there are Americans that are currently unhappy with issues going on in the country

7.3: Which detail from the first passage expresses an opinion shared by both authors?
a) There is a lot of controversy in the WNBA
b) they were merely showing how they felt
c) thanked them for taking a stand
d) went back into their locker room

7.2: In what way do the passages differ?
a) Passage 1 is for, while Passage 2 is against.
b) Passage 1 talks about the WNBA, while Passage 2 talks about NFL players.
c) Passage 1 uses an example, while Passage 2 uses mostly opinions
d) Passage 1 shows both sides, while Passage 2 only shows the negative.

7.1: Which statement would the authors of both passages agree?
a) Sports figures are the best people to create change.
b) People do not have the right to say whatever they believe or feel is just
c) Americans should not be judged for peacefully protesting.
d) The government has no right when it comes to people protesting.

5.4: How do the authors’ main points differ?
a) The first would like to see animals set free and the second would like to see more testing
b) The first would like to see laws added and the second would like to see alternative testing used.
c) The first would like to see alternative food sources and the second would like to see alternative testing used
d) The first would like to see laws added and the second would like to see laws removed.

5.3: Which detail from the first passage expresses a claim shared by both authors?
a) Animals deserve to have laws which protect
b) animals are used for food or experimented on
c) help stop animal misuse and mistreatment
d) being used in unmeaningful ways

5.2: What is one difference between the passages?
a) The second passage recognizes both sides of the argument, while the first only discusses the negative.
b) The second passage only talks about animal cruelty, while the first only discusses how it is needed
c) The second passage discusses alternative methods, while the first only talks about making a law
d) The second passages sees a need for animal testing, while the first sees it as a form of torture.

5.1: What opinion do the authors in both passages share?
a) Both authors believe animals have rights like humans.
b) Both authors think some animals are not as important.
c) Both authors want to ban all animal testing.
d) Both authors feel any animal cruelty is not right

1.3: In writing both passages, the author -
a) highlights the positive side of the issue
b) addresses both sides of the argument
c) focuses mostly on the negative side
d) describes a variety of potential viewpoints

1.4: In what way do the beginning of the passages differ?
a) The first passage by saying technology makes us lazy and the second begins by saying technology is great.
b) The first passage begins with a positive look at technology and the second begins with a negative look at technology.
c) The first passage begins looking back in the past to show progress and the second begins in the future to show how technology
d) The first passage begins with a story and the second begins with an example.

1.1: In what way are the topics addressed in both passages similar?
a) Both warn about the use of technology in the future
b) Both show how technology can be used correctly
c) Both highlight the negative effects of technology.
d) Both discuss the potential misuse of technology.

1.2: What is one point in Passage 1 that is not shared in Passage 2?
a) The negative impact of technology on the modern world.
b) The positive impact of technology on the modern world.
c) The health risks associated with the overuse of technology.
d) The health benefits associated with the overuse of technology.

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