A high school history teacher is creating a research assignment. The instructions state: "Your paper must analyze the primary causes of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain." Which of the following sources would be the LEAST credible for this academic assignment?
Read the following sentences and select the option that corrects the error in parallel structure. 'The new curriculum requires students to research historical events, writing analytical essays, and the delivery of oral presentations.'
A school counselor is drafting an email to parents about an upcoming college fair. Which of the following sentences is most appropriate in tone and clarity for this audience? (1) The college fair is an optimal opportunity for interfacing with university representatives. (2) It's a great chance for you and your student to talk to people from different colleges. (3) The impending collegiate exposition facilitates substantive dialogues with institutional emissaries. (4) You should all come to the college fair because it will be good.
Which TWO of the following sentences correctly use a semicolon? (Select TWO)
True or False: The following sentence contains a dangling modifier. 'Having studied diligently for weeks, the final exam seemed surprisingly easy to Maria.'
**Case Study:** A middle school principal, Dr. Evans, is writing a proposal for a new 'Digital Citizenship' program to the school board. Read the following draft of her proposal's introduction: '(1) In today's interconnected world, our students are navigating a complex digital landscape. (2) From social media to online research, they are constantly engaged with technology. (3) This engagement, while beneficial, also presents significant challenges, including misinformation, cyberbullying, and privacy concerns. (4) Therefore, it is imperative that we equip our students with the skills to be responsible and ethical digital citizens. (5) Our proposed program teaches these things and is good for the students.' Which of the following revisions to sentence (5) would most effectively strengthen the proposal's conclusion and maintain a professional tone?
A teacher is giving feedback on a student's argumentative essay. The student wrote: 'In my opinion, I believe that school uniforms should be mandatory.' How could the teacher advise the student to revise this sentence for conciseness and stronger rhetorical force?
Which of the following sentences contains an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A student is writing an informative essay on the benefits of school gardens. The student has found several sources. The relationships between the key sources are shown below. Which source should the student prioritize for obtaining scientifically validated data on academic outcomes? ```mermaid graph TD subgraph PrimaryResearch["Primary Research"] A["Peer-Reviewed Study (2022) Journal of Environmental Education Topic: Test scores in schools with gardens vs. without"] end subgraph SecondarySources["Secondary Sources"] B["Newspaper Article (2023) Local Times Quotes the 2022 study and interviews one teacher"] C["Book by a Landscape Architect (2018) Topic: Designing beautiful school spaces"] end subgraph TertiarySource["Tertiary Source"] D["Parenting Blog Post (2024) 'Our School Garden is Amazing!' Mentions kids seem happier"] end A --> B ```
Read the following passage: 'The use of technology in the classroom has expanded rapidly. Many educators embrace these new tools. _______, some teachers express concern about the potential for distraction and the lack of equitable access for all students.' Which transitional word or phrase best fits in the blank to show the relationship between the two ideas?