Read the passage.

(1) It is important to understand how necessary it is to participate in a sport. (2) The American Pediatrics Association notes that teens who participate in organized sports have better heart rates and lower instances of illness than teens who do not play a sport (Fredrickson 2018). (3) Teens who play a sport report having better grades and better management. (4) Sports can also help improve teens’ confidence and self-worth.

How does the in-text citation in sentence 2 support the thesis of the passage?

by explaining why teens need regular exercise and a healthy diet
by suggesting a resource for information about healthy teen heart rates
by including additional information about why teens like to participate in sports
by providing a way to confirm that this fact about teen heart rates and exercise is accurate

In the reading, statement on the assassination of martin luther king, jr., which of the following inferences is best supported by the second paragraph? martin luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. he died in the cause of that effort. in this difficult day, in this difficult time for the united states, it’s perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in. for those of you who are black—considering the evidence evidently is that there were white people who were responsible—you can be filled with bitterness, and with hatred, and a desire for revenge. question 5 options: a) the speaker is urging the same non-violent response that was preached by the slain martin luther king, jr. b) the speaker doesn’t want people to be angry about the death of martin luther king, jr. c) the speaker is trying to encourage racial resentment. d) the speaker wishes he hadn’t been born an american citizen.

The duke and the dauphin lie, cheat, and steal for the purposes of their own survival. answers: •true •false

Which form does a verb take when the subject receives the action? passive active imperative indicative