Answer Read the texts
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Text 1
Video games can be fun. The graphics are usually amazing. They have lifelike
characters and backgrounds that look like real places. Even so, I get bored playing
them. There's no real purpose to them--they're just a mindless activity. I would rather
be outside playing real games, not just sitting in one place in front of a screen. Why
play a computer game pretending to run and jump when you can actually run and
jump?
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Text 2
I have always loved playing video games. I used to play only action games that let me
move a character through, over, and around obstacles. Now I prefer games that help
me think. When I was struggling with problem-solving, my teacher suggested some fun
puzzle games. No matter the type of game, though, I love the eye-catching graphics
with different textures and colors. Sometimes, the game world seems more real and
exciting than the outside world,
Which author would agree with the opinions below?
Opinion
Text 1 author Text 2 author
Video games are not as interesting as outdoor
games
Video games often have rich, lifelike graphics.
Video games are a good way to improve skills.

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.