Module I: Reading and Writing

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José Guerrero, an American abstract painter whose works are distinctive for their energetic brushstrokes, _____ frequently included in the mid-twentieth-century art movement the New York School, whose members were known for capturing the energy and chaos of modern living in paint.
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are
have been
were
is
The World Cup of men's soccer, one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, brought 32 national teams from six continents to the host country, Russia, in 2018. _____ only 16 teams, all from Europe and the Americas, competed in the 1962 World Cup in Chile.
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As a result,
For example,
In other words,
In comparison,
The Kaiparowits Formation is a fossil-rich layer of sedimentary rock in the Grand Staircase, a colossal sequence of rock layers stretching from Utah’s Bryce Canyon to Arizona’s Grand Canyon. The sandstones and mudstones of the Kaiparowits Formation were deposited _____ the Late Cretaceous, preserving many species from that time.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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during;
during:
during
during,
To determine the approximate age of other artifacts excavated from an archaeological site in China, archaeologist Fa-Gang Wang and colleagues collected samples of sediments surrounding the other artifacts; these samples were then analyzed using a method known as optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating. _____ OSL dating indicated that the other artifacts were between 39,000 and 41,000 years old.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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In addition,
Similarly,
Ultimately,
By comparison,
In a 1993 study by Vales and Peek, the researchers used microhistological fecal analysis to determine the ratio of three plant subtypes (graminoids, forbs, and browse) within the diets of North American ungulates. The researchers did not perform this analysis on all such ungulates, _____ they focused exclusively on elk in Wyoming.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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regardless;
for instance;
in other words;
however;
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