Select the correct answer.Which sentence from the passage develops the idea that the Points of Light Conference is inspiring? A. "This was the first year of the Global track at the conference, and I feel so honored to have taken part in celebrating this milestone!" (paragraph 4) B. "The enthusiasm of each individual who attended the conference was undeniably contagious." (paragraph 5) C. "This sort of innovation is truly ingenious–-an undeniable mainstay of productivity that any society should prize." (paragraph 2) D. "A collective can-do attitude created such an atmosphere of support and optimism that it couldn't be escaped!" (paragraph 5)

Select the correct text in the passage.Which detail from paragraph 5 best reveals the author's point of view on how solutions become a reality?. . . The enthusiasm of each individual who attended the conference was undeniably contagious. A collective can-do attitude created such an atmosphere of support and optimism that it couldn't be escaped! This is an essential component of the problem-solving formula. The denial of the "impossible" and the ability to embrace change continues to build up the community and nurture its growth. It is this that connects each partner organization, enterprise and business—a demand for a greater good. The Conference on Volunteering and Service wasn't about individual goals, or trying to recruit supporters for specific campaigns. Rather, it was about coming together, for the good of the community—to engage, empower and inspire, so that together we can grow through the creation of solutions to the problems that we each recognize, and in the process, change the world.

There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.Sentence: Equally importantly, among the scientific community, they can also erode the self-critical spirit that is so central to the success of scientific endeavours, replacing it with a self-congratulatory one.Paragraph: Like most people, scientists are interested in history. Yet they often prefer to read triumphal works produced by fellow scientists rather than scholarship by professional historians. _____(1)_____To the chagrin of historians, popular interest in the history of science often resembles the kind preferred by scientists, with celebrity scientists reproducing digestible myths and memes that offer entertaining and engaging stories about the past. _____(2)_____ These popular histories are replete with heroes and villains and offer a simple narrative arc of truth vanquishing error and ignorance. These one-dimensional accounts often promote public misconceptions about how science really works. _____(3)_____ Worse, they can suggest that what scientific textbooks currently teach are only eternal truths – a position difficult to reconcile with belief in scientific progress and how history works. Such a rigid view will undermine public confidence in scientific authority when new evidence prompts scientists to change their minds. If there is one lesson to be drawn from the history of science, it is caution about smug complacency. _____(4)_____ Science doesn’t stand still long enough to rest on its laurels. Its triumphs are at once very real and never the last word.

Select the correct answer.How does the author introduce the idea that there are ways to get inspired and motivated to connect with others who also advocate for change? A. by referencing her history of service projects and memberships to organizations to which she belongs B. by recounting her first experience attending the Points of Light Conference C. by providing examples of people she has worked with in her quest to change the world D. by explaining the focus of her current visit to China for language immersion

Select the correct answer.How does the author introduce the idea that there are ways to get inspired and motivated to connect with others who also advocate for change? A. by explaining the focus of her current visit to China for language immersion B. by recounting her first experience attending the Points of Light Conference C. by providing examples of people she has worked with in her quest to change the world D. by referencing her history of service projects and memberships to organizations to which she belongs

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