PART A: Which of the following statements expresses a central idea of the text?A. School boards should not have the power to ban books from classrooms.B. It is immoral to claim that controversial books may poison students' minds.C. Burning books goes against the freedoms that Americans hold dear.D. Like all good citizens, Kurt Vonnegut has not lied or produced evil work.

Which thesis statement is strong because it is debatable?a.)Many schools have policies that prevent students and teachers from eating peanuts on school grounds.b.)Peanuts can produce deadly allergic reactions in children.c.)The number of children with allergic reactions to peanuts is on the rise.d.)Banning peanuts on airplanes is an important step in reducing the number of allergy attacks experienced by children

Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. One argument against my contention asserts that, by nature, textbooks are culturally biased and that I am simply underestimating children's ability to see through these biases.II. Yet substantial evidence exists to the contrary. Two researchers, for example, have conducted studies that suggest that children's attitudes about particular cultures are strongly influenced by the textbooks used in schools.III. Some researchers even claim that by the time students are in high school, they know they cannot take textbooks literally.IV. Given this, an ongoing, careful review of how school textbooks depict Native Americans is certainly warranted.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, III, II, IVCII, I , III, IVDI, II, III, IV

Read this excerpt from the Supreme Court's Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier dissenting opinion:The state educator's undeniable, and undeniably vital, mandate to [teach] moral and political values is not a general warrant to act as "thought police" stifling discussion of all but state-approved topics. . . . Official censorship of student speech on the ground that it addresses "potentially sensitive topics" is . . . impermissible.5A person who agrees with the dissenting opinion in this case would most support which conclusion?A.Students create major social problems by abusing their civil liberties.B.The state should play an expanded role in regulating students' behavior.C.The Court has a duty to protect students' right to free speech.D.The First Amendment applies only to adults, not to schoolchildren.

Read the following excerpt from a references page. Crum, M. (22 Sept 2013). “7 reasons your favorite books were banned.” blank. According to APA style, what citation element belongs in the blank? a. edited by the American Civil Liberties Union b. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/22/banned-books_n_3961834.html. c. by Jonathan Silver d. Huffington Post

Should Parents or Other Adults Be Able to Ban Books from Schools and Libraries?