1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
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O A Tribalism has an overwhelmingly negative effect on
modern society due to the way it promotes the need for
tribes to expand their influence into other tribes.
OB Tribalism is a necessary part of modern society. However,
the extreme behavior that it can promote must be
combatted in order for it to play a productive role in
society.
OC Tribalism was necessary in order for humans to survive in
groups in the past. However, it does not play a productive
role in society today.
OD Tribalism plays an overwhelmingly positive role in modern
society, and there are relatively few who use it as an
excuse for violence.

Which of the following elements is an essential aspect of realist literature? a.the text should be based on fictional characters.ob. the text should have a short plot and minimum number of characters.c.the text should be a depiction of everyday life and the struggles surrounding it.od.the text should have a protagonist who possesses heroic qualities.e.the text should depict the high-quality life of a character.

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.