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Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump like someone had a dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this house, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirteenth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness.

He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass. Shia froze as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it. Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked Shia into motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the...

Which of the following supports evaluating a logical argument?

• A. Unbiased information
• B. Generalizations
• C. Emotional statements
• D. Anecdotes

In 1943, the war in the Pacific raged on. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops' spirits, despite the disapproval of military command. Roosevelt planned a grueling itinerary. She visited several Islands and hundreds of wounded in her first six days. The Indefatigable First Lady inspected Navy hospitals, delivered a speech, attended receptions, and visited convalescing officers, all within 12 hours of her arrival. She lifted spirits among the wounded and morale among the troops.

She continued her exhausting tour for a month, speaking to every patient in troop hospitals and taking down addresses to contact family members. Roosevelt traveled non-stop, risked her life, and greeted the last patient she saw with the same heartfelt sincerity as the first.

Which of the following conclusions is supported by all the details provided about Eleanor Roosevelt's activities during the war in the Pacific?

• A. Eleanor Roosevelt was a dedicated and compassionate individual.
• B. Eleanor Roosevelt was a skilled military strategist.
• C. Eleanor Roosevelt was the commander of the troops in the Pacific.
• D. Eleanor Roosevelt was a professional athlete.

The volunteers for the incumbent candidate planned to canvass the neighborhood in an Attempt to garner more support from constituents in their political party. Unbeknownst to them, the voter address list was erroneously switched. Meaning that although they were walking door to door, they were walking to the doors of people registered under a different political party.

In a surprising twist, the process of discussing the candidate's stance on the issues did raise support. On Election Day, the incumbent candidate lost, but received more votes in the neighborhoods where volunteers canvassed, despite focusing on members of the opposing party.

Which detail from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?

• A. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below.
• B. Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa.
• C. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep.
• D. Shia didn't stop running until he had burst the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car.

The office memo

To: Staff
From: CEO
Date; June 18, 2021
Subject: Naps Employees,

In the recent company-wide audits, many employees have reported fatigue at work. Combined with our acquisition of 10 major projects this year, I'm concerned about our employees' productivity and health.

According to a 2008 study, napping for 60 minutes helped improve verbal memory, motor skills, and perceptual learning better than caffeine. Many successful companies have adopted the practice of work naps, in industries like tech, manufacturing - even NASA!

Starting today, we will be providing a designated nap room in each office building near the gym and cafeteria to help employees take care of their bodies and minds, so they can be happier, healthier, and more productive.

Thank you,
Melinda Myles

What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?

• A. A memoir from a former president of the Groundhog Club
• B. A record of weather patterns over the past decade
• C. An article on groundhog behavior in the northeast U.S
• D. A historical account of Groundhog Day traditions

Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does do is enable restauranteurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on customers to make up the difference between servers' salaries and the minimum wage.
The U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion's share of servers' salaries. This practice leads to resentment on the part of customers and it devalues servers. It's time to abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide excellent service to grateful customers.

Which of the following words is a synonym for avian in this passage?

• A. Bird
• B. Flying
• C. Aerial
• D. Plane