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Rationale: Period 1: 35% Period 3: 40% Period 4: 40% Period 5: 29% Period 7: 27% Period 8: 35% Period 1: 35% Period 3: 40% Period 4: 40% Period 5: 29% Period 7: 27% Period 8: 35% Collectively, 34% of students answered this correctly… 66% did not Collectively, 34% of students answered this correctly… 66% did not
Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they crawl into human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the scorpions natural homes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks. Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona. Unfortunately, one of those species is the Bark Scorpion, just about the only species whose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans. A.NO CHANGE B.In Arizona, about 30 percent of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States live. C.Arizona has about 30 percent of the ninety scorpion species, living in the United States. D.Of the ninety species of scorpions, 30 percent native to the United States live in Arizona. A.NO CHANGE B.In Arizona, about 30 percent of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States live. C.Arizona has about 30 percent of the ninety scorpion species, living in the United States. D.Of the ninety species of scorpions, 30 percent native to the United States live in Arizona.
Explanation One answer choice is awkward because its components are not written in logical order. Another answer choice places an unnecessary comma after the word “species.” The last answer choice is ambiguous as to whether the “ninety species” in question constitute all the world’s scorpions or just those native to the United States. One answer choice is awkward because its components are not written in logical order. Another answer choice places an unnecessary comma after the word “species.” The last answer choice is ambiguous as to whether the “ninety species” in question constitute all the world’s scorpions or just those native to the United States. Therefore your answer is…
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Colloquialism Definition: a word or phrase appropriate to conversation and other informal situations and recognized within specific subcultures. Definition: a word or phrase appropriate to conversation and other informal situations and recognized within specific subcultures. Pronunciation: [ka-loke-we-ul-ism] Synonyms: Conversational Garrulous Informal (as in speech or writing) Synonyms: CConversational GGarrulous IInformal (as in speech or writing) Part of Speech: Noun This is NOT the same as Slang!
Difference between “Colloquialism,” “Slang,” and “Vernacular.” Slang: A word with a meaning not universally recognized, no limitations Slang: A word with a meaning not universally recognized, no limitations – Y'all – Ain’t – Kind of – Sort of – Cool Beans – Hang out – Got to – Netflix and Chill – Y'all – Ain’t – Kind of – Sort of – Cool Beans – Hang out – Got to – Netflix and Chill Vernacular: Common speech (relating to a specific region) Vernacular: Common speech (relating to a specific region) Bae Basic Bye Felcia On Fleek Or nah Shade Slay Squad THOT Thirsty Turnt YAAAAS Bae Basic Bye Felcia On Fleek Or nah Shade Slay Squad THOT Thirsty Turnt YAAAAS Colloquialisms: A word or phrase with a meaning recognized only within a culture or subculture Colloquialisms: A word or phrase with a meaning recognized only within a culture or subculture Grinder vs Hoagie vs. Sub Soda vs. Pop vs. Drink Wicked vs. Hella Cool Buggy vs. Shopping Cart Grinder vs Hoagie vs. Sub Soda vs. Pop vs. Drink Wicked vs. Hella Cool Buggy vs. Shopping Cart
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