Quiz 1
Read the following sentences from the article.
1. Meanwhile, a group of more than 100 NBA employees expressed support for the players in
an email to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on August 28.
2 July, the NBA established a $300 million foundation for economic growth in the Black
community
3. The league also placed "Black Lives Matter" on the court and allowed players to wear social
justice messages on their jerseys.
4. The letter from employees said they believe the NBA and its leadership "have the leverage
to do more to directly address and combat police brutality and systemic racism in this
country."
Which two sentences taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that the NBA has attempted to make
changes for social justice?
(A) 1 and 2
(B)
1 and 4
(C)
2 and 3
(D)
3 and 4

C. 2 and 3

Explanation:

1. is more like a topic sentence/point/elaboration than evidence. It merely states what is happening and is not as strong of an evidence as 2 and 3 as "support" is subjective (dependent on the reader)

4. says they "believe the NBA and its leadership have the leverage" meaning it has the potential to but has not taken any action/attempt to support social justice

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multiple settings

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novels have multiple settings. a setting is a place or surrounding when a main event or event takes place. not everything happens in just one scene or setting. yes, there can be one *main* setting, but there is definitely not just one. b is incorrect. novels do not have limited characters. there are many characters in a novel, depending on how many the writer wishes to add in. c is incorrect. there is not just a single theme. there are many themes. another word for "theme" is the subject. there can be many subjects and topics. once again, there are many, depending on however many the author wishes to add or include. d is incorrect. yes, novels *can* have no solutions, based on what the author would like. but typically, novels have a solution. the solution might be in "book 5", but there is normally still a solution.

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