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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech?

What are the trial courts in the Federal court system called?

What is the name of the rule followed by some states that reduces the amount of damages that can be collected by a plaintiff in a civil tort lawsuit by the percentage that the plaintiff’s own negligence led to the plaintiff’s injury?

Choose the correct verb from the choices in the parentheses. The subject matter of Aesop’s fables (is / are) nearly always the same. Most of the fables point out the value of common sense or make gentle fun of human failings.

Which term is included in the “Six C’s of patient/provider relationship?

Read the following introduction and identify the function of the following sentences in bold.           Language is a part of who we are. We use it to navigate our surroundings, communicate our needs, and to express our feelings.  However, we rarely stop to think about the language we use.  While we may not realize it, we are all experts at analyzing our surroundings. Most of us can decide what is considered appropriate behavior depending on the setting and who is present.  My language varies depending on if I am with my friends, with my family, or with my teachers.  

In the word group below, indicate whether the word group is a run-on sentence or is OK as is. If the word group is a run-on sentence, indicate the type: comma splice or fused sentence. If Tom had had a copy of the Wobblies’ “little red songbook,” he could have found less mystical words.

In the word group below, indicate whether the word group is a run-on sentence or is OK as is. If the word group is a run-on sentence, indicate the type: comma splice or fused sentence. Tom’s reassurances are almost mystical: He says that he will always be there alongside the working people, whether they are fighting to put food on their tables or are growing their own food and building their own houses.

When writing an introduction, students can use a pattern that starts with the general subject, moves to the issue/problem, and ends with the thesis.  This is called the inverted triangle pattern. 

Which statement best describes a positive outcome of conflict in the workplace?