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By studying stars of different ages, we have learned that the early universe contained only the simplest chemical elements hydrogen and helium (and a trace amount of lithium). We and the Earth are made primarily of “other” elements, such as carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and iron. Where did these other elements come from? Astronomers have discovered that all of these elements were manufactured by massive stars. . . In summary, most of the material from which we and our planet are made was created inside stars that died before the birth of our Sun. We are intimately connected to the stars because we are products of stars. In the words of astronomer Carl Sagan, we are “star stuff.” (Adapted from Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, and Voit, The Cosmic Perspective, pp. 6, 8)What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Directions:  Answer true or false to the following statement: When an author is biased, his or her attitude towards the topic is revealed through opinion words and phrases.

Sea Wind Corporation makes boats. Teresa files a product liability suit against Sea Wind, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the maker liable, the court may consider an alternative design’s

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.Before Christianity, the ancient Greeks believed in many gods not unlike ourmodern super heroes such as Superman, Spiderman, or Captain Marvel. AncientGreeks built temples to worship their super heroes, and created stories aboutthem. Zeus was the king of the gods, lord and ruler of the earth. His wife wasHera, an immortal queen who used her powers to influence the other gods. Alsofamous was Poseidon (po-SY-den) the god of the sea, who could create hugeocean storms, cause ships to sink, or save them. Beautiful Athena (a-THEE-na)was a warrior goddess, who led armies to war and brought them back in victory.The ancient Greeks believed that their gods were real and lived among them. Thestories about their lives were much like our modern TV dramas– full of trickery,bravery, violence, and sex. Greek mythology is filled with fascinating anddramatic stories about their gods. But the influence of these ancient gods lives onin the super heroes and stories of today.Question:  What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

Sail-Away Corporation makes sailboards, which are distributed by Tropical Marketing Company to UV Sports Stores Inc., which sells them to consumers. Wen is injured while using a Sail-Away board that he bought from UV Sports. In a product liability suit based on strict liability, Wen may recover from

Stents Inc. makes medical devices. Toni files a product liability suit against Stents, alleging a warning defect with respect to its device. In deciding whether to hold the maker liable, the court may consider whether

What is the relationship between the following sentences: A mobile tracking system keeps track of your phone’s location, so it knows which area cell tower area you are in. Next, it chooses aradio frequency that you will use to make the call.

Cultivator Inc. designs and makes tractors, balers, and other farm equipment. In a product liability suit based on negligence, Cultivator could be liable for failing to exercise due care with respect to all of the following except

Directions:  Answer true or false to the following statement.The first step to determining an implied main idea is to summarize what the author is saying in the supporting details.

A patient with speech impairment following a stroke would have involvement in the ________ lobe of the brain  _______