Question 13: a. Nina: Mostly by hand, but an AI app suggested a background palette, and I repainted it in Procreate so it matched my sketche...

Question 13:

a. Nina: Mostly by hand, but an AI app suggested a background palette, and I repainted it in Procreate so it matched my sketches.

b. Leo: Your poster just won the class contest, Nina—did you make everything by hand or use digital tools?

c. Leo: That’s fair; Ms. Carter said mixed methods are allowed if you explain your process and credit the tool in the caption.

A. b – a – c        B. a – b – c        C. b – c – a        D. c – b – a

Question 14:

a. Ryan: Not really—I keep redoing the captions at midnight, and my head feels full even when I close my laptop.

b. Emma: Exactly—and set Focus Mode after 10 p.m.; if anything urgent comes up, I’ll leave a single voice note.

c. Emma: You’ve been quiet in the group chat; are you still okay with the science video deadline?

d. Ryan: So I won’t have to chase changes every hour, and we can comment on one version instead of five files?

e. Emma: That sounds like burnout; let’s lock the script first, then I’ll handle visuals while you do captions once from the final text in our shared folder.

A. c – a – e – d – b        B. c – e – a – d – b        C. a – c – e – d – b        D. c – a – d – e – b

Question 15:

Dear Lily,

How’s life at your new school? I’m doing okay and staying busy.

a. That information helped tourists trust the food, so even my picky cousin tried the seaweed noodles and asked for the recipe.

b. I volunteered at the stall and scanned QR codes on each package to show where the seaweed was dried, tested, and priced.

c. Seeing everyone work together showed me that earning money and protecting the ocean can happen in the same routine.

d. The ropes float just outside the bay, and the farm also absorbs carbon, which made the council excited about climate goals.

e. On Saturday, our town launched a seaweed-farming project with local fishermen who were tired of catching smaller fish each ear.

Write when you can.

Best,
Hannah

A. e – b – d – a – c        B. e – d – b – a – c        C. d – e – b – a – c        D. e – d – a – b – c

Question 16:

a. After a couple of weeks, I was faster at checking my reasoning before I submit homework, even when the teacher changed the numbers, and my test anxiety dropped a lot.

b. When mistakes are treated as clues, you start hunting for the exact step that broke, instead of hiding your notebook or blaming “bad luck.”

c. This mindset doesn’t remove hard topics, but it makes progress feel normal even on busy days, which is why our group keeps showing up and helping each other.

d. In my study group, we keep a shared error log in Google Docs, add screenshots of tricky problems, and record short voice notes during lunch so we can review before quizzes.

e. Many students assume they are simply “not a math person,” and that label makes them avoid asking questions in class or trying a new strategy.

A. e – d – b – a – c        B. b – e – d – a – c        C. e – b – d – a – c        D. e – b – a – d – c

Question 17:

a. Since then, I check the product page for a clear material list, a repair policy, and a QR link to supplier maps or third-party test results, not just a leafy logo.

b. When enough buyers ask for proof and share what they learn, “green” becomes a standard to meet, not a word to decorate a box.

c. Online shops are full of “eco” tags and soft green colors, which can trigger guilt and make greenwashing feel almost invisible.

d. It takes an extra minute, but it stops me from paying more just to feel better, and it pushes brands to offer real data instead of vague promises.

e. I used to buy those items automatically, until a friend showed me brands that switched to recycled-looking packaging while the product and factory practices stayed the same.

A. c – a – e – d – b        B. c – e – a – d – b        C. e – c – a – d – b        D. c – e – d – a – b