Read It! Scientists at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, want to solve a mystery. They are seeing a surge

in weakened and malnourished sea lions along the northern California coast. The center usually treats around

600 sea lions per year. In 2009, however, more than 800 required treatment. In one week alone, the staff rescued

10 more sea lions each day than usual. Scientists are not sure why sea lions along the coast are getting sick. They

believe that there may be a link to a decline in the population of smaller fish. Young seals and sea lions eat small

fish while developing.

Do It!

The scientists need to do more

A cataloging

B investigating

С

lecturing

D

distributing

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What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

Read the excerpt from "politics and the english language" by george orwell. by this morning’s post i have received a pamphlet dealing with conditions in germany. the author tells me that he "felt impelled” to write it. i open it at random, and here is almost the first sentence that i see: "[the allies] have an opportunity not only of achieving a radical transformation of germany’s social and political structure in such a way as to avoid a nationalistic reaction in germany itself, but at the same time of laying the foundations of a cooperative and unified europe.” which statement is correct? orwell uses an example and statistical evidence in this excerpt. orwell uses an example and a quotation for evidence in this excerpt. orwell uses hypothetical and factual evidence in this excerpt. orwell uses hypothetical and statistical evidence in this excerpt.

Based on the excerpt, readers can conclude that odysseus’s men enjoy their leisure time. appreciate their jobs. respect their leader. forge close friendships.