In October 2020, scientists published a study that supports the concern. The scientists studied media multitasking, which is when people use multiple forms of digital or screen-based media at
the same time. For example, maybe you watch television and text or scroll through social media
at the same time. The study found that this type of multitasking may impair attention in young
adults. This worsens their ability to later recall specific situations or experiences.
Which word from the paragraph provides context clues to the meaning of the word "impair"?
(A) supports
(B) studied
(C) worsens
(D) experiences

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.