Story:”The Human Genome Project” One of the most significant themes in "The Human Gonome Project" is the importance of analyzing DNA molecules in order to answer many questions about how genes function. Which of the following sentence from the text directly support this conclusion? Select three that apply.
•They then retrieved the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from these samples, which is found in the body’s 46 chromosomes.
•Scientists involved in the project have already finished mapping, or “sequencing”, DNA molecules, showing the location of genes.
•For instance, there is only a very small number of genes accountable for the difference in skin color.
•Because of the project, scientists have identified more than 1400 disease genes so far for such conditions as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and certain forms of colon and breast cancer.
•By studying how these genes work, medical reasearchers can try to improve treatments.

Read the following poem and analyze it for ideas, themes, and values that reflect the puritan era. be sure to ask the key questions as a guide for analysis.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Read this paragraph from a cause-and-effect essay. upwelling and el niño in normal years, the trade winds cause colder, nutrient-rich waters to rise to the ocean surface. this process is called “upwelling,” and it causes small fish called plankton to multiply. which rubric term or phrase would apply to the phrase “trade winds”? a. effect b. elaboration of a cause or effect c. transition between a cause and an effect d. cause