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itsmyluck

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__________ refers to the practice of passing students on to the next level even though they have not mastered basic materials.
 
  a. Functional illiteracy
  b. Social promotion
  c. Grade inflation
  d. Poor teaching

Question 2

Juan and Manuel, the author's acquaintances in Mexico, would probably argue that __________.
 
  a. the benefits of living in the U.S. outweigh the costs involved in trying to get there
  b. the U.S. should do more to help the Mexican economy
  c. the U.S. Border Patrol is too lax
  d. Juan's wife is the best caretaker for the children, so she should be the first in the family to attempt entry into the United States



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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