The three most prevalent causes of death in the United States in 2007 were found to be heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Despite increased longevity noted by statisticians since 1980 through the first decade of the twenty-first century, cancer persists as a  growing concern. Researchers also believe that age is a significant factor in the death-by-cancer risk, particularly at midlife ages.

Which choice best describes data from the graphs that would support the writer’s argument?

In preparing a degree program thesis, a graduate student in the field of social sciences decided to investigate data to suggest that in the late-twentieth century, perceptions
were beginning to form that many couples were choosing to postpone having children until later in life. The student concludes that using school enrollment statistics and
projections collected during the focus years would supply circumstantial evidence to introduce the topic of the thesis. An example includes _____________.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the chart to complete the example?

Most people agree that education is a valuable asset. Acquiring a high school diploma is a significant first step toward a higher-paying and more satisfying career. Consequently, much time, money, and effort are expended on determining how best to help students visualize and achieve their academic goals. One government official proposed that additional funds be allocated and educator training programs be  implemented to facilitate student success on an individual regional basis. He speculates that an emphasis should be placed on students being attracted to being in school with
aggressively promoted after-school programs to draw students into a sense of school community and equally aggressively promoted economic programs to attract parents of school-age children to the target region to ensure success.

Which choice describes the region on the map that supports the government official’s conclusion?

Delayed childbearing is a significant factor to consider when attempting to determine population projections of a country. Also, the resulting consequences of women waiting longer to have children will determine a country’s needs on many different levels. A researcher became interested in the public image being projected by women in the media. They frequently expressed the desire to be more career oriented and, once established as independent women, then consider giving birth and  raising children. The researcher decided to explore the subject by investigating studies done on the ages of
women when they gave birth for the first time. The researcher speculated that the shift in thinking was limited on an ethnic or racial basis.

Which choice best describes data from the graph that would weaken the researcher’s conclusion?

The researcher gathered international reports taken in 1970 and 2006 documenting the average ages of women giving birth for the first time in 14 developed nations, including the United States. The average ages of the women at the time of their first births in 2006 increased from the ages reported in 1970. Despite the magnitude of the global impact of this worldwide trend, the United States did stand out from the rest of the nations  because ____________.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the example?

The quality and yield of onion crops are affected by a myriad of factors, such as air and soil temperatures, rain and irrigation amounts, planting times, and fungal diseases such as Stemphylium fungus. Agriculturalists look for patterns from one year to the next to anticipate what challenges are ahead. Several states over the ten years represented by the graph routinely experienced major production fluctuations, with only one state escaping dramatic losses, that being ____________.

Which choice most efficiently uses data from the graph to complete the example?

Fatal traffic crashes and the number of drivers involved for the most part are increasing. Many conclude that with more drivers on the road, issues such as texting, drinking,
road rage, climate change affecting road conditions, and inadequate roadways and bridges to handle the numbers of vehicles are inevitably going to affect driver safety
and road safety. Age of the driver as it relates to fatal crashes has been studied for decades. A study in 2002 examined percentages of drivers involved in fatal crashes. This study would suggest that the age of the driver may be a factor in driving safely. One age group, however, stands out as being involved in significantlyfewer fatal crashes: _____________.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the example?

Historically, children under the age of 17 and adults over the age of 65 are considered to comprise part of the population called “dependents.” Of course, variables exist at both ends of the spectrum. Some 16-year-olds are earning a living to support their families and at the same time are working toward graduation. On the other hand, senior citizens seem to be “getting younger,” with 70 being seen as the “new 60.” Even the Social  Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service are viewing the old as young as retirement age is going higher. Regardless, both groups have been seen as “dependents” because of their age and how that age affects their ability to be  economically active. What’s interesting is the contrasting nature of their populations
over the last 70 years: ________________________.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the example?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when you compare output with how much labor was needed to produce the output, the result is a measure of economic performance called labor productivity. This idea leads into higher wages and, we can reasonably assume, better working conditions. For example, if you decide to make and sell bead necklaces to earn some spending money, you need to determine your labor productivity as a step toward deciding whether the venture will be profitable. If you spend 2 hours a day, 6 days per week making the necklaces (12 hours/week) and you produce 24 necklaces per week, your productivity is 2 necklaces per hour. On the other hand, using data about _________________ to determine labor productivity in for-hire transportation is sometimes less stable, as you can see from the graph.

Which choice best illustrates data from the graph that would support the writer’s conclusion?

Much of the land acquired by the United States between 1781 and 1867 was purchased with monies going to Louisiana, Spain, Russia, Mexico, France, and some of the states themselves. These purchases brought billions of acres of undeveloped lands into the  public domain of the United States. One of the notable purchases made by the United States included _______.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the map to complete the example?