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Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Brainstorm topics. Javier has already outlined his paper, written a draft, and revised it, which indicates that he has already selected a topic and developed it into a draft. Brainstorming topics usually comes before outlining the paper. Researching reliable sources, writing a second draft, and selecting a topic have all been completed based on the information provided.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because there is an error in the verb tense. The sentence "She said that she would finish the report yesterday" has a mismatch in tenses - "would finish" is in the future tense, while "yesterday" indicates the past. This creates a contradiction in the timeline of events. In contrast, choices B, C, and D all maintain consistency in their verb tenses, with past tense used for past events and future tense used for future events.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: A doctrine. The suffix -ism is commonly used to denote a belief system or doctrine. Polytheism refers to the belief in multiple gods, communism to a political and economic doctrine, and nationalism to a doctrine emphasizing national identity. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately capture the essence of -ism as a suffix denoting a specific belief system or doctrine.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "All of the board members are in agreement on the issue." This sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement because the plural subject "board members" correctly takes the plural verb "are." In contrast, choices B, C, and D have subject-verb agreement errors. In choice B, the singular subject "Each" should be paired with the singular verb "was," not "were." In choice C, the singular subject "Neither" should be paired with the singular verb "is," not "are." In choice D, the singular subject "Any" should be paired with the singular verb "is," not "are." Overall, choice A is the only sentence that maintains consistent subject-verb agreement.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Noticeable. This word contains an exception to the silent 'e' rule. Typically, when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word ending in a silent 'e,' the 'e' is dropped (e.g., notice + able = noticeable). In this case, the 'e' is not dropped, making it an exception. Choice A: Unclear follows the standard rule of dropping the 'e' before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Choice B: Memorize also follows the standard rule of dropping the 'e' before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Choice D: Grieved does not have an exception to a spelling rule since it follows the standard rule of adding the suffix directly without any alterations.