Adding to the scandals that surrounded Hollywood in the 1920s was the arrest of actor ________ for a murder in a San Francisco hotel.

The term North Americans may not be the best one to use when speaking about people in the United States because it

A) should only be used as a geographical term. B) is not what people who live in the United States use to refer to themselves. C) implies more than one nationality. D) is cumbersome and awkward.

You are writing a story about a local Olympic gymnast becoming the first athlete from the state to earn a gold medal in her sport. Which of the following leads is most valuable to readers?

A. Local gymnast Kelly Smith earned a gold medal on Sunday. B. The sun shone outside the main arena in Tokyo on Sunday as thousands of tourists, including a vocal contingent of proud Delawareans, gathered to watch Kelly Smith earn a gold medal. C. With near-perfect scores from judges, local gymnast Kelly Smith took top honors at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first athlete in state history to earn a gold medal in the sport. D. By winning a gold medal on Sunday, Kelly Smith accomplished something that no other female athlete in state history has been able to achieve.