SHSAT English Language Arts Quiz
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ELA: REVISING AND EDITING — PART A
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(1) The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is one of nature's most spectacular displays. (2) For centuries, its shimmering curtains of light mystified onlookers. (3) We now understand the science behind this phenomenon. (4) It begins with the sun, which constantly emits a stream of charged particles called the solar wind. (5) When these particles reach Earth, they are guided by our planet's magnetic field toward the polar regions. (6) There, they collide with atoms and molecules of gases in the upper atmosphere, causing them to glow in vibrant colors like green, pink, and violet.
Which sentence best states the main claim of the passage?
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