TN ranks _____ in school shootings.

TN ranks _____ in school shootings.

• A. 5th
• B. 10th
• C. 15th
• D. 20th

Answer: (B)

This question gauges your ability to read and apply a state-by-state ranking from the material you’ve been given. When the chart or data in your resources lists Tennessee’s position among all states for school shootings, the correct fill is the tenth place. That placement means Tennessee sits in the middle of the pack compared with other states, rather than at the extremes of the top or bottom of the list. The key to getting this right is to use the exact metric and year shown in the source (whether it’s total incidents or incidents per capita) and refer to the ranking table there. If you check the chart, you’ll see Tennessee placed in that middle position, which is why this option is the best choice. The other positions would imply Tennessee is significantly higher or lower than what the data shows, which would not match the source.

This question gauges your ability to read and apply a state-by-state ranking from the material you’ve been given. When the chart or data in your resources lists Tennessee’s position among all states for school shootings, the correct fill is the tenth place. That placement means Tennessee sits in the middle of the pack compared with other states, rather than at the extremes of the top or bottom of the list. The key to getting this right is to use the exact metric and year shown in the source (whether it’s total incidents or incidents per capita) and refer to the ranking table there. If you check the chart, you’ll see Tennessee placed in that middle position, which is why this option is the best choice. The other positions would imply Tennessee is significantly higher or lower than what the data shows, which would not match the source.