Question

Which qualities are the most important for information in an explanatory essay? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

sufficient
sufficient

accurate
accurate

anecdotal
anecdotal

statistical
statistical

relevant
relevant

specific
Answer
Use the topic and thesis statement to answer the question.

Topic: The benefits of caring for a pet.
Thesis statement: Taking care of a pet is an enriching experience that can improve a person’s quality of life.
Which information is NOT relevant to include in a paper with the listed topic and thesis?

(1 point)
Responses

Caring for a pet can decrease feelings of loneliness.
Caring for a pet can decrease feelings of loneliness.

Pictures and videos of pets doing funny things are popular on social media.
Pictures and videos of pets doing funny things are popular on social media.

Certain kinds of pets can be trained and registered as service animals to assist people with disabilities.
Certain kinds of pets can be trained and registered as service animals to assist people with disabilities.

Some animals have a strong sense of routine, which can help their owners keep
Answer
What does it mean to develop a topic?(1 point)
Responses

It means considering multiple perspectives to create an interesting thesis statement.
It means considering multiple perspectives to create an interesting thesis statement.

It means including surprising information to keep readers engaged.
It means including surprising information to keep readers engaged.

It means carefully selecting the language and type of information a writer will use.
It means carefully selecting the language and type of information a writer will use.

It means reconsidering a position after a writer learns new information about a topic.
It means reconsidering a position after a writer learns new information about a topic.
Answer
How are in-text citations formatted in MLA style? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

outside the closing period
outside the closing period

at the end of a sentence
at the end of a sentence

inside the closing period
inside the closing period

at the end of a paragraph
at the end of a paragraph

in brackets
in brackets

in parentheses
Answer
ow are sources listed in a Works Cited page?(1 point)
Responses

in the order the sources were referenced in the text
in the order the sources were referenced in the text

chronologically, using the publication date of each source
chronologically, using the publication date of each source

in the order of importance starting with the most important source
in the order of importance starting with the most important source

alphabetically, using either the authors’ last names or the title of the source
Answer
The following table represents the altitude of a hiker climbing a mountain over a 60-minute hike. Calculate the average rate of change over the interval from 0 to 30 minutes.



(1 point)
Responses

The rate of change is about 3 feet per minute.
The rate of change is about 3 feet per minute.

The rate of change is about 30 feet per minute.
The rate of change is about 30 feet per minute.

The rate of change is about 2 feet per minute.
The rate of change is about 2 feet per minute.

The rate of change is about 90 feet per minute.
Answer
A truck is leaving a post office and heading out to deliver mail. The table shows the truck's distance d from the post office at time t. Calculate the average rate of change over the interval from 8 to 15 minutes.



(1 point)
Responses

The rate of change is 3.5 kilometers per minute.
The rate of change is 3.5 kilometers per minute.

The rate of change is 0.8 kilometers per minute.
The rate of change is 0.8 kilometers per minute.

The rate of change is 7 kilometers per minute.
The rate of change is 7 kilometers per minute.

The rate of change is 1 kilometer per minute.
Answer
Isaac knew he had to study more in order to improve his math grades. Calculate the average rate of change over the interval from his first exam to his third exam using the table below.



(1 point)
Responses

The rate of change is 6 percent per exam.
The rate of change is 6 percent per exam.

The rate of change is 12 percent per exam.
The rate of change is 12 percent per exam.

The rate of change is 2 percent per exam.
The rate of change is 2 percent per exam.

The rate of change is 5.5 percent per exam.
Answer
Question
Find the average rate of change over the interval 0 seconds to 60 seconds.



(1 point)
Responses

The rate of change is 2 inches per second.
The rate of change is 2 inches per second.

The rate of change is -2 inches per second.
The rate of change is -2 inches per second.

The rate of change is 1 inch per second.
The rate of change is 1 inch per second.

The rate of change is -1 inch per second.
Answer
Find the average rate of change over the interval 2 minutes to 11 minutes.



(1 point)
Responses

The rate of change is 3 kilometers per minute.
The rate of change is 3 kilometers per minute.

The rate of change is 13
of a kilometer per minute.
The rate of change is 1 third of a kilometer per minute.

The rate of change is 19
of a kilometer per minute.
The rate of change is 1 ninth of a kilometer per minute.

The rate of change is 9 kilometers per minute.
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