Question

Which text structure involves explaining why an event happens and what results from that event?(1 point)
Responses

cause and effect
cause and effect

claims, counterclaims, and evidence
claims, counterclaims, and evidence

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

problem and solution
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The text structure that involves explaining why an event happens and what results from that event is **cause and effect**.
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Stay safe; stay well; stay hydrated; stay curious.
What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?

(1 point)
Responses

chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences

antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites
antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites

diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites

anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences**.
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A Fortune study on performance reviews in the tech industry found that words like ‘bossy, abrasive, strident, and aggressive’ appear in reviews of female leaders more frequently than men.



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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

logos
logos

ethos
ethos

pathos
pathos

inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
GPT-4o mini
The two types of rhetoric the author uses in the sentence are **logos** and **inductive reasoning**.

- **Logos** is present because the author presents a study with specific findings, appealing to logic and reason.
- **Inductive reasoning** is used as the author draws a general conclusion about gender bias in performance reviews based on specific observations from the study.
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.

An electrician is a person who does electrical work. When the electricity goes out, an electrician can help!
Based on the context in the paragraph, what part of speech is the word electricity?

(1 point)
Responses

noun
noun

pronoun
pronoun

verb
verb

adjective
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Based on the context in the paragraph, the word **electricity** is a **noun**.
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Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?(1 point)
Responses

gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning

has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own

added to a root
added to a root

the smallest meaningful unit in a language
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The phrase that best describes a characteristic of a base word is **gives a word its principal meaning**.
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Doing local volunteer work is a valuable experience.
Which reason best supports this claim?

(1 point)
Responses

Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.

Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.
Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.

Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.
Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.

Volunteer work is in high demand as fewer people are willing to work for free.
GPT-4o mini
The reason that best supports the claim "Doing local volunteer work is a valuable experience" is:

**Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.**