Question
Prompt: Most undergraduate institutions use a student’s grades and standardized test scores to make their admissions decisions, but some institutions are shifting their admissions criteria to emphasize different strengths that students might have, such as a track record of leadership or an enthusiasm for learning. What is the best indicator of a student’s potential? Do you think colleges and universities should abandon their reliance on standardized testing for evaluation? Write a letter to the editor of a news publication to share your opinion.
Why does a writer not need to define admissions when writing this essay?
(1 point)
Responses
This information would show bias.
This information would show bias.
The writer knows this information is inappropriate for an opinion piece.
The writer knows this information is inappropriate for an opinion piece.
The writer believes that this information is irrelevant to the topic.
The writer believes that this information is irrelevant to the topic.
The readers already have this background knowledge.
Why does a writer not need to define admissions when writing this essay?
(1 point)
Responses
This information would show bias.
This information would show bias.
The writer knows this information is inappropriate for an opinion piece.
The writer knows this information is inappropriate for an opinion piece.
The writer believes that this information is irrelevant to the topic.
The writer believes that this information is irrelevant to the topic.
The readers already have this background knowledge.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The readers already have this background knowledge.