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Question

Use the passages to answer the question.

What might be a sentence the second author could add to the end of the excerpt to use a rhetorical strategy similar to the first author’s?

(1 point)
Responses

This is not fair, and we must take action at once!
This is not fair, and we must take action at once!

I have spent decades studying this, and I know it to be true.
I have spent decades studying this, and I know it to be true.

Is this not true?
Is this not true?

A woman elected to Congress should carry no more attention than a man being elected.
A woman elected to Congress should carry no more attention than a man being elected.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which of the following expresses the main purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

(1 point)
Responses

to express the ethos, or foundation upon which the laws of the society will be built
to express the ethos, or foundation upon which the laws of the society will be built

to express the will of the National Assembly of France that every person should be free
to express the will of the National Assembly of France that every person should be free

to express why some people are free, and some people are not
to express why some people are free, and some people are not

to express the logos, or the reasoning behind the laws of the society
to express the logos, or the reasoning behind the laws of the society
A)
Use the introductions to two argumentative texts to answer the question.

Which opening better conveys the purpose of the argumentative text?

(1 point)
Responses

Passage 1, because it provides sufficient background information on the study that led to a conclusion about animals and language.
Passage 1, because it provides sufficient background information on the study that led to a conclusion about animals and language.

Passage 2, because it describes language as a complex system.
Passage 2, because it describes language as a complex system.

Passage 2, because it mentions the experiment with Nim the chimpanzee.
Passage 2, because it mentions the experiment with Nim the chimpanzee.

Passage 1, because it describes what Nim wore when he met his new human family.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

What are two main reasons the writer gives for urging caution around the space tourism industry? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

New developments in space create an air of excitement.
New developments in space create an air of excitement.

The industry is growing larger each year.
The industry is growing larger each year.

The space industry is cultivating tourism.
The space industry is cultivating tourism.

There are currently no regulations around rocket emissions.
There are currently no regulations around rocket emissions.

Rocket emissions are small compared to emissions from the aircraft industry.
Rocket emissions are small compared to emissions from the aircraft industry.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

A student is developing a counterclaim to this argument. Which counterclaim is the most fair and effective?

(1 point)
Responses

Biomass is nothing new; in fact, before oil and gas became major energy sources, a large amount of the fuel used in the United States came from burning wood.
Biomass is nothing new; in fact, before oil and gas became major energy sources, a large amount of the fuel used in the United States came from burning wood.

Solar, wind, and geothermal sources of energy are far better than biomass because they produce more renewable energy with less effort and expense.
Solar, wind, and geothermal sources of energy are far better than biomass because they produce more renewable energy with less effort and expense.

Healthy ecosystems are forever destroyed when forests are cut down, which must be done in order to produce biomass from wood.
Healthy ecosystems are forever destroyed when forests are cut down, which must be done in order to produce biomass from wood.

Most biomass is produced by burning wood, and since wood is a less energy-dense fuel, it creates more carbon emissions than coal does when producing electricity.
Most biomass is produced by burning wood, and since wood is a less energy-dense fuel, it creates more carbon emissions than coal does when producing electricity.
Question 17
A)Identify the sentence that uses a noun clause as the subject of a sentence.(1 point)
Responses

Our next errand is to make a stop at the post office.
Our next errand is to make a stop at the post office.

The boss will consider who you recommend for the job.
The boss will consider who you recommend for the job.

I don’t understand why they won’t tell us the truth.
I don’t understand why they won’t tell us the truth.

What the story will be about is going to be a surprise.
What the story will be about is going to be a surprise.
Question 18
A)
Use the sentences to answer the question.

Newts look like reptiles.
Newts are amphibians, though.
Which choice correctly combines the sentences using an adverbial clause?

(1 point)
Responses

Newts are amphibians they look like reptiles.
Newts are amphibians they look like reptiles.

Newts, although being amphibians, look like reptiles.
Newts, although being amphibians, look like reptiles.

Although newts look like reptiles, they are amphibians.
Although newts look like reptiles, they are amphibians.

Although newts look like reptiles. They are amphibians.
Although newts look like reptiles. They are amphibians.
A)
Use the outline to answer the question.

Which would be an example of information that may be too detailed to include in a concluding statement?

(1 point)
Responses

Zoos educate the public about animals and conservation efforts.
Zoos educate the public about animals and conservation efforts.

The benefits of zoos do not outweigh the detrimental effects of keeping animals captive.
The benefits of zoos do not outweigh the detrimental effects of keeping animals captive.

Zoos produce helpful scientific research that benefits humanity.
Zoos produce helpful scientific research that benefits humanity.

Zoo research impacts legislation that changes animal protection laws for the better.
Why is this media message neutral?

(1 point)
Responses

The writer discusses how teachers are challenged in the classroom because of too much testing.
The writer discusses how teachers are challenged in the classroom because of too much testing.

The writer’s opinion is not evident, and more than one viewpoint is shared.
The writer’s opinion is not evident, and more than one viewpoint is shared.

The writer finishes with the most important point: Standardized tests help students learn.
The writer finishes with the most important point: Standardized tests help students learn.

The writer’s opinion is clear: Standardized tests are both good and bad.
Question 23
A)Why would a static photo of a product on the screen and a voiceover of a person talking about the product not be an effective persuasive advertisement?(1 point)
Responses

because images and voiceovers cannot be aligned well
because images and voiceovers cannot be aligned well

because the image is not being used to persuade
because the image is not being used to persuade

because people prefer drawings to photos
because people prefer drawings to photos

because images are not an effective form of media
because images are not an effective form of media
Question 24
A)A reporter finds that a story uncovering a political scandal about a political candidate was not accurate. Based on additional reporting, there was no real scandal. The reporter goes to their supervisor, and the news station releases a statement of correction and apology. Which principle of ethical journalism is this reporter following?(1 point)
Responses

Be accountable.
Be accountable.

Seek truth and report on it.
Seek truth and report on it.

Minimize harm.
Minimize harm.

Act independently.
Which of the following explains the citation correctly?

(1 point)
Responses

This citation is for an entry in a work. The section being cited is titled “Egypt’s Flora and Fauna,” and it is on pages 59 to 120. This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena, and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.
This citation is for an entry in a work. The section being cited is titled “Egypt’s Flora and Fauna,” and it is on pages 59 to 120. This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena, and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.

This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the third volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna. This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.
This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the third volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna . This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.

This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the third volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna. This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by Jack Sammon and the work’s editor is William Morena. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.
This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the third volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna . This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by Jack Sammon and the work’s editor is William Morena. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.

This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the second volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna. This is the third edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.

Answer 1

1. Use the passages to answer the question.

   • What might be a sentence the second author could add to the end of the excerpt to use a rhetorical strategy similar to the first author’s?
     • Response: Is this not true?

2. Use the passage to answer the question.

   • Which of the following expresses the main purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
     • Response: to express the will of the National Assembly of France that every person should be free.

3. Use the introductions to two argumentative texts to answer the question.

   • Which opening better conveys the purpose of the argumentative text?
     • Response: Passage 1, because it provides sufficient background information on the study that led to a conclusion about animals and language.

4. Use the passage to answer the question.

   • What are two main reasons the writer gives for urging caution around the space tourism industry? Select the two correct answers.
     • Response: There are currently no regulations around rocket emissions and The industry is growing larger each year.

5. Use the passage to answer the question.

   • A student is developing a counterclaim to this argument. Which counterclaim is the most fair and effective?
     • Response: Solar, wind, and geothermal sources of energy are far better than biomass because they produce more renewable energy with less effort and expense.

6. Identify the sentence that uses a noun clause as the subject of a sentence.

   • Response: What the story will be about is going to be a surprise.

7. Use the sentences to answer the question.

   • Which choice correctly combines the sentences using an adverbial clause?
     • Response: Although newts look like reptiles, they are amphibians.

8. Use the outline to answer the question.

   • Which would be an example of information that may be too detailed to include in a concluding statement?
     • Response: Zoo research impacts legislation that changes animal protection laws for the better.

9. Why is this media message neutral?

   • Response: The writer’s opinion is not evident, and more than one viewpoint is shared.

10. Why would a static photo of a product on the screen and a voiceover of a person talking about the product not be an effective persuasive advertisement?

    • Response: because the image is not being used to persuade.

11. A reporter finds that a story uncovering a political scandal about a political candidate was not accurate. Based on additional reporting, there was no real scandal. The reporter goes to their supervisor, and the news station releases a statement of correction and apology. Which principle of ethical journalism is this reporter following?

    • Response: Be accountable.

12. Which of the following explains the citation correctly?

    • Response: This citation is for an entry in a multivolume work. The section being cited is titled “Flowers of Egypt,” and it is on pages 59 to 120 of the third volume of Egypt’s Flora and Fauna. This is the second edition of the book. The entry was written by William Morena and the work’s editor is Jack Sammon. It was published by Egyptian Press in Cairo in 2001.