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Question 71 pts
How does analyzing theme in a short story differ from analyzing theme in a novel?
Group of answer choices

Short stories do not require plot analysis.

Short stories require more extensive plot analysis.

Novels require less careful plot analysis.

Novels require more extensive plot analysis.

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Question 81 pts
When an author wants to establish credibility with readers, which skill is the most important to exhibit?
Group of answer choices

popularity and accuracy

brevity and conciseness

knowledge and trustworthiness

creativity and imagination

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Question 91 pts
Read this sentence.

This book is number one on the bestseller list, so it has to be wonderful.

What type of false statement is this an example of?
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appeal to popular opinion

appeal to authority

slippery slope

false dilemma

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Question 101 pts
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
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She believed in the magic she possessed: I believed only in her.

When would Monday ever come; and would it bring the letter I anticipated?

The medicine smelled bad and would taste worse; however, I knew I needed to take it.

If we were to ever get off the island we’d have to build a signal fire.

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Question 111 pts
Which of the following statements about using semicolons is correct?
Group of answer choices

A semicolon is interchangeable with a comma.

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related

A semicolon often replaces a colon in a complex sentence.

A semicolon should be placed before a conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Question 121 pts
The school had hired a speaker to motivate high school students to work hard in class. The speaker ended his presentation with this statement “Most of the students who are accepted at good universities and get high paying jobs take pride in their work, and get tutoring from the Joe Wood Tutoring Center.” What do you think the speaker’s main purpose might be?
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to get students to pay for tutoring

to make money as a speaker

to reflect on his own success

to give students new ideas

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Question 131 pts
Jerry gave a speech to the school committee, accusing the principal of stealing money. What question should the school committee ask itself when evaluating Jerry’s speech?
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How much money is missing from the school accounts?

How long has the principal been working in our district?

What evidence does Jerry have to support his statement?

Is Jerry old enough to give a speech to the committee?

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Q7: Novels require more extensive plot analysis.

Q8: Knowledge and trustworthiness.

Q9: Appeal to popular opinion.

Q10: The medicine smelled bad and would taste worse; however, I knew I needed to take it.

Q11: A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related.

Q12: To get students to pay for tutoring.

Q13: What evidence does Jerry have to support his statement?