5. Why is it important for an author to include an opposing claim?
a. to convince the reader to agree with the other side
b. to introduce the other side, then disprove it
c. to prove they're always right
d. to interest the reader
6. Which would be a sound reason to support the addition of a salad bar option to the middle school cafeteria?
a. I don't like any of the current lunch options, and I like salad.
b. The school one town over has a salad bar, and we need to keep up with them.
c. The cafeteria is dull, and the colors from the salad bar would make it prettier.
d. A salad bar would provide a healthy option for vegetarian students.
7. Which piece of evidence about a Mediterranean diet is both relevant and sufficient to support the claim that it is a healthy diet?
a. Residents of countries like Italy, Spain, and Greece follow a similar diet.
b. Many people think that the Mediterranean diet is delicious.
c. Scientists have found that the diet reduces the risk of heart disease.
d. It ranked first in US News and World Report's best diet issue
8. Two sources disagree on the effect video games have on teenagers. Which set of key words might result in more specific information on this point of disagreement?
a. video games vs. television
b. video games vs. books
c. video games and jobs
d. video games and behavior
9. Heather is writing an essay for her history class about the founding of her city. She has found conflicting information in her sources. Which of the sources she used is the least likely to be reliable?
a. A chapter in a history book about why people first settled in her city
b. A newspaper article published in the state capital the year her city was founded
c. A journal entry written by someone at the time of the founding who wanted to be annexed into a different city
instead of creating a new one
d. A book containing the minutes of a meeting held to discuss whether a new city should be formed or the area
should be annexed into an existing city
6 answers
What are your choices?
1: They give evidence to support the claim that access to clean water is a global health crisis.
2: An adaptive sports program would be a great addition to the town parks and recreation department.
3: providing statistics that contradict the opposing viewpoint
4: a video
5: to introduce the other side, then disprove it
6: A salad bar would provide a healthy option for vegetarian students
7: Scientists have found that the diet reduces the risk of heart disease
8: whether or not video games make teenagers more passive
9: a journal entry written by someone at the time of the founding. who wanted to be annexed into a different city instead of creating a new
one
I did the test and these were the answers. Hope it helps :)