Question 1

Question

A)Choose the correct answer to show whether each boldfaced word or phrase makes connections or distinctions between ideas.(2 points)
Connections Distinctions
The game was canceled on account of bad weather.

Voter turnout was minimal even though there were several important issues on the ballot.

Everybody is in agreement as to how to proceed. Therefore, we will call the meeting to a close.

The cottontail rabbit’s fur stays brown all year. In contrast, the snowshoe hare’s fur turns white during the winter to help it blend into the snowy landscape.

Question 2
A)Drag and drop the words into the correct locations.(1 point)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
When we reviewed our sales numbers, we learned that we did not meet all our goals Response area our hard work. We learned, Response area that customers don’t seem to enjoy our product.
Question 3
A)Which transition word or phrase signals a connection?(1 point)
Responses

despite
despite

therefore
therefore

nevertheless
nevertheless

in contrast
in contrast
Question 4
A)Which of the following would be an example of explanatory writing that lacks cohesion?(1 point)
Responses

Complex ideas are linked with more than one transition word.
Complex ideas are linked with more than one transition word.

The similarities and differences between ideas are unclear.
The similarities and differences between ideas are unclear.

The body paragraphs all discuss ideas that were already brought up in the introduction.
The body paragraphs all discuss ideas that were already brought up in the introduction.

Complex ideas in the text have many explanations and details.
Complex ideas in the text have many explanations and details.
Question 5
One of the most important causes of the American Revolution was what came to be called salutary neglect. The word salutary means “beneficial or helpful.” During the early 1700s, the British government started to allow the American colonies to ignore its trade rules. This was because it had found that allowing the colonies to trade illegally with enemy countries made the colonies wealthier. Having more money, the colonies therefore bought more British goods. The way British leaders neglected to enforce the rules was salutary, or beneficial.

The policy of salutary neglect ended up backfiring on the British later in the 1700s, however. The French and Indian War left the British government deeply in debt, and it tried to raise money to pay off the debt by creating new taxes for the colonies. In contrast, the colonies were used to salutary neglect, and did not take the taxes seriously. When the British tried to enforce tax payments, it led to hostile relations that contributed to the decision of colonists to start a revolution.

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the transition word therefore in the first paragraph highlight a connection that helps explain why colonies were able to buy more goods?

(1 point)
Responses

The transition word therefore signals a connection that helps explain why colonies were able to buy more British goods.
The transition word therefore signals a connection that helps explain why colonies were able to buy more British goods.

The transition word therefore signals a distinction between the colonies’ money and Britain’s goods.
The transition word therefore signals a distinction between the colonies’ money and Britain’s goods.

The transition word therefore signals a distinction between the goods the colonies bought from foreign countries and the goods the colonies bought from the British.
The transition word therefore signals a distinction between the goods the colonies bought from foreign countries and the goods the colonies bought from the British.

The transition word therefore signals a connection that helps explain why colonies

Answer 1

Question 1
A) Here are the answers indicating whether each boldfaced word or phrase makes connections or distinctions:

1. The game was canceled on account of bad weather.
   Connections

2. Voter turnout was minimal even though there were several important issues on the ballot.
   Distinctions

3. Everybody is in agreement as to how to proceed. Therefore, we will call the meeting to a close.
   Connections

4. The cottontail rabbit’s fur stays brown all year. In contrast, the snowshoe hare’s fur turns white during the winter to help it blend into the snowy landscape.
   Distinctions

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Question 2
A) Here are the responses for the gaps:

When we reviewed our sales numbers, we learned that we did not meet all our goals despite our hard work. We learned, moreover, that customers don’t seem to enjoy our product.

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Question 3
A) Which transition word or phrase signals a connection?
therefore

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Question 4
A) Which of the following would be an example of explanatory writing that lacks cohesion?
The similarities and differences between ideas are unclear.

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Question 5
How does the transition word therefore in the first paragraph highlight a connection that helps explain why colonies were able to buy more goods?
The transition word therefore signals a connection that helps explain why colonies were able to buy more British goods.