Question 1

Question

Question 2
Finances (1860
dollars) Casualties
North and
Border
states
$263,000,000 642,427
South $74,000,000 483,026
A)
Use the table to answer the question.
Which type of Civil War research project is
the information in the table most appropriate
for?
(1 point)
a statistical analysis of the war’s effect
on different regions
an anecdotal case study of individual
soldiers
an analogical comparison between the
Civil War and current times
a testimonial from an interview with a
prominent historian
A) Which topic would anecdotal evidence best support? (1 point)
How was Hurricane Katrina experienced by individual people?
Why do scientists think storms are getting stronger?
In what way did the response to Hurricane Katrina differ from the response to Superstorm
Sandy?
How has the cost of recovering from hurricanes changed over time?

Question 3
Question 4
Excerpt from a 2007 report published by the U.S.
government’s National Academies Press
summarizing research findings in social,
behavioral, and health sciences regarding teen
drivers.
. . . Another risk factor that affects teen drivers
more than adult drivers is the need for sleep.
Drivers need to be alert to stay safe on the road,
yet drowsy driving is a contributing factor in
accidents. In a 1995 study led by Dr. Pack of the
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, there
is a peak in the teenage years for the number of
crashes caused after a driver has fallen asleep at
the wheel.
Teenagers typically get 7 to 7.5 hours of sleep per
night, but biologically they need around 9 hours of
sleep every night. Many factors work against
getting enough sleep. This is a period when they
may be gaining more control over their daily
routine, including bedtimes, as well as acquiring
more academic and social activities that lead to
later nights. Wider access to electronic devices
also contributes to staying up later, with a 2006
study by the National Sleep Foundation reporting
that 97% of adolescents have one or more
electronic devices in their bedrooms.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which adds to the credibility of the passage?
(1 point)
its association with a credentialled
agency
its discussion of peer review
its use of up-to-date statistics
its inclusion of a bibliography
A) What is the definition of the word synthesis as it relates to research writing? (1 point)
stating a clear opinion in the form of a thesis statement
uniting chemical elements or simpler compounds to produce a substance
combining information from various sources to develop an analysis
making something new by putting two or more things together

Question 5
A)
Use the list to answer the question.
When the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, it was the world’s longest
and tallest suspension bridge.
Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building in New York City has 102 stories. It
was the world’s tallest building until 1971.
The Hoover Dam on the Colorado River took six years to complete, from 1930 until
1936, and it is still America’s highest concrete arch dam.
What is the topic of the research paper that these facts will most likely be used in?
(1 point)
why the Hoover Dam was built
the history of skyscrapers
engineering feats in U.S. history
how U.S. architecture has changed

Answer 1

Question 1 The information in the table is most appropriate for:

• A) a statistical analysis of the war’s effect on different regions.

Question 2 Anecdotal evidence would best support the topic:

• A) How was Hurricane Katrina experienced by individual people?

Question 3 The aspect that adds to the credibility of the passage is:

• A) its association with a credentialled agency.

Question 4 The definition of the word synthesis as it relates to research writing is:

• A) combining information from various sources to develop an analysis.

Question 5 The topic of the research paper that these facts will most likely be used in is:

• A) engineering feats in U.S. history.