The text structure that involves explaining why an event happens and what results from that event is cause and effect.
Which text structure involves explaining why an event happens and what results from that event?(1 point)
Responses
cause and effect
cause and effect
claims, counterclaims, and evidence
claims, counterclaims, and evidence
compare and contrast
compare and contrast
problem and solution
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
Stay safe; stay well; stay hydrated; stay curious.
What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?
(1 point)
Responses
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites
antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences
Stay safe; stay well; stay hydrated; stay curious.
What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?
(1 point)
Responses
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites
antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences
The correct answer is anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences.
A Fortune study on performance reviews in the tech industry found that words like ‘bossy, abrasive, strident, and aggressive’ appear in reviews of female leaders more frequently than men.
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
logos
logos
ethos
ethos
pathos
pathos
inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
logos
logos
ethos
ethos
pathos
pathos
inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
The two types of rhetoric the author uses in the sentence are logos and inductive reasoning.
- Logos is present because the author presents a study with specific findings, appealing to logic and reason.
- Inductive reasoning is used as the author draws a general conclusion about gender bias in performance reviews based on specific observations from the study.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
An electrician is a person who does electrical work. When the electricity goes out, an electrician can help!
Based on the context in the paragraph, what part of speech is the word electricity?
(1 point)
Responses
noun
noun
pronoun
pronoun
verb
verb
adjective
An electrician is a person who does electrical work. When the electricity goes out, an electrician can help!
Based on the context in the paragraph, what part of speech is the word electricity?
(1 point)
Responses
noun
noun
pronoun
pronoun
verb
verb
adjective
Based on the context in the paragraph, the word electricity is a noun.
Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?(1 point)
Responses
gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning
has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own
added to a root
added to a root
the smallest meaningful unit in a language
Responses
gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning
has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own
added to a root
added to a root
the smallest meaningful unit in a language
The phrase that best describes a characteristic of a base word is gives a word its principal meaning.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Doing local volunteer work is a valuable experience.
Which reason best supports this claim?
(1 point)
Responses
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.
Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.
Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.
Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.
Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.
Volunteer work is in high demand as fewer people are willing to work for free.
Doing local volunteer work is a valuable experience.
Which reason best supports this claim?
(1 point)
Responses
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.
Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.
Volunteer work should be done by everybody at some point in their lives.
Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.
Volunteer work comes in many forms and is increasingly accessible.
Volunteer work is in high demand as fewer people are willing to work for free.
The reason that best supports the claim "Doing local volunteer work is a valuable experience" is:
Volunteer work helps build strong connections between individuals and their communities.