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great-great-grandmotherWhat is the difference between internal…
great-great-grandmotherWhat is the difference between internal citations and the Works Cited? (1 point)
Internal citations are used when the source is a website, and a Works Cited is used for books, journals, and magazine articles.
Internal citations provide the author and page number of the source, while the Works Cited provides all publication information.
Internal citations include the website address and author, whereas the Works Cited provides the publisher and date of publication.
Internal citations and the Works Cited provide exactly the same information, but they are each formatted differently.
2.
(MC)
You are working on a research project in which you must present a short documentary film about the history of your family. Which of the following sources would be considered most credible for this project? (1 point)
The New York Times article on the history of Ellis Island and immigration
Hand-written letters from your great-great grandmother about her immigration
A story in People Magazine about the importance of family connections
The Wikipedia entry on genealogy and the role of genes in one’s family
3.
(MC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of warafter 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent historyyou are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
Which topic best relates to the central idea in this part of the speech? (1 point)
Going home
Exploiting others
Occupying terrorists
Traveling the world
4.
(LC)
Which of the following shows correct parallel structure? (1 point)
Successful students study often, work hard, and turning in assignments on time.
Successful students study often, work hard, and turn in assignments on time.
Successful students study often, working hard to turn in assignments on time.
Successful students study often, to work hard and also turning in assignments on time.
5.
(MC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory.
Which answer is a complete and correct summary of this part of the speech? (1 point)
The United States of America is known as a free nation.
The war on terror is nearly coming to an end.
There has been a war on terror, and it is still continuing to this day.
Though we don’t yet know when the war will end, it will end, and we will win.
6.
(MC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homelandand we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike.
The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory.
Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of warafter 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent historyyou are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
Why does this part of the speech end with “Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you”? (1 point)
It establishes a sense of authority that had not been present in the other paragraphs.
It apologizes for the difficult situations these people have faced while at war.
It promises that the nation will be grateful for all the work that has to be done.
It directly denies any wrongdoing on the part of the United States of America.
7.
(MC)
Which tone and style is most appropriate for an audience of local politicians and parents? (1 point)
Arts programs are completely awesome, but we don’t have money for them.
Listen, people, we know the arts are important, but we can’t pay for them right now.
Look, we like arts as much as the next person, but the budget won’t allow it.
When school funds are sufficient again, we will reinstate the arts programs.
8.
(MC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Some of you will see new family members for the first time150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln.
Which answer best describes Bush’s point of view as presented in this excerpt? (1 point)
The long deployment has been very difficult on those who serve their country.
It is surprising that so many people coincidentally had children.
The number of births raises questions about the validity of the information.
It is promising for the future of the military that so many babies have been born.
9.
(LC)
In writing, the word diction means (1 point)
the author’s choice of words and language
the emotions created in the reader
a sense of place in a written work
a tradition or school of thought in literature
10.
(MC)
Read the following poem and then select the correct answer to the question below:
“I’m Nobody! Who are you?” By Emily Dickinson
I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are youNobodytoo?
Then there’s a pair of us!
Don’t tell! they’d advertiseyou know!
How drearyto beSomebody!
How publiclike a Frog
To tell one’s namethe livelong June
To an admiring Bog!
Which line supports the interpretation that the poet thinks being unknown is better than being popular? (1 point)
I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are youNobodytoo?
How drearyto beSomebody!
Then there’s a pair of us!
11.
(MC)
Read the following excerpt from a student’s essay.
The speaker uses structure and figurative language to conclude his speech effectively. “Having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important.” He said this at the beginning of his conclusion. He wants to keep the audience focused on the purpose of his speech.
Which revision effectively incorporates a signaling phrase to transition from the idea to the quotation? (1 point)
“Having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important” (Student Speaker page 4).
At the beginning of his conclusion, the speaker states, “Having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important.”
He said an important quotation at the beginning of his speech. “Having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important” (Student Speaker).
“Having different abilities does not make my hopes and dreams less important” is how the speaker started his speech.
12.
(LC)
Which type of source would be considered the least credible for researching recent identity theft trends? (1 point)
An interview with a professor on a university’s website
A personal story featured on an individual’s blog
An in-depth study featured on a government website
An article on The Wall Street Journal’s website (www.wsj.com)
13.
(LC)
Read the sentence below:
My cousin aquired a pristine antique for a bargain at the yard sale.
Which word in this sentence is spelled incorrectly? (1 point)
Aquired
Pristine
Antique
Bargain
14.
(LC)
A writer is using parallel structure when (1 point)
the addition of multiple words confuses their meaning
inanimate objects are given human qualities or personalities
the main idea is repeated with a variety of word choices
multiple ideas are expressed using the same pattern and form
15.
(MC)
Read the following poem and then select the correct answer to the question below:
“I’m Nobody! Who are you?” By Emily Dickinson
I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are youNobodytoo?
Then there’s a pair of us!
Don’t tell! they’d advertiseyou know!
How drearyto beSomebody!
How publiclike a Frog
To tell one’s namethe livelong June
To an admiring Bog!
The use of the phrase admiring Bog reveals the poet thinks that being well known is (1 point)
unpleasant because everyone pays attention to what you do
challenging because it can be hard to know everyone well
nice because people want to be with you and help you
rewarding because others look up to you as an example
16.
(LC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homelandand we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike.
The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory.
Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of warafter 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent historyyou are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
Which line from the text suggests the president believes the war effort has had successes but is not quite complete? (1 point)
Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed.
Free nations will press on to victory.
Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home.
Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
17.
(LC)
You are working on your conclusion, but you’re having trouble signaling closure. Which of the following strategies will help you with that? (1 point)
Capture your key points and comment on their significance
Use the words “From these examples, we can see that …”
Tell your readers to take a specific action
Show your readers what will happen if they change their thinking
18.
(HC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homelandand we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike.
The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory.
Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of warafter 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent historyyou are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
How does the sentence “Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home” support the central idea of the speech? (1 point)
It furthers the notion that Americans want nothing to do with a war against terrorists.
It supports the idea that American troops will not occupy another country after defeating the enemy.
It supports the point that the war is an ongoing effort that cannot be won overnight.
It contributes to the notion that being a soldier is physically and emotionally demanding work.
19.
(LC)
Amanda says that most Americans prefer to shop online rather than in stores. She is using a logical fallacy called (1 point)
authority
hasty generalization
popularity
slippery slope
20.
(MC)
Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:
President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homelandand we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike.
Which type of evidence would best support the president’s claim in this excerpt? (1 point)
Interviews with families of the people serving on the USS Lincoln
Photographs of the landscapes in Afghanistan and Iraq
Descriptions of the climate differences in the areas at war
Specific information about known terrorist activities
21.
(LC)
When Betty uses an idea, a quotation, or section from a source in her writing, how often should she need to cite the source? (1 point)
Always
Sometimes
Never
Often
22.
(MC)
In an essay arguing that the county should adopt a school uniform policy, the author makes the following counterclaim:
Many argue that uniforms are too costly to impose as a requirement on all families.
Which answer provides sufficient evidence to support the counterclaim? (1 point)
Evidence that most families purchase children’s clothing on sale or at discount stores
Letters from parents stating they prefer to spend their money on things other than uniforms
Data showing the average costs of uniforms in schools that already have uniform policies
Statistics showing higher achievement scores for students who do not wear uniforms
