Contested Usage Answers

Which format would best inform the public about key issues that face a small town?

Read the passage.Candy bars were invented in 1847. The first chocolate bar was made in Britain by Joseph Fry and his son. They made a paste of cocoa powder and sugar, then pressed it into a rectangular-shaped bar. Two years later, John Cadbury introduced his own brand of chocolate bar. Fry and Cadbury became a team and became great chocolate makers.

Which sensory modality is responsible for the perception of salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami?

A speaker is giving a speech on pollution in the ocean.What would be the best format for the speaker to add to the speech to have a greater influence on the audience?

Which is the most effective format for a high school student who wants to persuade peers to elect him class president?

Which is the most likely medium a local animal shelter would use to display pets available for adoption?

Which format would be most effective in presenting information about a sport’s award ceremony?

In which scenario would an infographic best help present information?

What role does a claim play in the development of an argumentative text?

Read the passage and examine the chart.Local high school students were surveyed on what classes they would like to see offered on campus. Fifteen percent of the students surveyed wanted to see more domestic science classes, while 25 percent wanted to take a trade class. Sixty percent of students reported that they would like to take a digital media class.