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Writing a Persuasive E-mail — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which pair of words best describes the setting of Bilbo Baggins’ party?

A
close and dark
B
dank and cheerless
C
private and exclusive
D
grand and inclusive
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What components should be included in a persuasive letter? Select four answers. an apologya claimsupporting reasonsa legal disclaimersupporting evidencea counterclaim and a rebuttal

A
an apology
B
a claim
C
supporting reasons
D
a legal disclaimer
E
supporting evidence
F
a counterclaim and a rebuttal
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Read the excerpt from a high school newspaper.At yesterday’s debate, tensions were high as the teams waited for Mia Song to state the resolution. Despite the short prep time, Washington team members Enzo Garcia and Nicole Marconi had no problem speaking first, explaining their support for recent actions in the Middle East. The Taft team went second, making a strong counterclaim, but their argument didn’t have as much supporting evidence. There was a tense hush while the judges deliberated, followed by cheers and applause when Washington won.

A
the judges
B
Mia Song
C
the Taft team
D
Enzo Garcia
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What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?

A
to demonstrate the steps in a process
B
to inform readers about meaningful research
C
to convince readers to take action or support a cause
D
to explain a societal problem that needs to be addressed
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Read the persuasive conclusion.Gardening can enhance lives and provide nourishment. Time spent outside in a garden boosts the body’s immune system, and a garden’s harvest can be a healthy, cost-saving supplement to any diet.

A
The sun is a natural source of vitamin D, an essential nutrient for good health.
B
When tending your garden, use natural pesticides instead of chemicals.
C
Consider starting your own garden with some of your favorite vegetable seeds.
D
Despite the challenges of insects and blight, gardening is a simple hobby.
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Which sentence is appropriate for a formal e-mail?

A
The vending machines are full of junk, and kids are forced to settle for what’s there.
B
Healthy alternatives should be added to the vending machines to promote good health.
C
When students get the munchies at the end of the day, they need healthy choices.
D
Let’s get rid of the current snack machine and replace it w/ something worthwhile!
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How do the graphs in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." contribute to the content?

A
by providing information about college acceptance rates
B
by comparing majors among private colleges
C
by sharing data about high school graduation rates
D
by providing data about careers and annual mean wages
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One way a Lincoln-Douglas debate differs from a policy debate is that in a Lincoln-Douglas debate,

A
two individuals compete, whereas in a policy debate, teams of two compete.
B
teams of two compete, whereas in a policy debate, two individuals compete.
C
competitors gather evidence from research throughout the year, whereas in a policy debate, competitors learn the topic shortly before the debate.
D
competitors learn the topic shortly before the debate, whereas in a policy debate, competitors gather evidence from research throughout the year.
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What must a reader do to analyze diction? Check all that apply.identify rhyme schemerecognize important wordsdetermine the denotation of each wordidentify the connotations of wordsdetermine the main idea of the poem

A
identify rhyme scheme
B
recognize important words
C
determine the denotation of each word
D
identify the connotations of words
E
determine the main idea of the poem
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Look at the excerpt from "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything.More to our purpose, we need to ask answerable questions for the eminently practical reason that if a question has no end, neither does the research. Pursuing an open-ended question can be a fool’s errand. So, to become a skilled researcher, step number one is learning how to craft the answerable question.______________To become a skilled researcher, step number one is learning how to craft the answerable question._______________Say you’re a reporter for a business magazine and your editor wants to run an article on computer executive compensation. The editor asks you to find out if computer executives are overpaid. This is a great idea for a magazine article. It would probably make for a nifty feature in any number of business and tech magazines.

A
a sidebar
B
a heading
C
a callout
D
a subtitle
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Which statement about Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror" is correct?

A
Mora’s essay reports on a local speech she heard.
B
Mora’s essay reports on education in El Paso.
C
Although only a small number can read Mora’s essay, many listeners were able to attend the speech in person.
D
Although only a small number personally attended Mora’s speech, many more people can access her written essay.
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Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring shows an element of fantasy?

A
There was a splendid supper for everyone; for everyone, that is, except those invited to the special family dinner-party. This was held in the great pavilion with the tree.
B
Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree. The light of the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat.
C
They all feared that a song or some poetry was now imminent; and they were getting bored. Why couldn’t he stop talking and let them drink his health?
D
He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.
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Read the table of contents and sample page from a procedural text.

Question illustration
A
shop on a budget.
B
obtain a job as a chef.
C
write a cookbook.
D
become a better cook.
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Read the graph.

Question illustration
A
cashiers
B
registered nurses
C
waiters and waitresses
D
customer service representatives
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Read the procedural text.The procedure for making homemade lemonade is quite easy. First, combine one cup of sugar with one cup of water. To make a simple syrup, heat the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved. Next, juice eight lemons. Then, combine the simple syrup, the lemon juice, and four cups of cold water in a pitcher. Enjoy your lemonade!Selma followed the process described in the text above. After tasting her lemonade, she decided it did not taste right.

A
What can I add to this lemonade to try and make it taste better?
B
Should I consider using a different lemonade recipe in the future?
C
Does my mother use the same recipe to make her lemonade?
D
Did I dissolve the sugar before adding the final three ingredients?
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The primary purpose of a procedural text is to

A
describe the process for completing a task.
B
explain the importance of completing a process.
C
persuade readers to perform a specific task.
D
provide background information about a process.
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How do text features contribute to a text’s structure? Check all that apply.by offering supplemental informationby stating counterclaimsby providing organizationby offering a bibliographyby reinforcing ideas

A
by offering supplemental information
B
by stating counterclaims
C
by providing organization
D
by offering a bibliography
E
by reinforcing ideas
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Which excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers" best shows that the author’s purpose is to inform the reader?

A
“I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do,” says Megan Lovely, a high school senior who hopes to become a director someday.
B
“All your life you’ve been asked what you want to do when you grow up,” says Steve Schneider . . .
C
About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS . . .
D
Everyone’s career path is different, and there is no “right” way to start a career.
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge Through living roots awaken in my head.But I've no spade to follow men like them.Read the haiku by Bashō. Sickly,but somehow the chrysanthemum is budding. How do the senses used in the excerpt from "Digging" and the haiku affect a reader's understanding and interpretation of each?

A
The excerpt from “Digging” relies much more heavily on images of nature to convey its main idea than the haiku does.
B
The excerpt from “Digging” uses lines of equal length throughout, while the lines of the haiku are of varying lengths.
C
The excerpt from “Digging” discusses the relationship between writing and farming, while the haiku only discusses nature.
D
The excerpt from “Digging” focuses on sound devices to reveal its story, while the haiku focuses on visual imagery.
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Which sentence contains the best example of alliteration?

A
Ten pieces of paper were placed upon the platter.
B
Each child stood up as the teacher entered the room.
C
At the break of day, the hikers packed their backpacks.
D
Elton parked his car away from the busy market.

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