Cumulative Exam Answers

Read this introduction to a magazine article.Headphones are everywhere! People are locked in their worlds of downloaded music, relying on their private music libraries for entertainment. In doing so, they are ignoring a diverse world of radio offerings that could enrich and entertain. Local radio stations provide music and news, while National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasts discourse and entertainment for all tastes.

Nila is preparing for an oral presentation. Which guidelines should she follow in preparation for answering questions at the end of her presentation? Check all that apply.She should provide brief, to-the-point answers to questions.She should give comprehensive, long-form answers to each question.She should refuse to address questions that are difficult.She should offer a resource when she does not know the answer.She should anticipate possible questions beforehand.She should pretend to know the answer to every question.

Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."Today the citizens of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack. Terrorism has led to devastation—and unity.

Why are some words and phrases bolded in the Social Media Policy for Widget Corp document?

connotationdenotationmetaphortone

opinionssuspensefactsencouragement

Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”For several weeks the sound of hammer and saw had been heard on the Barton farm where a new barn was being built. The framework was almost up. David Barton and his little sister Clara, with a group of friends, were eagerly watching the carpenters, who were just fixing the high rafters to the ridge-pole."I dare you to climb to the top, Dave!" suddenly challenged a boy in the group.Almost before the challenge had been given, his coat was off, and he had started toward the new building amid a chorus of cries: "Good for you, Dave!" from the group of young spectators who were always thrilled by his daring exploits.

Events that take the conflict to its highest point help to develop

What is included in the synthesis of a text? Check all that apply.a discussion based on one source of informationinformation gathered from various sourcesa basic overview of the text’s central ideasconclusions drawn from combining informationnew insights into the topic being addressed

Which excerpt from Winona LaDuke’s "A Case for Waawaatesi” best appeals to readers’ logic?

Why did the velocipede stop gaining popularity in the United States and Europe? Check all that apply.

Read the excerpt from "A Case for Waawaatesi."Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night. Light pollution radically alters their world by turning night into day.

Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”A free bird leapson the back of the windand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.

Read this excerpt from the employee handbook for Carey’s Sandwiches. The sublist under Number 1 provides information about

Read the excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross.The conditions were so new to them that it was a relief to meet persons who had seen such things before. We were asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of the administration of relief. This, of course, we would not do, but that we would meet with, counsel, and aid them in every way in our power, is needless to affirm. That we did do this, through every day of our stay of three months, not only our own conviction, but the unasked and unexpected testimony of both Galveston and the Legislature of the State of Texas, go to assure.

Cynthia is writing a fictionalized story about the real life of a nurse. She used a scene from her favorite television sitcom as the source material for her research on the life of nurses.

Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United.Luma pulled her Volkswagen Beetle into the center's parking lot on a sunny June afternoon in 2004, before her team's first tryouts. She wasn't sure what kind of response her flyers had generated among the boys in the complexes around Clarkston. They were naturally wary.But on the other side of town, Jeremiah Ziaty had no doubt about his enthusiasm for the new team. His mother was still at work when he set out from the family's apartment, a small backpack on his shoulder, ready to play.When Jeremiah arrived at the center, he joined twenty-two other boys on the small field behind the building.

Which sources are considered the most reliable sources when conducting research? Check all that apply..edu sites.org sitesblog siteswiki sitesgovernment sites

Look at the image of the high wheeler.Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change.Pope was tantalized by these bicycles, called high wheelers, which had huge wheels in the front and tiny ones in the back. A Civil War veteran and entrepreneur, he wondered about the machine's possibilities as both a business venture and a means of transportation. If only it didn't seem so impossible to ride.

Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”The caged bird singswith fearful trillof things unknownbut longed for stilland his tune is heardon the distant hill for the caged birdsings of freedom.

Who tells the story and how it is told are known as

Nate is writing an essay arguing that the football program at his school should be canceled for safety reasons. Which is the most effective claim for his argument?

Read a rough draft summary of Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change.1 Bicycle racing became popular almost as soon as the first bicycle was introduced in 1878. 2 Although most racers were males, many females soon entered this growing sport. 3 It was not long before races began to occur throughout the United States, attracting large crowds of fans who applauded the competitive efforts of these female athletes. 4 However, despite their determination and successes, not everyone in the community was supportive of women racers. 5 There are always jealous people who selfishly do not like to see others succeed, and bicycle racing was no different. 6 Some believed that women’s place in cycling was "not on the public race path,” and many tried to make it difficult for women to compete. 7 Ultimately, these attempts were too late and largely unsuccessful, and women racers continued to make their mark in the cycling world.

Look at this excerpt from a manual for SunFun Inc. Which text feature is used in this document?