Choosing Vocabulary Answers

A college admissions essay:

This passage is an example of writing.

Identify words the author uses to appeal to readers’ emotions and logic. Check the four best choices.

“Joists,” “framers,” and “face” are examples of .

Leaving home for summer camp was never an . Each June I would take to pack my small suitcase, filling it with neatly folded clothes only to empty it out on my bed. I would usually repeat this process . It’s funny – I guess I was just nervous about leaving home.

I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.

An email asking for a salary raise:

“Pi,” “radius,” “square,” and “diameter” are examples of .

Leaving home for summer camp was never an . Each June I would take to pack my small suitcase, filling it with neatly folded clothes only to empty it out on my bed. I would usually repeat this process . It’s funny – I guess I was just nervous about leaving home.

I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.

If you are asking for an autograph, you are asking for a

Something that is will destroy organic matter.

An advertisement for soda:

Which audience would this passage be most appropriate for?

Leaving home for summer camp was never an . Each June I would take to pack my small suitcase, filling it with neatly folded clothes only to empty it out on my bed. I would usually repeat this process . It’s funny – I guess I was just nervous about leaving home.

I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.

Something that encourages organic matter to grow is .

A job application:

Something that is not organic is .

I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.