Sentence Structure — Unit test Answers

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Take a look at the following graphic organizer.

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A
Many people buy hybrid cars, thinking that they are helping the environment.
B
Most car manufacturers are producing hybrid cars, and people all over the world are buying them.
C
More harmful gases are spread during the production of hybrid cars than during the production of regular cars.
D
Hybrid cars are less of an environmentally safe choice than walking or riding a bicycle.
3

Read the claim.Middletown should have a science museum.Which statement presents appropriate facts and details that can be used to support the claim?

A
Middletown has a small population, so it is not wise to open a science museum because most of the people will not visit it.
B
Science museums in towns similar to Middletown have attracted many visitors, which is good for the community.
C
Science museums in other towns have displays of dinosaurs and other ancient forms of life.
D
The art museum in the next town over opened more than fifteen years ago, and people really like it.
4

Relevant facts relate to the topic and

A
address the counterclaim to an argument.
B
give evidence to support reasons in an argument.
C
connect ideas clearly and logically.
D
provide an essay with a strong conclusion.
5

Which of these sources lacks the credibility to be used for an argumentative essay about free education for children worldwide?

A
a government website that provides statistics about education
B
a blog by a college student who tutored children in Argentina one summer
C
an online newspaper article about a politician trying to increase educational opportunities in his country
D
the website of an organization that helps build schools in developing countries
6

Take a look at the following graphic organizer of relevant and not relevant facts and details.Claim: Our town needs a new water park.

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A
Our town already has a popular water park a few miles away.
B
A water park would attract many visitors and generate income for the town.
C
The public pool gets very busy during the summer.
D
Our town is located by a very beautiful lake where many people go for swims.
7

Strong evidence that supports the writer’s claim includes

A
directions.
B
opinions.
C
examples.
D
captions.
8

Which feature of an online publication makes it a credible source?

A
It tells vivid and interesting stories.
B
It gives only one viewpoint of a topic.
C
It includes quotations from all kinds of people.
D
It provides accurate and appropriate data.
9

Credible sources for an argumentative essay about education include

A
original documents stating a law about education.
B
websites where everyone can post their opinions.
C
movies about real-life teachers and their experiences.
D
blogs written by teachers, parents, and students.
10

Take a look at the following graphic organizer of credible and not credible Internet sources.

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A
www.education.gov
B
www.blogthoughts.org
C
www.facebook.com
D
www.wikidictionary.com

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