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A thesis statement should be included in the outline introduction because it states the

A
most important fact on the topic.
B
reason for the assignment topic.
C
writer’s viewpoint on the topic.
D
audience’s expectations on the topic.
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Genocide is described as systematic when it involves a(n)

A
orderly approach to maintaining a government.
B
spontaneous plan to create a new government.
C
well-organized action to eliminate a group.
D
attempt to govern members of a group.
4

With the Industrial Revolution came opportunities for women to

A
demand equal pay with men for their work.
B
choose work over getting married and having children.
C
achieve total financial independence.
D
work outside the home in factories.
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The fact that ethnicity is defined as a socially constructed categorization tells the reader that ethnicity

A
forms the basis for scientific study.
B
is characterized by isolated groups of people.
C
pertains to high society.
D
has different meanings, depending on the society.
6

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
fading interest in space exploration.
B
the Cold War at its height.
C
the race for supremacy in space.
D
cooperation in the development of space technology.
7

From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
B
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
C
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
D
supported terrorists in other countries.
8

One main factor that led to the Holocaust and other campaigns of genocide was

A
emergence of new religious groups.
B
desperate poverty.
C
extreme racism.
D
establishment of a central government.
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
B
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
C
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
D
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
10

The purpose of an informative essay is to

A
describe events from a certain point of view.
B
instruct the reader about a topic.
C
express and defend an opinion.
D
express personal feelings about a topic.
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Which best illustrates Malala Yousafzai’s story?

A
Women’s roles and human rights have been limited in some parts of the world.
B
People’s attitudes toward women’s education are no longer negative.
C
Women should be careful when they exert their rights.
D
People may be afraid to support you if you want to go to school.
12

The central claim for the argument is known as the

A
reasons.
B
evidence.
C
conclusion.
D
thesis.
13

Which supports the UN’s purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

A
UN peacekeeping forces
B
International Court of Justice
C
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D
agencies such as UNICEF and WHO
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Which is a correct statement about an essay outline?

A
The essay outline should be included after the essay as part of the final draft, like the sources.
B
Sometimes the outline has only one topic and one subtopic.
C
Sometimes the conclusion of the outline cannot be written until the draft is written.
D
The purpose of the outline is to organize ideas for gathering information.
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When preparing a multimedia presentation, why is it important to know who the audience will be?

A
to understand what will appeal to them
B
to avoid offending their beliefs
C
to understand what will make them laugh
D
to make it easily understood
17

In creating the presentation, the step that comes after gathering information is

A
revising and editing.
B
doing the research.
C
writing the draft.
D
organizing the ideas.
18

One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

A
build the world’s most powerful weapons.
B
develop the world’s fastest railroad.
C
turn unproductive farm lands into fertile fields.
D
achieve a lunar landing.
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When people are attacked by their own government, or when they are denied equal access to education, whose job is it to protect them?

A
Each country is required to have an independent “watch dog” organization to intervene in violations when necessary.
B
The UN provides military help to victims of human rights violations to redress grievances.
C
International organizations like Amnesty International and the UN raise awareness, report, and try world leaders who are violators.
D
The people of each country must band together to resist attacks by their own government and lobby their government for equal access to education.

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