Unit 1 Test Answers

The author’s exigence in the passage can be described by all of the following EXCEPT

The author’s purpose in this passage is most likely to

In the context of the passage as a whole, the primary rhetorical function of lines 1–12 ("I lived . . . my return”) is to

In the third paragraph (lines 13–24), the author discusses the dialogue he read primarily to

The author’s life experiences described throughout the passage primarily reflect his

In the fourth paragraph (lines 25–54), which of the following best characterizes the author’s position on slavery?

In context, lines 27–29 ("They gave tongue . . . for want of utterance”) primarily reflect the author’s

Which of the following excerpts from the passage best supports the author’s claim that his education led to his discontentment?

In the fourth paragraph, the author mentions what he "gained from the dialogue” and what he "got from Sheridan” (lines 29–30) primarily to

In the fourth paragraph, the author says that "that very discontentment which Master Hugh had predicted would follow [his] learning to read had already come” (lines 39–40) primarily to

The author supports his claim that the "silver trump of freedom had roused [his] soul to eternal wakefulness" (lines 49–50) primarily by describing

The writer wants to add more information to the first paragraph (sentences 1–4) to support the main argument of the paragraph. Which of the following pieces of evidence would best achieve this purpose?

In sentence 2 (reproduced below), the writer wants to introduce evidence that will most strongly support the argument.The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has found that teens who do not get 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night are more likely to be sedentary, to have obesity, to have depression, or to participate in high-risk behaviors like using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the passage after sentence 2.From personal experience, I know that, when I get fewer than eight hours of sleep due to extracurricular activities, I’m less likely to be energetic and more likely to depend on caffeine and energy drinks to stay alert.

The writer is considering replacing sentence 3 (reproduced below) with a sentence that contains more sufficient evidence in support of later start times at schools for students.As a society, we must make supporting healthy sleep behavior in teens a priority to ensure their well-being.

The writer wants to add more information to the second paragraph (sentences 5–9) to support the main argument of the paragraph. All of the following pieces of evidence help achieve this purpose EXCEPT which one?

The writer wants to support the main argument of the second paragraph (sentences 5–9) by adding information from another reliable source. Which of the following sources would achieve this purpose?

In sentence 10 (reproduced below), the writer wants to use evidence to strengthen the connection between school schedules and teen sleep deprivation.The Centers for Disease Control has found that the earlier school begins, the less sleep teens receive.

The writer wants to support the main argument of the third paragraph (sentences 10–12) by adding information from another relevant source. Which of the following sources would achieve this purpose?

The writer is considering deleting sentence 11 (reproduced below).Unsurprisingly, teens overwhelmingly describe themselves as tired during the day, according to sleep experts Wolfson and Carskadon.