Unit 4 Test Answers

One purpose of the first paragraph (lines 1–2) is to

In the second and third paragraphs (lines 3–10), the author contrasts a popular view of millennials with research from the Pew Research Center primarily to

The author of the passage apparently assumes that the audience he addresses is

In the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 6–13), the author cites research from the Pew Research Center for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to

Which of the following best describes the function of the final sentence of the eleventh paragraph (lines 36–38) (reproduced below)?And its highest value isn’t self-promotion, but its opposite, empathy—an open-minded and -hearted connection to others.

In the twelfth paragraph (lines 39–41), consideration of LeBron James marks the text’s shift from

In the twelfth and thirteenth paragraphs (lines 39–45), the author discusses James’s return to Cleveland primarily to

The author uses a pair of quotes in the seventeenth paragraph (lines 57–61) primarily to

In the eighteenth paragraph, the author describes failure as "liberating” (line 63) primarily to support the point that millennials often view failure as

In the context of the passage as a whole, the quotes in the penultimate paragraph (lines 67–68) primarily serve to

Which of the following statements most directly expresses the author’s thesis in the passage?

Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would best orient the audience and provide an engaging introduction to the topic of the first paragraph?

The writer wants to add a sentence after sentence 3 that previews the main line of reasoning in the passage. Which of the following best achieves this goal?

The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 5 (reproduced below), adjusting the punctuation as necessary. Between the mental stimulation from exciting storylines, the TV-emitted blue light that suppresses melatonin (a hormone the body uses to regulate the sleep cycle), and the delayed bedtimes as people stay up later to keep watching, binge-watching leads to poorer sleep.

The writer wants to add the following sentence to the fourth paragraph (sentences 11–14) to provide additional explanation.According to Dr. Sophia Tolliver, "Studies show that sitting for long periods of time can increase one’s risk for metabolic syndrome, which can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.”

The writer has found new evidence (reproduced below) and wants to add it to the passage without affecting the current line of reasoning.One US study found that 56 percent of people surveyed preferred to binge-watch alone.

The writer intends the passage to be read by a general audience. Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 16, would best aid a reader’s understanding of the passage?

In sentence 17 (reproduced below), the writer wants to provide descriptive details that appeal to the audience’s emotions and experiences.As a result, binge-watching can create addictive behavior.

The writer wants to add a conclusion at the end of the passage that summarizes the main argument. Which of the following best achieves that goal?

The writer is considering changing the passage to argue that there are just as many positives to binge-watching as there are negatives. The writer drafted the following thesis statement, which would replace sentence 3 and is intended to preview the line of reasoning the revised passage would have. Although the team’s research indicates that there are also pitfalls to binge-watching, results that a 2017 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine mirrored, overall, there is not enough evidence to prove that binge-watching has more drawbacks than benefits.