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Writing an Analysis of Media Messages — Unit test Answers

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Look at the poster.

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encourage viewers to feel sympathy for those who are forced to fight against such a hostile enemy.
B
convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.
C
inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
D
empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

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A
The poster’s images feature the male factory workers more prominently and almost hides the female worker in the background, while the speech specifically acknowledges both male and female workers equally.
B
The poster’s images merely suggest that factory work is a thankless job, whereas the speech specifically acknowledges that it is.
C
The poster’s images portray a variety of different industries, whereas the speech acknowledges only those who work in factories.
D
The poster’s images clearly illustrate that factory work is a vital job, whereas the speech barely acknowledges its significance.
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Which purpose might a political persuasive speech serve?

A
to convince the public to support an idea
B
to entertain the audience by describing a recent event
C
to explain a complicated political process
D
to showcase the speaker’s public speaking skills
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compoundmodifyingnonrestrictiverestrictive

A
compound
B
modifying
C
nonrestrictive
D
restrictive
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We take off our hats to all the loyal, anonymous, untiring men and women who have worked in private employment and in Government and who have endured rationing and other stringencies with good humor and good will.Yes, we take off our hats to all Americans who have contributed so magnificently to our common cause.

A
The use of strong descriptors helps the audience better visualize the citizens being described.
B
The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.
C
The use of strong descriptors stresses the idea that all citizens should act in the same manner.
D
The use of strong descriptors helps to clarify exactly whom Roosevelt is praising with his words.
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What grammatical structure is repeated in this excerpt? Check all that apply.

A
the use of "somewhere," followed by an adverb
B
the use of an adverb to begin the lines
C
the use of "Those that I," followed by a verb
D
the use of a pronoun to end the lines
E
the use of "I do not," followed by a verb
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Which line from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore is an example of personification?

A
“She has no pride of dress and decoration.”
B
“My poet’s vanity dies in shame before thy sight.”
C
“O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet.”
D
“like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music.”
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Read the sentence.Cora Emily and Elliot visited relatives in Boston, Massachusetts Durham, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine.

A
They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use commas to separate items.
B
They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use semicolons to separate items.
C
They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by commas. The items in the second list should be separated by semicolons.
D
They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by semicolons. The items in the second list should be separated by commas.
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Read the sentence.The advertisement shows a group of people on an assembly line helping to make a large piece of equipment.

A
invent
B
secure
C
manufacture
D
mold
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Read the sentence.The phone call, from the admissions office, made me ecstatic.

A
The phone call from the admissions office made me happy.
B
The phone call from the admissions office, made me happy.
C
The phone call (from the admissions office) made me happy.
D
The phone call—from the admissions office—made me happy.

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