AnswersKY-English Language Arts 12Writing an Analysis of Media Messages

Writing an Analysis of Media Messages — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above;Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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Death is an uncertain event in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" is that death is certain to happen to everyone.
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The main idea in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" is that death can be avoided if one tries, while the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" claims that death is a positive experience.
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In the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," the speaker is frightened of death, while in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night," death is described as a natural event that happens at old age.
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The excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" reveals an acceptance of death, while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into the good night" is to fight death at all costs.
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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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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.
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The poster’s images merely suggest that factory work is a thankless job, whereas the speech specifically acknowledges that it is.
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The poster’s images portray a variety of different industries, whereas the speech acknowledges only those who work in factories.
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The poster’s images clearly illustrate that factory work is a vital job, whereas the speech barely acknowledges its significance.
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Read the sentence.The phone call, from the admissions office, made me ecstatic.

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The phone call from the admissions office made me happy.
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The phone call from the admissions office, made me happy.
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The phone call (from the admissions office) made me happy.
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The phone call—from the admissions office—made me happy.
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compound
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modifying
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nonrestrictive
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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.

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The use of strong descriptors helps the audience better visualize the citizens being described.
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The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.
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The use of strong descriptors stresses the idea that all citizens should act in the same manner.
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The use of strong descriptors helps to clarify exactly whom Roosevelt is praising with his words.
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Read the sentence.Cora Emily and Elliot visited relatives in Boston, Massachusetts Durham, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine.

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They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use commas to separate items.
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They should be punctuated in the same way. Both lists should use semicolons to separate items.
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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.
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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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Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen in a compound modifier?

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My little sister was well-behaved throughout the entire ride.
B
The supplies that you brought were much-needed.
C
A newly-married couple moved into the apartment across the hall.
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Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.
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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.
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convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.
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inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
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empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.
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DeShawn is writing a media analysis essay about British propaganda during World War II, and one of his examples is this poster.

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One poster uses an image of a family picnicking in a field with military planes flying overhead to equate the country’s safety with the safety of loved ones.
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One poster uses an image of a family in a field observing military planes to show that there are many activities that a family can enjoy together.
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One poster uses an image of a family picnicking in a field to show that some people choose to stay at home instead of protect their country.
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One poster uses an in image of a family in a field unaware of the military planes overhead to present the idea that people should be grateful to pilots.
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Which purpose might a political persuasive speech serve?

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to convince the public to support an idea
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to entertain the audience by describing a recent event
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to explain a complicated political process
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to showcase the speaker’s public speaking skills
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Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

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I really like horses and giraffes.
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I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.
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I know a man who owns a horse.
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I came to see a man about a horse.
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Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" describes the speaker's desire to die.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" highlights the idea that death must come for everyone.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" emphasizes the speaker's love for his father.

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