AnswersFL-1001410-English Honors 4Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about Language

Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about Language — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.But the whole business of slavery is an evil of the first magnitude, and a most horrible iniquity to traffic with slaves and souls of men; and an evil, sorry I am, that it still subsists, and more astonishing to think, that it is an iniquity committed amongst Christians, and contrary to all the genuine principles of Christianity, and yet carried on by men denominated thereby.Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.That s

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Both men claim that good Christians and enlightened individuals will support the abolishment of slavery.
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Both men invoke God and use their Christian faith to establish a common ground with their intended audiences.
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Both men claim that slavery is the utmost of un-Christian practices and that slaveholders are immoral.
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Both men call on the grace of God to help them make their arguments and to be heard.
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“However, notwithstanding all that has been done and written against it, that brutish barbarity, and unparalelled injustice, is still carried on to a very great extent in the colonies, and with an avidity as insidious, cruel and oppressive as ever.”
“However, it cannot but be very discouraging to a man of my complexion in such an attempt as this, to meet with the evil aspersions of some men, who say, ‘That an African is not entitled to any competent degree of knowledge, or capable of imbibing any sentiments of probity; and that nature designed him for some inferior link in the chain, fitted only to be a slave.’”
“By some of such complexion, as whether black or white it matters not, I was early snatched away from my native country, with about eighteen or twenty more boys and girls, as we were playing in a field.”
“But the supporters and favourers of slavery make other things a pretence and an excuse in their own defence; such as, that they find that it was admitted under the Divine institution by Moses, as well as the long continued practice of different nations for ages; and that the Africans are peculiarly marked out by some signal prediction in nature and complexion for that purpose.”
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Read the lines from An Essay on Man.Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan;The proper study of mankind is man.Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,A being darkly wise, and rudely great:

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Equality among all people should be encouraged.
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People must not forget traditional ideas in their learning.
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Man should use logic to study and understand the universe.
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Science can be used to solve common social problems.
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Read the sentence.Editing a film is similar to editing a novel: the editor puts together the pieces to create a wicked fun tale that you’d have to be nuts not to love, and also flows logically and smoothly.

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a story that appeals to the audience
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a tearjerker that’ll for sure grab the audience
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a yarn that’s definitely gonna win awards
a
a film that is guaranteed to rock
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Antithesis is used in An Essay on Man to

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explore the similarities between all men.
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explore the opposing sides of human nature.
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emphasize the traditional values of the poet.
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emphasize the need for more emotion.
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study of word origins.
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collection of word meanings.
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modern English dictionary.
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modern literary study.
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Read the thesis.Foley artists are essential to the success of a film, since they create the sound effects that make the film’s setting believable to the audience.

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The thesis is effective because it covers a broad topic while maintaining an objective viewpoint.
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The thesis is ineffective because it lacks clear transitions between the thoughts of the writer.
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The thesis is effective because it contains a topic that is focused and a viewpoint that is clear.
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The thesis is ineffective because it lacks proper citations and does not grab the reader’s attention.
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Which is an effective thesis?

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There are many bees in the world, such as the ones in your garden.
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Bees are a crucial part of any thriving ecosystem, including your garden.
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While bees have some benefits, the buzzing around the garden gets annoying.
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Generally speaking, bees are okay so long as they stay outside in the garden.
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Read the sentence.Emilia didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.

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Emilia herself didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.
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Emilia she didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.
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Emilia didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes herself until the security breach happened.
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Emilia didn’t realize the spy she had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.
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inferenceinspectionassumptionassurance

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inference
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inspection
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assumption
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assurance

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