Purpose and Format in “The Leader in the Mirror” — Unit test Answers

Which line best highlights Frodo’s loyal nature?

Which genres are used in "The Leader in the Mirror"? Check all that apply. screenplaypoetrynovelessaye-mail

Which sentence contains the best example of alliteration?

Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring shows an element of fantasy?

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Which sentence is appropriate for a formal e-mail?

How do text features contribute to a text’s structure? Check all that apply.by offering supplemental informationby stating counterclaimsby providing organizationby offering a bibliographyby reinforcing ideas

Read the excerpt from Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror."I hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. The confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 A.M., found a summer internship. Sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads.Now read the excerpt from the article "Career Planning for High Schoolers."About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS: 42 percent in baccalaureate (4-year) colleges and 24 percent in 2-year schools. Of the remaining one-third of 2013 graduates, who opted not to go to college, 74 percent entered the labor force.College-bound high school graduates may not know it, but BLS data show that wages are usually higher, and unemployment rates lower, for people who continue their education after high school.

Read the graph.

How do the graphs in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." contribute to the content?