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Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about Technology — Unit test Answers

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Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause?

A
Be sure to watch that movie I gave you.
B
The man who drives our bus is ill.
C
Take a left after that house with the yellow fence.
D
The old apron, which belonged to Mama, is torn.
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In Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, which characters are in conflict? Select 4 options.

A
Turner and the townspeople
B
Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Hurd
C
Lizzie and Turner
D
Lizzie and her grandfather
E
Mr. Stonecrop and the Malaga islanders
F
Turner and the Tripps
G
Turner and Reverend Buckminster
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In Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy,how does the time period of 1912 contribute to the main conflict in the novel?

A
Shipping was a new industry to the United States at that time period.
B
European people had first settled in the state of Maine at that time.
C
Racism against African Americans by whites was the norm at that time.
D
The idea of Christian charity had not been invented yet at that time period.
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letconvincediscourageallow

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let
B
convince
C
discourage
D
allow
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how the author feels about an experienceinformation that the author does not knowwhat other people are thinking about the authorseveral people’s views of the same experience

A
how the author feels about an experience
B
information that the author does not know
C
what other people are thinking about the author
D
several people’s views of the same experience
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Which revisions for the underlined phrase make the writing more precise? Select two answers.

A
gave nice speeches
B
created powerful speeches
C
crafted meaningful speeches
D
used important speeches
E
said beautiful speeches
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Nate is writing an essay arguing that the football program at his school should be canceled for safety reasons. Which is the most effective claim for his argument?

A
Our school should not have a football team because research shows that twenty percent of students will suffer at least one concussion during their high school playing career, which can have dangerous and permanent effects.
B
Many people are very proud of our school’s football team, and they came close to winning the district title last year, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that our high school should not field a football team.
C
Football can be a dangerous and risky sport at any level, and other sports, such as basketball and field hockey, are much better choices for students.
D
Football is fun and provides students with a sense of unity, but it can also be a dangerous game for many reasons, including the fact that many students suffer concussions while they are playing.
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Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I have a Dream” speech contains the strongest emotional connotations?

A
“I am happy to join with you today”
B
“seared in the flames of withering injustice”
C
“the greatest demonstration for freedom”
D
“signed the Emancipation Proclamation”
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Which lines must be revised because they are not objective? Select 2 options.

A
“I Have a Dream” is one of our nation’s most well-known speeches.
B
I am a great fan of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
C
His “I Have a Dream” speech uses repetition, allusion and metaphor.
D
These techniques are brilliantly woven throughout his speech
E
Dr. King encourages his audience to work for a more equal nation.
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Which best contrasts the way language is used in My Story and "On the Bus with Rosa Parks"?

A
The memoir uses everyday language; the poem uses literary language.
B
The memoir uses poetic language; the poem uses dialogue.
C
The memoir uses symbolic language; the poem uses legal language.
D
The memoir uses short sentences; the poem uses long sentences.
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Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition of the phrase "I have a dream” to

A
encourage his audience to believe equality is possible.
B
inform his listeners about the importance of dreams.
C
explain several steps that must be taken to gain equality.
D
argue that every dream is unique but important.
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Which clue best helps readers know that the first two paragraphs of My Story are structured chronologically?

A
The author writes from the first-person point of view.
B
The author includes the years events happened.
C
The author discusses why black people were angry.
D
The author shares information about bus drivers.

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