Creating a Multimedia Presentation — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from President Ronald Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

A
Reagan uses allusion to remind his audiences of Russian authors whose writings support his argument.
B
Reagan uses a bandwagon appeal as he persuades his audience that great literature is popular worldwide.
C
Procatalepsis is used by Reagan as he counters arguments his audience may have against freedom.
D
Repetition is used by Reagan to convince his audience to read the works of classic Russian writers.
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Which assignment is most likely to require a works cited page?

A
a business letter seeking employment opportunities
B
a demonstration speech about how to bait a hook
C
a research paper describing the effects of erosion
D
a personal narrative telling the story of a vacation
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Nila is preparing for an oral presentation. Which guidelines should she follow in preparation for answering questions at the end of her presentation? Check all that apply.She should provide brief, to-the-point answers to questions.She should give comprehensive, long-form answers to each question.She should refuse to address questions that are difficult.She should offer a resource when she does not know the answer.She should anticipate possible questions beforehand.She should pretend to know the answer to every question.

A
She should provide brief, to-the-point answers to questions.
B
She should give comprehensive, long-form answers to each question.
C
She should refuse to address questions that are difficult.
D
She should offer a resource when she does not know the answer.
E
She should anticipate possible questions beforehand.
F
She should pretend to know the answer to every question.
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Which action is an example of plagiarism?

A
forgetting to create a title for an original story
B
failing to cite references for a research paper
C
neglecting appropriate punctuation in an essay
D
ignoring grammatical rules on a writing test
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Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.Even as we explore the most advanced reaches of science, we're returning to the age-old wisdom of our culture, a wisdom contained in the book of Genesis in the Bible . . .

A
procatalepsis to argue against an opposite view.
B
repetition to build rhythm and momentum.
C
allusion to give his speech more authority.
D
advanced science to prove his opinion.
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deviceopinionreasonfallacy

A
device
B
opinion
C
reason
D
fallacy
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A word’s denotation is

A
its literal meaning.
B
its figurative meaning.
C
any associated idea.
D
any associated feeling.
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Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."Today the citizens of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack. Terrorism has led to devastation—and unity.

A
Knowing that Quindlen has an Italian and Irish heritage helps the reader better understand her viewpoint, which is that all immigrants are the same.
B
Knowing that Quindlen compares the American people to a quilt helps the reader better understand her viewpoint of America as a melting pot.
C
Knowing that Quindlen lives in New York helps the reader understand that she lives in a multicultural environment.
D
Knowing that Quindlen wrote this piece after the 9/11 attacks helps readers understand her viewpoint, which is that tragedy unites people.
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President Reagan’s speech was mainly written to

A
persuade the audience.
B
educate the audience.
C
entertain the audience.
D
inform the audience.
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Which guidelines should be followed when creating a works cited page using MLA format? Check all that apply.“Works Cited” is centered on the page.Citations are listed in chronological order.Citations are double spaced.A hanging indent is used for lengthy citations.The researcher’s name and address are included.

A
“Works Cited” is centered on the page.
B
Citations are listed in chronological order.
C
Citations are double spaced.
D
A hanging indent is used for lengthy citations.
E
The researcher’s name and address are included.

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