Writing a Works Cited Page — Unit test Answers

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25

Which excerpt from the letter to the editor includes an opinion?

A
Our city currently has a dense downtown area and then a massive amount of sprawl reaching out in every direction—the sprawl takes up seventy-five percent of the city’s land.
B
We need to ask for a change at this critical juncture, as our city rapidly expands at an unprecedented rate.
C
The residents who live in these faraway suburbs often work downtown, where the majority of businesses are still located.
D
Besides the business district, the city university, our two museums, and the most popular places to shop—including four grocery stores—are all in the center of the city, to name just a few key places.
26

Roberto is conducting research about the ethics of confining animals in zoos. Which source on his list is the most credible?

A
a site where people share stories about their experiences in zoos and their feelings about zoos
B
a research study published on a university’s website about how being in a zoo affects animals
C
an advertisement for a family vacation package that includes an amusement park and zoo
D
a blog where a zoo owner discusses everyday life working at a zoo and caring for animals
27

Sarah is taking questions after her presentation, and a student asks a question that she does not know the answer to. What is the most appropriate way for her to respond?

A
guessing the answer to the question
B
stating that the question is not relevant
C
asking if the student has any other questions
D
providing a resource that has the answer
28

Which line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University best substantiates his opinion that small businesses are moving the technological revolution?

A
One of the largest personal computer firms in the United States was started by two college students, no older than you, in the garage behind their home.
B
Like an athlete in competition or a scholar in pursuit of the truth, experience is the greatest teacher.
C
The explorers of the modern era are the entrepreneurs, men with vision, with the courage to take risks and faith enough to brave the unknown.
D
Some people, even in my own country, look at the riot of experiment that is the free market and see only waste. What of all the entrepreneurs that fail?
30

Review the image.

Question illustration
A
labels for the parts of the brain
B
a detailed paragraph about brains
C
animation allowing the mouth to move
D
pulsing lights depicting blood flow
33

Which sentence best describes the context of "A Quilt of a Country"?

A
The piece was written after the fall of Russian communism.
B
The piece was written during the Great Depression.
C
The piece was written in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
D
The piece was written toward the end of World War II.
37

Which reasons support this claim? Choose three answers.

A
Youth lacrosse consists of four ten-minute quarters.
B
The school lacrosse club has thirty-five regular attendees.
C
Funding is available for one sport to be added.
D
Sporting goods stores often sell lacrosse sticks.
E
Other high school lacrosse teams are seeking opponents.
38

Making a bandwagon appeal in a persuasive speech is an example of using

A
substantiated opinion.
B
unsubstantiated opinion.
C
an either/or argument.
D
proven fact.

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