AnswersAZ-English Language Arts 11 A - ICSpeaking and Listening: Effective Group Discussions

Speaking and Listening: Effective Group Discussions — Unit test Answers

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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins?

A
to show how Clara stood up to politicians
B
to show how Clara inspired others
C
to show how Clara cared for her family
D
to show how Clara felt about public speaking
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Read the e-mail.In the interest of public safety, Griffin Avenue should have a traffic light installed. There have been many traffic accidents recently at Griffin Avenue and 32nd Street. Statistics show that overall traffic in the area has also increased.Installing a traffic signal at Roman Avenue reduced accidents by ten percent, so it is likely that installing one at Griffin Avenue, which has similar conditions, will also result in fewer accidents. At your next council meeting, please consider my suggestion for making this intersection safer.

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Due to the number of accidents, the writer feels that Griffin Avenue needs a traffic light.
B
Since Roman Avenue has a traffic light, the writer feels that Griffin Avenue also deserves one.
C
Due to the fact that 32nd Street and Roman Avenue have traffic lights, the writer wants one for Griffin Avenue.
D
Since the overall traffic has increased on Griffin Avenue and 32nd Street, putting a traffic light there will reduce traffic.
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Which is one difference between a graphic novel and a memoir?

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Only memoirs are about nonfiction, or true, events.
B
Only graphic novels use speech bubbles to show dialogue.
C
Only memoirs are meant to inform readers about world issues.
D
Only graphic novels include conversations between people.
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What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options. to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stoppedto entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefsto inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyedto inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the mostto persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed

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to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped
B
to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
C
to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed
D
to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
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to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed

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