Writing a Narrative Application Essay — Unit test Answers

Read the passage from President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks.Maybe you could be a good writer—maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper—but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor—maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine—but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class.

Read the sentence.The advertisement suggests that other brands of microwaves are not as fast or cost effective.

Nala is writing an analytical essay about British propaganda during World War II, and this poster is one of her examples.

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

What are President Roosevelt’s primary purposes in his State of the Union address? Select 3 options.

Read the sentence.Brendan is playing in the backyard.

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Which are examples of complex sentences? Select three answers.

Look at the poster.

Which of these sources provide reliable information for research? Check all that apply.

How can presenters best address two sides of an issue?

Read the sentence.There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.

Which statement best describes the role of body language in a presentation?

Read the sentence.The poster includes bright, pretty colors to catch the viewer’s attention and evoke a sense of joy.

Read this source of information.(1) Drivers must remain alert at all times, scanning the roadway for potential changes and dangers. (2) Many activities distract drivers, such as eating, drinking, and changing the radio station. (3) Conversations with other car occupants and text conversations are common distractions.(4) Some studies suggest that texting doubles a driver’s reaction time to roadway hazards.

Which sentences must be revised to correct vague pronouns? Select three answers.

Consider this claim.Parents who speak more than one language should expose their children to multiple languages in early childhood.Which statement provides the best support for this claim?

Look at the poster.

Read the paragraph.(1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition to give his speech rhythm and momentum. (2) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase which is used many times in his speech. (3) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase that leads to an exciting conclusion.

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.