Unit Test

Question 1

Which excerpt from “Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Cesar Chavez provides evidence that Dr. King promoted nonviolence?

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A: He once stopped an armed mob, saying: "We are not advocating violence. We want to love our enemies. I want you to love our enemies. Be good to them. . . .”

Question 2

Which line from “Clemente's Impact Wanes in Puerto Rico 40 Years after His Death” by Jorge Ortiz provides evidence that Roberto Clemente wanted to help less fortunate people?

Question 3

Read this writing prompt.Write an argumentative essay about whether fast food companies should be allowed to advertise on children’s television stations.Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

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B: Fast food companies should not be allowed to advertise on children’s television stations because fast food is harmful to children’s health.

Question 4

Read this paragraph from an argumentative essay.One problem with allowing cell phones in the classroom is that they can be used for harmful purposes. Kids have learned how to bully one another through text messages and social media. Bullying, even by phone, can have permanent, unhelpful effects on kids’ self-esteem.Select the best revision for the paragraph.

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D: Change the word "unhelpful" to "destructive."

Question 5

Select the word that most precisely completes the sentence.Because cell phones often make loud noises, having them in the classroom can be ___________

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C: disruptive.

Question 6

Read this excerpt from I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson.In 1910 Branch Rickey was a coach for Ohio Wesleyan. The team went to South Bend, Indiana, for a game. The hotel management registered the coach and team but refused to assign a room to a black player named Charley Thomas. In those days college ball had a few black players. Mr. Rickey took the manager aside and said he would move the entire team to another hotel unless the black athlete was accepted.Which type of evidence is used in the excerpt to show that Mr. Rickey fought for equality?

Question 7

Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.Cell phones can be used productively in the classroom because they allow students to collaborate on projects without disturbing other students. Instead of increasing the noise level with discussion, students can communicate silently with text messages. Approximately 88 percent of students surveyed said that they believe they should be able to use their phones in class.Which statement best describes the excerpt?

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C: The statistic presented does not support the claim.

Question 8

Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.A celebrity’s image is not real. It is an illusion created by makeup, publicists, professional photographers, and the media.Which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?

Question 9

Read this example. Saundra is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay about whether competition with other students is good motivation for success or bad for self confidence."Saundra develops this claim: "When I tried out for the swim team and I saw that the other swimmers were really fast, it made me try harder and swim faster."Which answer choice best describes Saundra’s claim?

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C: Saundra’s claim does not take a position.

Question 10

Read this writing prompt.Write an argumentative essay that is either for or against having physical education as a required class in school.Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

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