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Read the persuasive conclusion.Bike paths should be added to Main Street to encourage commuters and establish a bike-friendly community downtown. The wide, unpaved shoulders of the road promise an easy transition to paved paths, and the employees of three local businesses have voiced an interest in biking to work.

A
Bike around your neighborhood to hone your skills for a longer ride.
B
Main Street is a busy thoroughfare, but there is ample space for bike lanes.
C
A decreased use of cars during commuting hours would improve air quality.
D
Contact your town council representative to voice your support for bike paths.
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Which audiences require a formal tone? Select three answers. teachersfriendsemployerspolicy makersfamily members

A
teachers
B
friends
C
employers
D
policy makers
E
family members
3

Which statement best defines ethos as a rhetorical device?

A
Ethos appeals to readers’ sense of reason.
B
Ethos appeals to readers’ emotions or sentiments.
C
Ethos promotes the credibility or character of the speaker.
D
Ethos promotes the kindness or compassion of the speaker.
4

Which sentence uses transitions most effectively?

A
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; for instance, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
B
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure, since new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
C
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; in addition, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
D
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; however, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
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Which statement best exemplifies a strong persuasive claim?

A
The local school board is not aware of students’ opinions on current issues.
B
The school board should include a student member to represent youths’ opinions.
C
When the school board establishes new policies, they affect youth every day.
D
When the school board determines its priorities, many people voice opinions.
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Identify reasons that support this claim. Select three answers.

A
Driving around cones in parking lots does not train the brain for road situations.
B
Many students study their state-issued manual before they take a road test.
C
On the road, students can learn to monitor speed and stopping distances.
D
Ages for driver licensure vary by state, and new laws are passed yearly.
E
Driving on local streets familiarizes students with traffic patterns and road signs.
7

Which statement best explains the function of an e-mail subject line?

A
The subject line is a friendly greeting.
B
The subject line is a clever saying or logo.
C
The subject line states the purpose or topic.
D
The subject line establishes common ground.
8

Which sentence uses transitions most effectively?

A
Reducing paper usage benefits the school; for example, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials.
B
Reducing paper usage benefits the school due to money previously budgeted for paper being spent on creative instructional materials.
C
Reducing paper usage benefits the school; however, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials.
D
Reducing paper usage benefits the school; also, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials.
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Which statement best exemplifies a strong persuasive claim?

A
Teachers often communicate with families via newsletters and e-mails.
B
Parents of school-age children appreciate information from schools.
C
Offices are trying to reduce paper usage through reuse and recycling efforts.
D
School communications should be sent electronically to conserve paper.
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Read the claim.A student tutoring program should be established so that peers can help one another.

A
Honor Roll students could offer homework help to students with specific academic needs.
B
With careful student pairings, academics would improve and new friendships would form.
C
Last spring, nearly twenty percent of all geometry students visited the guidance center to find a tutor.
D
Families often complain about the cost of tutors, but a student-run program would be free.

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