Semester Exam 2024

Multiple Choice

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

• claim

• evidence

• supporting details

• reasons

Multiple Choice

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• citation

• introduction

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not contain a claim?

• Indiana is the best state in the United States of America.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

• The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."

• The temperature in this room is not comfortable.

Multiple Choice

That statement, "As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

Multiple Choice

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are not evidence?

• Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

• Middle-School students should have daily recess time.

• When surveyed, 98% of snack-food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite snack.

• The population of Evansville, Indiana has fallen by 15% in the past five years.

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the claim?

Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most. The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the evidence?

Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most. The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 2 & 3

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence BEST supports this claim:

Not having a father in the home can cause young boys to become violent young men.

• 20% of professional boxers grew up without fathers in the home.

• I knew a guy named Mike who grew up without a father and he was suspended from school five times for stealing.

• 26 of the 27 worst mass shooters in American history were boys who grew up without fathers.

• According to MSNBC, 75% of homeless men grew up without fathers.

Open Ended

What could be a claim that you make about the news about the recent drones?

Multiple Choice

If you were to write an essay on the impact of Nicotine on the teenage brain, which 1 of the following would be the best audience

• Parents of Teenagers

• High School Teachers

• Online Social Media

  (everyone)

• High School and Middle School Students

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which of the following is true regarding US population distribution?

• Most people in the United States live in the mountainous regions of the interior

• The northwestern States are the most heavily populated states

• Most of the large, major cities in the United States are located along the coastline and other major bodies of water.

• California is the least populated state

Multiple Choice

What does the Shading represent

• Acquisitions by year

• Water

• Types of crops planted

• Language groups

Multiple Choice

By what year had the Ottoman Empire reached its farthest western extent?

• 1451

• 1481

• 1520

• 1566

Multiple Choice

The way of life for a certain group of people is called

• Lifestyle

• Customs

• Culture

• Assimilation

Multiple Choice

What is the main source of your culture?

• School

• Family

• Church

• Music

Multiple Choice

Culture has drastically changed since the invention of the

• Internet

• Wheel

• Calculus

• Space exploration

Multiple Choice

What is geography?

• the study of Earth
• the study of fossils
• the study of people
• the study of history

Multiple Choice

The interconnection of the world today is often referred to as

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Globalization

• Isolationism

Multiple Choice

A large company that has operations in more than one country.

• Domestic Corporation
• Multinational Corporation
• Foreign Corporation
• State Corporation

Multiple Choice

What are some negatives of globalization?

• Workers are exploited in sweatshops

• Pollution and deforestation

• Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

• All of the answers are correct

Multiple Choice

How does culture spread QUICKLY?

• Technology (internet, phones, social media)

• Trade agreements

• Economy

• Immigration

Multiple Choice

A group that shares the same geographic region, a common language, and a sense of identity and culture.

• diffusion
• state
• nation
• society

Multiple Choice

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Multiple Choice

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

Multiple Choice

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about pyramids
• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
• to convince you to eat vegetables
• to explain how to go shopping for food

Multiple Select

Involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment.

• Sustainable

• Poverty

• Desertification

• Children's rights

Multiple Select

​A situation when there is not enough of things that are needed.

• Sanitation

• Commodity

• Shortage

• Concern

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this 2001 cartoon?

• The main task in fighting terrorism is to eliminate nuclear weapons.

• The battle against terrorism will be long and difficult.

• New equipment is needed to eliminate terrorism.

• The methods of dealing with global terrorism have created consensus.

Multiple Choice

• European rulers continue to exploit Africa

• A strong, centralized authority is needed to govern Africa.

• African societies have flourished in spite of tough obstacles.

• Numerous problems have hindered Africa's development.