Annotation Quiz

Which of the following best describes what a key word is?

• Words that repeat, or relate to the main idea

• Words that have multiple meanings

• Words that are difficult to read

• Words that are difficult to pronounce

Which of the following sentences contains an example of statistical evidence?

• About 95% of the U.S. population would have to wear masks for that to happen, he said.

• "It really depends on what our leaders do, (both) as individuals, and what governments do," the IHME's chief, Dr. Chris Murray, told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Friday night.

• But changes in behavior would affect the projection, he said:..

• Coronavirus case rates have been dropping for weeks in parts of the US, but death rates have been relatively elevated.

Which of the following sentences contains an example of textual evidence?

• About 95% of the U.S. population would have to wear masks for that to happen, he said.

• "It really depends on what our leaders do, (both) as individuals, and what governments do," the IHME's chief, Dr. Chris Murray, told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Friday night.

• But changes in behavior would affect the projection, he said:..

• Coronavirus case rates have been dropping for weeks in parts of the US, but death rates have been relatively elevated.

Which of the following best describes what statistical data is?

• data that repeats, or relate to the main idea

• information that is found in texts such as articles, interview transcripts, books, etc.

• data that is related to numbers, percentages, figures

• information from a personal experience

Ethos is a rhetorical appeal made by a field expert. We believe what the person says based on their character. Which of the following sentences has ethos?

• "It really depends on what our leaders do, (both) as individuals, and what governments do," the IHME's chief, Dr. Chris Murray, told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Friday night.

• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said earlier this week he expects deaths to begin declining by next week as a result of continued mitigation measures.

• "We expect Covid-19 to get worse in the fall and winter and people to spend more time indoors," said health officer Dr. Jeffrey Duchin.

• All of the above

The article "Nearly 70,0000 Lives Could be Saved..." talks about ? Choose all that apply.

• Coronavirus projections for fall.

• Preventing further infections.

• How Covid affects Children

• Covid-19 spreading from a motorcycle rally.

• How Covid-19 affects adults.

A person can argue that the author's primary purpose for writing this text is either to....or to...? (Choose all that apply).

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to express an opinion

Who is the primary audience for this piece?

• general audience

• American citizens

• school children

• doctors

What does "Name it" mean in the Name it, Verb it, Finish it, strategy? Choose 3

• Name- Write your name

• Name the type of text

• Name the title

• Name the author

• Name it- Add a title

What does "Verb it" mean in the Name it Verb it Finish it strategy?

• Verb it means choose one verb that you like

• Verb it means choose one verb that the author repeats

• Verb it means choose one verb that describes what the author is doing

• Verb it means choose one verb that sounds academic