Argumentative Unit ReTest

In Buy Local, which statement best expresses the author's claim in the text?

• A person can benefit their community by shopping at local businesses.

• Local businesses are more interesting and better located than chain stores.

• The best way to help the environment is to shop at local businesses.

• It is important for local business owners to help their surrounding areas.

In the text Buy Local, much of the author's evidence for his argument focuses on the idea that local businesses ---

• make purchases from one another

• are a source of donations for nonprofit organizations and charities

• encourage practices that are better for the environment

• have the same values and beliefs as others in their community

In the text Buy Local, what is the most likely reason the author uses direct address when speaking to the reader?

• to hold the reader responsible for the problem described in the text

• to suggest that an individual reader can share in the profits of local businesses

• to indicate that the author respects the reader as a valued member of the community

• to emphasize that the reader has the ability to follow the author's suggestions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence from the text, Rethinking School Culture and Competition, states the author's claim?

• Middle school is an interesting time.

• The middle school day has become so competitive that it is nearly impossible to feel relaxed.

• It's good to care about your grades, but some students carry this concern too far.

• Sports, art, music, and drama offer us chances to spice up our lives with new skills.

In paragraph 7 of Rethinking School Culture and Competition, the author includes survey results from the American Psychological Association to ---

• acknowledge the need for additional studies in the topic

• show how she will conduct research to verify her thinking

• provide statistical information to confirm her beliefs

• encourage students to stop feeling the effects of stress.

Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3 of Rethinking School Culture and Competition?

• to show the reality of the situation

• to describe how schools should change

• to reveal her beliefs about grades

• to define what competition means

The author uses loaded language in paragraph 9 of Rethinking School Culture and Competition to ----

• introduce an idea that her audience has not likely considered before

• appeal to the emotions of her audience regarding their ability to change school culture

• end on a positive note since much of her argument expresses negative opinions

• emphasize that school competition affects only a small number of students

How does the author use the details in paragraph 5 of Rethinking School Culture and Competition?

• to describe the range of activities that are available at most schools

• to emphasize the need for increasing prior experience

• to characterize students as having the desire to be risk takers

• to support the belief that competition does more harm than good

Which statement from the text, Rethinking School Culture and Competition, best identifies the audience?

• Much of this harmful competition centers around the classroom.

• This girl is a strong student, but she is always doubting herself, always worried about what grade she's going to earn.

• All of this competition is taking a toll on our health and happiness.

• Think of what we kids could accomplish if we were given permission to make all mistakes we needed to make.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

The information in paragraph 2 of Rethinking School Culture or Competition, helps the reader determine that the author believes that competition ---

• is healthy for middle school students

• is appropriate in certain contexts

• has a negative effect on mental health

• has strained relationships with friends and family