Review for USA3

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan
• A reckless plan

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• Easy-going attitude 

• Lazy attitude 

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• Assertive 
• Aggressive 

What change should be made to the underlined portion of the following?

More flexible scheduling options are deserved by students. Significant amounts of tuition are paid to the university every year, and many feel the level of service being paid for by students is not being received. 

• More flexible scheduling options are important to students.

• It is more flexible scheduling options that students deserve.

• Students deserve more flexible scheduling options.

What change should be made to the underlined portion of the following?

More flexible scheduling options are deserved by students. Significant amounts of tuition are paid to the university every year, and many feel the level of service being paid for by students is not being received. 

• Students pay a significant amount of tuition to the university every year, and many feel they aren’t receiving the level of service they’re paying for.

• Many feel the level of service being paid for by students is not being received, and significant amounts of tuition are being paid.

• Significant amounts of tuition are paid to the university every year; many feel the level of service being paid for by students is not being received. 

Which three statements should be included in an accurate paraphrase of the following?

This plan for future space exploration seems very practical. Space exploration is

costly. It makes sense to use a cheaper method for now. Robot missions can

determine whether a planet is even worth exploring before committing more

resources.

• A lot of progress can be made if humans explore space in an efficient manner.

• Space exploration is expensive, so less costly robot missions are more reasonable.

• Space exploration has cost a lot of money.

• It is a realistic plan to send robot missions in future space travel.

• Machines can tell us which planets would be beneficial to commit to exploring further.

What is the best description of a rhetorical question?

• a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or incite problem solving

• a question asked in order to have a persuasive effect or to encourage an appeal to the reader/listener

• a statement made in order to create a demanding effect or to elicit answers

What is the best description of a rhetorical question?

• a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or incite problem solving

• a question asked in order to have a persuasive effect or to encourage an appeal to the reader/listener

• a statement made in order to create a demanding effect or to elicit answers

Select the detail that provides evidence to support the author's claim that money should be invested in higher-priority programs than space travel.

• "I think Mr. Lincoln is correct in prioritizing cheaper, unmanned space missions over manned space exploration. This is especially important for government programs like NASA."

• "Limiting the cost of space exploration would allow the U.S. government to

  invest more money in programs with more urgent need. That money could be used to provide better services to veterans or create more affordable housing."

• "Why should

  the government invest billions of dollars in a program with no real urgency? Why

  should we spend so much to take a risk we do not yet need to take?"

• "Space exploration is important. But our investment in the future should not be prioritized

  over addressing the real challenges we face today."

Select the detail that provides evidence to support the author's claim that money should be invested in higher-priority programs than space travel.

• "I think Mr. Lincoln is correct in prioritizing cheaper, unmanned space missions over manned space exploration. This is especially important for government programs like NASA."

• "Limiting the cost of space exploration would allow the U.S. government to

  invest more money in programs with more urgent need. That money could be used to provide better services to veterans or create more affordable housing."

• "Why should the government invest billions of dollars in a program with no real urgency? Why

  should we spend so much to take a risk we do not yet need to take?"

• "Space exploration is important. But our investment in the future should not be prioritized

  over addressing the real challenges we face today."