4th Midterm

The word 'precedent' means 'a prior example'. it could also mean

• a guide for the future

• a legal decision

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is NOT a guideline for collaborative discussions? p. 333

• Offer your own ideas

• Ask relevant questions to classmates

• Argue one side to persuade the group

• Tolerate a range of positions

Modern print and digital news sources are frequently multimodal (p. 341), meaning

• combine current and old events to form news stories

• use two or more communications modes

• appeal to both national and local audiences

• focus on the use of video only

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which news source is considered print? (p. 341)

• a national news magazine

• a morning radio news show

• a local TV news broadcast

• a national news website

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which is an accurate statement about a frequently confused word pair? (p. 359-361)

• Allusion and illusion are usually both verbs.

• Allusion is a verb, and illusion is an adjective.

• Affect is usually a verb, and effect is usually a noun.

• Lose is an adjective, and loose is a verb.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which version is correct?

For others, material gains are an "allusion"; they prefer to live "lose" and carefree, focused on the positive "affects" of living simply.

p. 359-361

• For others, material gains are an "allusion"; they prefer to live "loose" and carefree, focused on the positive "effects" of living simply.

• For others, material gains are an "illusion"; they prefer to live "loose" and carefree, focused on the positive "effects" of living simply.

• For others, material gains are an "illusion"; they prefer to live "lose" and carefree, focused on the positive "affects" of living simply.

• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is NOT a valid question that people can ask to examine a news story for credibility, bias, and accuracy? p. 363

• Are the story's facts based on reliable sources?

• Does the story align with my personal views on the topic?

• What kind of expertise does the author have?

• Are there facts in the story that can be independently verified?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How do the title and structure of "Facebook Photos Sting Minnesota High School Students" reveal the writer's bias? p. 367-369

• It begins with the students so the writer can refute their claims.

• The writer starts with the student perspective so the adult perspectives are more weighted at the end.

• The writer is mainly concerned with the students and their credibility.

• The writer sympathizes with the students and begins with their perspective.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The key idea that student-athletes may have been punished unfairly by implying that the (p. 367

• school administrators based their decision on bias rather than evidence

• high school was at fault for not monitoring the students' behavior

• school administrators based their punishments on an assumption rather than proof

• majority of accused students could not be identified in the photos

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When making an argument, an author may use a concession to (p. 351)

• acknowledge that the opposing side has valid points

• show how the opposing argument is incorrect

• admit why his or her own argument is illogical

• create greater appeal with his or her target audience