final exam review 9b

How is reading world literature different from reading informational text about another part of the world?

• Literature is less entertaining to read than most informational text about a region.

• Literature provides a richer, more complete picture of how it is to live within that culture.

• Literature from a region reveals how other cultures feel about that region.

• Literature provides many more basic facts about a culture than informational text.

What type of media provides the most current, up-to-date information?

• articles published in a monthly magazine

• marketing web sites created by businesses

• radio news broadcasts

• television commercials

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Why is academic language preferred in the classroom environment?

• It boosts self-esteem and makes students feel smarter.

• It prepares students for the workplace environment.

• It provides a clear, conventional language and a shared vocabulary.

• It’s been used for generations and is part of the system.

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What is one good way to understand how a book affects different people?

• Read the book several times.

• Read an article about the author.

• Watch a movie based on the book.

• Ask different people for their opinions.

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Which assignment would require you to use domain-specific academic vocabulary from more than one domain?

• List the steps for graphing a circle.

• Write a short original play about Shakespeare’s life.

• Draft a persuasive essay about climate change.

• Conduct a laboratory experiment.

Suppose an author decided to rewrite one of her short stories as a novel. What would be the most likely outcome?

• The novel would have additional plot lines--either parallel plots or subplots.

• All of the novel’s characters would be as fully developed as the main character.

• The novel would have multiple protagonists and villains.

• The novel would include more symbolism than a short story is able to include.

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Which of these statements is an example of the fallacious reasoning known as ad hominem?

• "If you need an antidepressant, everyone says this is the best one on the market."

• "If staying out after curfew were not illegal, then it would not be prohibited by the law."

• "Of course she is against vegetarianism. She married a farmer."

• "We can’t allow young people access to spray paint. If we do, they will vandalize every surface in the city."

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Which two of the following sentences would most logically be connected by a semicolon?

• It was a beautiful day for a drive; when I turned a corner, my phone slid off the seat.

• When I turned the corner, my phone slid off the seat; it rang and Nan’s face popped up on the screen.

• I reached down to get it and went off the road; ironically, she was calling to tell me not to text and drive.

• Ironically, she was calling to tell me not to text and drive; I was lucky I wasn't hurt by my own foolishness, and I did learn a lesson.

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Why might a listener question Owen’s argument in his speech supporting a candidate for office?

• Owen is a poor public speaker and looks nervous.

• The candidate lives in a bad neighborhood and is poor.

• Owen has never held public office or made a speech before.

• The candidate’s credentials don’t match her goals.

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Which statement is most likely a comparison between a book and its film adaptation?

• It captures the essence of the book but is more dramatic and has more dialogue.

• It is a scene-by-scene, word-for-word depiction of the book.

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