Unit 1, 2, 3 Review

Unlike the introduction of the article, the conclusion includes —

• A. facts about college expenses juxtaposed with opinions about college expenses

• B. an emotional appeal to stir sympathy in the reader

• C. specific sources of funding and their costs

• D. a comparison between planning for college applications and preparing for college coursework

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According to the selection, which source of college funding is most accessible to applicants?

• A. The Gammon Scholarship

• B. The David Letterman Scholarship

• C. The Nation’s Grant

• D. Dr. Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund

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The author most likely intended for the selection to be read by —

• A. teenagers who have begun thinking about college tuition

• B. school administrators who provide students with scholarship information

• C. parents of students who are planning to go to college

• D. executives of companies with scholarship programs

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Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word inflation in paragraph 1?

• A. rising faster than

• B. out of reach

• C. fraction of the cost

• D. breaking the bank

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In paragraph 1, the Latin word fraction means —

• A. monetary currency

• B. an act of breaking

• C. interest gained

• D. an act of expanding

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The purpose of the selection is to -

• A. convince the reader to seek a higher education

• B. encourage the reader to research scholarship opportunities

• C. inform the reader about unusual scholarships

• D. show the reader how easy going to college can be

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The author organizes the article by —

• A. framing statistical information with a humorous anecdote

• B. dividing the ideas into two major categories

• C. arranging the ideas in chronological order

• D. establishing a problem and then detailing its solutions

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By writing the article from the second-person point of view, the author is able to —

• A. speak directly to the reader about finding scholarships

• B. uncover a variety of perspectives about available scholarships

• C. explain how researching scholarships made a personal impact on the author

• D. identify cost-effective ways to pay for a higher education

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Which of these best summarizes the article?

• A. Anyone can go to college on scholarships and free money from various entities as long as you are willing to work for it. You can look for money from places such as the local Rotary Club to Target or even celebrities like David Letterman. Groups such as the Nation’s Grant or the Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest are very simple to apply for.

• B. Places such as the local Chamber of Commerce and the local Rotary Club are good places to start looking for scholarship money for college. You may also qualify for the Dr. Harry Britenstool Scholarship fund for Boy Scouts or even financial aid from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Service awards a available from Target, and the Signet Classic Scholarship is simply an English essay contest.

• C. Securing alternate means of college funding is important because costs are rising faster than inflation. Corporations, foundations, and local businesses along with various groups in specific fields of study and with differing cult backgrounds, may be viable sources of money for students who are willing to spend time researching and filling out applications.

• D. Financial aid from corporations, foundations, and from other sources is available to students applying for money to college. For example, a $10,000 scholarship is offered by the Nation’s Family Foundation of Dallas as long as the student applies for it. If students already know what they plan to study, specific colleges within a university may offer scholarship money. People from different cultural backgrounds, such as American Indians, also participate in aiding college-bound students.

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Which of the following best describes the tone of paragraph 1?

• A. nostalgic

• B. conversational

• C. despondent

• D. sarcastic

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