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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two things an objective summary should never have?Reasons and EvidenceThe word "I" and your opinionFacts and StatisticsA claim and quotes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere can you usually find a claim?In the very first sentence.The last sentence of the first paragraph.The first paragraph/section.The first sentence of the last paragraph.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of a claim?It is the main ideaIt is the themeIt offers a central idea of informationIt is the hook
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat two things should a claim be?It should be arguable and specificIt should be general and confusingIt should be the smaller pictureIt should be the larger picture
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we need to have reasons in an objective summary?To write an extra sentenceTo make a pointTo give our opinionTo support the claim
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is used to support the claim and reasons?OpinionsFeelingsTransitionsEvidence
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich is considered evidence?StatisticsDataDirect QuotesAll of three of these examples
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the better objective summary of The Lion King?This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa.In a tear jerker story, a young lion, Simba, becomes the victim of his cruel Uncle Scar’s plot to take the throne. After finding himself with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba heroically returns to Pride Rock where he overpowers Scar. While the film is charming and inspiring, the likelihood of a vegetarian lion beating his dominant uncle in a fight is hard to swallow.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the better objective summary for the bombing of Hiroshima?On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped another A-bomb on Nagasaki, killing an estimated 40,000 people. Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s unconditional surrender in World War II in a radio address on August 15, citing the devastating power of “a new and most cruel bomb.”Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s unconditional surrender in WWII on August 15 after the US dropped an atomic bomb on two cities: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While the devastation was immense, the Japanese military was ruthless and unyielding and left us no choice but to use atomic weapons. The US did what was necessary to end WWII, but the 120,000+ victims should not have suffered death. War is an ugly machine, and sometimes atomic bombs and other methods of destruction must be employed.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the better objective summary death of Pres. John F. Kennedy?On November 22, 1963, Pres. John Kennedy was shot to death while visiting Dallas, TX. The atrocious act was carried out by Lee Harvey Oswald, but he got what he deserved when he was shot to death a few days later. As the nation mourned the death of this country’s greatest president, his VP Lyndon Johnson was sworn into office to fulfill the job as leader of the US.President John F. Kennedy is assassinated during a visit to Dallas, Texas. His death caused intense mourning in the United States and brought Vice President Lyndon Johnson to the presidency. Kennedy’s untimely death also left future generations with a great many “what if” questions concerning the subsequent history of the Cold War.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the better objective summary for the Return of Shark Week?For one week every year, the Discovery Channel features Shark Week. While its original purpose was to raise awareness for sharks, it has lost its purpose and is now more entertainment-oriented programming. It should be criticized for airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. Unfortunately, Shark Week has too many shows like Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine, Monster Hammerhead.Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block created by Tom Golden on Discovery Channel which features shark-based programming, real and fictional. Held normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. Since then it has evolved into more entertainment-oriented programming. Shark Week has also attracted criticism by airing programs mainly just to do with the Great White Shark for the sake of views and popularity. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history.
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