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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these statements best describes the purpose of transitional words?They create a clear connection between a reason and its supporting evidence.They add more descriptive detail to the claim’s supporting evidence.They clarify how the writer feels about the claim being made in the essay.They identify the reasons being used to support the writer's claim.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceRead this excerpt from an argumentative essay:
One explanation for why the national parks are so important is that they provide many Americans with the opportunity to experience wildlife in its natural habitat. Every major city in the United States has a zoo, which is great, but how much more significant is the sight of a brown bear in its natural setting rather than in a cage? A trip to a park like Yellowstone National Park may be the only chance a youngster from a place like New York City or Chicago will have to behold such a sight. If we, the American people, were to lose places like Yellowstone, it would be a travesty.
Where in an argumentative essay does this excerpt belong?in the openingin the body, as a reasonin the body, addressing a counterclaimin the closing - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhile revising the draft for an argumentative essay, the writer should check fora strong claim, good reasons, and evidence from credible sources.a strong claim, one good supporting reason, and a credible source.a strong claim, credible reasons, and one good piece of evidence.a strong claim, strong reasons, and evidence from one credible source.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Is Coca-Cola or Pepsi better? Choose the STRONGEST claim:
Coke is better than Pepsi because more people in the world like it.
I believe Pepsi is better because it tastes better than Coke.
Coca-Cola is better a drink than Pepsi.
Coca-Cola has more sales and flavor options, and therefore, is better than Pepsi.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTextual evidence is ______________________________.a clue.facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis and that can be evaluated by others.not necessary when making a claim.what proves guilt or innocence.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a claim?A false statementA true statementA reasonable statementAn arguable statement
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is evidence?Information that ties your claim to your warrant.Information that disproves your claim.Information that supports your claim.Information that supports your warrant.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of a counterclaim?It supports the original claim.It proves the original claim.It disproves the original claim.It agrees with the original claim.
- 9. Multiple Choice__________proves the validity and authenticity of an idea, or point of viewExpository WritingDescriptive WritingArgumentative WritingNarrative Writing
- 10. Multiple ChoiceChoose the best example of a good counterclaim to the claim below.
Claim: People should not eat red meat because it causes the suffering of innocent animals.People should eat red meat because it tastes delicious.People should not eat red meat because it is bad for them.People should eat red meat because human beings are naturally carnivores.People should eat red meat because it is high in protein. - 11. Multiple Choice
Julie Henderson
123 Main Street
Lenexa, KS 66222
is an example of what part of the business letter?
Heading
Signature Line
Recipients Address
Body
- 12. Multiple Choice
Dear Mrs. Collins, (comma)
is a proper Salutation for a business letter.
TRUE
FALSE
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDear Mr. Zuck:
is an example of a...Subject LineSalutationGreetingComplimentary Closing - 14. Multiple ChoiceSincerely,
is an example of a...Closing LineSignature LineComplimentary ClosingComplimentary Line - 15. Multiple ChoiceThere are 4 enters after the _____________ and __________.Heading and SalutationComplimentary Closing and Recipients AddressComplimentary Closing and SalutationBody and Recipients Address
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy are there 4 enters after the complimentary closing?To make room for the letterheadTo make room for the bodyTo make room for your signatureTo maker room for your address
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe heading includes...Your Address and DateRecipients Address and DateYour AddressYour Address and Time
- 18. Multiple Choice
The correct punctuation to use after a salutation is
A comma only
A colon only
A comma or colon
A colon or exclamation mark
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe last part of a business letter is theComplimentary ClosingSalutationSignature LineSigned Signature
- 20. Multiple Choice
A quantitiy discount is granted on orders for 10 or more computers.
Order
Inquiry
Acknowledgement of order
Offer
- 21. Multiple Choice
Many thanks for the above-mentioned order.
Offer
Complaint
Acknowledgement of order
Reminder
- 22. Multiple Choice
So far we have not been given for the delay.
Complaint
Offer
Inquiry
Acknowledgment of order
- 23. Multiple Choice
We enclose photographs of these items for your information so you can verify them. But it seems all our efforts are in vain.
Offer
Complaint
Order
Inquiry
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWe decided to climb the tall tree.declarativeinterrogativeexclamatoryimperative
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAre you sure that you want to spend your money on a remote control car?declarativeimperativeinterrogativeexclamatory
- 26. Multiple ChoicePut on your boots before you go in the rain.declarativeimperativeinterrogativeexclamatory
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThis is ridiculous!declarativeimperativeinterrogativeexclamatory
- 28. Multiple Choice
Please choose the correct reference for this resource:
"Adapting Historical Citations to APA Style" is a journal article by Donald Godfrey that was published in 2005 in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. The journal's volume number is 49, the issue number is 4, and the article appears on pages 544-547. The DOI for the article is 01.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15.
Godfrey, D. (2005). Adapting historical citations to APA Style. Journal of broadcasting & electronic media, 49(4), 544-547. DOI: 01.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15.
Godfrey, D. (2005). Adapting historical citations to APA Style. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 49(4), 544-547. https://doi.org/ 01.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15
Godfrey, D. (2005). Adapting Historical Citations to APA Style. Journal of broadcasting & electronic media, 49(4), 544-547. DOI: 01.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Please choose the correct reference for this resource:
"Leadership giftedness: Is it innate or can it be developed?" is a chapter written by Karen Rogers. The chapter was published in 2009 in International Handbook on Giftedness, which is an edited book. The chapter appeared on pages 633-645, the editor of the book was Larisa Shavinina, and the DOI for the chapter is 10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_31. The book's publisher was Springer Netherlands, and the publisher's location is Houten, Netherlands.
Rogers, K. (2009). "Leadership giftedness: Is it innate or can it be developed?". In Shavinina, L. (Ed.), International Handbook on Giftedness (pp. 633-645). Houten, NL: Springer Netherlands.
Rogers, K. (2009). Leadership giftedness: Is it innate or can it be developed?. In L. Shavinina (Ed.), International handbook on giftedness (pp. 633-645). https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_31
Rogers, Karen. (2009). Leadership Giftedness: Is It Innate or Can It Be Developed?. In L. Shavinina (Editor), International handbook on giftedness (pp. 633-645). DOI:10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_31
- 30. Multiple Choice
Et al. should be used after the first author's last name after a source with three to five authors is introduced in the text. For example: "Lastname et al. (year) argued that...".
True
False
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