AnswersCommon Core ELA 10 A - AberdeenWriting an Essay to Compare the Presentation of Ideas across Genres

4.6 Writing an Essay to Compare the Presentation of Ideas across Genres Answers

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Selena wrote this topic sentence in her analysis of Enrique's Journey.The writer shows why it is dangerous for migrants to sleep during their trip north.

A
"Enrique's head throbs. The sun reflects off the metal. It stings his eyes, and his skin tingles. It drains the little energy he has left."
B
"For a while, he stands on a narrow ledge at the end of a fuel tanker. It is just inches above the wheels. He cannot let himself fall asleep; one good shake of the train, and he would tumble off."
C
"The MS control the tops of freight trains operating north of the Rio Suchiate, where many migrants going to the United States begin their trek through Mexico. They rob migrants riding the trains."
D
"Fear, he realizes, helps to keep him awake, so he decides to induce it. He climbs to the top of the tank car and takes a running leap. With arms spread, as if he were flying, he jumps to one swaying boxcar, then to another."
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Which citation is correctly punctuated in MLA style?

A
"Mario Campos Gutiérrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts." (Nazario 4)
B
"Mario Campos Gutiérrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts. (Nazario 4)"
C
"Mario Campos Gutiérrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts (Nazario 4)."
D
"Mario Campos Gutiérrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts" (Nazario 4).
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Which in-text citation is correctly formatted in MLA style?

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(Smith 179)
(
(Smith 2015)
(
(Smith, 2015)
(
(Smith, p. 179)
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best

a
a relevant quotation that focuses on the genres
a
an interesting anecdote related to the thesis of the essay
a
a summary of the main points of comparison and contrast
a
a solution to a problem mentioned in the thesis statement
11

In her analytical essay, Kimi wants to quote the following words from "The Children of the Drug Wars."A vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence.

A
According to Nazario, "a vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence" (3).
B
The problem is that "a vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence (Nazario)."
C
The problem is that "a vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence." (Nazario 3)
D
According to Nazario, "a vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence" (Nazario).

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