AnswersFL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - FlexAppealing to an Audience with Sources

Appealing to an Audience with Sources Answers

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Who is the most likely audience for Bordogna’s remarks?

A
textbook publishers
B
the general public
C
high school students
D
teachers in higher education
E
government officials
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Bordogna mentions the Western Telegraph CEO, Watson, and Olsen primarily to

A
show that even intelligent people can have a limited perspective.
B
illustrate that his sources are not as intelligent as people thought.
C
imply that the future is unknowable, and it is hopeless to try to predict it.
D
suggest that we should choose new, more radical intellectual models.
E
prove that the audience should invest more in public education.
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Which quotation from Bordogna’s remarks shows commentary connecting evidence to a claim?

A
“Ken Olsen, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, said in 1977, ‘There is no reason for any individuals to have a computer in their home.’”
B
“Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, said in 1943, ‘I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.’”
C
“Each of the individuals I quoted spoke of what he could see in present time, and likely the present in his own small corner of society.”
D
“I am delighted to be here this evening.”
E
“For example, in 1907, the Chief Executive Officer of the Western Telegraph Company said, ‘I do not look upon any system of wireless telegraphy as a serious competition with our cables.’”
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Which statement best explains how Bordogna uses commentary to link evidence to his argument?

A
He directly compares Einstein to the audience of innovators and inventors.
B
He discusses how understanding the future requires being deeply imaginative in one specific discipline.
C
He connects the Einstein quote to the audience’s mission of educating the next generation.
D
He explains how the Einstein quote shows that practical experience is more important than classroom learning.
E
He shows how even a genius like Einstein can have a limited perspective.
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Bordogna uses evidence to appeal to his audience by choosing

A
the words of noteworthy creators with whom his audience may be familiar.
B
quotes from largely unknown and overlooked inventors.
C
examples of inventors who have overcome odds in their fields of study.
D
quotes from a variety of time periods that will resonate with different ages.
E
expert opinions from fields outside the technological realm.
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How does Bordogna integrate sources in his remarks?

A
He uses an academic in-text citation style to establish credibility.
B
He tells who said the quote and briefly explains their background.
C
He does not give credit because he assumes his audience knows the quotes.
D
He uses endnotes so the audience can look up the sources.
E
He informally mentions the names to suggest that he is quoting respected colleagues.

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