AnswersCR Expository Reading and Writing S1 E4250OXEvaluating an Editorial

Evaluating an Editorial Answers

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Read the editorial carefully. Which statement best expresses the claim?

A
Everyone should recycle plastic and paper.
B
Food waste is a big problem in the town.
C
Community composting should begin soon.
D
The town hall meeting should be attended.
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Which quotations support the author’s claim? Choose three correct answers.

A
“Our community has done a wonderful job of creating and participating in forward-thinking, eco-centered recycling programs for many years.”
B
“The benefits of the program are endless.”
C
“millions of tons of food scraps discarded every year”
D
“communities nationwide that are composting locally”
E
“Attend the town council meeting tonight and join the discussion.”
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Which statement best explains why the writer uses juxtaposition in the editorial?

A
to help the reader think about drone safety
B
to help the reader understand the difference between lawful and recreational use
C
to help the reader visualize how flying a drone will be different depending on the location
D
to help the reader think about how a drone can harm people or animals if it is handled incorrectly
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Which statement from the editorial is an analogy?

A
"Think about where you will fly your drone."
B
"Also, some communities have laws regulating drone use."
C
"Safety should always be of the utmost concern."
D
"Drones of the 21st century are the slingshots of the 1940s."
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Which idea from the editorial is a bandwagon appeal?

A
"The school lunch policy bans sugary foods."
B
"Sweet treats should be offered in addition to the nutritious foods."
C
"Sweet treats should be allowed because they are made using sugar."
D
"Everyone likes sugar."
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How does the bandwagon appeal affect the editorial?

A
It improves the editorial by showing that most students agree with Jamie.
B
It improves the editorial by using straightforward facts to support an argument.
C
It weakens the editorial, because bandwagon appeal assumes that something is correct because it is popular.
D
It weakens the editorial, because bandwagon appeal is best used when the claim is straightforward.

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