Choosing Language Answers

What is the topic of these passages? the government’s role in safety and happiness✔ the people’s right to revolt against Britainthe people’s duty to their government

What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay?

Identify each author’s purpose.

Who is the audience for this text?

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence makes an argument✔ constructs a philosophical support of independencesuggests independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills ✔ formal English and classical argumentative structureregular words and argumentative structureinformal English and an argument. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get gives some tips foroffers ideas about what he calls✔ suggests that the colonies should have independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies ✔ references his mistreatment of the American coloniessuggests that the king is badhighlights the king’s less-than-ideal behavior. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight ignore the king and live life✔ reject the king’s authority and revoltstop arguing and make peace, which is the obvious answer easy answerright solution✔ logical solution to the colonists’ problems.

In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then ✔ by extensionin other wordsthus that other cultural groups and their traditions were not worth studying. Thank goodnessAmazingly✔ ThankfullyUnfortunately, that trend is changing. As educational systems increase their acceptance of other people’s family traditions ✔ diverse cultural perspectivesother kids’ heritagesvarious traditional things, we will probably see educational materials that include more authors who might fall outside the accepted bunch of school resources mainstream group of books✔ traditional literary collectionnormal reading for school, offering students a heap bigger poolbunch✔ wider range of voices to learn from and enjoy.

A smell stench✔ fragrancestink fills the air as Marie cooks garlic and onions for her known-to-many decentbig-name✔ famous marinara sauce. After the onions become clear ✔ translucentcloudysee-through, Marie uses her chef’s knife to slide finely diced tomatoes into the pan. The tumbling tomatoes make noise ✔ sizzleheat upget hot when they hit the hot surface, their juices bubbling as the tomatoes start to cook.