Part 4: Writing to Evaluate Mortimer's Style

Question 1

Which statement best describes the effect of the author’s warning to be careful?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He draws readers in by using a command.

Question 2

What tone does the passage most clearly convey?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a tone of caution

Question 3

Which piece of evidence from the passage best completes the outline?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

". . . you might feel inclined to turn to poaching. But be careful: this is risky."

Question 4

In what way is this tone most effective?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It emphasizes the danger of the plague.

Question 5

Which strategies could help you draft your writing? Check all that apply.considering the audience’s expectationsconsidering the audience’s knowledgeusing evidence to support my ideasusing only simple sentence structures using a tone appropriate for the audienceleaving my ideas open ended

Revolt · Accepted Answer

considering the audience’s expectations; considering the audience’s knowledge; using evidence to support my ideas; using a tone appropriate for the audience

Question 6

Which words and phrases could be replaced with precise or domain-specific language? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Way of writing” should be replaced with “writing style.”; “People from a long time ago” should be replaced with “Elizabethans.”; “Idea” should be replaced with “purpose.”

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