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Word Relationships: Using Context — Unit test Answers

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Which excerpt from “Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Cesar Chavez provides evidence that Dr. King promoted nonviolence?

A
He once stopped an armed mob, saying: "We are not advocating violence. We want to love our enemies. I want you to love our enemies. Be good to them. . . .”
B
But he said, "If I am stopped, the movement will not stop. If I am stopped, our work will not stop. For what we are doing is right. What we are doing is just. . . ."
C
Dr. King's dedication to the rights of the workers who are so often exploited by the forces of greed has profoundly touched my life and guided my struggle.
D
The enemies of justice want you to think of Dr. King as only a civil rights leader, but he had a much broader agent.
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Read this writing prompt.Write an argumentative essay about whether fast food companies should be allowed to advertise on children’s television stations.Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

A
Because children need to be protected, children’s television stations can be selective about the companies that advertise with them.
B
Fast food companies should not be allowed to advertise on children’s television stations because fast food is harmful to children’s health.
C
Many children enjoy fast food, and they will not stop eating it, even if it is bad for their health and growth.
D
Advertisers like to target children because they make millions of dollars every year from parents of child customers.
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Select the word that most precisely completes the sentence.Because cell phones often make loud noises, having them in the classroom can be ___________

A
bad.
B
difficult.
C
disruptive.
D
tough.
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Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.Cell phones can be used productively in the classroom because they allow students to collaborate on projects without disturbing other students. Instead of increasing the noise level with discussion, students can communicate silently with text messages. Approximately 88 percent of students surveyed said that they believe they should be able to use their phones in class.Which statement best describes the excerpt?

A
The argument is missing valid reasoning.
B
The argument is organized in a logical way.
C
The statistic presented does not support the claim.
D
The claim presented does not take a position.
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Read this example. Saundra is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay about whether competition with other students is good motivation for success or bad for self confidence."Saundra develops this claim: "When I tried out for the swim team and I saw that the other swimmers were really fast, it made me try harder and swim faster."Which answer choice best describes Saundra’s claim?

A
Saundra’s claim has nothing to do with competition.
B
Saundra’s claim provides no emotion.
C
Saundra’s claim does not take a position.
D
Saundra’s claim appropriately addresses the prompt.
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Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.One problem with allowing cell phones in the classroom is that they can be used for harmful purposes. Kids have learned how to bully each other through text messages and social media.Which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?

A
A scientific study published in a magazine shows that some kids are addicted to using their cell phones.
B
In a recent survey, 53 percent of students reported that they had used their cell phones to call their friends during class time.
C
Text messaging has become the number one way for kids to communicate with each other.
D
In a recent survey, 22 percent of students reported that they had received a hurtful text message from someone at school.
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Read this example.Emilio is assigned an argumentative essay. The prompt says, "Write an argumentative essay about whether requiring warning labels on violent video games violates free speech."Emilio develops this claim: "Whether a video game is considered violent depends on the person because some people are more sensitive to violence than others.” Which answer choice best describes Emilio’s claim?

A
Emilio’s claim does not completely address the prompt.
B
Emilio’s claim is not argumentative because it does not take a position.
C
Emilio’s claim is based more on emotion than on reasoning.
D
Emilio’s claim is good because it appropriately addresses the prompt.
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Read this writing prompt.Write an argumentative essay about whether it is better to tell the truth, even if it will hurt someone’s feelings, or to tell a lie to keep from hurting someone.Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

A
One time, I lied to my best friend about going out with another friend because I thought she would be jealous.
B
Why do people feel like they have to lie just because they are afraid that people will get mad at them for telling the truth?
C
It is hard to tell whether someone is telling the truth or lying to you just to protect your feelings.
D
Telling the truth is always the best option, even if someone will be hurt as a consequence.
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Which answer choice correctly represents the organization of an argumentative essay?

A
claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim
B
claim, counterclaim, reasons, evidence
C
claim, evidence, reasons, counterclaim
D
claim, counterclaim, evidence, reasons
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A statement that includes all parts of an argument is

A
a claim.
B
a counterclaim.
C
a reason.
D
a response.
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Which line from “Clemente's Impact Wanes in Puerto Rico 40 Years after His Death” by Jorge Ortiz provides evidence that Roberto Clemente wanted to help less fortunate people?

A
His name is attached to an arena, a stadium in his native municipality of Carolina and an avenue, as well as this year's winter league baseball tournament.
B
But when it was confirmed that favorite son Roberto Clemente was the one who'd died, an indescribable grief enveloped nearly everybody in Puerto Rico.
C
Three months before, we had been riveted by Clemente's pursuit of his 3,000th hit, a feat he accomplished on the last weekend of the 1972 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
D
Throngs rushed to the coastal area near the airport from which the plane had taken off, overloaded with relief supplies Clemente wanted to make sure reached the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.
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Read this paragraph from an argumentative essay.One problem with allowing cell phones in the classroom is that they can be used for harmful purposes. Kids have learned how to bully one another through text messages and social media. Bullying, even by phone, can have permanent, unhelpful effects on kids’ self-esteem.Select the best revision for the paragraph.

A
Change the word "harmful" to "bad."
B
Change the word "purposes" to "things."
C
Change the word "bullying" to "teasing."
D
Change the word "unhelpful" to "destructive."
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Read this excerpt from I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson.In 1910 Branch Rickey was a coach for Ohio Wesleyan. The team went to South Bend, Indiana, for a game. The hotel management registered the coach and team but refused to assign a room to a black player named Charley Thomas. In those days college ball had a few black players. Mr. Rickey took the manager aside and said he would move the entire team to another hotel unless the black athlete was accepted.Which type of evidence is used in the excerpt to show that Mr. Rickey fought for equality?

A
relevant statistics
B
a quotation from Mr. Rickey
C
an example of Mr. Rickey’s actions
D
a quotation from a witness
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Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.A celebrity’s image is not real. It is an illusion created by makeup, publicists, professional photographers, and the media.Which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?

A
A recent survey shows that more than half of kids said that their role models are celebrities rather than people they know.
B
Celebrity stylist Johan Blizeck says, "Every celebrity has flaws. They only appear to be perfect because they have lots of professional help."
C
An anonymous celebrity said, "I don’t want to be role model and I never tried to be one. I just want to make money."
D
Examples of celebrities whom kids look up to include professional athletes, movie actors and actresses, models, and musicians.
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Read this writing prompt.Write an argumentative essay that is either for or against having physical education as a required class in school.Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

A
There should not be any required classes in school because kids should take whichever classes they want.
B
It is important for kids to get exercise every day, so physical education should be required in school.
C
I hate physical education, and I would rather be working on a computer or playing music than getting sweaty.
D
Some kids are really athletic and enjoy taking physical education, but others do not like it and would prefer not to take it.

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