Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf — Unit test Answers

Which text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

Read the excerpt from Javier’s research paper about samurai.In the 12th century, the samurai warrior class took control in Japan. The rigorous training for these warriors began in childhood. Trainees studied self-discipline, martial arts, and poetry. They were also expected to follow a guiding code of conduct called Bushido, which translates to "the way of the warrior.” Additionally, young warriors spent hours perfecting their skills in horseback riding and archery. After years of preparation, the warriors were ready for battle. In conflicts, samurai were covered head to toe. They wore heavy iron breastplates to protect their chests, and leather armor to shield their arms, shoulders, thighs, and shins. They wore bulky metal helmets that protected their heads and necks. High-ranking warriors sometimes added feathers, horns, or other decorations to their helmets. Near the end of the 1800s, the samurai lost power to the newly formed national army.

Identify reasons that support this claim. Select three answers.

Read the table of contents and sample page from a procedural text.

Which statement best exemplifies a strong persuasive claim?

Read the claim and counterclaim.Claim: High school students should be required to complete ten hours of community service per year.Counterclaim: There are not many organizations in the area that welcome volunteers under eighteen years old.

Which statement best explains the function of an e-mail subject line?

Read the sentence.A tray of fresh watermelon slices was provided by the booster club.How should the writer revise the sentence to use active voice?

Darron loves his career because it mostly fits in with his lifestyle. He likes how he is able to make a lot of money and stay very busy while at work. He also likes that he travels a lot and gets to see new places. He thinks that one of the reasons he is successful is that he enjoys the competition in his career that some people would find stressful. However, he wishes he had more time at home with his family. Which aspect of Darron’s career matches his lifestyle but is also in conflict with some of his desires?

Read the claim.Kennedy High School should offer club sports in addition to varsity athletics.

Read the claim.A student tutoring program should be established so that peers can help one another.

Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS: 42 percent in baccalaureate (4-year) colleges and 24 percent in 2-year schools. Of the remaining one-third of 2013 graduates, who opted not to go to college, 74 percent entered the labor force.College-bound high school graduates may not know it, but BLS data show that wages are usually higher, and unemployment rates lower, for people who continue their education after high school.Now, read the graph.

Look at the procedural text.

Read the sentence.The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s.The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize

Read the excerpt from "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything.Whether you’re nosing around your local town library to find a biography of your favorite writer or downloading giant data sets from a U.S. government agency or from a university in a remote country, the principles of research are the same. By mastering the research process and undertaking it in the spirit of adventure and discovery, you’ll soon realize that it is indeed possible to find out anything.

Which words from the paragraph are signal words? Check all that apply.

How do the subheadings under "After High School” contribute to the organization of "Career Planning for High Schoolers."?

Read the paragraph.Kev’s first experience as a babysitter was pure chaos. His four-year-old charge demonstrated karate moves (at the expense of two potted plants), and the toddler’s tantrums were remarkable. When Kev wisely offered lunch as a diversion, the macaroni and cheese could not be contained to the plates or table. Playtime outside was a welcome relief, as was the payment for babysitting when the parents returned home.

Which of the following are examples of career clusters? Select all that apply.

Look at the informational text.