Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue — Unit test Answers

Read the excerpt from H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds.There were raised voices, and some sort of struggle appeared to be going on about the pit. Strange imaginings passed through my mind. As I drew nearer I heard Stent's voice:"Keep back! Keep back!"A boy came running towards me."It's a-movin'," he said to me as he passed; "a-screwin' and a-screwin' out. I don't like it. I'm a-goin' 'ome, I am."I went on to the crowd. There were really, I should think, two or three hundred people elbowing and jostling one another, the one or two ladies there being by no means the least active.

Read this prompt.Create a presentation to convince the Hanover County School Board members that the county should add a fall break to next year’s school schedule, creating a week-long respite in October.

Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind!

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Read the passage.UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, are often the topic of science fiction novels. In reality, UFOs are often aircraft, kites, clouds, or meteors that observers are unable to recognize at first glance. A UFO near Roswell, New Mexico, made headlines in the mid-twentieth century and remains a pop-culture phenomenon. In more modern history, satellite launches have caused rocket debris that is often observed and reported as a UFO.

Read the passage from "Ode on a Grecian Urn."Who are these coming to the sacrifice?To what green altar, O mysterious priest,Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies,And all her silken flanks with garlands drest?What little town by river or sea shore,Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel,Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn?And, little town, thy streets for evermoreWill silent be; and not a soul to tellWhy thou art desolate, can e'er return.

Read the claim.Golf is not a real sport.Read the counterclaim.Golf is a sport because it requires strength and coordination.Read the rebuttal.People who play golf do some walking, but the US Supreme Court said that walking is not essential to playing golf.

Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

Which excerpt from The War of the Worlds uses a sensory detail for aesthetic impact?

The first step a reader should take to determine a theme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is to

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

Read the passage from an argumentative essay.Social media is hurting students’ educations. According to one recent study, students who used social media had a lower GPA than students who did not, and students who studied while using social media scored 20% lower on tests. However, it is true that some students use social media to improve in school by talking about classes, homework, and other educational topics.

Read the stanza from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."(1) I wandered lonely as a cloud(2) That floats on high o'er vales and hills,(3) When all at once I saw a crowd,(4) A host, of golden daffodils;(5) Beside the lake, beneath the trees, (6) Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

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Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means

One reason a strong argumentative essay includes a counterclaim is that

Which of these are rhetorical devices that a writer can use to make an argumentative essay more persuasive? Check all that apply.

Read the haiku.In silent mid-nightour old scarecrow topples down . . .weird hollow echo

Read the first haiku.Mountain-rose petalsfalling, falling, falling now . . .waterfall musicNow, read the second haiku.By that fallen housethe pear-tree stands full-blooming . . .an ancient battle-site

Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's arms.][Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the situation.]Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!Jack. Good heavens![Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm. Exit Merriman.]Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen! What does this mean?