AnswersSTPSB_English I CR 2526 SSWeek 8 Test

Week 8 Test Answers

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Read this excerpt from the secondary source "Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home at Knob Creek."Likewise, he never forgot the time he fell in the swollen Knob Creek while playing on a foot log near his home. Had it not been for Austin Gollaher, a friend and school mate, Abraham would probably have drowned. Austin, with a keen sense of pioneer knowledge, grabbed a long tree limb from the bank and held it out like a strong arm to the struggling Lincoln. Abraham spoke of the incident after he became President.

A
achieved his presidency without help from others.
B
stopped thinking about his childhood later in life.
C
was reluctant to accept or acknowledge help as a child.
D
showed gratitude towards those who helped him.
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True or False? Cooperation is a principle of language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not an example of the denotative meaning of language?

A
A hat is a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
B
A sweater is a soft and fuzzy top to keep people cozy.
C
A glove is a fitted covering for the hand with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb.
D
A shirt a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
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Which of the following is not an example of the abstract meaning of language?

A
misery
B
patriotism
C
duty
D
bananas
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Read this excerpt from the secondary source “Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek.”Lincoln once wrote that while living on Knob Creek he and his sister, Sarah, were sent for short periods to an A, B, C school—the first kept by Zachariah Riney, and the second by Caleb Hazel. These were subscription schools and lasted only a few months. Free schools did not come to Kentucky until the 1830s.

A
why Lincoln lacked a formal education.
B
what Lincoln’s teachers were like.
C
why Lincoln’s education was free.
D
what Lincoln learned in A, B, C schools.
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The table below shows some beliefs about aging organized into two columns.

Question illustration
A
Title 1 is Aging Myths, Title 2 is Aging Changes, and the blank space could be “Reduced kidney function”
B
Title 1 is Aging Myths, Title 2 is Aging Changes, and the blank space could be “Loss of sexuality”
C
Title 1 is Aging Changes, Title 2 is Aging Myths, and the blank space could be “Loss of sexuality”
D
Title 1 is Aging Changes, Title 2 is Aging Myths, and the blank space could be “Reduced kidney function”
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Which of the following is an example of the connotative meaning of language?

A
Snow is formed directly from the freezing of the water vapor in the air.
B
Snow usually reminds me of Christmas.
C
Snow is a precipitation in the form of ice crystals, mainly of intricately branched, hexagonal form and often agglomerated into snowflakes.
D
Snow is cold to touch.
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Placing punctuation marks at the end of each sentence is an example of a(n) _____________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
grammar rule
B
organization rule
C
syntax rule
D
symbol rule
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Read this description of Abraham Lincoln.I see very plainly Abraham Lincoln’s dark brown face, with the deep-cut lines, the eyes, always to me with a deep latent sadness in the expression. . . . None of the artists or pictures has caught the deep, though subtle and indirect, expression of this man’s face.

A
that he looked serious and sorrowful
B
that he looked young and thoughtful
C
that he looked angry and stern
D
that he looked witty and playful
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Benjamin is an elderly patient who has recently started struggling with incontinence. Benjamin’s nursing assistant assumes that his struggle is related to his age. What negative effect could believing this myth have?

A
Benjamin could start to struggle with an inability to control his urination.
B
The nursing assistant could diagnose a urinary condition that is developing.
C
The nursing assistant could miss a urinary condition that could be developing.
D
Benjamin could struggle with self-esteem related to incontinence.
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Which of the following is an example of the concrete meaning of language?

A
joy
B
sorrow
C
love
D
paint
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The main idea behind Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is that

A
the most important needs must be met before the less important human needs can be met.
B
all needs are equally important and must be met simultaneously to achieve full health and success.
C
there are a few less important needs that must be met before the many important needs can be met.
D
all needs are equally important and their ability to be met can vary in timing.
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Julie is talking on the phone to her sister who lives in another state. They are talking about a struggle Julie has been having since her husband died and many of her friends retired to other states. Julie’s sister suggests that Julie start volunteering at her church or join a scrapbooking club. What change is Julie most likely struggling with?

A
a physical change
B
a social change
C
a emotional change
D
a self-esteem change
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Readers can tell that authors are using sarcasm when they

A
state the opposite of what is true.
B
make ridiculous exaggerations.
C
state exactly what they think.
D
describe historical people.
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Read this excerpt from a secondary source about Abraham Lincoln.Lincoln joined a volunteer company in the Black Hawk War in 1832. He served only three months in the war, and he never saw battle. Even so, Lincoln considered this event to be one of the greatest successes of his life. The men in his company elected him captain, and Lincoln was very proud of, yet humbled by, their confidence in him.

A
It shows that he was frightened by battles and war.
B
It shows that he took his leadership roles seriously.
C
It shows that he had only a few successes in his life.
D
It shows that he had too much confidence in himself.
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Which of the following is not one of the four meanings we assign to language?

A
concrete
B
abstract
C
bypass
D
denotative
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strong and hardworkingcurious and intellectualfriendly and outgoingadventurous and daring

A
strong and hardworking
B
curious and intellectual
C
friendly and outgoing
D
adventurous and daring
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Which of the following statements is true?

A
Everyone who speaks the same language interprets the language exactly the same way.
B
All languages rely on identical symbols.
C
Past experience can influence how we interpret language.
D
Language does not require grammar to be understood.
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"A system of symbols structured by grammar and syntax common to a community of people"

A
perception
B
verbal communication
C
language
D
communication
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Which of the following is an example of the denotative meaning of language?

A
A flower is used to beautify the surroundings.
B
A flower comes in many colors.
C
A flower is the blossom of a plant.
D
A flower symbolizes beauty.

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