AnswersIA-English Language Arts 11 AEmily Dickinson's Poetry

Writing Workshop: Effective Professional Communication Answers

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Read the passage.Novels, poetry, and drama are all genres, or types, of literature. These genres can reveal important insights about human nature, as well as protest injustices in the world or make social criticisms. The authors of literary pieces use characters, setting, and plot to analyze themes such as love, maturity, and death. Which audience would this passage be most appropriate for?

A
teachers who are accustomed to informal English
B
students who are familiar with vocabulary definitions
C
students who are familiar with literary jargon
D
teachers who are accustomed to persuasive language
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Which sentence most strongly develops a positive tone?

A
I was happy when I received my first paycheck for my hard work.
B
Winter break is approaching quickly, and I cannot wait to go shopping for gifts.
C
Going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; I love surfing and paddle boarding.
D
A sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as I stepped onto the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.
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A job application would most likely use what type of language?

A
formal
B
informal
C
jargon
D
casual
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Which sentence most strongly develops a negative tone?

A
Unfortunately, the county fair has been canceled.
B
I despise the fact that John is never on time when we have an appointment.
C
I do not like cheese because I think it smells strange.
D
Rainy days make me upset because I am not able to go outside and hike.
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Read the sentence. The malnourished young woman hardly touched her dinner. Instead, she looked at her food as though it annoyed her to eat, and it made us all feel very uncomfortable. Which word best contributes to the negative tone of this sentence?

A
malnourished
B
hardly
C
annoyed
D
uncomfortable
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Read the definition. antisocial: opposing a social normWhat is the prefix of antisocial?

A
ant
B
anti
C
soc
D
social
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Read the paragraph.To conserve fuel and save lives, the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be restored. Gas prices are very high right now, so going slower would help to save money for many drivers. Also, there are too many deaths on the freeways. If drivers slowed down, fewer deaths would occur. What is the writer trying to accomplish in this paragraph?

A
persuade drivers to drive less
B
persuade drivers to slow down
C
inform drivers of high gas prices
D
inform drivers of death rates on the freeways
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Read the letter.Dear Aunt May,I loved seeing you this week. I know that it was a sad event, but it was wonderful to see you and Chris. I can’t wait to see you again soon. Love,MicheleWhich type of language is used in this letter?

A
formal
B
informal
C
professional
D
academic
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Read the sentences. I was so excited for school to end and for summer vacation to begin. My grandpa and I were going to begin building a new fence around my backyard. I was really looking forward to spending the time with my grandpa. Which best describes the style of this text?

A
formal
B
comedic
C
casual
D
persuasive
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Read the sentence.The newspaper my dad reads each day is a credible source of information. Based on the suffix, -ible, what does the word “credible” mean?

A
The newspaper my dad reads is a worthy source of information.
B
The newspaper my dad reads is an unworthy source of information.
C
The newspaper my dad reads is an entertaining source of information.
D
The newspaper my dad reads is a superior source of information.

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