True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.6
An opinion is an emotion or belief that cannot be scientifically proven to be true or
false.
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2.
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C.6
“The President left Camp David today after a week of vacationing. While at Camp David the
President hunted, fished, went on long bike rides. He often remarked that he “hasn’t had
this much fun in 3 years.” Even though he was on vacation the President continued to deal with
important matters of government. As always, he worked with determination and
efficiency.”
This newspaper article excerpt is a matter of
fact.
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3.
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B.6
Statistics will only hurt your argument.
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4.
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B.6
Thesis statements are never used in written proposals.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Pros | Cons | He is very
cute. | He isn’t the nicest person in the
world. | He has a really cool
car. | He is a bit wild. | He has the greatest eyes. | He’s not
the sharpest crayon in the box. | | |
If your parents had to choose whether or not you were
allowed to go to the movies with him what do you think that they would say and why? a. | “They would
say ‘yes’ because he is so cute!” | c. | “They would say ‘yes’ because they know that I
really like him.” | b. | “They would say ‘no’ because he’s
mean.” | d. | “They would
say ‘no’ because, based on the list, the cons far outweigh the
pros.” | | | | |
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6.
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C.6
“The reasons for my desire to study in South Africa are many. By simply traveling outside of
America I will be exposing myself to a way of life that I am not accustomed to. Seeing how others in
the world live will help me to have a better understanding of the world around me and a stronger
appreciation for the comforts of home. Also, by studying in a foreign country I will be exposed to
the views of people from another culture. This exposure will allow me to see sides of issues that I
have not yet considered. The effect of my traveling to South Africa will make me stronger
intellectually as well as to help me be a better son.”
The thesis statement in this excerpt is a. | “The
reasons for my desire to study in South Africa are many.” | d. | “This exposure will allow me to see sides of issues that I
have not yet considered.” | b. | “By simply traveling outside of America I will be exposing
myself to a way of life that I am not accustomed to.” | e. | “The effect of my traveling to South Africa will make me
stronger intellectually as well as to help me be a better son.” | c. | “Also, by
studying in a foreign country I will be exposed to the views of people from another
culture.” | | | | |
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7.
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B.6
“If the bridge is not built by the date that is stated in the contract your job with this
corporation will be terminated.”
The word/phrase that really grabs the attention of the reader and
emphasizes the importance of the statement is _______. a. | stated | d. | will
be | b. | not | e. | terminated | c. | contract | | | | |
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C.6
“As we all know, the date for the completion of the construction project is looming. There is a
lot riding on this project. If we complete the project on time we will be entitled to many more
lucrative projects in the future. It is these future projects that concern us the most because it
will make this corporation lots of money. This corporation, however, will not be the only one who
benefits from the completion of this project on time. If the project is successful you will be given
a promotion and a raise.
If we do not finish on time our
corporation will lose thousands of dollars and the public will view us as incompetent. This
corporation does not wish to lose money and we most certainly do not wish the lose the faith of the
public. In addition to that, let it be known that if the project is not completed by the date that is
stated in the contract your job with this corporation will be in jeopardy.
We know that you have taken into account the gains and losses
for this corporation and yourself. This letter is only meant to remind you of those losses and gains.
Good luck and please remember to call me if you have any questions.”
This letter excerpt is a. | an example of
persuasive writing. | b. | not an example
of persuasive writing. | | | | |
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9.
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B.6
“As he walked down the river Louis noticed something shining on the
bottom.”
This is an example of ______ writing. a. | expository | d. | All of the
above | b. | persuasive | e. | None of the above | c. | transitory | | | | |
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10.
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B.6
“By running for student council you will have the power to influence what takes place at
school.”
This is an example of a. | expository
writing. | c. | transitory
writing. | b. | persuasive writing. | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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