The most important reason to recognize a writer's arguments is so that you

a. will be able to check out the writer's arguments for accuracy.
b. will be able to make good margin notes.
c. can decide if you agree with the writer.
d. will be able to read critically and evaluate the strength of the writer's arguments.


d

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Which sentence includes the correct punctuation?

a. She screamed, "I'm hurt!" b. She screamed, I'm hurt. c. She screamed, I'm hurt? d. She screamed, "I'm hurt,"

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(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the

most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal, teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms, teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1 feedback regarding their answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher ("okay"), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate classroom interactions. From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. © 2004 Cengage Learning. The subject of sentence 6 is a. elementary school classrooms. b. teachers. c. boys. d. feedback.

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For each of the following items, choose the correct answer

In a narrative essay, the thesis should state the point of the story and lay out the essay map. a. True b. False

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Decide what the following people need based on their wants.

1. Jules veut trouver de nouveaux vêtements à la mode. Il a besoin__________. a. d’un magazine de mode b. de la messagerie instantanée c. d’un hebdomadaire 2. Jean veut chatter avec son ami en ligne. Il a besoin __________. a. d’un journal quotidien b. de la messagerie instantanée c. d’un réseau social 3. Julie veut trouver un nouveau copain sur Internet. Elle a besoin __________. a. d’un magazine mensuel b. d’un journal quotidien c. d’un réseau social 4. Marc veut partager ses pensées personnelles avec tout le monde. Il a besoin __________. a. d’un blog b. d’un journal intime c. de la messagerie instantanée

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