In the context of Shinto religious practices, when worshipers visit a shrine for a blessing, a priest says a prayer and waves over them a branch or wand adorned with paper streamers to
A. allow the worshippers to pass under the torii.
B. gain the attention of the major kami.
C. symbolically drive out dangerous spirits.
D. purify the devotees and the surrounding areas.
Answer: D
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Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. Earth science can be divided into four branches. Geology is the study of rocks, minerals, and forces that wear
down the surface and build mountains. Meteorology covers weather, climate, and the atmosphere. Astronomy investigates planets, stars, and other features outside the atmosphere. The study of the oceans is called oceanography. Scott Ryan, Earth Science A) Argument; conclusion: The study of the oceans is called oceanography. B) Argument; conclusion: Geology is the study of rocks ... build mountains. C) Argument; conclusion: Meteorology covers weather, climate, and the atmosphere. D) Nonargument. E) Argument; conclusion: Earth science can be divided into four branches.
The prior probability of a new hypothesis is enhanced when
a. it was proposed by an expert in the relevant field of study. b. it does not invoke novel causal mechanisms. c. it is compatible with well-established theories. d. All of these choices.
This prophet warned that God's judgment would press upon those "who defraud the poor, who
rob the needy."
a. Jeremiah b. Isaiah c. Amos d. Jonah
Every argument has:
a. a conclusion b. good logic c. a truth-preserving rule d. evidence