04:Pretest 4:The Writing Process

What is the purpose of a piece of writing that includes reasons and arguments about a position?

English

to inform

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to entertain

to persuade

Which excerpt from Black Boy best demonstrates the idea that Wright's family feels frustrated and trapped in their financial situation? A. And I did not want my father to feed me; I was hungry, but my thoughts of food did not now center about him. B.

In a paragraph where does the controlling idea usually appear? a. in the first sentence c. in the middle of the paragraph b. in the second sentence d. in the last sentence

Which of the following statements reflects an opinion based on judgments? The way to get more students to attend is to hand out free admission tickets. The football tournament makes a lot of money for the Booster Club.

When the summer starts, the town will open ___ beaches

William bradford wrote of Plymouth plantation and? A. To my dear and loving wife B. The day of doom C. The voyage of the mayflower D. The may flower compact

Which comment is about the diction of a story? a. when an author ends a story at the climax, the reader feels lost and frustrated. b. the theme of the story is about the meaning, or meaninglessness, of life. c.

Frederick Douglass said, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who favor freedom and yet deprecate [criticize] agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.

What happend to mohmouds sister in the book refugee.

Is the passage of dialogue written correctly or incorrectly? "What time is it?" Pedro asked Julia, who was sitting next to him. "It's 2:15," Julia said, "And we should start walking home now to be there by 3:00." A. incorrectly B. correctly

How does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene? A. The play ends B. The actors take a break C. The characters continue their dialogue without pausing or D. The scenery, lighting or props change