star** by my answer

1. Identify the sentence that relies on emotional language. (1 point)

If that happened to me, I would take immediate action.

I would address the situation directly if that ever occurred.

I wouldn’t hesitate to seek outside help if that ever occurred.

If that happened to me, I would sue the living daylights out of somebody.**

2. Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact. (1 point)

Eating potato chips causes a person's skin to break out.

Triple cheeseburgers have a high caloric count.

Chocolate makes most people hyperactive.***

Root beer floats are delicious!

3. Which of the following statements would be considered a hasty generalization? (1 point)

For the moral integrity of our nation, we must not allow this measure to pass.

Wherever there is a doughnut shop, you will find a police car parked outside.

Unlike her brother, she actually likes broccoli.

My friend goes jogging every morning.**

4. Which of the following would be most suitable as a thesis statement for a persuasive essay? (1 point)

Kite flying is a popular recreational activity in many Middle Eastern countries.

Lost dogs have been known to travel hundreds of miles to find their owners.

The state should charge a rain tax for businesses that cause the most environmental damage due to runoff from their paved areas.**

As a film watcher, I get very upset when movie theaters continue to raise their admission rates or charge extra to view a 3-D film.

5. Which of the following is used when a friend suggests that the key to losing weight is eating less and exercising more? (1 point)
ethos
pathos
logos*

6. Identify the type of sentence: Don’t you think it’s a gorgeous day for a walk in the park? (1 point)
declarative
imperative
interrogative**
exclamatory

7. Identify the type of sentence: I refuse to stand for this treatment any longer! (1 point)
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory***

8. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)

I want to see dolphins and sharks at the aquarium.

We can feed the animals, at the seal exhibit and at the sting ray tank.**

I will buy Tim a T-shirt and a poster in the gift shop.

In the food court, let’s have pizza, ice cream, and soda.

9. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)

I heard you went to dinner and a baseball game last night.


Did you take pictures of the players, and the mascot?**

I wish I could go, but I don’t have enough money for tickets.

I hear there are people who sell popcorn, nachos, and candy in the stands.

10. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)

At the party for his parents, Steve made a lovely speech.

After his speech, I congratulated him on a job well done.

We all had tears in our eyes, as he spoke.**

Steve smiled and asked if I wanted a piece of cake.

11. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)

You must return your first rental, before they will send you another movie.***

If you cleaned your room, maybe you would be able to find the DVD.

Let’s clear out the trash, clothes, and soda cans.

Yes, I found the DVD under the big pile of laundry by your bed.

12. Which sentence contains an incorrect end mark? (1 point)

Do you want to go to the zoo or to the park today?

I just can’t stand being in the house!

If I don’t get out of here today, I will explode?**

Let’s go get some fresh air.

13. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence. (1 point)

Doing my homework, making my bed, and practicing guitar are on my to-do list for the day.*

Doing my homework, is the first thing I should do.

Doing my homework I found my mind start to drift.

Doing my homework, and making my bed are the things I don’t want to do.

tree, you say that but then ask yourself.....

why are YOU here?

Yknow what tree..? I AM CHEATING!! it’s gonna stay that way cause I’m enjoying life and not worrying abt school :] stay mad lol

bro you're not cool, and he's not cheating. He's just asking for someone to double check his answers before they're submitted.

lol that is true Boba Bunnii. Tree why are you here??? lol

We have different test answers. Be careful ya beautiful losers.

2. D

3. is A or B but i'm thinking B

This is very old, but hopefully I'll be a help to anyone looking at this now.

Number 2 is asking for a statement that is verifiable. Can you verify 100% that potato chips cause a person's skin to break out? You'd have to find that, factually, every person who has ever eaten potato chips has broken out because of that direct link.

The third option is also making a generalization. If something generalizes people AT ALL, it is not a fact. If it makes mass generalizations about food or people or most other products, it is not a fact. There is no way to verify those types of things. Keep that in mind.

The fourth option is a complete opinion. There's no way that's a fact. Using an adjective like "delicious" is in no way verifiable.

That leaves the second option. Can you verify triple cheeseburgers have a high caloric count? Yes. Google it. Look at a menu and see the high number. It's a verifiable fact. You will never find a triple cheeseburger that is 50 calories, it is impossible.

Hopefully this helps people realize what a verifiable fact is, because in the comments no one seems to know.

And on the topic of generalization, question 3.
hasty generalization is defined as a "fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence. Also called insufficient sample, converse accident, faulty generalization, biased generalization, jumping to a conclusion, secundum quid, and neglect of qualifications."
The first option isn't really a generalization, for it doesn't group a large group of people or things into a set category, it's just an opinion.
The second option groups an entire mass of people (police officers) into a stereotype that ALL cops eat doughnuts. It doesn't phrase it as an opinion, it phrases it as a FACT. But is it a fact that all cops love doughnuts?
The third option is verifiable enough. Does her brother like broccoli? Ask him, in this case he doesn't. Does she? Yes she does. So come to your own conclusion, this isn't generalizating anyone.
The fourth option is once again easy enough to verify. It's just a declarative statement. She goes jogging every morning. Not generalizating because it's believed she does go jogging. No logic is needed.

Come to your own conclusion, the answer is simple. I won't go through and explain every question, but take time to think about definitions in these questions. KEYWORDS. verifiable fact. hasty generalization. think about these things.

These are right.

1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

Good job!

what are you going to do about it cry all you want it's not going to change

The questions change consistently, I recommend searching them up individually. its time consuming but it builds a better chance of a good grade. a word of advice, never use test answers that consist of only letter choice answers. only use answers that are typed out.