Argumentative Essay Unit Test
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Question
Calvin is doing some research on climate change. He finds the following book at his local library:
Hansen, Emily, PhD. Our World is Warming Up. New York, Bantam Books, 2019.
How can he tell that this is a credible source? Select two answers.
(1 point)
Responses
The title refers to climate change.
The title refers to climate change.
The book has a recent publication date.
The book has a recent publication date.
Calvin found the book in the library.
Calvin found the book in the library.
The author has a doctoral degree.
The author has a doctoral degree.
The book was published in New York.
- The book has a recent publication date.
- The author has a doctoral degree.
o determine the type of credible sources that you need for evidence, what should you keep in mind?(1 point)
Responses
your audience
your audience
your claim
your claim
your facts
your facts
your conclusion
your conclusion
- Your claim
- Your audience
its one answer only
- Your claim
Argumentative Essay Unit Test
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Question
Read the passage.
Anne says that she needs to buy brand new shoes. She tells her mother that her right shoe has a hole and that the soles are worn. She holds them up for evidence to show her mother. Her mother states that she could sew up the hole or use her other pair of shoes instead.
Which of the following sentences is a reason that supports the main claim?
(1 point)
Responses
Her mother states that she could sew up the hole or use her other pair of shoes instead.
Her mother states that she could sew up the hole or use her other pair of shoes instead.
She holds them up for evidence to show her mother.
She holds them up for evidence to show her mother.
She tells her mother that her right shoe has a hole and that the soles are worn.
She tells her mother that her right shoe has a hole and that the soles are worn.
Anne says that she needs to buy brand new shoes.
Anne says that she needs to buy brand new shoes.
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- Her mother states that she could sew up the hole or use her other pair of shoes instead.
What is the difference between formal and informal language?(1 point)
Responses
Informal language is used by professionals.
Informal language is used by professionals.
Formal language uses contractions, slang, and personal pronouns.
Formal language uses contractions, slang, and personal pronouns.
Informal language uses jargon.
Informal language uses jargon.
Formal language uses more varied and complex vocabulary.