1.07 Post Test: Pursuing Greatness

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Which detail best supports the inference that Americans are remaining steadfast in their pursuit of consumerism?

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The princess's dragon represents her emotions -> claim
The fact that the dragon "tightly" curls its tail itself suggests that it, like the princess, is very tense. -> commentary
When she leaves a "difficult discussion with the king," the princess's dragon "winds its tail around itself tightly." -> evidence

Which research question most likely contributed to the author's development of the second paragraph (sentences 4-7) (Wind Farming: What's the Debate?)

How much wind energy does the United States use?

Imagine you are reading "What Is It That You Really Need?" as a part of a research project and need to summarize the text. Which statements provide a correct objective summary of the passage?

1. Humans must attend to their basic needs before they are able to achieve higher level desires.
2. Maslow's hierarchy of needs helps people understand themselves in a new way.

Put the steps for conducting research in the proper order, from start to finish.

1. Write a formal inquiry for the project.
2. Find relevant sources to answer your research question.
3.Summarize your sources to better understand them and how they contribute to your project.
4. Write your well-researched answer to your inquiry.
5. Create a presentation to share your findings.

Rachel is doing a research project on the history of zoos. She has drafted four different formal inquiry options. Determine whether the research questions are effective and which contain errors.

Correct: What purpose did zoos serve in their communities when they began? What kinds of animals did the first zoos house and why?
Incorrect: What makes zoos fun to visit? Where was the very first zoo in America located?

Read the excerpt (Never Give In by Winston Churchill). Then choose the best way to complete the sentences.

The author's voice is [confident and authoritative]. The phrase ["we can be sure that we have only to persevere to conquer'] exemplifies the voice.

Which two phrases in the excerpt create a feeling of wonder? (Around the World on a Bicycle by Thomas Stevens)

Beauties of nature
the enchanted distance

Andre is writing an essay about city planning. Which word choice would best create an urgent tone?

Designing walkable cities is necessary now for healthy communities.

1.07 Post Test: Pursuing Greatness

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