Title: Unit 10 Assessment - Form B
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 10: Using Sources in Critical Reading and Writing

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164860 - Objective(s) 10.2.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read this claim from paragraph 4 of the passage:

Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts.

Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim?
- Anecdotal evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- Facts and statistics (Correct. You have correctly identified the evidence that supports this claim. This claim is backed up with a fact about FCC and FEMA alerts.)
- Expert opinion (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- No evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
A: Facts and statistics

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164848 - Objective(s) 10.2.1

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Read this claim from paragraph 5 of the passage:

On a more routine basis, cell phones can assist with multiple aspects of learning about technology.

Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim?
- Facts and statistics (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- Expert opinion (Correct. You have identified the correct type of evidence used to support this claim. The passage supports this claim by referencing researchers.)
- Anecdotal evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- No evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
A: Expert opinion

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164776 - Objective(s) 10.2.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read this claim from paragraph 8 of the passage:

Cell phones are already enhancing some classroom experiences.

Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim?
- Anecdotal evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- Expert opinion (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
- Facts and statistics (Correct. You have identified the type of evidence used to support the claim. The passage cites a statistic from the Pew Research Center.)
- No evidence (Incorrect. To identify evidence by type, determine whether it is based on facts and numbers that cannot be argued, the opinions of experts, or a short story about a real-life person.)
A: Facts and statistics

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164764 - Objective(s) 10.2.2

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read this claim from paragraph 3 of the passage.

This proliferation of cell phone use among teens can work to their benefit. It can help keep them safe.

Which evidence would be the most credible to support the claim?
- According to a Department of Education survey, 70% of students who faced emergency situations reported using their cell phones to call their parents. (Correct. You have identified the most credible evidence to support the claim. The Department of Education is a credible source.)
- Based on student interviews, cell phones were used to call parents and arrange safe rides home during a 2011 blackout in a California school. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
- Across the country, many students use cell phones to call their parents and other adults when they need help. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
- Students can use cell phones to call their parents and to call 911 in emergencies. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
A: According to a Department of Education survey, 70% of students who faced emergency situations reported using their cell phones to call their parents.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164752 - Objective(s) 10.2.2

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read this claim from paragraph 6 of the passage.

The "new literacies" are important both for classroom learning and for securing jobs after graduation.

Which evidence would be the most credible to support the claim?
- A May 2014 article in the Reed High School Newspaper stated, "Students with technology skills have the easiest time finding jobs after graduation." (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
- John B. Scott, a ninth^ grade student was quoted as saying: "I am determined to learn as many technology skills as I can so I can get a good job." (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
- Most teachers agree that students should be learning technology in the classroom so they can get employment. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, ask who wrote the information and whether the source is credible.)
- In a 2014 survey of the top U. S. corporations, 89 percent stated that "technology literacy" was a very important consideration in their hiring decisions. (Correct. You have identified the most credible evidence to support the claim. A survey of the top corporations would be considered a credible source.)
A: In a 2014 survey of the top U. S. corporations, 89 percent stated that "technology literacy" was a very important consideration in their hiring decisions.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164836 - Objective(s) 10.3.1

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Which paragraph best supports that claim that cell phone use is on the rise?
- paragraph 2 (Correct. You have correctly identified the paragraph that supports the claim. Paragraph 2 discusses the rising popularity in cell phone use.)
- paragraph 3 (Incorrect. To identify the evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that the argument has merit.)
- paragraph 4 (Incorrect. To identify the evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that the argument has merit.)
- paragraph 5 (Incorrect. To identify the evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that the argument has merit.)
A: paragraph 2

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164824 - Objective(s) 10.3.1

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Which statement from paragraph 4 is an example of evidentiary support?
- Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that an argument has merit.)
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed Wireless Emergency Alerts. (Correct. You have identified the statement that provides evidentiary support. The Emergency Alerts developed by Federal agencies are facts that cannot be disputed.)
- These are text messages that will warn the public about severe weather events, possible floods, or other local and national emergencies. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that an argument has merit.)
- Having access to cell phones in schools can be the key to keeping students safe. (Incorrect. To identify the best evidence, look for knowledge that backs up claims and convinces readers that an argument has merit.)
A: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed Wireless Emergency Alerts.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164812 - Objective(s) 10.14.1

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What does the word arbitrarily mean as it is used in paragraph 9?
- creating a plan (Incorrect. Paragraph 9 discusses how banning cell phones should not be done randomly because there are two viewpoints on the subject.)
- being purposeful (Incorrect. Paragraph 9 discusses how banning cell phones should not be done randomly because there are two viewpoints on the subject.)
- having no valid reason (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of arbitrarily. Paragraph 9 suggests that the banning of cell phones in schools should not be done randomly or without reasons.)
- allowing no limitations (Incorrect. Paragraph 9 discusses how banning cell phones should not be done randomly because there are two viewpoints on the subject.)
A: having no valid reason

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164740 - Objective(s) 10.15.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.

It is unfortunate but true that recent events have proven that students are proactive in using their cell phones in times of emergency on school campuses.

What does the word unfortunate mean in this sentence?
- somewhat fortunate (Incorrect. Prefixes can help you understand word meanings.)
- rarely fortunate (Incorrect. Prefixes can help you understand word meanings.)
- very fortunate (Incorrect. Prefixes can help you understand word meanings.)
- not fortunate (Correct. You have used the prefix “un-” meaning not, to correctly identify the meaning of unfortunate.)
A: not fortunate

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164800 - Objective(s) 10.1.1

Read these passages.

Overfishing

The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing. About one billion people rely on fish as their primary source of animal protein. There could come a time when we no longer have enough fish. The cause of this fish shortage is overfishing. Overfishing occurs “when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction,” according to the World Wildlife Foundation.

Eighty-seven percent of all the world's fish stocks that we know about are at the “breaking point,” according to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). If the EDF is correct, many species of fish may be lost as a sustainable food source forever, unless we change the way we fish the oceans. The Atlantic cod is one example. The cod was once one of the great food resources on earth, but its numbers are now at an all-time low. The populations of other fish are also in danger of being lost as a food source, including herring, Chilean sea bass, and blue fin tuna.

Elephants and Ivory

Hunters and traders created a network that reached around the world. As a result of the trade in ivory, the population of African elephants, which National Geographic placed at approximately 26 million in 1800, was reduced drastically in a single century. By 1900, there were just 10 million African elephants left.

By 1979, there were only 1.3 million African elephants left. Although the demand for ivory in the West was now falling, in Asia demand was skyrocketing. Ivory products, long a symbol of wealth and prestige in China, were sought after like never before. The number of African elephants plummeted to 600,000 by 1989.

What is the theme of both passages?
- Irresponsible human practices are putting food supplies at risk. (Incorrect. A common theme can be found by identifying similar subject matter in both readings.)
- Wildlife populations are dwindling due to human actions. (Correct. You have identified the common theme. Both passages discuss dwindling wildlife populations that are due to human practices.)
- Careless fishing practices have led to wildlife extinction. (Incorrect. A common theme can be found by identifying similar subject matter in both readings.)
- Popularity of ivory products has increased dramatically. (Incorrect. A common theme can be found by identifying similar subject matter in both readings.)
A: Wildlife populations are dwindling due to human actions.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164956 - Objective(s) 10.7.2

Which sentence uses the proper APA source citation to avoid plagiarism?
- Benjamin Franklin's newspaper was instrumental in making political cartoons popular during the 1700s (Jan White, 2010, p. 16). (Incorrect. According to APA style, the author's full name is not included when citing a source.)
- Benjamin Franklin's newspaper was instrumental in making political cartoons popular during the 1700s (White, pg. 16). (Incorrect. According to APA style, the publication date is required when citing a source.)
- Benjamin Franklin's newspaper was instrumental in making political cartoons popular during the 1700s (White, 2010). (Correct. You have identified the correct APA style to cite a source within an essay. APA style requires the last name of the author and the year of publication.)
- Benjamin Franklin's newspaper was instrumental in making political cartoons popular during the 1700s (Jan White, 2010). (Incorrect. According to APA style, the author's full name is not included when citing a source.)
A: Benjamin Franklin's newspaper was instrumental in making political cartoons popular during the 1700s (White, 2010).

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164788 - Objective(s) 10.7.2

Which sentence uses the proper APA source citation to avoid plagiarism?
- It is believed that elephants communicate with each other by low-pitched calls that humans cannot hear (Jarslowitz, 1956). (Correct. You have identified the correct APA style to cite a source within an essay. APA style requires the last name of the author and the year of publication.)
- It is believed that elephants communicate with each other by low-pitched calls that humans cannot hear (Ray Jarslowitz, 1956, pg. 521). (Incorrect. According to APA style, you do not use the author's full name and "pg." is not the correct way to cite the page number when citing a source.)
- It is believed that elephants communicate with each other by low-pitched calls that humans cannot hear (Jarslowitz, pg. 521). (Incorrect. According to APA style, "pg." is not the correct way to cite the page number when citing a source.)
- It is believed that elephants communicate with each other by low-pitched calls that humans cannot hear (Ray Jarslowitz, 1956). (Incorrect. According to APA style, you do not use the author's full name when citing a source.)
A: It is believed that elephants communicate with each other by low-pitched calls that humans cannot hear (Jarslowitz, 1956).

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164944 - Objective(s) 10.11.2

Read the following entry from a reference list.

Lewis, J. Cell phone, distraction or tool? Journal of Technology in Education, 11(2), 12-14.

What information is missing from this entry but required by APA style?
- author's first name (Incorrect. APA style of references does not require the first name of the author.)
- year of publication (Correct. You have correctly identified the missing information from the references page entry. The year of publication should follow the author's name.)
- month of publication (Incorrect. APA style of references does not require the month of publication.)
- name of the editor (Incorrect. APA style of references does not require the name of the editor.)
A: year of publication

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164932 - Objective(s) 10.13.1

Read the following excerpt from an article.

Since 1982, various groups have sought to remove or restrict access to 11,300 books in our nation's schools and libraries (Crum, 2013).

Look at the article's reference list:

Barron, J. (2010, April 27). News business lags at high schools, too. The New York Times.  http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/news-business-lags-at-high-schools-too/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0.

Crum, M. (2013, September 22). 7 reasons your favorite books were banned. Huffington Post.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/22/banned-books_n_3961834.html

Student Press Law Center (2014). The Hazelwood decision and student press. Scholastic.com. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/hazelwood-decision-and-student-press

American Civil Liberties Union. (1999, November 4). All dressed up and nowhere to go: Students and their parents fight uniform policies. ACLU.org. https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/all-dressed-and-nowhere-go-students-and-their-parents-fight-school-uniform-policies

According to APA style, which source correlates to the citation in the excerpt?
- News business lags at high schools, too. The New York Times. (Incorrect. According to APA style, the source is identified within an essay by author's last name and date of publication.)
- 7 reasons your favorite books were banned. Huffington Post. (Correct. You have identified the correct source. The paragraph cites “Crum” and the references page lists the source as the Huffington Post.)
- The Hazelwood decision and student press. Scholastic.com. (Incorrect. According to APA style, the source is identified within an essay by author's last name and date of publication.)
- All dressed up and nowhere to go: Students and their parents fight uniform policies. ACLU.org (Incorrect. According to APA style, the source is identified within an essay by author's last name and date of publication.)
A: 7 reasons your favorite books were banned. Huffington Post.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164920 - Objective(s) 10.13.1

Read the following excerpt from a reference list.

Crum, M. (2013, September 22). 7 reasons your favorite books were banned. .

According to APA style, what citation element belongs in the blank?
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/22/banned-books_n_3961834.html. (Incorrect. According to APA style, the URL would not come immediately after the title of the article.)
- edited by the American Civil Liberties Union (Incorrect. According to APA style, the editor of the article is not included in a citation.)
- Huffington Post (Correct. You have correctly identified the missing element. In APA style the source of the publication belongs after the title.)
- by Jonathan Silver (Incorrect. According to APA style, the author's name would not come after the title of the article.)
A: Huffington Post

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164908 - Objective(s) 10.8.1

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
- We are going to the McDonald observatory where we will try to see Mars and other planets. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
- We are going to the McDonald Observatory where we will try to see Mars and other Planets. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
- We are going to the McDonald Observatory where we will try to see Mars and other planets. (Correct. You have correctly identified the sentence that uses capitals correctly. All words that are part of a proper noun should be capitalized.)
- We are going to the McDonald observatory where we will try to see mars and other planets. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
A: We are going to the McDonald Observatory where we will try to see Mars and other planets.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164896 - Objective(s) 10.8.1

Which sentence uses capitals correctly?
- At the University of Arkansas, Professor Black uses The Chicago manual of style. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
- At the university of Arkansas, Professor Black uses The Chicago Manual of Style. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
- At the University of Arkansas, professor Black uses The Chicago Manual of Style. (Incorrect. Capital letters are used for all words that are part of a proper noun.)
- At the University of Arkansas, Professor Black uses The Chicago Manual of Style. (Correct. You have correctly identified the sentence that uses capitals correctly. All words that are part of a proper noun should be capitalized.)
A: At the University of Arkansas, Professor Black uses The Chicago Manual of Style.

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164884 - Objective(s) 10.8.2

Which sentence has titles that are formatted and punctuated correctly?
- My favorite chapter in the book “Alice in Wonderland” is called A Mad Tea Party. (Incorrect. Depending on the length of the work, use italics or quotation marks to set off titles.)
- My favorite chapter in the book Alice in Wonderland is called “A Mad Tea Party.” (Correct. You have identified the sentence that has the titles punctuated correctly. Book titles are italicized and chapter titles are placed in quotation marks.)
- My favorite chapter in the book Alice in Wonderland is called “A Mad Tea Party.” (Incorrect. Depending on the length of the work, use italics or quotation marks to set off titles.)
- My favorite chapter in the book “Alice in Wonderland” is called “A Mad Tea Party.” (Incorrect. Depending on the length of the work, use italics or quotation marks to set off titles.)
A: My favorite chapter in the book Alice in Wonderland is called “A Mad Tea Party.”

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form B) Question 164872 - Objective(s) 10.9.1

Which of these sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
- “First,” the teacher said, “let's all introduce ourselves and name our favorite books.” (Correct. You have identified the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly. When dialogue tags interrupt the dialogue, the second part of the quotation is not capitalized and a comma is placed after the dialogue tag.)
- “First” the teacher said let's all introduce ourselves and name our favorite books.” (Incorrect. When using quotation marks, make sure to use proper capitalization and put commas and periods in the right place.)
- “First.” The teacher said, “let's all introduce ourselves and name our favorite books.” (Incorrect. When using quotation marks, make sure to use proper capitalization and put commas and periods in the right place.)
- “First,” the teacher said. “let's all introduce ourselves and name our favorite books!” (Incorrect. When using quotation marks, make sure to use proper capitalization and put commas and periods in the right place.)
A: “First,” the teacher said, “let's all introduce ourselves and name our favorite books.”

Q: Unit 10 Quiz 162627 (Form A) Question 164736 - Objective(s) 10.4.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

You have read a passage about the benefits of using cell phones in the classroom. Now, consider this topic for a persuasion essay:

If cell phones are approved for classrooms, should educators place restrictions on their use?

Write a thesis statement for a persuasion essay that addresses this question.