Title: Unit 9 Assessment - Form C
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 9: Applied Critical Analysis

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1063587 - Objective(s) 9.8.1

Read the following sentence:

The red hawk flew down to the meadow and a mouse was not spared by him.

Which revision is the most concise way to write this sentence without losing important information?
- The red hawk swooped down to the meadow and grabbed a mouse. (Correct.)
- The hawk who was red flew swooping toward the meadow. (Incorrect.)
- The flying red hawk swooped, and the mouse couldn't get away from him in the meadow. (Incorrect.)
- The red hawk flew down to the meadow and a mouse was grabbed by him. (Incorrect.)
A: The red hawk swooped down to the meadow and grabbed a mouse.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1063707 - Objective(s) 9.10.1

Which of the following is the correct MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase?
- Critics scoffed when President Johnson bought Alaska from Russia, calling the new territory nothing but “a polar bear garden” (Winston 314). (Correct. You identified the correct MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Critics scoffed when President Johnson bought Alaska from Russia, calling the new territory nothing but “a polar bear garden” (314). (Incorrect. This is not the correct MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Critics scoffed when President Johnson bought Alaska from Russia, calling the new territory nothing but “a polar bear garden.” (Winston, 314) (Incorrect. This is not the correct MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Critics scoffed when President Johnson bought Alaska from Russia, calling the new territory nothing but “a polar bear garden.” (Winston) (Incorrect. This is not the correct MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
A: Critics scoffed when President Johnson bought Alaska from Russia, calling the new territory nothing but “a polar bear garden” (Winston 314).

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1064842 - Objective(s) 9.2.1

You are writing an article on the hardships encountered by pioneers, using a book about the Donner Party as a source.

Which part of the book would provide the best evidence for your thesis that stories about cannibalism among the pioneers were exaggerated by journalists trying to sell newspapers?
- Letters and diaries written by the Donner party and other pioneers as they traveled west on wagon trains (Correct. You identified the part of the book that would provide the best evidence for your thesis that stories about cannibalism among the pioneers were exaggerated.)
- Interviews with the descendants of Donner Party survivors (Incorrect. This is not the part of the book that would provide the best evidence for your thesis that stories about cannibalism among the pioneers were exaggerated.)
- A chart comparing the food values of various animals showing that humans are not very nutritious (Incorrect. This is not the part of the book that would provide the best evidence for your thesis that stories about cannibalism among the pioneers were exaggerated.)
- Quotes from an anthropology journal on cannibalism throughout human history (Incorrect. This is not the part of the book that would provide the best evidence for your thesis that stories about cannibalism among the pioneers were exaggerated.)
A: Letters and diaries written by the Donner party and other pioneers as they traveled west on wagon trains

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1064878 - Objective(s) 9.2.1

You are writing a paper about rabies, using a website that compiles information on human health topics.

Which information from the website would provide the best evidence for your thesis that popular books and movies are incorrect to portray infected animals and people as foaming at the mouth and behaving aggressively?
- A summary of the symptoms of rabies in people and dogs (Correct. You identified the information from the website that would provide the best evidence for your thesis.)
- A list of the side effects of the rabies vaccine (Incorrect. This is not the information from the website that would provide the best evidence for your thesis.)
- An interview with the only person to survive rabies after showing symptoms of infection (Incorrect. This is not the information from the website that would provide the best evidence for your thesis.)
- Statistics describing global rabies outbreaks and deaths in humans, and the most common sources of transmission (Incorrect. This is not the information from the website that would provide the best evidence for your thesis.)
A: A summary of the symptoms of rabies in people and dogs

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1064894 - Objective(s) 9.2.2

Which sentence uses the proper MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase?
- Taking a multivitamin daily does not reduce heart disease in men (Smith 22). (Correct. This is the proper MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Taking a multivitamin daily does not reduce heart disease in men (2012). (Incorrect. This is not the proper MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Taking a multivitamin daily does not reduce heart disease in men (Smith). (Incorrect. This is not the proper MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
- Taking a multivitamin daily does not reduce heart disease in men (Smith, 2012). (Incorrect. This is not the proper MLA style for an in-text citation without an attributive phrase.)
A: Taking a multivitamin daily does not reduce heart disease in men (Smith 22).

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1064970 - Objective(s) 9.3.1

Read the following quote:

My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening. – Alice Roosevelt Longworth, writer and daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt.

You are writing a review of a biography of Theodore Roosevelt. Should this quote be paraphrased or directly quoted, and why?
- It should be directly quoted because it is so well-worded. (Correct. You identified that this quote should be directly quoted and why.)
- It should be paraphrased because the author of the quote is not the author of the biography under review. (Incorrect. This quote should not be paraphrased.)
- It should be paraphrased because it is funny and would distract from the seriousness of your review. (Incorrect. This quote should not be paraphrased.)
- It should be directly quoted to help show your familiarity with the source material. (Incorrect. This quote should be directly quoted, but you did not correctly identify why.)
A: It should be directly quoted because it is so well-worded.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1065068 - Objective(s) 9.9.1

Read the last verse and chorus of the song “A Change Is Gonna Come,” by Sam Cooke, released in 1964:

There have been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will

Which of the options below most correctly and effectively incorporates this source material? (Either APA or MLA style citations are acceptable.)
- In his song “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke (1964) summed up the pain and hope of the Civil Rights movement in just a few lines: “It's been a long, a long time coming / But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will" (chorus). (Correct. This sentence most correctly and effectively incorporates the source material.)
- Cooke believed that while there were some times he thought he wouldn’t be able to last, in 1964 he realized he could carry on because even though it had taken a long time, he was now sure that a change was coming. (Incorrect. This sentence is not the best option for correctly and effectively incorporating the source material.)
- Everyone can be inspired by Cooke’s idea that all things change sooner or later. (1964) (Incorrect. This sentence is not the best option for correctly and effectively incorporating the source material.)
- Although he was furious at being turned away from a hotel because he was black, Cooke (1964, chorus) somehow managed to believe that “although it’s been a long time coming, a change is going to come.” (Incorrect. This sentence is not the best option for correctly and effectively incorporating the source material.)
A: In his song “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke (1964) summed up the pain and hope of the Civil Rights movement in just a few lines: “It's been a long, a long time coming / But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will" (chorus).

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067287 - Objective(s) 9.1.2

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Other countries have also joined in the protest. In 2014, the United States, the world’s second largest market for ivory, announced a ban on the trade in elephant ivory within the U.S. Unfortunately, many other countries have not yet acted to outlaw the buying and selling of ivory, demonstrating their disregard for the survival of the African elephant.

Elephants are not the only ones to suffer as a result of the ivory trade. Today, money made in the illegal ivory trade goes to fund terrorism. This makes everyone who has anything to do with the ivory trade, including consumers, supporters of worldwide terrorist circles.

What is one way that the author shows bias toward the topic?
- The author uses a hasty generalization to connect anyone involved in the ivory trade to terrorism. (Correct. You identified one way that the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- The author cites the United States as being the world's second largest market for ivory. (Incorrect. This is not the way that the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- The author cites information from uncredible sources in this excerpt. (Incorrect. This is not the way that the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- The author cherry-picks the information she includes in the essay in order to prove her point. (Incorrect. This is not the way that the author shows bias toward the topic.)
A: The author uses a hasty generalization to connect anyone involved in the ivory trade to terrorism.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067299 - Objective(s) 9.1.2

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Much of the land in Oregon is designated as public land. This includes property that is held by various agencies of the state and national government, such as the Federal Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the military. Many people agree that the government has too much control over these public lands and should be turned over to private citizens. The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County has been a major point of contention for those that seek less government intervention into lands in the West. A 41-day standoff at the refuge in 2016 pitted a group of citizens against the federal government. Rightfully, the protesters believed that the government had overstepped its bounds with its rules about how the land should be used.

Which of these sentences indicate that the author shows bias toward the topic?
- Rightfully, the protesters believed that the government had overstepped its bounds with its rules about how the land should be used. (Correct. You identified the sentence that indicates the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- This includes property that is held by various agencies of the state and national government, such as the Federal Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the military. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that indicates the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- Much of the land in Oregon is designated as public land. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that indicates the author shows bias toward the topic.)
- The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County has been a major point of contention for those that seek less government intervention into lands in the West. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that indicates the author shows bias toward the topic.)
A: Rightfully, the protesters believed that the government had overstepped its bounds with its rules about how the land should be used.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067383 - Objective(s) 9.1.3

Read this excerpt from a passage.

How did we reach this breaking point? One cause of overfishing has been a cavalier attitude toward the earth’s oceans. Fishers and fishing fleets saw oceans full of fish and concluded that the oceans were inexhaustible. They treated the oceans as if their actions would have no future consequences. Take as many fish as you want; throw out or kill what you do not want; do whatever harm you want: these attitudes have all too often ruled the seas. Currently, only 1.6% of our oceans are protected through international agreements; no fishing is allowed within these areas. Fishing is regulated in approximately one-third of the earth’s seas, under national or international laws. However, the vast majority of our planet’s waters are an unprotected free-for-all.

Which of these sentences is an opinion disguised as a fact?
- Fishers and fishing fleets saw oceans full of fish and concluded that the oceans were inexhaustible. (Correct. You identified the sentence that is an opinion disguised as a fact.)
- Currently, only 1.6% of our oceans are protected through international agreements; no fishing is allowed within these areas. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that is an opinion disguised as a fact.)
- Fishing is regulated in approximately one-third of the earth’s seas, under national or international laws. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that is an opinion disguised as a fact.)
- How did we reach this breaking point? (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that is an opinion disguised as a fact.)
A: Fishers and fishing fleets saw oceans full of fish and concluded that the oceans were inexhaustible.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067479 - Objective(s) 9.4.2

Read this excerpt from a passage and the works cited entry for the source listed below the excerpt.

According to NOAA, global aquaculture currently supplies about fifty percent of all seafood produced for human consumption ("Basic Questions" 4). This number is growing, and it will continue to increase. United States aquaculture meets only five to seven percent of the domestic demand for seafood ("Basic Questions" 13). Most farmed fish is from Asia...While aquaculture lags overall in the United States, fish farms can now be found in all fifty states. States with the largest production of marine aquaculture are Maine, Washington, Virginia, Louisiana, and Hawaii. The largest freshwater producers are Mississippi and Idaho ("Basic Questions" 14).

"Basic Questions about Aquaculture." NOAA Fisheries. National Marine Fisheries Service / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 12 Jan. 2012.

What is one reason that this is a credible source?
- The cited article was produced in cooperation by two government agencies. (Correct. You identified one reason that this is a credible source.)
- The evidence in the article is anecdotal and gives the reader good information. (Incorrect. This is not a reason that this is a credible source.)
- The article uses numerical statistics, which can always be trusted. (Incorrect. This is not a reason that this is a credible source.)
- The article was not published in a scholarly journal, so it is actually not credible. (Incorrect. This is not a reason that this is a credible source.)
A: The cited article was produced in cooperation by two government agencies.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067551 - Objective(s) 9.6.1

Read these sentences.

There is no such thing as global warming. Even if there was, think of the animals at the equator that like warmer weather. What would happen to them if there was global cooling?

Which logical fallacy is used here?
- red herring (Correct. Red herrings are claims that are misleading to distract from the argument at hand.)
- ad hominem (Incorrect. This fallacy attacks a person's character and personal traits to weaken his or her argument. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- non sequitur (Incorrect. This fallacy offers a conclusion that is disconnected from the premise that precedes it. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- bandwagon appeal (Incorrect. The bandwagon appeal implies that because the majority of people believe that X is true, then it must be valid because so many people believe it. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
A: red herring

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067623 - Objective(s) 9.1.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read paragraphs 2 and 3 from the passage.

What is the author's main idea in these paragraphs?
- Providing adequate federal funding for public schools would improve education in high-poverty areas. (Correct. You identified the author's main idea in the paragraphs.)
- Extracurricular programs, such as sports, music, and the arts, are lacking in public schools and deserve funding. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in the paragraphs.)
- The Title I program is an example of unfair treatment of wealthier schools by the federal government. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in the paragraphs.)
- Property taxes are the best way to fund schools because it ensures fairness amongst neighborhoods. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in the paragraphs.)
A: Providing adequate federal funding for public schools would improve education in high-poverty areas.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1067661 - Objective(s) 9.1.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

Read paragraph 8 from the passage.

What is the author's main idea in this excerpt?
- Poverty is a cause of lower educational outcomes because it causes children to be absent from or drop out of school. (Correct. You identified the author's main idea in this excerpt.)
- Family-related issues are some of the most difficult problems to solve regarding poverty. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in this excerpt.)
- Being sick more often is one unfortunate cause and effect of child poverty. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in this excerpt.)
- Food insecurity occurs when a household cannot afford enough food for family members to lead active, healthy lives. (Incorrect. This is not the author's main idea in this excerpt.)
A: Poverty is a cause of lower educational outcomes because it causes children to be absent from or drop out of school.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1202847 - Objective(s) 9.8.1

Read this sentence.

The huge skyscraper towered over the smaller buildings around it and overshadowed the cars and people passing below.

Rewrite this sentence in a more concise way without losing important information.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1202859 - Objective(s) 9.12.1

What does trepidatious mean in the following sentence?

Carol was trepidatious about her important meeting with the surgeon to discuss her upcoming procedure.
- anxious (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word trepidatious in the sentence.)
- furious (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- devastated (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- energized (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
A: anxious

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1202895 - Objective(s) 9.12.1

What does disconsolate mean in the following sentence?

The sky was overcast as the disconsolate family members made their way to the funeral home.
- devastated (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word disconsolate in the sentence.)
- victorious (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- terrified (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- injured (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
A: devastated

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1203735 - Objective(s) 9.13.1

Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.

se- (prefix): apart

She sought seclusion in the mountains.

Based on the dictionary entry, what is the meaning of the word seclusion in this sentence?
- isolation (Correct. You have identified the meaning of seclusion using the prefix se- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- freedom (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix se-, to help define the word.)
- community (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix se-, to help define the word.)
- comfort (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix se-, to help define the word.)
A: isolation

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1203809 - Objective(s) 9.8.1

Read the following sentence:

My math class has so many confusing elements to it and is extremely difficult for me.

Which revision is the most concise way to write this sentence without losing important information?
- My math class is difficult and confusing. (Correct. You have identified the most concise sentence revision.)
- Personally, I think that my math class is very difficult and confusing. (Incorrect. This is not the most concise revision of the sentence.)
- My math class is the most confusing class I have ever seen and it is also very difficult. (Incorrect. This is not the most concise revision of the sentence.)
- Math problems are hard. (Incorrect. This is a concise sentence revision, but it is missing important information.)
A: My math class is difficult and confusing.

Q: Unit 9 Quiz 1186211 (Form C) Question 1204162 - Objective(s) 9.5.1

Click here to read the passage before answering the question.

A thesis for a critical analysis essay should identify what the author wanted to accomplish and then assess the author's success in doing so.

You have just read the passage “The Link Between Education and Poverty.” Write a sample thesis statement for a multi-page critical analysis essay that presents your opinion about the passage's effectiveness.