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How is Andy affected by the conflict that Neto experiences? Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference. Neto was waiting by Andy's locker the next morning. "He had tears in his eyes," Andy remembers. "He said that adult fans were swearing at the Mexican players and that it wasn't fair. He was really hurting. He said, 'Is there any way you can help?' I told him I'd try." When Neto left, Andy walked into the principal's office and repeated Neto's story. He asked for the school's support in dealing with the crowd. "The principal told me he hadn't heard adults say those things," Andy recalls. "He said some of the parents would have to call him and complain before the school administration could get involved. He said Neto had probably heard it out of context anyway." Andy stormed out angrily.

He sympathizes with Neto and decides to try to help.

The speaker has not provided evidence to support a claim. What would be an appropriate follow-up question? Global warming has been proven to be bad for the environment. Many scientists agree that if something is not done soon, Earth is going to be in big trouble. As a society, there is a great deal that we need to do to stop this.

How, specifically, is global warming affecting the environment?

When writing for a general audience, the writer should keep in mind that a general audience most likely

knows little about the topic.

What are the responsibilities of participants in a discussion? Check all that apply.

listening by taking notes when others speak responding by asking questions when appropriate speaking their minds and sharing facts as well as opinions about the topic

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Based on the excerpt, which inference can be made about the setting? Read the excerpt from Iqbal. Hussain Khan looked at us and growled, "What do you think you're looking at? Get back to work." We bent to our looms, but then we quickly peeked over our shoulders. Hussain brought the new boy over to an empty loom in the row next to mine, pulled out a rusty shackle, and locked it on the boy's right ankle. "This will be your place, here's where you'll work," he said.

Children are used to working in unfair conditions.

Why can the reader conclude that this e-mail was written for a general audience? Read the opening paragraph from a formal e-mail. The Nature Center was founded to preserve three hundred acres of woods and wetlands. Our miles of nature trails provide hours of hiking pleasure to our visitors. Our Nature's Classroom has helped countless children gain an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of nature. Each year, we strive to earn enough donations to maintain this local treasure.This year, in honor of the Nature Center's fiftieth birthday, our annual fundraiser will be even more elaborate and elegant than usual.

It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience would need.

Which statement best describes the change in Neto since the beginning of the story? Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference. That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.

Neto is fully committed to putting an end to the racist comments coming from the fans.

Describe the steps that you would take to effectively prepare for a discussion about a debatable issue.

Sample Response: I would research the topic by reading from multiple sources. I would take notes on important information, especially on evidence that supports my claim. solo cambia algo

What have you learned about working with others in a formal setting that will help you be successful in group discussions? Respond in two to three sentences.

Sample Response: When working in a formal group setting, everyone needs to have an opportunity to both actively listen and speak about the topic. I know that I should always come prepared, support my opinions, and respect the other members of the group, even when we disagree. solo cambia algo

n a group discussion, a participant says, "I hate walking. Why walk when you can just get a ride?" Write three to four sentences in which you share your own viewpoint. Be sure to provide evidence and refer to the passage you just read.

Sample Response: While I agree that sometimes getting a ride can be easier, there are many benefits to walking that cannot be experienced with other modes of transportation. For example, walking outside allows me to breathe in the fresh air, get some exercise, and appreciate the outdoors, all at the same time. Thoreau points out that walking can make us feel free. solo cambia algo

What is the central idea of the excerpt? I had been patiently waiting, hoping that at any moment my grandmother would signal her approval of my grown-up outfit, upswept hairdo, and high-heeled black patent shoes. Layers of forbidden makeup and dark glasses completed what I thought was the perfect disguise. The white people would never, ever recognize me from any picture they might have seen.

The narrator longs to be unnoticed in public.

Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry. "That's strange," Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. "No matter, maybe they didn't see me." Our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. Then I saw Kathy and Ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. Anxious to catch their attention, I waved out the window with a loud "Hi." Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults. What idea is emphasized through repetition?

The narrator's neighbors are not offering their usual greetings.

What idea is emphasized through repetition? "That's strange," Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. "No matter, maybe they didn't see me." Our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. Then I saw Kathy and Ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. Anxious to catch their attention, I waved out the window with a loud "Hi." Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults.

The narrator's neighbors are not offering their usual greetings.

How will Cynthia's teacher most likely critique her source material? Cynthia is writing a fictionalized story about the real life of a nurse. She used a scene from her favorite television sitcom as the source material for her research on the life of nurses.

The teacher will say that Cynthia did not make a good choice in source material because a nonfiction source would be more reliable.

To indicate that one's purpose for writing is to inform, an author would include clues such as .

facts

In an e-mail that addresses a problem, the writer should express a viewpoint in the

first body paragraph.

The........ of a discussion keeps the group on track.

moderator

Reminds the group of the rules: Takes turns speaking and listening: Prepares an agenda for the discussion: Helps the group stay on task:

moderator participant participant moderator

What does the speaker do well here? Check all that apply. Amy sits in a circle with her group. She has her notes in her hand. Weeks of careful research and preparation have led to this moment. She begins her presentation, providing important information about her topic and offering opinions when appropriate. The audience is taking notes, but they make eye contact with Amy when they look up. When Amy is finished speaking, one group member raises his hand. He asks her a challenging question, and she responds politely and intelligently.

prepares thoroughly includes information and opinions responds to questions

What active listening strategies do the listeners employ? Check all that apply. Amy sits in a circle with her group. She has her notes in her hand. Weeks of careful research and preparation have led to this moment. She begins her presentation, providing important information about her topic and offering opinions when appropriate. The audience is taking notes, but they make eye contact with Amy when they look up. When Amy is finished speaking, one group member raises his hand. He asks her a challenging question, and she responds politely and intelligently.

taking notes asking follow-up questions making eye contact with the speaker

In these frames, the author emphasize the challenges Iqbal faced by showing

the potential dangers Iqbal might encounter because of his actions.

Why does the author most likely include this interaction? "School," I had asked him, "would you like to go to school?" "What is school? What is it like? What do people do there?" "What do you hope for the future?" I said. "I will do the same job. I will work to pay the debt. I will work to eat. One day I will take a loan from the owner. My children will have to pay."

to emphasize the generational cycle of debt slavery

What is one reason that an author may choose to relate events in memoir form?

to tell significant stories from one's life