4.4.3Test (CST): The Modern and the Media English IV Sem 2

Imagine that you plan to write a procedural document. What question should you ask yourself to ensure that you address your audience correctly? A.What level of interest do my readers likely have in my topic? B.Do I know anyone who has a lot of experience with this topic? C.What research should I do in order to understand my topic better? D.How long and detailed should my document be

What level of interest do my readers likely have in my topic?

Question 15 of 20 Read this passage from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip": You're about to graduate from high school. You're starting college, or a new job, in a month. Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games for that entire month, growing pale and bleary. You could hang out at your friend's house all month, lounging by the pool, growing bronzed and bleary. But you could also hit the road. There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States — paved and unpaved, straight and winding, through canyons of orange sandstone and canyons of steel and glass high-rises, over vast rivers and lakes and sagebrush-studded desert, from the surfing waves of the Pacific to the boardwalks of the Atlantic. Go forth, young person! And bring a friend. Which excerpt from the passagemostclearly indicates the audience? A.But you could also hit the road. doneB.You're about to graduate from high school. C.There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States. D.Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games.

You're about to graduate from high school.

Read this newspaper headline: Congressman Pushes Immigration Agenda Which change to the wording of this headline would make it more neutral without changing the overall meaning? A.Congressman Retracts Immigration Agenda B.Congressman Forces Immigration Agenda C.Congressman Advances Immigration Agenda D.Congressman Opposes Immigration Agenda

Congressman Advances Immigration Agenda

Which detail from a story is most clearly a symbol? A.A comparison an author makes between a car and a fighter jet to show the car's speed B.A character who always shows up late because of bad luck, despite his best efforts C.A mysterious artifact that archaeologists from competing museums try to acquire D.A series of logos on a character's clothes that represents how she has sold out

A series of logos on a character's clothes that represents how she has sold out

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: Clov goes and stands under window left. Stiff, staggering walk. He looks up at window left. He turns and looks at window right. He goes and stands under window right. He looks up at window right. He turns and looks at window left. He goes out, comes back immediately with a small step-ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window left, gets up on it, draws back curtain. He gets down, takes six steps (for example) towards window right, goes back for ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window right, gets up on it, draws back curtain. He gets down, takes three steps towards window left, goes back for ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window left, gets up on it, looks out of window. Brief laugh. He gets down, takes one step towards window right, goes back for ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window right, gets up on it, looks out of window. Brief laugh. What most clearly distinguishes this passage as an example of the Theater of the Absurd? A.The character's actions are repetitive and circular. B.There is a mood of celebration, but it is not clear why. C.There would not be any windows on a more traditional stage. D.The character's manner of walking makes him seem tired.

A.The character's actions are repetitive and circular.

Question 2 of 20 Which statement is an example of spatial organization? doneA.After you pass the traffic light at McGregor Avenue, take the next right. Our house is the third house from the corner. B.Need a job? Come to the job fair on November 15 to learn about opportunities in the greater Chicago area. closeC.Harvey's Pretzel Stand will close due to its inability to secure the special salts needed for the pretzels. D.Our toothpaste is less expensive than the competition, and it makes your teeth whiter, too.

After you pass the traffic light at McGregor Avenue, take the next right. Our house is the third house from the corner.

Read this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip": You're about to graduate from high school. You're starting college, or a new job, in a month. Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games for that entire month, growing pale and bleary. You could hang out at your friend's house all month, lounging by the pool, growing bronzed and bleary. But you could also hit the road. There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States — paved and unpaved, straight and winding, through canyons of orange sandstone and canyons of steel and glass high-rises, over vast rivers and lakes and sagebrush-studded desert, from the surfing waves of the Pacific to the boardwalks of the Atlantic. Go forth, young person! And bring a friend.This document will explain how to prepare for a road trip, whether it's only for a few days or up to a month. What do the underlined words suggest about the purpose of the passage? A.The author wants to persuade readers that taking a road trip is more fun than most summer activities. B.The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy about the pleasures of the open road. C.The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip. D.The author wants to inquire about whether young people enjoy traveling more than staying home.

C.The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip.

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: HAMM:Go and get two bicycle-wheels.CLOV:There are no more bicycle-wheels.HAMM:What have you done with your bicycle?CLOV:I never had a bicycle.HAMM:The thing is impossible.CLOV:When there were still bicycles I wept to have one. I crawled at your feet. You told me to go to hell. Now there are none. What thematic idea does this passage most clearly help develop? A.At the end of the world, the disappearance of ordinary objects will seem like no big deal. doneB.People who have power within a relationship sometimes exploit that power cruelly. C.People who obey commands deserve to suffer because they do not think for themselves. closeD.At the end of the world, people will be more upset by the loss of loved ones than anything else.

B.People who have power within a relationship sometimes exploit that power cruelly.

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: HAMM:We're not beginning to... to... mean something?CLOV:Mean something! You and I, mean something!(Brief laugh.)Ah that's a good one!HAMM:I wonder. (Pause.)Imagine if a rational being came back to earth, wouldn't he be liable to get ideas into his head if he observed us long enough. (Voice of rational being.)Ah, good, now I see what it is, yes, now I understand what they're at! (Clov starts, drops the telescope and begins to scratch his belly with both hands. Normal voice.) And without going so far as that, we ourselves... (with emotion)...we ourselves... at certain moments... (Vehemently.)To think perhaps it won't all have been for nothing! What theme does this passage most clearly help develop? A.We must all hope that rational beings will someday return. B.People often get laughed at for speaking up about deep ideas. C.Even very different people can achieve mutual understanding. D.Life is meaningless, and all human suffering is for nothing.

D.Life is meaningless, and all human suffering is for nothing.

Read this story: A reporter turns in an article about an exciting new scientific study on tool use in Armenian box turtles, but her editor informs her that she needs to cut the piece to half its length. The reporter cuts several quotations from scientists criticizing the study's weaknesses. Which term describes the reporter's activity in this story? A.Gatekeeping B.Objectivity C.Denotation D.Connotation

Gatekeeping

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: HAMM:We're not beginning to... to... mean something?CLOV:Mean something! You and I, mean something! (Brief laugh.)Ah that's a good one!HAMM:I wonder. (Pause.)Imagine if a rational being came back to earth, wouldn't he be liable to get ideas into his head if he observed us long enough. (Voice of rational being.)Ah, good, now I see what it is, yes, now I understand what they're at! (Clov starts, drops the telescope and begins to scratch his belly with both hands. Normal voice.) And without going so far as that, we ourselves... (with emotion)...we ourselves... at certain moments... (Vehemently.)To think perhaps it won't all have been for nothing! Which sentence most accurately describes the implied conflict in the passage? A.Hamm wants to talk about deep ideas, but Clov is too unintelligent. B.Clov is more interested in stargazing than in listening to Hamm speak. C.Hamm hopes life may have some meaning, but he knows it doesn't. D.Clov is highly rational, but Hamm is incapable of understanding him.

Hamm hopes life may have some meaning, but he knows it doesn't.

Study this image and caption from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip": Be sure everyone in your group is looking for the same type of experience on the road, or at least is willing to keep an open mind. How does this media element support the purpose of the document? A.It shows off some of the best pictures from the author's latest road trip. B.It shows that faster driving speeds may cause road safety issues. C.It suggests that that road trips should end in deserts or big cities. doneD.It helps readers anticipate possible conflicts over choices of destination.

It helps readers anticipate possible conflicts over choices of destination.

Read the passage and then answer the question: The Greeks won a resounding victory against the invading Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. However, the Persians tried again 10 years later, winning a costly victory at the Battle of Thermopylae only to be defeated, in the end, at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE. Which term best describes how the passage is organized? A.Compare and contrast B.Problem-solution C.Topical D.Sequential

Sequential

Which detail from Samuel Beckett's Endgame is unrealistic or unrecognizable? A.The characters remain in painful relationships. doneB.Some of the characters live in trash cans. C.The characters live circular, repetitive lives. D.Some of the characters can fly.

Some of the characters live in trash cans.

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: HAMM:Nature has forgotten us.CLOV:There's no more nature.HAMM:No more nature! You exaggerate.CLOV:In the vicinity.HAMM:But we breathe, we change! We lose our hair, our teeth! Our bloom! Our ideals!CLOV:Then she hasn't forgotten us.HAMM:But you say there is none. What distinguishes the dialogue of this excerpt most clearly as a work of the postmodern era? A.The personification of nature B.The depth and feeling C.The frequency of exclamations D.The circularity and absurdity

The circularity and absurdity

Study this still image from the National Geographic video "How Flu Viruses Attack":Which statement most accurately describes how the image affects the implicit message of the video? A.The odd coloration of the patient's skin makes his problems seem imaginary rather than real. B.The hospital tools give readers a realistic picture of their treatment options if they contract severe flu. C.The sepia tones and fuzzy focus reinforce the message that flu was only dangerous in the past. doneD.The sick patient and the hospital setting contribute to the message that the flu is threatening.

The sick patient and the hospital setting contribute to the message that the flu is threatening.

Study this still image from the National Geographic video "How Flu Viruses Attack": Which statement most accurately describes how the image affects the explicit message of the video? A.The colors link in with the colors in earlier scenes, thus reinforcing the message that flu mutates easily. B.The bright, cheerful colors help calm the viewer and contribute to the message that flu is not dangerous. C.The red coloration of the lungs looks alarming and adds to the overall message that the flu is threatening. D.The simple diagram helps readers picture how the flu infection affects the body on an internal level. SUBMIT

The simple diagram helps readers picture how the flu infection affects the body on an internal level.

Study this excerpt and layout element from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip": This document will explain how to prepare for a road trip, whether it's only for a few days or up to a month. It's broken down into five sections: What organizational scheme will the author most likely follow in the document?

Topical

Study this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip": You wouldn't try running a race without checking your shoelaces and eating a good meal; the same goes for your car on a long trip.Take your car in for a tune-up. Be sure the oil has been changed and the tires are at the correct pressure.Make sure your spare tire is in good condition, you have a jack, and you know how to change a tire.Pack an emergency car kit that contains:Jumper cablesA flashlightA socket wrench for changing a tireExtra oil if your car is oldA gallon of waterFlares Which sentence most accurately explains how the author is using hierarchical structures in this excerpt? A.Two kinds of bullet points differentiate racing information from road trip information. B.The author fails to distinguish between main points and supporting points. doneC.Two sizes of bullet points distinguish between two levels of information. D.The author implies a hierarchy of information that is actually unrelated.

Two sizes of bullet points distinguish between two levels of information.

Study these section headings of "How to Prepare for a Road Trip":Which heading would best accommodate a new sub-section titled "Basic Car Repair Information All Road Trippers Should Know"? A.Comfort B.Where to go C.Entertainment D.Vehicle preparation

Vehicle preparation