Writer's Workshop: Media Analysis Essay

Read the sentence. The advertisement is good because it shows a picture of a car accident to warn against the dangers of speeding. Which is the most accurate and precise replacement for the underlined word? refreshing entertaining acceptable compelling

d. compelling

Read the sentence. The advertisement suggests that other brands of microwaves are not as fast or cost effective. Which is the most accurate and precise replacement for the underlined word? large useful advanced efficient

d. efficient

When a descriptive word, phrase, or clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence, that element is dependent. independent. nonrestrictive. restrictive.

d. restrictive.

Read the sentence. Michael Jordan, the basketball player, won six championships for the Chicago Bulls. The commas are used correctly in the sentence because the underlined element is an independent clause. a nonrestrictive phrase. a restrictive phrase. a dependent clause.

NOT: a dependent clause.

Read the sentence. The entire first period class agreed that yesterday's algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge. How should the writer revise the punctuation in the sentence so that it is grammatically correct? Insert commas around "yesterday's algebra homework" because it is a restrictive element. Insert a comma after "the entire first period class" because it is a restrictive element. Insert commas around "which the teacher assigned" because it is a nonrestrictive element. Insert a comma before "a really fun challenge" because it is a nonrestrictive element.

c. Insert commas around "which the teacher assigned" because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Spreading information with the purpose of supporting a cause is best described as

propaganda.

Read the sentence. Our band practices on Mondays at Josef's Thursdays at Lena's and Saturdays at my house. What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? Our band practices on Mondays at Josef's, Thursdays at Lena's, and Saturdays at my house. Our band practices on: Mondays at Josef's, Thursdays at Lena's, and Saturdays at my house. Our band practices on Mondays at Josef's; Thursdays at Lena's; and Saturdays at my house. Our band practices on Mondays: at Josef's,Thursdays: at Lena's, and Saturdays: at my house.

a. Our band practices on Mondays at Josef's, Thursdays at Lena's, and Saturdays at my house.

Read the sentence. We're performing a scene from my favorite book (the second in the trilogy). Which best explains the writer's use of punctuation in the sentence? The writer correctly uses parentheses to de-emphasize a nonrestrictive element in the sentence. The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to emphasize a restrictive element in the sentence. The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to set off a restrictive element in the sentence. The writer correctly uses parentheses to modify a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.

a. The writer correctly uses parentheses to de-emphasize a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.

Look at the poster. Who is the target audience of this poster? people who are working in factories people who are questioning the war people who are fighting on the front lines people who are seeking employment

a. people who are working in factories

Read the sentence. I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research. Where in the sentence should the writer add a hyphen? I spend about-half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research. I spend about half my time, he spends two-thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research. I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a-third, of her time on research. I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe-a-third, of her time on research.

b. I spend about half my time, he spends two-thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.

Which lists are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply. The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM. The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers. I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three. Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school's annual spring musical.

b. The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers. c. I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. e. Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school's annual spring musical.

Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Check all that apply. Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus. The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes. We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites. I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred. We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

b. The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes. c. We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites. e. We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by a strong opinion. a complete thought. a dependent clause. a descriptive phrase.

b. a complete thought.

Look at the poster. How does this advertisement achieve its purpose? by indicating that everyone except the viewer is enjoying riding on a new type of train by contrasting the image of a sleek, modern train with old-fashioned forms of transportation by evoking a sense of nostalgia with drawings of old-fashioned forms of transportation by highlighting the idea that some forms of transportation are too modern for the average viewer

b. by contrasting the image of a sleek, modern train with old-fashioned forms of transportation

Look at the poster. Which persuasive technique is used in this poster? glittering generalities simple solution positive association name-calling

b. simple solution

Nala is writing an analytical essay about British propaganda during World War II, and this poster is one of her examples. Which is the best topic sentence for the paragraph about this poster? One poster features drawings of soldiers who appear brave and strong to show that being in the military is superior to other types of jobs. One poster depicts a soldier standing tall over other citizens to show that every citizen has a responsibility to join the military. One poster displays many types of wartime jobs to show that every citizen should work in some way to help their country. One poster depicts a group of people in different forms of employment to show that citizens are required by law to choose a wartime job.

c. One poster displays many types of wartime jobs to show that every citizen should work in some way to help their country.

Hailey is writing an essay to analyze an advertisement for Clover Breads. Which is the most effective thesis statement? The advertisement for Clover Breads is meant to appeal to peoples' sense of nostalgia, showing images of people enjoying different products made by Clover Breads. The advertisement for Clover Breads aims to force parents to develop a sense of nostalgia, remembering a time when they enjoyed making sandwiches after school. The advertisement for Clover Breads includes images meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia in parents who at one time enjoyed this brand of bread, and may want to feed it to their children. The advertisement for Clover Breads shows a group of students in the 1970s carefully spreading peanut butter onto slices of bread and then enjoying the sandwiches they made.

c. The advertisement for Clover Breads includes images meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia in parents who at one time enjoyed this brand of bread, and may want to feed it to their children.

Corey is analyzing an advertisement that indicates that the majority of the population uses a specific brand of sunscreen. Which persuasive technique is being used? celebrities name-calling bandwagon nostalgia

c. bandwagon

Jamie is analyzing an advertisement that suggests people will impress their friends by wearing a certain brand of clothing. What persuasive technique is being used? simple solution nostalgia positive association beautiful people

c. positive association

A ____ is used to connect words or word parts.

hyphen