english 10a - unit 2

which statements from "people don't know when they're being jerks" provide strong evidence that people are good judges of how extroverted they are being? select all that apply.

"we can trust these measurements for extroversion and conscientiousness, and probably neuroticism," she said, "but maybe not agreeableness." participants' ratings of their own behaviors agreed with outside observers for extroversion, or how outgoing they were being, and for conscientiousness, or how reliable and responsible they were being.

which is an example of figurative language in this passage?

"winding down" is an idiom

what is an inference?

a conclusion based on evidence

what information would be most relevant in a researched informational essay about the causes of teen stress?

a survey conducted by a university that shows teens report feeling more anxiety than ever before

what is personification?

a type of metaphor that attributes human qualities to an object, an idea, or another living thing

which quotations are correctly cited? select all that apply

according to deborah m. plummer, "a child's life is inevitably full of changes and times of uncertainty" (16). many people understand that "a child's life is inevitably full of changes and times of uncertainty" (plummer 16).

which word is an adjective form of aggressor?

aggressive

something that is plausible is ___.

believable

which words with similar meanings would have a more negative connotation than irritable in the sentence?

belligerent

which would be an effective thesis statement for an informational essay about lowering stress in children?

children are overscheduled and stressed, but more free time for unstructured play would help reduce their stress

the term for a word's associated ideas or emotions, separate from its literal meaning, is _[blank]_.

connotation

which paraphrased text displays a correct academic citation?

coping skills are developed through a range of factors, including relationships, experiences, and culture (plummer 16).

which definition is correct for bolster as it is used in the sentence

definition 2

which word that could replace serious in the sentence has the most negative connotation?

dire

explicit meaning is ____ in the text. which answer correctly completes the sentence?

directly stated

if bob played a trick on adam, you could also say that bob _[blank]_ adam. which word correctly completes the sentence?

duped

which words are adjective forms of the word economy? select all that apply.

economic, economical

which word correctly completes the sentence?

electrical

lesson 7

evidence and inferences

read the sentences from a work contract. which words are clues to the meaning of reimburse? select all that apply.

expenses, purchases

which word is the best synonym for proficiency?

expertise

which words contribute to a joyful tone? select all that apply.

festival, celebration

lesson 8

figurative, connotative, and technical language

"on twitter, fake news has greater allure than truth does" suggests that the spread of fake news is difficult to combat through social media. which statement from the article serves as a sound basis for this analysis?

flagging potentially false headlines or news sites only works a little, it found. sometimes the tactic could even backfire.

an effective thesis statement should be _[blank]_.

focused and specific

what is the meaning of the technical term insurgencies in this passage?

groups who overthrow and take over governments

which search terms would be the best to use if you were researching the causes of teen stress? select all that apply.

high school workload parent-teen relationships

which topics would be appropriate for an informational essay? select all that apply.

how different diets could suit different lifestyles the effects of global warming on the melting of polar ice caps

lesson 9

impact of language

if james grovels, how does he behave? select all that apply.

in a fawning manner in a degrading manner

what is the meaning of the new word when the suffix -ion in the word automation is changed to -ic?

it becomes an adjective that means "happening without human intervention."

when the suffix -ous is added to the word envy, the word envious results. how does the part of speech change and what is the meaning of the new word?

it becomes an adjective that means "wanting to have what someone else has."

how does the author's use of the word comedy impact the meaning in the passage?

it helps describe the birds' funny behaviors

what is the figurative meaning of the phrase "closing up shop for the winter"?

it is personification that makes the birds and trees seem like people doing seasonal chores.

what is the implied meaning in this passage?

japanese cultural habits contributed both positively and negatively to life in the camps.

in farewell to manzanar, the author implies that families that were forced to move to internment camps were also often separated from one another. which statements from the text serve as strong evidence for this interpretation? select all that apply.

many families weren't as lucky as ours and suffered months of anguish while trying to arrange transfers from one camp to another. mama and my older brothers had succeeded in keeping most of us together, on the same bus, headed for the same camp. i didn't realize until much later what a job that was.

which would be considered an atrocity?

mass murder

lesson 6

meaning and evidence

read the passage from "people don't know when they're being jerks." finding out took a herculean effort and nine years of work. the researchers asked college students to spend time wearing audio recorders that would automatically activate every 9.5 minutes between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. to record 30 seconds of audio each. these participants would then be emailed or texted surveys four times a day asking them to recall how extroverted, agreeable, conscientious or neurotic (a measurement of their level of worry) they were during a particular hour of the day. which statement best expresses the meaning within this passage?

people were recorded and surveyed about their behavior throughout the day.

which terms from the passage are examples of technical language? select all that apply.

pigment, carotenoids, anthocyanin

what is an antonym of bogus?

real

in which sentences is the word plausible used correctly? select all that apply.

reasoning becomes plausible when it is supported by persuasive evidence. guillermo could not come up with a plausible reason for canceling his dinner date.

what does brevity mean as it is used in the passage?

shortness

"on twitter, fake news has greater allure than truth does" suggests that fake news stories reach a larger audience than real news stories. which statements from the article serve as a sound basis for this analysis? select all that apply.

some chains reached tens of thousands of users! true news stories, in contrast, never spread to more than about 1,600 people.

in farewell to manzanar, it is implied that the cold was especially hard on the residents of the camp because they were not used to it, nor were they prepared for it. which statement from the text serves as strong evidence for this interpretation?

some old men left los angeles wearing hawaiian shirts and panama hats and stepped off the bus at an altitude of 4000 feet, with nothing available but sagebrush and tarpaper to stop the april winds pouring down off the back side of the Sierras.

which statement from "people don't know when they're being jerks" provides strong evidence that people were inaccurately judging themselves as being impolite?

some participants thought they were being rude when observers rated them as kind and polite.

what inference can you make based on this passage?

the author experiences discrimination because she is japanese american

why does the author use the word mattress in a figurative way in this passage?

the author is comparing a pile of leaves to a mattress to show that the pile of leaves is soft and comfortable.

what is tone in writing?

the author's attitude toward the subject

what is the author implying by using the word earthly in this passage?

the bird seems to stay in the air, without ever touching the ground to eat

what can be inferred from this passage?

the children in the camp do not fully understand their situation

how does the author achieve the tone of this passage?

the connotative meaning of language such as "fatal" and "binds their feet" creates a tone of dread

what is connotative meaning?

the emotional associations of a word or phrase, separate from the literal meaning

what is technical meaning?

the meaning of a word or phrase specific to a specialized field of knowledge

what is figurative meaning?

the nonliteral meaning of a word or phrase

how does the author's use of the words pretty and quiet affect the tone of the passage?

the peaceful tone makes the bird seem harmless and mild

why does the author use personification to describe the chimney?

the personification helps readers understand how the birds enter the opening in groups, rather than all at once

how does the author's choice of words affect the understanding about swifts in this passage?

the phrases air of frolic and superabundance of wing power show that the swifts are quick and agile flyers

what do the words stupid, death-dealing, terrible weapon, and dull wits imply?

the words imply that since porcupines and skunks have good protection, they don't need to be smart

in "people don't know when they're being jerks," the researchers wanted to ensure that their experiments were rigorous and thorough. which statement from the article supports this analysis?

though the researchers collected data for more than 400 participants over several years, the current study used data from 248 participants, all of whom answered questions about their day-by-day traits for two weeks and wore the audio device for one of those weeks.

why is it important to find thorough evidence for inferred meaning in an informational text?

to ensure that all parts of the inference are justified and accurate

why does the author use the technical words and phrases instinct and inherited habit in this passage?

to explain that some animal behaviors are automatic and not a result of intelligence

what is the most appropriate purpose for a biography written about a former us president?

to inform

read the passage from an article about two brothers who are pianists. what does waft mean as it is used in the passage?

to move lighlty through the air

which statement from "on twitter, fake news has greater allure than truth does" provides strong evidence that people may find fake news stories more exciting than real news stories?

tweet replies to the false news stories also used more words indicating surprise.

what is a synonym of irrational?

unsound

which statement from "on twitter, fake news has greater allure than truth does" provides strong evidence that scientists had not thoroughly analyzed the spread of fake news before?

until now, [filippo menczer] says, "we didn't have a really large-scale, systematic study evaluating the spread of misinformation."

read the passage from an article about twin brothers who are pianists. how does the function of waft in the passage provide a clue to its correct definition?

waft tells about something that musical sound can do, so the correct definition will be for a verb.

which words are synonyms for subside? select all that apply.

wane, settle, diminish

what is most likely the connotative meaning of the word prosperity?

wealth that is earned through honest means

you are writing an essay explaining which species of wildlife are endangered in the western united states, and why each species is endangered. which would be an appropriate research question for this topic?

what has caused the endangerment of wildlife in the western united states?

when is evidence considered both strong and thorough?

when it directly relates to all parts of an idea

when is evidence for an inference both strong and positive?

when it is directly related to the idea of conclusion

which groups are appropriate audiences for an instructional manual for a laptop computer? select all that apply.

women teachers college students