English II B unit test

Read the procedural text. 19 Easy Ways to Winterize Your Home 11. Use Caulking and Weatherstripping Simple leaks can sap home energy efficiency by 5 to 30 percent a year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That means it pays to seal up gaps with caulking and weatherstripping. Which reader is most likely to find the photo in this document helpful?

a reader who is unfamiliar with the materials

Study the image. The sentence "This moment brought to you by dad" can best be described as which type of appeal?

emotional appeal

Read the passage. Social media is here to stay. No amount of complaining by a generation who cannot even turn on a computer will change the fact that we live in a social media world. Increasing access to social media for people who are unfamiliar with it or afraid of using it should be the first step toward making the playing field a bit more even for everyone. The author is thinking of adding one of these sentences to the end of the passage. Which sentence contains a fallacy?

The global community has a strong access model, and we don't want to be left behind.

Read the excerpt from a news report. A local youth group, collaborating with Splash and Dash Car Wash, raised more than $450 for their annual trip to Washington, DC. These boys and girls, who work as mentors for younger children in our community, set a goal, organized the plan for a car wash, and worked with local businesses to find the perfect partner for their project. Working side by side with Splash and Dash Car Wash employees, the group washed nearly one hundred cars. As a result, they surpassed their fundraising goals and are able to focus on planning their trip. One student said, "This car wash was successful beyond our wildest dreams." The trip to Washington, DC, is scheduled for May 19. While they visit the nation's capital, students will tour the monuments, explore the Smithsonian museums, and meet with other youth groups from around the country. They are scheduled to leave early in the morning on May 19. The manager of Splash and Dash said that he and his staff will be there to see the students off on their trip. "These kids are our future leaders. It is wonderful to see their hard work rewarded," he said. Which headline best matches the subject and language of the article?

Youth Group's Successful Car Wash Funds Trip to DC

Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell. Almost immediately after the Arab uprisings began, there was debate over the role and influence of social media in the ouster of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the imminent overthrow of [Egyptian president Hosni] Mubarak. In covering what some deemed the Facebook or Twitter revolutions, the media focused heavily on young protesters mobilizing in the streets in political opposition, smartphones in hand. And since then, the violent and sectarian unrest in Syria has brought increased attention to the role of citizen journalism. Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings. What evidence could the authors use to support their claim in the last sentence of this excerpt? Select three options.

a blog post from someone who attended an Arab Spring demonstration statistics on Twitter use in Tunisia both before and during the uprisings data about Facebook use from a research study on the Arab Spring

Read the excerpts from two articles written about the same topic. Article 1 Taxpayers will fund most of the new arena, at a cost of $300 million. We will all be asked to share the burden of a facility that may well be replaced in 10 years, when the powers that be decide that we need yet another upgrade. Article 2 The construction of the arena will cost the city $300 million. Taxpayers will assume 90 percent of the cost. Several protesters showed up at city hall Tuesday to express their disapproval of the decision. They were forcibly removed by police after two hours. Which comparison of the two excerpts is most accurate?

Excerpt 1 is subjective and opinionated, while excerpt 2 is objective and verifiable.

Read the text and study the diagram. What a person eats every day is shaped by many factors, including age, situation, culture, tradition, access to food, and personal preferences. Regardless, every decision a person makes about food and beverages matters. Fortunately, planning a healthy diet doesn't have to be difficult. Here are some simple things to keep in mind when building a healthy diet: • Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables. • Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy. • Vary your routine for eating proteins. • Make half of your grains whole grains. Which statement best describes the purpose of the graphic feature in this document?

It shows the proportions of types of foods that make a balanced meal.

Read the two passages about school uniforms. Passage 1 "What should I wear today? Will this help me fit in?" If we listen to recent studies, which reveal the impact that school uniforms have, our children no longer have to ask themselves those questions. Uniforms decrease fighting. Uniforms decrease drug use. Uniforms decrease vandalism. There is no other possible solution to fix our schools. Passage 2 When schools introduce uniforms, students become complacent, no longer interested in individuality. When schools introduce uniforms, schools lose their identities, blending in to look the same as other schools. When schools introduce uniforms, what is the true cost? The unfortunate answer will come as no surprise. Which statement compares the rhetorical techniques used in the arguments?

Passage 1 uses tricolon and an overstatement, while passage 2 uses anaphora and a rhetorical question.

Examine the public service ads. This first ad is from 1917. This second ad is an excerpt of a poster from the US Department of Agriculture's website. The brightly colored text is hyperlinked to other websites. How do these two advertisements demonstrate that public service campaigns have changed over time?

The first ad relies on the print medium, while the second is interactive.

Read the passage. (1) State leaders must ensure the safety of all citizens by stopping the construction of landfills. (2) Piles of garbage in an area close to homes can cause harmful diseases. (3) My uncle lived very close to a landfill and recently became very ill. (4) I am certain that many of his neighbors have also suffered due to the harmful nature of the landfill. What is the most accurate analysis of the reason presented in the second sentence?

The reason is not logically sound, because the writer does not include strong factual evidence.

Examine the page from a public service campaign website. Why might a public service campaign about recycling include a video game like this one? Select two options.

to reach a young audience to teach players about recycling

Read the passage. The salaries of athletes who take part in professional sports are well earned and well deserved. These athletes benefit more than just fans like me. In a recent survey, 92 percent of children stated that they viewed at least one athlete as a role model; 75 percent go on to state that they learn about fair play and sportsmanship from professional athletes. While not all athletes exhibit sportsmanship, most kids focus on athletes with admirable traits, since 76 percent of children surveyed agree that it is never okay to taunt an opponent. Which statement best evaluates the evidence used in this argument?

The author presents empirical evidence, then uses logical evidence to highlight the connection between the data and the claim.

Read the procedural document. Under normal use, a vehicle's cabin air filter should be replaced every 8-12months. Replacing the cabin air filter is a minor task, taking only a few minutes, but skipping it altogether is bad for your health. It can even reduce the life of your vehicle's air-conditioning system. To change your vehicle's cabin air filter, follow these simple steps: 1. Open the glove box. Remove the screw and slide the hook out as shown. 2. Push in each side of the glove box to disconnect it. 3. Remove the filter case by holding both sides. 4. Remove the filter from the filter case. 5. Inspect the filter surface. If the filter is just moderately dusty, you can clean it by blowing compressed air from the reverse side. Do not wash or oil the filter. If the filter is dirty, it should be replaced. How do the images help the reader understand how to perform the final steps of the procedure? Select two options.

The image shows where to hold the filter case when removing it. The image shows that it is helpful to wear gloves when removing the filter.

Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell. Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings. In July 2012 a report was published by the United States Institute of Peace based on an extensive content analysis of bit.ly links from the uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Bahrain. Bit.ly links, or short URLs, are predominantly used in social media such as Twitter. The authors came to some conclusions that countered the initial assumption that social media was a causal mechanism in the uprisings. Instead, the study suggests that the importance of social media was in communicating to the rest of the world what was happening on the ground during the uprisings. How do the authors support the claim in this passage?

by examining the type of web links that were generated in nations that took part in the Arab uprisings

Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell. In July 2012 a report was published by the United States Institute of Peace. . . . . . . The study suggests that the importance of social media was in communicating to the rest of the world what was happening on the ground during the uprisings. . . . Data from the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project at least somewhat supports this conclusion with its findings that the majority of Egyptians are not online. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of the total population do not use the internet. When looking specifically at those with a college education, use of social media for obtaining political information is more prevalent than in other segments of the population. Though most of the country is disconnected from the internet, 84% of those who are online say they visit social networking sites for news about Egypt's political situation. These findings point to social media's important role in spreading information, but do not necessarily indicate that social media was a mobilizing force in the uprisings. How do the authors use statistics to support their claim?

to show that even though social media use was limited, it was often directly connected to politics