Persuasive Essay
Soul of a Citizen
Soul of a Citizen
Which of the following statements does Loeb’s essay support?
Money is the main cause of problems and wrongdoing.
You never know what you can accomplish until you try.
Don’t rush into something until you know how to do it.
A dishonest person can have a bad influence on a group.
Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.
You never know what you can accomplish until you try.
Loeb tries to persuade readers in part by appealing to their sense of
fear.
duty.
guilt.
humor.
wonder.
duty
True or False. The main conclusion you can draw from the infographic "Autism Spectrum Disorder + Music" is that music is generally distracting to people suffering from ASD.
false.
The London Underground opened in
1863
1883
1903
1923
1933
1863
Even though many tasks we do seem _______________, we must do them anyway--goes the old quote by Mahatma Gandhi.
manifested
propensity
patronizing
trivial
inevitable
trivial
Which of these is not a reason that prevents people of getting socially involved?
social involvement is impractical
the issues are too complex
people believe they must be of high social standing
resignation while working on a social cause is innate
people believe that their actions must be fail-proof
resignation while working on a social cause is innate
True or False. The author is writing to persuade the reader that Hungary's Family Minister is an advocate for women's rights.
False.
True or False. The author's main purpose for the infographic, "The Numbers Behind the Autism Tsunami" is to make people aware of the cost, and therefore, need for health insurance.
true.
In the reference box at the bottom of the map, "RLY" most likely stands for...
really.
railway.
right lobby.
round lower yard.
rural London yard.
railway.
Nikola Tesla and Mozart, for example, had such exceptional abilities that ________________ even the best of their field. However, this came at a social cost.
savant
trivial
emphatically
transcend
prodigious
transcend
Is this statement true or false?
"Paul Rogat Loeb tries to discover people's reasons for not getting involved in social activism, and then minimizes those concerns."
False. He aims to disprove them rather, and encourages action.
"The sad reality for women in Hungary is that they don’t get paid as much as men, they can’t count on state protection when their partners abuse them, and they can’t rely on their government to champion their rights."
This is an example of...
cause and effect
the main idea
supporting details
appeal to logic and emotion
fact and opinion
appeal to logic and emotion
True or False for The Autism-Genius Connection. The following statement is the main idea:
One of the key paradoxes in the lives of highly creative people is that high achievement is promoted by an exclusive focus on some one field of endeavor.
false, it is a detail that supports the main idea.
What is the purpose of this map of the London Underground?
A. to keep up the morale of subway employees
B. to raise money for London’s subway system
C. to prevent passengers from getting lost or disoriented
D. to help visitors to London find the best value for their money
E. to funnel customers to the stores and businesses above each station
C
What is the correct verb tense for this sentence?
"In all his games, Carlsen (used, uses, will use) a great variety of opening moves, making it difficult for opponents to prepare."
uses