vocabulary
Arduous definition
Extremely difficult to achieve
When you analyze an audience, what does “understanding an audience’s biases” mean?
knowing their preconceived notions and addressing them objectively
The realization that the sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, and the ebbing and flowing of the tides can inspire belief in an orderly universe.
Which option shows the best way to rewrite the sentence?
The realization that the sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, and the tides ebb and flow can inspire belief in an orderly universe.
text structure
refers to how information is structured, or organized, overall in a text.
problem-and-solution structure
when identifying a problem (or problems) and then offering one or more solutions.
emulate definition
to strive to imitate, or approach equality with
The novel’s theme concerns unrequited love.
Which sentence could you add next to provide a context clue to the meaning of unrequited?
Despite his feelings for Laila, Noah knows he needs to respect her dreams of studying abroad in Taiwan
In the chain of legal reasoning, the rule must be _[blank]_and _[blank]_.
cited, stated
finding context clues in essays
revise and read it good
Sentences
can state the claim or main point. They can also contain important details or support for the claim.
incumbency definition
state of currently occupying office
Which option correctly describes the function of the conclusion in the chain of legal reasoning?
The conclusion takes a position by explaining whether the rule applies to a set of facts presented in a court case
Which option best represents what the speaker means when he claims that the FBI has “no monopoly on wisdom”?
The FBI may know a lot, but it does not know everything
how many types of evidence is there
4
When wading in the city pond, broken glass and other trash can be hidden on the bottom.
Which option revises the sentence to be correct?
When wading in the city pond, you can encounter broken glass and other trash hidden on the bottom.
succinct definition
expressed without unnecessary brief and contact
Which response most clearly states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to clearly outline a philosophy for the founding of the United States of America
The concept of going dark, as defined in the article “Going Dark,” means _[blank]_ when it comes to intercepting and accessing data from technology.
that the FBI has legal authority but not technical ability
Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Logic and reasoning are crucial in developing arguments.
Using Hyphens in Number Compounds
You use hyphens when spelling out certain numerical information, and when using ordinals as modifiers
fervently definition
an intense or deeply felt manner
This isn’t just my anecdotal perspective—they’ve done lots of research that demonstrates Facebook makes us unhappy. It stunts our real-life social interaction, it makes us envious of others (instead of grateful for what we’ve got), and so on.
How does the use of the word anecdotal increase the effectiveness of this excerpt?
Anecdotal draws attention to the personal perspective in the article.
Writing a central idea
the main idea of the essay or paragraph
work of public advocacy
is a text that is considered to have been historically significant in its attempt to persuade policy makers.
Alice went to the park for the afternoon with her new dog. A border collie mix with brown and white fur.
Which options correctly describe ways to fix the sentence fragment?
Change the first period to a dash and use a lowercase a right after the comma.
and
Change the first period to a comma and use a lowercase a right after the comma.