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(6.03, LC) In writing, the word diction means (3 points)

(6.12, LC) Which of these is not a feature of parallel structure? (3 points)

(6.09, LC) You are working on your conclusion, but you’re having trouble challenging your readers. Which of the following strategies will help you with that? (3 points)

(6.04, 6.05, MC) Read the following poem and then respond to the question below: “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” By Emily Dickinson I’m Nobody! Who are you?Are you – Nobody – too?Then there’s a pair of us!Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know! How dreary – to be – Somebody!How public – like a Frog – To tell one’s name – the livelong June – To an admiring Bog! In this poem, Emily Dickinson expresses the importance of being “Nobody.” In a paragraph of four to six sentences, explain how the poet feels about being “Nobody” and use specific examples from the poem to support your interpretation. (9 points)

(6.09, LC) You are working on your conclusion, but you’re having trouble signaling closure. Which of the following strategies will help you with that? (3 points)

(6.03, LC) In writing, the word synonym means the (3 points)

(5.05, LC) When Donald uses an idea, quotation, or summary from a source in his research and he does not cite the source, that is called (3 points)

(5.04, MC) You are working on a research project in which you must present a speech on the societal impact of modern media (such as music, movies, etc.). Which of the following sources would be considered most credible for this project? (3 points)

(5.01, 5.03, 5.06, LC) Because the zookeeper let Jeff pet the giraffe’s neck, Jeff told his friends that all giraffes were friendly to people. This statement is a logical fallacy called (3 points)

(5.03, 6.02 MC) Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below: President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham LincolnOur mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland – and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war – after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history – you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time – 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you. Why does this part of the speech end with “Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you”? (3 points)