Question 1

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the author ask readers to do in order to make room for conversation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create "sacred spaces" and "device-free zones." 
B)  Begin "conversational Thursdays" at work. 
C)  Listen to one another. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Create "sacred spaces" and "device-free zones." 
B)  Begin "conversational Thursdays" at work. 
C)  Listen to one another. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What is Kysel's proposed solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  states should limit the amount of time minors are held in solitary confinement 
B)  psychological examinations should be done before a minor is put in solitary 
C)  states should remove all minors from adult jails and ban solitary confinement 
D)  minors should be monitored when they are held in adult jails 
A)  states should limit the amount of time minors are held in solitary confinement 
B)  psychological examinations should be done before a minor is put in solitary 
C)  states should remove all minors from adult jails and ban solitary confinement 
D)  minors should be monitored when they are held in adult jails

Question 3

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-What types of evidence does the author use to back up her claims? Is this evidence legitimate? Explain.

Accepted Answer

In the essay, the author uses a combinat

Question 4

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-At New York City's Rikers Island, what had this number risen to in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  2% 
A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  2%

Question 5

To persuade readers who probably do not agree with you, you should organize your paper

Accepted Answer

A)  spatially. 
B)  from most to least important. 
C)  chronologically. 
D)  from least to most important. 
A)  spatially. 
B)  from most to least important. 
C)  chronologically. 
D)  from least to most important.

Question 6

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-In sum, social media is propelling transitions and disruptions in the composition  of social networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  structure 
B)  music 
C)  enjoyment 
D)  use 
A)  structure 
B)  music 
C)  enjoyment 
D)  use

Question 7

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-These standards echo  statements by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  oppose 
B)  appear to be 
C)  support 
D)  reflect 
A)  oppose 
B)  appear to be 
C)  support 
D)  reflect

Question 8

What will determine how you organize your evidence so that it supports your argument as effectively as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of your examples 
B)  the strength of your evidence 
C)  the number of statistics you use 
D)  the opinions of your audience 
A)  the number of your examples 
B)  the strength of your evidence 
C)  the number of statistics you use 
D)  the opinions of your audience

Question 9

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-Solitary confinement is used to punish misbehavior, to protect vulnerable detainees  or to isolate someone who may be violent or suicidal.

Accepted Answer

A)  clients 
B)  troublemakers 
C)  inmates 
D)  children 
A)  clients 
B)  troublemakers 
C)  inmates 
D)  children

Question 10

What is the most important ingredient for an effective argument paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence 
B)  honesty 
C)  a good vocabulary 
D)  harsh judgments 
A)  evidence 
B)  honesty 
C)  a good vocabulary 
D)  harsh judgments

Question 11

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-Such people, who reluctantly socialize via online methods due to skill or cost or personal disposition , may well find themselves left out of conversation.

Accepted Answer

A)  choice 
B)  character 
C)  sacrifice 
D)  values 
A)  choice 
B)  character 
C)  sacrifice 
D)  values

Question 12

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Why does Tufekci believe social media help people "break away from the constraints of their offline lives"?

Accepted Answer

A)  because social media allow people to escape from reality 
B)  because the "real" and "virtual" worlds are integrated, not separate 
C)  because people can control how others view them with social media 
D)  because social media offers exciting forms of entertainment 
A)  because social media allow people to escape from reality 
B)  because the "real" and "virtual" worlds are integrated, not separate 
C)  because people can control how others view them with social media 
D)  because social media offers exciting forms of entertainment

Question 13

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-We've become accustomed  to a new way of being "alone together."

Accepted Answer

A)  changed 
B)  tolerant 
C)  resistant 
D)  familiar 
A)  changed 
B)  tolerant 
C)  resistant 
D)  familiar

Question 14

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What effect does the author believe communicating frequently with digital devices has on the way people communicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  We become more confident speakers. 
B)  We become better thinkers. 
C)  Our communications become simplified. 
D)  Ours conversations become more interesting. 
A)  We become more confident speakers. 
B)  We become better thinkers. 
C)  Our communications become simplified. 
D)  Ours conversations become more interesting.

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What aspect of modern life does Tufekci not mention as responsible for isolating people from each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  suburbanization 
B)  smartphones 
C)  long working-hours and commutes 
D)  television 
A)  suburbanization 
B)  smartphones 
C)  long working-hours and commutes 
D)  television

Question 16

You want to find out as much as you can about your _______________ before you write.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You want to find out as much...

Question 17

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay.
-In conversation we tend  to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  talk 
B)  listen 
C)  ignore 
D)  look after 
A)  talk 
B)  listen 
C)  ignore 
D)  look after

Question 18

The following statement is what type of evidence?
"I have been looking for a job as a pharmacist for three years, but due to the lack of opportunities in this city, I have found work only in fast food restaurants and grocery stores."

Accepted Answer

A)  fact 
B)  statement from an authority 
C)  illogical 
D)  personal story 
A)  fact 
B)  statement from an authority 
C)  illogical 
D)  personal story

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-The author outlines the exact process that could be followed to change the juvenile solitary confinement guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Tufekci argues that conversations via social media make face-to-face socializing _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Tufekci...

Exam 12: Arguing

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author ask readers to do in order to make room for conversation?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is Kysel's proposed solution?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -What types of evidence does the author use to back up her claims? Is this evidence legitimate? Explain.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -At New York City's Rikers Island, what had this number risen to in 2013?

To persuade readers who probably do not agree with you, you should organize your paper

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In sum, social media is propelling transitions and disruptions in the composition of social networks.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -These standards echo statements by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

What will determine how you organize your evidence so that it supports your argument as effectively as possible?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Solitary confinement is used to punish misbehavior, to protect vulnerable detainees or to isolate someone who may be violent or suicidal.

What is the most important ingredient for an effective argument paragraph?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Such people, who reluctantly socialize via online methods due to skill or cost or personal disposition , may well find themselves left out of conversation.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Why does Tufekci believe social media help people "break away from the constraints of their offline lives"?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -We've become accustomed to a new way of being "alone together."

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What effect does the author believe communicating frequently with digital devices has on the way people communicate?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What aspect of modern life does Tufekci not mention as responsible for isolating people from each other?

You want to find out as much as you can about your _______________ before you write.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In conversation we tend to one another.

The following statement is what type of evidence? "I have been looking for a job as a pharmacist for three years, but due to the lack of opportunities in this city, I have found work only in fast food restaurants and grocery stores."

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -The author outlines the exact process that could be followed to change the juvenile solitary confinement guidelines.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Tufekci argues that conversations via social media make face-to-face socializing _________________.

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