Question 1

The presence of graffiti discourages citizens from shopping or living in affected areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

recalcitrant : ​

Accepted Answer

A) diligent 
B) thoughtful 
C) concentrated 
D) unruly 
A) diligent 
B) thoughtful 
C) concentrated 
D) unruly

Question 3

In Mexico, macho describes a man people respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

enhance : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  to destroy ​ 
B) decorate or develop 
C) to weaken 
D) to scatter 
A)  to destroy ​ 
B) decorate or develop 
C) to weaken 
D) to scatter

Question 5

Orange County , California , uses a forensic scientist specializing in handwriting analysis to help identify chronic offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

consensus : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  prevailing agreement ​ 
B) judgment by an individual 
C) local laws 
D) honorable decision 
A)  prevailing agreement ​ 
B) judgment by an individual 
C) local laws 
D) honorable decision

Question 7

Tagging and graffiti are the same in every respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The author says that the graffiti that mar the contemporary American landscape-both urban and rural-contain messages of hatred, racism, and gang warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Like prostitution and illegal gambling, graffiti is a victimless crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

augmenting : ​

Accepted Answer

A) disputing 
B) assisting 
C) painting 
D) building or enlarging 
A) disputing 
B) assisting 
C) painting 
D) building or enlarging

Question 11

intractable : ​

Accepted Answer

A) changeable 
B) stubborn or unchanging 
C) wavering 
D) innocent 
A) changeable 
B) stubborn or unchanging 
C) wavering 
D) innocent

Question 12

The causes of graffiti lie deep within the roots of social structure; it will require much more than rollers and paint to correct the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

embodied : ​

Accepted Answer

A) in person 
B) having an out-of-body experience 
C) buried 
D) punished capitally 
A) in person 
B) having an out-of-body experience 
C) buried 
D) punished capitally

Question 14

The author's father sometimes represented the darker side of macho .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

ambiguities : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  large objects ​ 
B) solutions to problems 
C) clear interpretations 
D) something with two or more possible meanings 
A)  large objects ​ 
B) solutions to problems 
C) clear interpretations 
D) something with two or more possible meanings

Question 16

Territoriality among rival gangs is nonexistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The author says that typically, the cultural traits that other societies value will become desirable American characteristics through assimilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

upbraided : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic hair style ​ 
B) careless 
C) reprimanded 
D) irritated 
A)  ethnic hair style ​ 
B) careless 
C) reprimanded 
D) irritated

Question 19

The author says that all stereotypes distort truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The author remembers her father as a man of quiet dignity no matter how he was treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The presence of graffiti discourages citizens from shopping or living in affected areas.

recalcitrant :

In Mexico, macho describes a man people respect.

enhance :

Orange County , California , uses a forensic scientist specializing in handwriting analysis to help identify chronic offenders.

consensus :

Tagging and graffiti are the same in every respect.

The author says that the graffiti that mar the contemporary American landscape-both urban and rural-contain messages of hatred, racism, and gang warfare.

Like prostitution and illegal gambling, graffiti is a victimless crime.

augmenting :

intractable :

The causes of graffiti lie deep within the roots of social structure; it will require much more than rollers and paint to correct the problem.

embodied :

The author's father sometimes represented the darker side of macho .

ambiguities :

Territoriality among rival gangs is nonexistent.

The author says that typically, the cultural traits that other societies value will become desirable American characteristics through assimilation.

upbraided :

The author says that all stereotypes distort truth.

The author remembers her father as a man of quiet dignity no matter how he was treated.

The Writing Process: Stage One

Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time

Exemplification: Writing With Examples

Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts

Process Analysis

Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes

Classification

Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences

Writing to Persuade

Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Filters

Exam 9: Definition: Clarifying Terms

The presence of graffiti discourages citizens from shopping or living in affected areas.

recalcitrant : ​

In Mexico, macho describes a man people respect.

enhance : ​

Orange County , California , uses a forensic scientist specializing in handwriting analysis to help identify chronic offenders.

consensus : ​

Tagging and graffiti are the same in every respect.

The author says that the graffiti that mar the contemporary American landscape-both urban and rural-contain messages of hatred, racism, and gang warfare.

Like prostitution and illegal gambling, graffiti is a victimless crime.

augmenting : ​

intractable : ​

The causes of graffiti lie deep within the roots of social structure; it will require much more than rollers and paint to correct the problem.

embodied : ​

The author's father sometimes represented the darker side of macho .

ambiguities : ​

Territoriality among rival gangs is nonexistent.

The author says that typically, the cultural traits that other societies value will become desirable American characteristics through assimilation.

upbraided : ​

The author says that all stereotypes distort truth.

The author remembers her father as a man of quiet dignity no matter how he was treated.

The Writing Process: Stage One

Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time

Exemplification: Writing With Examples

Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts

Process Analysis

Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes

Classification

Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences

Writing to Persuade

Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Filters

recalcitrant :

enhance :

consensus :

augmenting :

intractable :

embodied :

ambiguities :

upbraided :