Exam 11: Analyzing Causes and Effects

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Now I can only assume that her teacher didn't allow pupils to browse tablet computers in the class; otherwise Holly could almost certainly have found distraction and stimulation which would have preempted the embarrassing trip to the hospital accident and emergency department.

To choose facts and details to support your topic sentence, you should try to anticipate your reader's _______________ and then ____________ them in your paragraph.

Firor said the world might eventually have to cut its carbon dioxide production by half in order to stabilize the gas in the atmosphere but that this might not happen until the world had already warmed an average of 4 or 5 degrees Fahrenheit, an increase that still could have significant and perhaps catastrophic effects. In fact, scientists say it might even be necessary to reduce emissions by as much as 90 percent to reverse warming and to restore the climate to that of pre-industrial times before man-made carbon dioxide began accumulating in the atmosphere. -William Booth -How does Booth organize the details in this paragraph: chronologically or from one extreme to another?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Along with several academic studies, Brooks refers to a number of famous quotes and classic philosophers. What effect do these classic philosophies have on the reader? Does the amount of quotes strengthen or weaken his arguments?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The essay briefly refers to one narrative example and one academic study. Other than these, Robertson's essay seems to be made up of common sense observations. Is this approach effective? What impact do the narrative example and study have on the argument?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The thrill of that new car soon fades and romantic relationships have to settle into a slow thrum of everyday contentment after the thrilling passions of the initial romance.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is consistently ranked as one of America's top fears?