1. which sentence is written correctly?
a. other sports shows which feature athletes, are simply a means to promote various retail products.
b. other sports shows, which feature athletes, are simply a means to promote various retail products.
c. other sports shows, which feature athletes are simply a means, to promote various retail products.
d. other sports, shows which feature, athletes are simply a means to promote various retail products.

2.
which thesis statement is the right scope for an expository composition on the rainforest?
a. rainforests cover about forty percent of the country's total area.
b. the rainforests in south america have been around for millions of years.
c. several groups are working with the brazilian government to curtail the destruction of the amazon rainforest.
d. most rainforests are cleared by chainsaws, bulldozers, and fires for their timber value.

3. "… ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."

when john f. kenney spoke these words in his inaugural speech his purpose was
a. to warn his supporters.
b. to inspire the audience.
c. to his supporters.
d. to entertain the audience.

4. if you were to read a sports memoir written by muhammad ali, what would most likely be the focus?
a. his early life in louisville
b. his fight of the century against joe frazier
c. his conversion to the muslim religion
d. his struggle with parkinson's disease

5. what was president johnson's main purpose for giving his speech "the american promise"?
a. to explain the rights and promises that the united states constitution offers all citizens
b. to pass legislation that would end barriers to democratic participation by ethnic minorities
c. to identify the ways african americans were prevented from voting in local, state, and national elections
d. to suggest ways to make the voting process more efficient and uniform throughout the country

6. the crowd was a sea of blue in the cavernous coliseum. all four teams in the final four basketball tournament had a shade of blue as their team's color. as the teams ran onto the floor, the noise rose to a deafening pitch. the smell of nervous sweat wafted through the air. i moved closer to the edge of my seat as the referee's whistle jump-started my heart.

what makes this an eyewitness account rather than a news article?
a. facts and statistics
b. relevant information
c. sensory details
d. expert witnesses

7.
what is the most important reason for speakers to use visual aids?
a. to deliver additional statistics
b. to keep the audience engaged
c. to use as a crutch during a long speech
d. to introduce material not covered in the speech
8.
what should you include in a letter to an editor?
a. your credentials
b. random facts and statistics
c. rhetorical questions
d. reasons supporting your viewpoint

9."my fellow citizens of the world: ask not what america will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

this famous quote uses which persuasive technique?
a. appeal to authority
b. testimonial
c. emotional appeal
d. analogy
10.
formal and informal letters may have a similar structure but informal letters do not need to be
a. formatted for its purpose.
b. proofread for spelling.
c. edited for grammar.
d. typed.

11.what is the purpose of an eyewitness account?
a. to give instructions
b. to promote a view
c. to tell a story
d. to persuade
12.
how is a memoir different from an autobiography?
a. a memoir is conversation with another person; an autobiography is a narrative
b. a memoir is written about another person; an autobiography is written about the author
c. a memoir is focused on a personal experience; an autobiography covers a wide span of the author's life
d. a memoir is a recollection of a person's entire life; an autobiography is a summary of a significant event

13.
"since this country was founded, each generation of americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. the graves of young americans who answered the call to service surround the globe."

the purpose of this appeal to authority is to
a. lend credibility to his argument.
b. question the audience allegiance.
c. appeal to the reader's judgment.
d. imply that the answer is obvious.

14.
which developmental pattern is best to use in an expository essay titled "the weapons used during the american revolution and the war between the states"?
a. compare and contrast
b. defining a topic
c. cause and effect
d. steps in a process

15.
which structure is used for memoirs?
a. persuasive
b. expository
c. descriptive
d. narrative
16.
"there is no negro problem. there is no southern problem. there is no northern problem. there is only an american problem."

what does the technique of repetition promote in johnson's speech?
a. clarity
b. shame
c. power
d. acceptance