PLEASE HELP 50 POINTS 1. Which sentence uses sensory language?

The tall man reached into the tree canopy to get the boy’s ball.
The gigantic man reached his massive hand onto the lush, green leaves of the oak tree to get the crying toddler’s ball.
The tall man got the boy’s ball

2. .Which of the following is a synonym for cursory?

detailed
hurried
slow

3. are quotes, facts, examples, and illustrations that support the

4. Identify the sentence that demonstrates formal writing.

I went to the park yesterday and played badminton with some of my friends.
After schools most days, Melissa goes to the park to enjoy leisure time with her close acquaintances.

5. Identify the transition word in the following sentence. Type the word in the box. Make sure to spell it correctly.

I wanted to go outside to ride my bike;
, I wanted to ride around the lake, it is beautiful at this time of year.

6. Which ending is the twist ending?

a resolution in which the main character gains some insight that causes her to make a change in her life; less powerful than an epiphany
a moment of great understanding or clarity for a character
a resolution where readers are led to believe that the story will end in a particular way, and then it ends differently

7. A news article on the future of downtown has the following statement:

The streets downtown should be resurfaced to provide drivers with the smoothest ride possible. It will make people want to come downtown more often if we have good streets.

Is the bolded sentence a fact or opinion?

fact
opinion

8. An appeal to is based on evidence and reasoning.

logic
authority
emotion

9. Arguments that use poor wording and inaccurate information and make illogical conclusions are called what type of arguments?

strong
weak

10. Which of the following sources are credible sources you could use to develop an informed opinion? (Select all that apply.)

proven facts found in media
people’s opinions
texts with an unknown author
experts in the field
websites with a .com address