1) A speech written by a professional athlete listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids. a) Inform b) Entertain c) Persuade 2) An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone a) Inform b) Entertain c) Persuade 3) Jimmy Carter’s 1979 presidential address in which he asked Americans to use less energy a) Inform b) Entertain c) Persuade 4) A bar graph showing US gasoline consumption compared to nine other nations a) Inform b) Entertain c) Persuade 5) A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna a) Inform b) Entertain c) Persuade 6) It is important for a person to develop a habit of waking up early to exercise. Early morning workouts energize the body for the rest of the day. In fact, early morning exercise ensures that the extra calories stored in the body are used. When a person exercises in the evening, his or her body uses the calories from food eaten throughout the day. Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to... a) make sure to rest throughout the day. b) exercise in the evening to lose calories. c) regularly work out in the morning. d) eat low-calorie food to lose weight. 7) Sally has been very athletic her whole life. She played catch with her dad when she was little and ran around with her mom and brothers every weekend. She has always loved shooting hoops after school or practicing her golf swing. Sports come so easily to her; she is practically the star of every team at school. When she participates in gym class, she impresses her teacher. That's why she gets confused when she hears other students complain about gym class. How would gym class seem from Sally's point of view? a) embarrassing b) tiring c) fun d) a waste of time 8) Mr. Thompson, this is Lisa again. I am a tenant of yours on State Street. I am calling from Apartment 233 in your Roundhouse complex. My heat is not working again, and I demand you come out and fix it today. This is the third time this month, and to be honest, I'm thinking about calling the city building inspector. My phone number is 888-453-7889. Call me back and give me an idea of when you'll be stopping by. Don't ignore me like last time. I'll be in all day. From Lisa's point of view, what kind of landlord is Mr. Thompson? a) a reliable one b) a fair one c) a good one d) a lousy one 9) Last night, I had trouble falling asleep. After rolling around in the bed for over an hour, I finally gave up and went to the kitchen. A glass of warm milk should do the trick. I almost jumped when I saw the refrigerator in the darkness. The light from the street poured through the window. It cast a scary shadow on the refrigerator. A movement in the darkness caught my eye. Was there someone in the kitchen with me? Which of these sentences from the passage helps the reader identify which point of view it is being told from? a) "It cast a scary shadow on the refrigerator." b) "The light from the street poured through the window." c) "A glass of warm milk should do the trick." d) "A movement in the darkness caught my eye." 10) Dear Student Council, I am writing a letter to bring up an issue that is very important to me. Our school does not offer any healthy lunches for students. All we have to eat are greasy hamburgers, french fries, or pizzas. It would be nice to have a fresh salad every now and then. The students at this school would be healthier and feel better if they ate fruits and vegetables at lunch. I would like you to consider providing more healthy choices for students. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view in this letter? a) Only rich students can afford to eat healthy food. b) It is a lot of trouble to bring fruits and salads for lunch. c) It is important for students to eat healthy lunches. d) The only healthy food to eat at lunch is a fresh salad. 11) The only way to be truly independent and self-sufficient is to live alone. When you think about it, people spend most of their lives living under the same roof as family, friends, or loved ones. The result is that they often depend on family members or roommates to pay the bills, cook meals, and clean the house. The importance of learning to do these things for oneself cannot be stressed enough. As an opportunity for personal growth, living alone is an important step in becoming an adult. Read the last sentence of the paragraph; it is clear the author wants readers to... a) choose to live alone at some point in their lives. b) become mature adults as fast as possible. c) learn to live with adult roommates d) enjoy the company of their roommates 12) We need to ban the use of jet skis on Leech Lake. Simply put, the residents of Leech Lake are sick and tired of the noise. We cannot fish the way we used to because all of the fish are scared by the sound of the jet skis. Forget relaxing! No matter where you are on the lake, you can hear the blaring motors. Of course, jet ski owners will probably protest that they have a right to enjoy themselves, too. Why should the majority suffer for the benefit of a precious few? The time has come for regulations on the use of jet skis. Otherwise, Leech Lake will be ruined. Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to... a) learn to enjoy fishing and relaxing in addition to riding jet skis. b) use jet skis on Leech Lake only during the daytime hours. c) appreciate the ways in which jet skis are a fun alternative to motor boats. d) sympathize with the residents of Leech Lake who do not use jet skis. 13) This year’s parade will consist of antique cars, marching bands, twirlers, and local politicians. Admission is free, though donations are also accepted. Parents are encouraged to bring children. Especially young children and infants may be sensitive to the loud noises. Portable bathrooms will be provided. Multiple refreshment stands will be located on either side of the parade route. The parade is expected to last approximately two hours, rain or shine. Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to... a) bring their own refreshments to the parade. b) know what to expect from the parade. c) avoid taking older children to the parade. d) remain quiet while the parade is in progress. 14) Many debate the status of cheerleading as a true sport. Although cheerleaders show heavy use of athletic talents, most critics don't count cheerleading as a competitive sport. The scoring of gymnastics is equally subjective; however, gymnastics is considered to be an art. Cheerleading lacks a respectable status although it is a credited course and even a source of scholarship in some universities. Based on this passage, the author's attitude toward the status of cheerleading can be best described as... a) dangerous b) disturbing c) determined d) dissatisfied 15) Aaron grew up in an Inuit village and later moved to New York City to become a writer. Why might Aaron choose to write stories about his Inuit village? a) People always want to read about Inuit culture. b) Too many people already write about New York City. c) Aaron would have insight from Inuit culture to use in his writing. d) Aaron would probably not choose to write about it because it's foreign.

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