Assessment items Item 2 Read the sentence. If [the animals] could speak, they would plead for a better life. It is wrong not to give them one. This passage represents what type of support? It is evidence because it is a fact that can be confirmed or proven. It is evidence because the author is an expert on animal behavior. It is evidence based on what the zookeepers have told the author about the animals. It is evidence that is based on opinion after observation of the animals.

In what way is victor frankenstein, instead of his creation, most clearly monstrous? a. he disconnects from his family and friends. b. he wishes that he could control the world with his monster. c. he believes that he can achieve success in the scientific world. d. he becomes angry at the monster, even though he created it.

Read the excerpt. “this is a train-servicing station and we have to wait for a train.” he shakes his head. i smile. “it’d be nice if we could get one.” lauren mizock has revised her draft of “train tracks” to convey plot events using

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report