Question

1. the title of jack’s speech is: no vouchers in higher education. which of the following would be the best thesis statement for his speech?

a vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers provide much - needed public funds for those who would otherwise not be able to benefit from the system
b vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges.
c vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers divert much needed public funds for the few and have weakened the entire system
d why don’t vouchers in higher education improve our public schools and colleges?

1. gerald has just finished presenting the main points of his speech. which of the following is the best way for him to conclude?

a. say “thank you”, gather his papers, and return to his seat.
b. prance back to his seat giving high fives to his friends in the class on the way.
c. restate his thesis and end with a memorable narrative or quotation.
d. say “that concludes my speech” and take a bow.

1. shauna has collected a variety of sources for her research about charlie chaplin’s impact on american cinema. in performing her preliminary evaluation of each source’s credibility, shauna should:

a. thoroughly review and examine the content
b. perform a quick search to find evidence of reliability like copyright or author/title
c. check whether the author agrees with experts on the subject.
d. decide whether it will be useful in the final essay.

1. kali is researching the evolution of the american fashion industry. she has found an online article that may be a helpful source. in performing her secondary evaluation of this source, kali should determine

a. the url of the website.
b. if it contains current information.
c. the reliability of its publisher.
d. if it contains multiple points of view.

Explanation:

Question 5

The speech title is "No Vouchers In Higher Education", so the thesis should argue against vouchers. Option a supports vouchers, so it's out. Option b is a claim without reasoning. Option d is a question, not a thesis. Option c has a claim (vouchers don't improve) and reasoning (divert funds, weaken system), fitting a thesis.

A good speech conclusion restates the thesis and uses a memorable element (narrative/quotation). Option a is too abrupt. Option b is unprofessional. Option d is too simple. Option c follows effective conclusion practices.

Preliminary credibility evaluation for sources (like for Charlie Chaplin research) involves quick checks for reliability signs (copyright, author/title). Option a is thorough (more for later), option c is not a standard check, option d is about usefulness (not credibility). Option b is quick and for preliminary.

Answer:

c. Vouchers in higher education do not improve our public schools and colleges, because experiments show us that education vouchers divert much needed public funds for the few and have weakened the entire system

Question 6