Question

1. why include background info?

a. lengthens the intro
b. replaces the thesis
c. gets context
d. restates the conclusion

1. which element of writing style reveals the author’s attitude toward their subject?

a. tone
b. imagery
c. structure
d. syntax

read the following original short story and answer the questions.
sarah had always been the early riser of her family. every morning, she would wake up before dawn, the quiet hours before the world stirred being her favorite time. she walked down the hall, her footsteps echoing softly, and peeked into her parents’ room. the bed was neatly made, untouched. a small note was left on the pillow.
sarah paused in the living room, staring at the clock on the mantle. she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss. the house felt too perfect, too quiet, as

1. what can be inferred about the significance of the red circle around the date on the calendar?

a. it marks a family member’s birthday
b. it indicates an important event that the family is preparing for
c. it shows something unknown that sarah needs to discover
d. it was marked by mistake

1. what makes evidence credible in writing?

a. number of syllables
b. reliability of sources
c. font style and spacing used
d. length of quote

1. how should technical information be presented?

a. avoiding explanations
b. with clear definitions
c. through opinions
d. using jargon only

1. narrative evidence should be

a. objectively presented
b. casually sharing
c. verbaleds
d. personally biased

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine why background info is included, we analyze options:

• Option a: Lengthening the item is not a valid reason for including background info.
• Option b: Replacing the thesis is incorrect; background info supports, not replaces, the thesis.
• Option c: Getting context is a key purpose of background info—it provides necessary context for the reader to understand the topic.
• Option d: Restating the conclusion is not what background info does.

We analyze elements of writing:

• Option a: Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject (e.g., formal, informal, positive, negative).
• Option b: Imagery is about creating mental pictures, not attitude.
• Option c: Structure is about organization, not attitude.
• Option d: Style is about the author's unique writing approach, not directly attitude.

For the red circle on the calendar in the story:

• Option a: The story doesn't suggest it's a birthday.
• Option b: The story's context (Sarah feeling something's amiss) and the red circle likely indicate an important event the family is preparing for (since it's marked and the house feels unusual).
• Option c: There's no indication Sarah needs to discover something unknown; the focus is on the event's importance.
• Option d: Marked by mistake is unlikely given the story's tone of something planned.

Answer:

c. Gets context

Question 2