The sentence at the end of this question is connected to the passage below. But in our study, we found the ultimate effect of their efforts was not so much financial as on the terms of the debate over climate change. (Choose all that apply): Bent double, like old beggars under sacks. When Javi drops his mother off at a church in Los Angeles offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants, ________. By celebrating National Suicide Day, Shadrack had hoped to ward off the shock that death might bring, but after Sula's death, "he began to suspect that all those years of rope hauling and bell ringing were never going to do any good" (Morrison 158). We also have to keep a whole lot of wild birds alive right now. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a United Nations body which has been in existence since 1988 and which is tasked with evaluating the science connected to climate change. Using the quotation above from Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. In Sula, characters adjust to their marginalized roles within the constraints of "a community divided by class" (McLaren). Using the quotation above from an article about Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. The following thesis statements are for literary analysis papers of the novel "Disgrace" by J. M. Coetzee. Once leakage of methane (CH4) from natural gas is taken into account, he says, there is "no net effect on our total . (2) What are the effects on respiratory illness due to climate change in South Florida? Pay close attention to punctuation and wording in the quotation. Russell Train, second administrator of the EPA, articulated the positive radical flank effect in the 1970s when he quipped, Thank God for David Brower. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: McKibben argues that, starting with coastlines, parts of the planet are becoming inhabitable for humans. Which is the better thesis? Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. --Nelly McKay, "An Interview with Toni Morrison," database PDF article, page 420 (1) Currency: How recently was the text published and how does that affect its accuracy and content. Shadrack institutes National Suicide Day in order to ________. For those few jobs where speed is important, timed tests may be useful. "75 percent of American Christians think the saying 'God helps those who help themselves' can be found in the Bible," he writes. Question 8 Selected Answer: True McKibben writes that private companies connected to fossil fuel interests have lobbied to slow down uses of solar energy. The Anthropocene is described as our current era because (check all that apply): (1) Humans have controlled nature (2) Human actions have affected every aspect of the Earth. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 The term Kafkaesque refers to (check all that apply): (1) nightmarishly complicated and frustrating experiences (2) ghoulish, horror-like situations. The family has taken in three lodgers who ________. He might as well sit forever on his riverbank and stare out of the window at the moon. Bright colors figure individuality, often distinguishing those who are marginalized by society. But getting into college, or doing satisfactorily once there, is not in that category. "Sula, however, is not primarily concerned with the social conflict between the white and the African American communities of Medallion. These deaths, as Nel's thoughts about the grave markers suggest, are linked to wider scenes of death, to war and to the longing for peace, and, significantly, to freedom through the formal structure of the novel." McKibben argues that the unique view many Americans have of the Bible is revealing. . Rochelle, Helene's prostitute mother, wears a canary yellow dress. This means that policies such as cap and trade, energy research subsidies, and reduction of power plant emissions should be implemented. Without her mockery affection for others sank into flaccid disrepair. Which is the better thesis statement? Sula, however, is not primarily concerned with the social conflict between the white and the African American communities of Medallion. One of the books great strengths is that it presses beyond the statistics to imagine a different way of doing things. probate hearing." Brief of Appellant, at 10. As McLaren observes, Morrison's "fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted.". When Hannah asks Eva if she (Eva) ever loved her children, Eva responds directly by saying that ________. PDF article, p. 189 While Lurie's attitude about his affair with Melanie Issacs is representative of the former Apartheid reality, Melanie's ultimate response reveals the changes Lurie must adapt to in the post-Apartheid society. McKibben reports that recently a major fossil fuel company said it would spend 1/100 of its budget to back the fight for a carbon tax of $40 for a ton of oil, but climate scientists believe that such a tax would not have enough of an effect at this point. (Check all that apply): (1) The soldiers are unprepared for war. Rochelle, Helene's prostitute mother, wears a canary yellow dress. Sula's beginning and ending are circular: The opening chapter tells about the death of a neighborhood, the Bottom while the ending finds Nel in a cemetery finally dealing with her grief for Sula (Reddy 29). Pay close attention to punctuation. Whereas Nel has to distance herself from her mother to gain her identity, the Peace women must find ways to connect with one another. I try to burrow as deeply as I can into characters. The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. Pay close attention to punctuation. Changes in a region's water cycle, which can include more frequent droughts, changes in the type of precipitation (e.g., snow to rain), and excessive flooding, do not always cause mass, long-term migration, but the associated increase in food instability does. --Howard Gardner, "Test for Aptitude, Not for Speed" Reprinted in Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Ed. Javi and the painter are similar in terms of ________. Climate change displaces people in numerous and complex ways, for short and indefinite periods of time. Examining the cultural context of a work can involve examining gender roles, race relations, class boundaries, and the historical time period. These effects include (check all that apply): (1) not swimming in the ocean because jellyfish, who thrive in warm water because other marine life is killed, will bite (2) not walking in meadows because ticks that carry Lyme disease could bite. Which is the better thesis? Which of the following sentences makes a plausible statement about the novel's theme? a yearly report of the president on the condition of the country original jurisdiction the power of a court to hear a case from its beginning extradition states must return an accused criminal to the state where the crime was committed judicial review the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional (federal courts; supreme court) It has become a rogue industry, reckless like no other force on Earth. The story is called "Everyday Use" because ________. . with no page numbers, quote is from paragraph 13 Using the quotation above from an article about Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Methane matters, but doesn't eliminate gains from emissions reductions. The sentence at the end of this question is connected to the passage below. As a teacher, I want my students to read, write and think well; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: With these words, environmental activist Bill McKibben launched a radical and moral broadside against the fossil-fuel industry and its contributions to climate change in Rolling Stone magazine in. . The iconic opening sentence of this novella finds the main character, upon awakening one morning, transformed into ________. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 It seems that the best ways of addressing the threat of overpopulation is two-fold: We must both educate people (men and women) about sex and make contraception easily accessible to all women. Javi's mother has done many jobs, including (check all that apply): (1) selling water bottles by the side of the road (2) taking care of children. (a) How does the men's relationship gradually change while they are trapped under the tree? the capable girl of nine in the first part of the story. . --Alejandro Portes and Ariel C. Armony, The Global Edge, 2018, p. 176 Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. (Choose all that apply): (1) Through personal experience that makes him or her an expert on the topic (2) Through education and other certifications (3) By citing other experts. Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? The narrator in the second part of the story behaves like ________. Illustration by John Watson. The only job of writers who analyze a work using comparison and contrast is write a list of comparisons and contrasts in their papers. The radical flank effect and our findings offer some critical insights for social activists. Morrison typically frames her tales within mythic narrative structures, thus creating a heroic context for her themes and characters. What could be derived from the author's naming of the character Arnold Friend? Auden's poem accurately interprets Brueghel's painting, demonstrating the point of the painting: Far from being innocent about the suffering of others, we turn away and pretend to be oblivious. To whom did the author dedicate this story? Want to read all 4 pages? Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 . In fact, as critic Kelly Winters writes, "The book focuses on two friends, Sula and Nel, but both have been shaped, and continue to be shaped, by their experiences with their families, particularly their mothers.". Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. They are always among us but never of us. For example, he says that (check all that apply): Selected Answers: crop fields polluted with salt can no longer be cultivated and people have had to move away Birds, as the descendants of dinosaurs, have evolved and been on the planet longer than humans, and as Franzen (2018) reminded his readers "their indifference to us ought to serve as a chastening reminder that we're not the measure of all things" (p. 40). Pay close attention to punctuation. Conversely, the positive radical flank effect is when members of a social movement are viewed in contrast to each other; extreme actions from some members make other organizations seem more palatable or reasonable. The author reports that rising sea levels and melting ice caps were originally predicted to occur at the end of this century, but they are occurring now. brings him rotting food, such as moldy cheese and decayed vegetables. 14). Which is the better thesis statement? The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the topic big game hunting. But the larger and healthier and more diverse our bird populations are, the greater the chances that many species will survive, even thrive. Some are good and some are bad, but most of them are bits of both. Match each component of CRAAP to its definition. The concept of Kairos has to do with using the best argumentative approach, given the historical and social moment in which an argument is made. Question 1 5 out of 5 points McKibben argues that, starting with coastlines, parts of the planet are becoming inhabitable for humans. (Remember the guidelines for writing good thesis statements that you have studied in this lesson). Which statements are true about the story? Use phrases to combine the sentences, following the directions given in parentheses. Gardner writes, "As a teacher I want my students to read and write; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments" (23). It also helped translate McKibbens radical position into new issues like stranded assets and unburnable carbon, the idea that existing fossil fuel resources should remain in the ground. McKibben's argument is that human beings have endured wars, famines, terrorism, tyrants and, in the same way, they will endure climate change. Her novels reflect the workings of communities, the dilemmas faced by these families, and the problems encountered in their relationships. Using the quotation above from an article about Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. article, p. 173 Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Continue to access Term Fall Whose point of view does the story present? Check off all the things that were used to make the quilt. According to the text, it is often useful to evaluate characters in a literary text the way you might analyze a real person. . Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Which of the following is a narrowed research question? The higher ups in Miami and in state government do not like to talk about it. Several metamorphoses occur in the story; in other words, several characters change. --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number How do we know the main character's father is exploiting him? . Example: Most sports have rules of conduct. (Choose all that apply): examples, statistics, syllogisms, expert testimony. As a teacher, I want my students to read, write and think well; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments. --Kelly Winters, "Critical Essay on Sula," database article with no page numbers The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the topic water quality. Using the quotation above from Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. But the environment alone may not persuade most people to consider having just one child, as eighty percent of Americans have siblings. "Toni Morrison's Sula begins and ends with death: The "prologue" to the novel tells of the death of both a neighborhood and its characteristic way of life, and the "epilogue," . But in doing a network text analysis of news articles, we found that by other measures the effort has been a success. Our study also suggests that indirect attempts to shift the debate may be especially useful in highly polarized issues like U.S. climate politics. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: According to McKibben, all of these rapid climactic changes have been occurring despite the concerted effort of the fossil fuel companies to reduce them. Socialist policies are against our democratic values (4) Ad-hominem: The president says global warming is not occurring, but how can we believe him when he eats McDonald's burgers for lunch every day? --Howard Gardner, "Test for Aptitude, Not for Speed" Reprinted in Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Ed. Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. --Jonathan Franzen, "Carbon Capture," 2015, online article with no page (2) Gregor's metamorphosis is an allegory for an overdemanding family and an uncaring society that turns works into significant creatures. Human activities are estimated to have caused approximately 1.0C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, with a likely range of 0.8C to 1.2C. These rituals that were part of National Suicide day had not protected him from the unexpected anguish of Sula's death. As a teacher, I want my students to read, write and think well; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments. Each man in the Bottom has his own circle of sorrow. These rules discourage participants from unsporting behavior. It is these "processes" rather than the "events" that cause people to migrate (Skinner, 2018, para. Their success on this dimension offers important insights relevant for all social activists to consider. when he slips from Sula's hands as she swings him and he falls into the river. (Choose all that apply): (1) The fog comes/on little cat feet (2) my boss Rob was waiting for me when I showed up for work five minutes late todaythe snake! --Karen F. Stein, "Toni Morrison's Sula: A Black Woman's Epic," database PDF article, page 49 To prevent extinctions in the future, it's not enough to curb our carbon emissions. Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Selected Answer: Fals e End of preview. . Which of these sentences makes the most effective emotional appeal (an appeal to pathos)? In addition to looking at the formal elements in a literary text, writers might also look at (choose all that apply): (1) the philosophies that the work addresses (2) the work's cultural context. If, between now and 2050, women have, on the average, half a child more than assumed in the U.N.'s medium projection, the projected number in 2050 is 10.5 billion. (Lister). She does not go to a barbecue with her family. The story of Nel and Sula is inscribed within the other, equally sorrowful stories of the Bottom. This is a story about intergenerational trauma because (check all that apply): the children in the second part of the story are abused because of their father's trauma. a community divided by class" (McLaren). Dee demands the handmade quilts the mother promised Maggie. Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? The relationship between Connie and her mother is mostly ________. "Morrison's novels combine psychological realism, social critique, symbolism, and the mythopoetic, resulting in a style similar to Magical Realism. The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the topic of de-extinction or bringing extinct species back to "life" via scientific experimentation (Jurassic Park style). "zapped while zipping" and "We all got problems. The people in these novels are complex. And though some may argue that, whatever his shortcomings, McKibben should at least be commended for arguing for action, this argument is undermined by McKibben's approach which, at best . McKibben argues that the ethic of many American politicians and business people is based on Ayn Rand's philosophy regarding the virtue of selfishness. In such cases, all members of a movement both moderate and radical are viewed with the same critical lens. Portes and Armony (2018) posed an interesting question about the reason why there has been such little progress improving the transportation system in Miami: "[W]hat good is it to build a multibillion-dollar rapid transit system when a few decades from now it may be underwater?" shorts, ballerina slippers, and charm bracelets. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: With these words, environmental activist Bill McKibben launched a radical and moral broadside against the fossil-fuel industry and its contributions to climate change in Rolling Stone magazine in 2012. The text focuses on two approaches to argument: Aristotelean and Toulmin. Pay close attention to punctuation. Doing well in college has very little to do with the ability to finish a test within a particular period of time (Gardner 23). These three protagonists are at the centers of different but overlapping and intricately interconnected plots that in turn convey various aspects of [the novel's] anti-war theme." Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. Question 20 5 out of 5 points McKibben's argument is that human beings have endured wars, famines, terrorism, tyrants and, in the same way, they will endure climate change. Although her works are not limited to social protest, Morrison is concerned with racial themes frequently encountered in African American literature. The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. reduce the fear of the unexpected nature of death, Which sentence seems most true about Shadrack's word, "always?". This was a far more extreme position than was previously taken by activists in the climate change debate. --Claire Skinner, "Climate-Induced Migration," 2018, a database article Bill McKibben is the author of Eaarth, The End of Nature, Deep Economy, Enough, Fight Global Warming Now, The Bill McKibben Reader, and numerous other books. --Claire Skinner, "Climate-Induced Migration," 2018, a database article Which strategies can writers use to support an idea in the body paragraphs? The emotionally stunting effect of this treatment is plain . The campaigns goal was to stigmatize and thereby harm the value of fossil fuel companies. . The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the topic of de-extinction, or bringing extinct species back to "life" via scientific experimentation (Jurassic Park style). Gardner explains that few tasks in life require being able to read passages quickly or solve math problems quickly (23). 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