Question 1

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Narrate

Accepted Answer

Narrate means to tell a story or describe a series of events, which involves following the development of something through time.

Question 2

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Take a stand

Accepted Answer

To "take a stand" means to support or argue for a particular position on a certain issue. Option A - "argue for a particular position" - is the most fitting definition for the phrase. Option B - "analyze the results or consequences of something" - may be related to taking a stand, but it is not the primary definition. Option C - "follow the development of something through time" - is not relevant to the meaning of "take a stand."

Question 3

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Compare

Accepted Answer

Compare means to examine the characteristics of two or more items to discover similarities.

Question 4

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. How do identical and fraternal twins differ?

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a comparison of two types of twins, therefore a contrast paragraph or essay would be the most appropriate.

Question 5

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Contrast

Accepted Answer

The definition of contrast is to point out differences.

Question 6

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Summarize

Accepted Answer

To summarize means to give the main ideas of a longer work in a condensed form.

Question 7

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Take a stand for or against a flat tax rate.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for an argumentative paragraph or essay where the writer takes a stance for or against a flat tax rate.

Question 8

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Illustrate

Accepted Answer

To illustrate means to make something clear or understandable by giving examples.

Question 9

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Explain why muscles become sore after strenuous exercise.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for an explanation of a cause, which requires a discussion. Therefore, the best choice is B, which focuses on discussing the causes of sore muscles after strenuous exercise.

Question 10

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Trace the development of jazz in America.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a chronological account of the development of jazz in America, which is best achieved through narration. A classification essay would categorize different types of jazz, while an illustration essay would give examples of different jazz musicians or pieces without necessarily following a timeline.

Question 11

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Discuss causes

Accepted Answer

Discussing causes involves analyzing the reasons for something, whereas B is discussing the results or consequences, and C is giving examples.

Question 12

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. How are Islam and Christianity alike?

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a comparison between two religions, therefore a comparison paragraph or essay is the most appropriate option. Choice A is the correct answer.

Question 13

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. What are the main ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance"?

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a summary of the main ideas of an essay, which requires a summary paragraph or essay.

Question 14

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Give two historical examples of nonviolent resistance.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for examples, which falls under the category of illustration.

Question 15

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Explain the six different kinds of power.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for the classification of the six different kinds of power, making B the correct response. A refers to evaluating, which involves making a judgment or forming an opinion. C refers to discussing effects, which involves examining the consequences or outcomes of something.

Question 16

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. What is "entropy"?

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a definition of a specific term, which falls under the category of a definition paragraph or essay. Choice C is the correct option as it directly addresses the question by defining entropy.

Question 17

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Define

Accepted Answer

"State the meaning of a word or term" is the most accurate definition for "define." Option A, "five one or more examples," does not align with the standard definition of "define." Option B, "analyze the reasons for something," is closer to the definition of "explain" rather than "define."

Question 18

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Discuss effects

Accepted Answer

The word "discuss effects" implies that the focus is on the outcomes or consequences of something, therefore option B, which means to analyze the results or consequences of something, is the best choice. Option A is not accurate because it refers to analyzing reasons, which is not the same as analyzing effects. Option C involves weighing pros and cons, which may not necessarily involve examining effects.

Question 19

What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Analyze the consequences of Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

Accepted Answer

The question specifically asks for an analysis of the consequences of Truman's decision, meaning that a discussion of the effects is required. This would involve weighing the positive and negative outcomes and exploring the long-term impacts of the atomic bombs being dropped.

Question 20

Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Evaluate

Accepted Answer

To evaluate means to weigh the pros and cons, to assess or judge the value or worth of something.

Quiz 20: Writing Under Pressure, the Essay Examination