In reference to your reading of "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson (starting on page 120 in 50 Essays), judging from her explanations and examples, it can be inferred that the author believes that people:

fail to understand the true consequences of their lying.

are unaware that they lie in many different ways.

do not recognize the difference between functional lies and harmful ones.

fail to understand the true consequences of their lying.

have learned to tolerate lying as a necessary part of contemporary life.

lie unintentionally more often than they lie intentionally.

In reference to your reading of "The Ways We Lie" By Stephanie Ericsson, which of the following outlines the shared structure of the section entitled The White Lie and the section entitled Omission:

definition, explanation of consequences, examples

personal experience, explanation of consequences

definition, explanation of consequences, examples

definition, personal experience, general examples

personal experiences, explanation of quotation

explanation of quotation, personal experiences

In reference to your reading in 50 Essays of "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X (starting on page 245), the overall organization of this essay can best be described as:

an explanation of how the speaker gained an education

a chronological sequence of events

a diatribe exposing racism in American

an explanation of how the speaker gained an education

a study of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and their influence on history

In reference to your reading in 50 Essays of "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X (starting on page 245), what is the main purpose in describing the character named Bimbi in paragraph 4:

to establish a motivation for the speaker's actions

to illustrate the speaker's competitive spirit

to establish a motivation for the speaker's actions

to contrast the speaker's own skills with those of a rival

to indicate the importance of having a person to emulate

to indicate the source of the speaker's knowledge

Think about kinds of argument. In order to answer the question "Is a human fetus a human being?" you would need to create an argument of:

definition (What is the nature of the thing?)

evaluation (What is the quality of the thing?)

proposal (What actions should be taken?)

Think about kinds of argument. In order to answer the question "Is Will Smith a good actor?" you would need to create an argument of:

evaluation (What is the quality of the thing?)

definition (What is the nature of the thing?)

evaluation (What is the quality of the thing?)

proposal (What actions should be taken?)

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Overbrook High School AP English Language Practice Test! - Quiz

This is the final exam for the first marking period for AP English Language class at Overbrook High School. This exam is an open-notes/open-books assessment. Students should use their personal notes as an answer resource. They should also refer to their two textbooks - Everything's An Argument & 50 Essays.

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Overbrook High School AP English Language Practice Test!

In reference to your reading of "On Compassion" by Barbara Ascher, please read paragraph 7 (located in 50 Essays on page 36, beginning half-way down the page with the words "Up the avenue..."). In this paragraph, you will find each of the following EXCEPT:

In reference to your reading of "On Compassion" by Barbara Ascher, the tone of the essay can best be described as:

In reference to your reading of "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson (starting on page 120 in 50 Essays), judging from her explanations and examples, it can be inferred that the author believes that people:

In reference to your reading of "The Ways We Lie" By Stephanie Ericsson, which of the following outlines the shared structure of the section entitled The White Lie and the section entitled Omission:

In reference to your reading in 50 Essays of "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X (starting on page 245), the overall organization of this essay can best be described as:

In reference to your reading in 50 Essays of "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X (starting on page 245), what is the main purpose in describing the character named Bimbi in paragraph 4:

In reference to your reading in 50 Essays of "Learning to Read" by Malcolm X (starting on page 245), the principal movement of the essay is from:

Think about purposes for argument. An article about an upcoming peace rally could be considered an argument to:

Think about purposes for argument. If I need to choose between a Big Mac, a Whopper, or a salad, this could be considered an argument to:

Think about purposes for argument. If your best friend tries to persuade you to go out with her on a double date with her boyfriend's best friend, this could be considered an argument to:

Think about kinds of argument. In order to answer the question "Is a human fetus a human being?" you would need to create an argument of:

Think about kinds of argument. In order to answer the question "Is Will Smith a good actor?" you would need to create an argument of:

Think about audience. If you want to get a good grade in class, the best audience to hear your argument is:

Arguments made to appeal to your heart are known as ________ arguments.

Arguments meant to make you angry and force you to take an action are known as ______ arguments.

Arguments based in fact are known as ______ arguments.

"I am Oprah Winfrey, and I encourage you to drive a Toyota Prius," is an example of a(n) ______ argument.