1) What is a seminal work?
a work that presents all sides of an argument rather than only the side the author believes
a work written more than 100 years ago that deals with government or politics
a work of nonfiction that discusses a difficult or controversial issue
a work that is the basis for important ideas and that influences later works
2) Which of the following is NOT a reason why authors and speakers consider their audience when crafting a text or speech?
to make their own opinions closer to the audience's opinions
to understand the audience's background knowledge on the topic
to choose language that will persuade the audience
to gain the audience's interest in the topic
3) Why do writers provide evidence to support the big ideas they wish to convey to audiences?
to show that many previous writers have thought about the same ideas in the past
to prove that the writers are not plagiarizing—not stealing other people's words
to demonstrate that the ideas aren't just the author's opinion but are factually convincing
to offer readers the chance to present counterarguments or alternative arguments
4) A solid claim must be all of the following EXCEPT
credible
biased
accurate
supported
5) When FDR makes an allusion to the Great Wall of China in "Four Freedoms," his purpose is to
illustrate that walling out the rest of the world is not the American way
suggest that Americans could benefit from China's ideas to improve safety
convince Congress to approve military action against the Chinese
emphasize his belief that China and America are no longer enemies