Read the following paragraph:
The election of Danielle Meyer as senior class president has been a mixed blessing. While it's true that she has tried to keep open a dialogue between students and the school administration, she has been largely ineffective in implementing change. Even though we students elected her, she sides with the administration on most issues. James Okuda, on the other hand, would never let down the students who vote for him. If you want change, vote for James Okuda.
Select the letter of the ending that is "not" true.
1.The information in this paragraph is
a. factual and objective.
b. a mix of facts, opinions, and exaggeration.
c. incomplete.
d. one-sided.
(A)
2. Clues to the author's point of view are signaled by the words
a. administration.
b. largely ineffective.
c. would never let down.
d. she sides with the administration.
(A)
3. Information to help you further understand the issue might include
a. additional accomplishments of Danielle Meyer.
b. James Okuda's grades in physics.
c. additional shortcomings of Danielle Meyer.
d. issues important to James Okuda
(B)
4. The writer implies that
a. Danielle Meyer makes a better class president than James Okuda.
b. James Okuda would make a better class president than Danielle
Meyer.
c. James Okuda would effect change in the school.
d. Danielle Meyer hasn't been fulfilling her responsibilities as
class president.
(A)
All four are incorrect. Are you sure YOU read that paragraph?
Read it again and again. Read it aloud. Read it until you understand it.
Well, it's telling me to chose the incorrect ones right?
Oh, I see -- I missed that part of the directions. (And I truly hate these backwards questions!)
So your answers are correct.
okay thank you and it's okay no worries.
To answer these questions, we need to analyze the information in the paragraph and use critical thinking skills.
1. The question asks us to select the letter of the ending that is "not" true. To determine this, we need to assess the characteristics of the paragraph. The paragraph contains opinions, such as "she has been largely ineffective in implementing change" and "James Okuda, on the other hand, would never let down the students who vote for him." Therefore, the paragraph is not entirely factual and objective, and we can conclude that answer choice (a) is not true.
2. The question asks us to identify the clues to the author's point of view. In this case, the author's point of view is shown through phrases like "largely ineffective" and "would never let down." These phrases indicate the author's opinion about the candidates. Therefore, answer choice (a) is correct.
3. The question asks us to determine what information might help us further understand the issue. In this case, we need additional information about both candidates. The accomplishments of Danielle Meyer and issues important to James Okuda would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the candidates' qualifications. Therefore, answer choice (a) is incorrect, and answer choice (b) is correct.
4. The question asks us to identify the writer's implication. The writer implies that James Okuda would make a better class president than Danielle Meyer because the paragraph states that "If you want change, vote for James Okuda," and highlights Meyer's shortcomings. Therefore, answer choice (b) is correct.
By analyzing the information in the paragraph and using critical thinking skills, we can deduce the correct answers to these questions.