How does the writer try to grab the reader's attention?
(1 point)
Responses
by asking a rhetorical question to make the student want to read more
by asking a rhetorical question to make the student want to read more
by using descriptive language to make the topic more interesting
by using descriptive language to make the topic more interesting
by describing a personal experience
by describing a personal experience
by explaining what a foreign language is
by using descriptive language to make the topic more interesting
Using the key and the map, which region is the Sahara desert located in Africa?
(1 point)
Responses
Maritime
Maritime
Tropical Wet
Tropical Wet
Arid
Arid
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Arid
______________is a policy, unique to South Africa, that is founded on the idea of separating people based on racial and ethnic criteria.(1 point)
Responses
Jim Crow
Jim Crow
Apartheid
Apartheid
Reconquista
Reconquista
Discrimination
Discrimination
Apartheid
Which of the following best explains how the Pan-African movement and nationalism contributed to the attainment of independence in Kenya and Nigeria?(1 point)
Responses
The Pan-African movement primarily focused on economic reforms, leading to increased trade opportunities and reduced dependency on colonial powers, resulting in independence.
The Pan-African movement primarily focused on economic reforms, leading to increased trade opportunities and reduced dependency on colonial powers, resulting in independence.
Nationalism in Kenya and Nigeria primarily centered on armed resistance against colonial forces, forcing the colonial powers to grant independence.
Nationalism in Kenya and Nigeria primarily centered on armed resistance against colonial forces, forcing the colonial powers to grant independence.
The Pan-African movement fostered a sense of solidarity and unity among African nations, leading to increased diplomatic pressure on colonial powers and support for the independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria.
The Pan-African movement fostered a sense of solidarity and unity among African nations, leading to increased diplomatic pressure on colonial powers and support for the independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria.
Nationalist leaders in Kenya and Nigeria solely relied on peaceful protests and negotiations with colonial authorities to achieve independence.
The Pan-African movement fostered a sense of solidarity and unity among African nations, leading to increased diplomatic pressure on colonial powers and support for the independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria.
Which number represents the country of South Africa?
(1 point)
Responses
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
Question
In Sub-Saharan Africa, which of the following best describes the relationship between poor soil and deforestation?(1 point)
Responses
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
Deforestation is primarily driven by the need for land to expand agriculture in response to poor soil quality, as it necessitates the constant clearing of new areas for farming.
Deforestation is primarily driven by the need for land to expand agriculture in response to poor soil quality, as it necessitates the constant clearing of new areas for farming.
Poor soil quality and deforestation are unrelated.
Poor soil quality and deforestation are unrelated.
None of the above
None of the above
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
How has desertification impacted life in Sub-Saharan Africa?(1 point)
Responses
It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.
It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.
It decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.
It decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
It creates a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?(1 point)
Responses
to express the central idea of a paragraph
to express the central idea of a paragraph
to describe the most important details that will be included in the paragraph
to describe the most important details that will be included in the paragraph
to explain where readers can find more information about the topic of a paragraph
to explain where readers can find more information about the topic of a paragraph
to provide evidence for the ideas in the paragraph
to provide evidence for the ideas in the paragraph
to express the central idea of a paragraph
Which of the following is one question to ask when evaluating an introduction?(1 point)
Responses
What support is provided to explain the topic?
What support is provided to explain the topic?
How many sentences does the introduction have?
How many sentences does the introduction have?
How did the writer grab the attention of the reader?
How did the writer grab the attention of the reader?
Does the introduction have a strong closing idea?