A student is writing an argumentative essay about adopting shelter animals instead of buying pets. Which detail would not be relevant to the argument?(1 point)

Responses

Animals from pet stores are often unhealthy.
Animals from pet stores are often unhealthy.

Cats are more popular pets than dogs.
Cats are more popular pets than dogs.

Adopting shelter pets helps save lives.
Adopting shelter pets helps save lives.

Many dogs and cats need homes.

Many dogs and cats need homes.

Which detail should Mateo take out of his essay about unique animals?(1 point)

Responses

A shrimp's heart is located in its head.
A shrimp's heart is located in its head.

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

All mammals give birth to live young.
All mammals give birth to live young.

Koalas have fingerprints similar to humans.

All mammals give birth to live young.

Which detail would be most relevant to this central idea?

George Washington's presidency still has an impact on our government today.

(1 point)
Responses

George Washington married Martha Custis.
George Washington married Martha Custis.

George Washington was elected unanimously.
George Washington was elected unanimously.

George Washington created the two-term policy for presidents.
George Washington created the two-term policy for presidents.

George Washington was the first president.

George Washington created the two-term policy for presidents.

Which purpose does a relevant detail serve?(1 point)

Responses

It identifies ideas not related to the topic.
It identifies ideas not related to the topic.

It supports the central idea of the text.
It supports the central idea of the text.

It evaluates facts and evidence.
It evaluates facts and evidence.

It undermines the effectiveness of an argument.

It supports the central idea of the text.

Which statement best describes nations?

(1 point)
Responses

Nations must follow the laws set by the United Nations.
Nations must follow the laws set by the United Nations.

Nations have less political power than do regional organizations.
Nations have less political power than do regional organizations.

Nations interact almost exclusively with other nations in their region.
Nations interact almost exclusively with other nations in their region.

Nations have political power over a defined geographic territory.

Nations have political power over a defined geographic territory.

If you choose to become a diplomat after college, which of the following will be your primary job?

(1 point)
Responses

organizing military operations involving two or more countries
organizing military operations involving two or more countries

promoting a friendly and open relationship with another government
promoting a friendly and open relationship with another government

determining whether another government is a threat to world peace
determining whether another government is a threat to world peace

developing policies on election processes in other countries

Promoting a friendly and open relationship with another government.

Which of the following is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

(1 point)
Responses

economic aid
economic aid

open borders
open borders

sea patrolling
sea patrolling

common defense

Common defense.

What is the primary way that the United States’ ideals spread through the world?

(1 point)
Responses

Many people live in areas controlled by the American military and try to assimilate.
Many people live in areas controlled by the American military and try to assimilate.

Other nations observe the success of American democracy and institute a similar one.
Other nations observe the success of American democracy and institute a similar one.

All international organizations promote American culture and values in their member states.
All international organizations promote American culture and values in their member states.

Many people from the United States immigrate to other countries and teach others their culture and ideals.

Other nations observe the success of American democracy and institute a similar one.

True or False:

Primary emotions are learned.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false

false

Students often pick on Tito, but he says that this behavior is a sign that the other students like him. What defense mechanism is Tito displaying?

(1 point)
Responses

regression
regression

denial
denial

compensation
compensation

rationalization

True or False:

You feel anger not only mentally and emotionally, but also physically.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false

true

Which of the following defense mechanisms is Marissa using when she says “So what if I broke her stupid toy? She’s always bothering me when I want to play video games and no one should have to put up with that all the time.”

(1 point)
Responses

compensation
compensation

denial
denial

reaction formation
reaction formation

projection

projection

What is NOT a healthy way to deal with anger?

(1 point)
Responses

Run around the block a few times.
Run around the block a few times.

Yell at the person who made you angry.
Yell at the person who made you angry.

Accept your feelings.
Accept your feelings.

Remember what made you angry this time so you can avoid it in the future.

Yell at the person who made you angry.

rationalization