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- Q1On which persuasive technique does the author most rely?Personal experienceEmotional appealVague generalityScientific evidence60s110.32.b.10
- Q2In paragraph 10, the author suggests that his friends -share many of the same challenges that he facesare very important to himhave had difficulty understanding his particular strugglesmade his invention of groundball possible60s110.32.b.10
- Q3In paragraphs 6 and 7, the author makes generalizations to suggest that texting -should be studied moredoes not require skillcauses no harmhelps build relationships120s110.32.b.10
- Q4Read these sentence fragments from paragraph 3. The author is implying that -uncertainty leads to navigational difficultiesdriving in unfamiliar places should make people uncomfortabletravelers may experience something from a drive that computers can't predictnavigation software has become more reliable120s110.32.b.10
- Q5Why does the author include the quotation from Eric Riback in paragraph 7?To show that map publishers are engaged in creative activitiesTo establish that a community of map enthusiasts still existsTo explain how maps can act as mementosTo support his own viewpoint that maps enhance travel60s110.32.b.10
- Q6Read this quotation from paragraph 4. In this statement, the author shows that he thinks -young people are more adventurous than older, more experienced travelersplanning a trip in exact detail takes too much time and effortless well-known tourist attractions can be as thrilling as the popular onesit's worthwhile to risk wasting time during a trip in the hopes of being surprised60s110.32.b.10
- Q7On the advantages of using paper maps, the author's wife is mostly -skepticalflusteredcuriousneutral60s110.32.b.10
- Q8Why does the author begin the selection with the words "Call me a fossil"?To acknowledge that he is older than most of his readersTo establish that he is used to his beliefs being questionedTo show he understands that his views are considered outdatedTo indicate how people often address him60s110.32.b.10
- Q9How does the author try to convince readers of his point in paragraph 9?He provides an emotional appeal for change.He provides expert testimony from other climbers.He fondly describes his past experiences.He acknowledges that his experiences may have been rare.60s110.32.b.10
- Q10Read this sentence from paragraph 14. Based on this sentence, the reader can conclude that -modern society does not value connectednessthe Himalaya is a difficult place for disconnecting from the modern worldmaking a real connection in the modern world demands effortthe impulse to be connected to others is a modern phenomenon60s110.32.b.10
- Q11In which sentence does the author seem to accept that technology on Mount Everest is inevitable?Sitting in a cozy inn, immersed in conversation, was far more seductive than surfing the Web.This was what many travelers were looking for: places so hard to get to, and so different from the world we knew, that their very existence seemed almost miraculous.When I first trekked the Everest route, in October 1983, it felt as though I'd entered a world completely detached from the familiar.We are far past the time when we can expect to find a Shangri-La, anywhere, beyond the reach of the Internet.60s110.32.b.10
- Q12The author mentions the movie 'E.T.' in order to —explain his inability to view movies with a critical eyesupport his opinion that good movies provoke good debatesindicate that the events in his article took place long agoprovide context for his early experience handling criticism60s110.32.b.10
- Q13Why does the author directly address the reader in paragraphs 21 through 27?He is offering praise for well-written books.He is scolding the reader for thinking too critically.He has changed his opinion about the purpose of criticism.He wants to engage and instruct the reader.60s110.32.b.10
