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1) Paragraph 3. The paragraph begins with the statement: "The world is obsessed with right and wrong."
Is this a convincing statement? Why or why not?
A. It is convincing because the reader knows that the statement is factual common knowledge that does not require evidence for support.B. It may be true, but it is presenting the author's opinion as if it were a fact and generalizing about the people of the world without any evidence.
2) Paragraph 1. The essay begins with a general, but somewhat imprecise, statement: "Prisons were originally made to hold those individuals who were involved in some sort of crime."
Which of the following would add more precision to the statement?
A. Prisons were originally made to hold those individuals who were found guilty of committing the most serious crimes.
B. Prisons were originally made to hold those individuals who were involved in specific crimes.
3) References.
Which of the following describes the References section?
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A. The reference entries show reliability through the inclusion of three peer-reviewed journal articles. However, the year, place of publication, and publisher are missing for the book entry.B. The reference entries show reliability through the inclusion of three peer-reviewed journal articles. Each entry, including the book entry, is complete and correctly formatted.
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4) Paragraph 5. The paragraph begins with the following sentence: "The issues discussed above in relation to punishment and rehabilitation in prisons included prisoners' personal issues.the futures of criminals, and granting society the justice it desires."
Which of the following statements describes the sentence?
A. The sentence effectively signals the beginning of the conclusion and highlights the main themes to consider before closing the discussion.
B. The sentence is weak because the conclusion should begin with a statement of the writer's specific final position in the debate.
5) Paragraph 1. The paragraph ends with the following phrase: "while also maintaining the true, underlying purpose of prison: justice."
Is the use of the colon before the final word, justice, correct?A. Yes. The colon is used correctly to exemplify the purpose.
B. No. A semicolon should be used to exemplify the purpose.
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