6. As a volunteer for a local children's organization, Ellen has been asked to send a letter to potential donors to raise support for a literacy initiative. Read this passage from her letter. Read her draft: Reading is so cool! It can take you to a great new world, introduce you to new friends, and show you an adventure you never thought possible. How can she best revise this opening paragraph to address the appropriate audience?
A. Our literacy initiative is just one of many in our city that try to help disadvantaged children get access to quality books. If you don't want to invest in our organization, please donate to another one of these important organizations.
B. No change is needed. This opening is appropriate.
C. There are still people in the world who don't understand how important reading is. How behind the times can you be? Reading is everywhere.
D. When children are learning to read, they get excited. Stories open their minds and inspire them to dream big dreams. This is why we are working to create a new opportunity to help children learn to read.
7. What is the purpose of this excerpt?
All of a sudden, I heard ear piercing screams. My heart stopped beating. Like all mothers who from another room hear a child screaming for an unknown reason, I feared the worst. I ran out of the kitchen into the living room, and I stopped short. I could not help but laugh at what I saw. My son hung upside down from the couch where his shoe had stuck to the cushion with Velcro.
A. inform
B. persuade
C. analyze
D. entertain
8. What is the purpose of this excerpt?
While there are many good candidates who are running for school board in our county, there is only one who is qualified, receptive, and personable. Not only has Jackie Thurmon demonstrated her commitment to our children through her own teaching career, but she has also worked in many other political areas of our community. I fully support her nomination for School Board Superintendent and encourage others to follow me.
A. inform
B. persuade
C. entertain
D. analyze
9. Read the following section of a letter Sarah is drafting for her mother:
Mom,
Things are going really well. The shopping in this area is so much better than at home! There are great boutiques and stores. There are many awesome places to eat too. You wouldn't believe the clubs and bars. Classes are ok, though I am not doing well in a few. Can you send me some more money? Love you! Sarah's purpose is to persuade her mother to send her more money. How can she revise the topics she discusses in the writing to best convey this purpose?
A. Sarah should talk more about how she is doing in her courses.
B. Sarah doesn't need to change anything.
C. Sarah should not discuss the ways she is spending money recklessly and should instead explain what she needs to purchase in order to be successful in her courses.
D. Sarah should tell her mother more about what she bought shopping.
10. Marcel wants to get started soon on a group project for his English class. Which of the following subjects (topics) is appropriate for Marcel's first e-mail to his group members?
A. Free Thursday? 3? Library?
B. READ THIS NOW TO GET AN A!
C. ENG 100 group project: Meet Thursday at 3 in the library?
D. B@lib@3@Th4eng
