Southern New Hampshire University ENG 122 SOPHIA English Comosition I Unit 4 Challenge 3

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Southern New Hampshire University ENG 122 SOPHIA English Comosition I Unit 4 Challenge 3 English Composition I Unit 4 Challenge 3 1.1 The hare often made fun of the turtle’s short legs and slow... pace until one day the turtle claimed that he could beat the hare in a race. The hare laughed heartily but agreed to the race. On the appointed day, the hare ran circles around the turtle who ignored him and kept up a slow but steady pace toward the finish line. The hare decided to take a nap. Choose the best paraphrase of this passage.  a.) The hare teased the turtle about being so slow, and the turtle suggested a race, which made the hare laugh. The turtle just walked toward the end of the race while the hare thought he had time to nap.  b.) The turtle and the hare had never been good friends, but one day they had a race to see who was fastest.  c.) The hare challenged the turtle to a race, and the turtle did his best to win because he really didn’t like the hare very much at all.  d.) One day, the turtle challenged the hare to a race because he was tired of the hare’s relentless bragging about how fast he was. The rabbit agreed to the race but took a nap instead. 1.2 In the state, there are 54 areas that have been classified as wetland areas, and they are important for many reasons. Wetlands provide natural beauty, areas for recreation, economic opportunities, and habitat for plants and animals. In addition, they act as natural water filters, so wetlands improve water quality and the health of the whole ecosystem. Wetlands also store excess water, so they reduce the risk of floods. Finally, these unique ecosystems help minimize soil erosion. Choose the best summary of this passage.  a.) Wetland ecosystems play a variety of important environmental roles.  b.) These unique ecosystems help minimize soil erosion.  c.) Wetlands not only provide natural benefits, but they can also boost the local economy by providing an area in which foods and fish can be cultivated.  d.) Wetlands help reduce the risk of flooding by taking in and holding excess water from surrounding areas. 1.3 The fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing. "You must come and dine with me today," he said to the stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The stork gladly accepted the invitation and arrived in good time and with a very good appetite. Choose the best paraphrase of this passage.  a.) The fox liked to play tricks on the stork. He really didn’t like the stork that much. He invited him to dinner, and the dumb stork said yes, walking right into the fox’s trap.  b.) The fox invited the stork to dinner because he wanted to play a trick on him. The stork just thought he was going to have a nice dinner, so he made sure to get there on time.  c.) The fox decided to play a trick on the stork because he thought he was funnylooking and enjoyed laughing at him. He invited him to dinner, and the stork arrived on time and hungry.  d.) The stork was invited to dinner by the fox, and he was happy to accept the invitation. He didn’t know the fox laughed at him or that he planned a surprise. 2.1 The following excerpt effectively uses the three main principles for integrating evidence. Select the option that underlines the author's use of context.  a.) Many people support school uniforms, and for good reason. According to Kathryn Degas (2011), a psychologist and member of the National Board of Education, "Standardized test scores tend to be higher in schools that require uniforms, as compared to schools that don't require them" (p. 19). What this tells us is that school uniforms are correlated with academic achievement. Therefore, the benefits of school uniforms may outweigh their negative aspects.  b.) Many people support school uniforms, and for good reason. According to Kathryn Degas (2011), a psychologist and member of the National Board of Education, "Standardized test scores tend to be higher in schools that require uniforms, as compared to schools that don't require them" (p. 19). What this tells us is that school uniforms are correlated with academic achievement. Therefore, the benefits of school uniforms may outweigh their negative aspects.  c.) Many people support school uniforms, and for good reason. According to Kathryn Degas (2011), a psychologist and member of the National Board of Education, "Standardized test scores tend to be higher in schools that require uniforms, as compared to schools that don't require them" (p. 19). What this tells us is that school uniforms are correlated with academic achievement. Therefore, the benefits of school uniforms may outweigh their negative aspects.  d.) Many people support school uniforms, and for good reason. According to Kathryn Degas (2011), a psychologist and member of the National Board of Education, "Standardized test scores tend to be higher in schools that require uniforms, as compared to schools that don't require them" (p. 19). What this tells us is that school uniforms are correlated with academic achievement. Therefore, the benefits of school uniforms may outweigh their negative aspects. 2.2 The following excerpt effectively uses the three main principles for integrating evidence. Select the option that underlines the author's use of translation.  a.) School uniforms are common in a number of countries. However, according to Adam Harrison (2014), a sociologist in the field of childhood socialization, "School uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality and may actually harm children's' self-esteem" (p. 38). This means that by requiring school uniforms, schools may be negatively affecting a child's emotional and social development. Therefore, the school board's support for adopting a uniform is misguided.  b.) School uniforms are common in a number of countries. However, according to Adam Harrison (2014), a sociologist in the field of childhood socialization, "School uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality and may actually harm children's self-esteem" (p. 38). This means that by requiring school uniforms, schools may be negatively affecting a child's emotional and social development. Therefore, the school board's support for adopting a uniform is misguided.  c.) School uniforms are common in a number of countries. However, according to Adam Harrison (2014), a sociologist in the field of childhood socialization, "School uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality and may actually harm children's self-esteem" (p. 38). This means that by requiring school uniforms, schools may be negatively affecting a child's emotional and social development. Therefore, the school board's support for adopting a uniform is misguided.  d.) School uniforms are common in a number of countries. However, according to Adam Harrison (2014), a sociologist in the field of childhood socialization, "School uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality and may actually harm children's' self-esteem" (p. 38). This means that by requiring school uniforms, schools may be negatively affecting a child's emotional and social development. Therefore, the school board's support for adopting a uniform is misguided. 2.3 The following excerpt effectively uses the three main principles for integrating evidence. Select the option that underlines the author's use of analysis.  a.) According to tenants, security is a main reason why many of them chose to live in this apartment complex in the first place. But recent reports seem to indicate that current security measures are not preventing crime: a report from Officer Williams of the Long Beach police department shows that break-ins in the apartment complex have increased by 20% over the past six months. Therefore, it is clear that additional security is needed to keep residents safe.  b.) According to tenants, security is a main reason why many of them chose to live in this apartment complex in the first place. But recent reports seem to indicate that current security measures are not preventing crime: a report from Officer Williams of the Long Beach police department shows that break-ins in the apartment complex have increased by 20% over the past six months. Therefore, it is clear that additional security is needed to keep residents safe.  c.) According to tenants, security is a main reason why many of them chose to live in this apartment complex in the first place. But recent reports seem to indicate that current security measures are not preventing crime: a report from Officer Williams of the Long Beach police department shows that break-ins in the apartment complex have increased by 20% over the past six months. Therefore, it is clear that additional security is needed to keep residents safe.  d.) According to tenants, security is a main reason why many of them chose to live in this apartment complex in the first place. But recent reports seem to indicate that current security measures are not preventing crime: a report from Officer Williams of the Long Beach police department shows that break-ins in the apartment complex have increased by 20% over the past six months. Therefore, it is clear that additional security is needed to keep residents safe. 3.1 Select the activity that would be considered unethical when using sources.  a.) Aleisha uses the exact words from a source, but puts them in quotation marks and includes a citation.  b.) Julie records all bibliographic data for her essay's references page.  c.) Megan slightly changes the meaning of a quotation she found so that it works better within her essay.  d.) Kate makes sure that the sources she used in her essay accurately reflect the author's original, intended meaning. 3.2 Select the activity that would be considered unethical when using sources.  a.) Jamie summarizes some information from a source and includes a citation for the source.  b.) Jamal makes sure that he accurately cites any and all sources he used in his essay.  c.) Layla rephrases a quotation she found so that it does a better job of supporting her argument.  d.) Nate carefully records all bibliographic data for his essay's references page. 3.3 Select the activity that would be considered unethical when using sources.  a.) Cammi paraphrases some information from a source and follows it up with a citation.  b.) Patrick misrepresents a source in his essay, but only because doing so makes his claim seem stronger.  c.) Mai decides to only quote part of a sentence from a source, but she ensures that she doesn't change the meaning.  d.) Jackie finds a quotation she likes and uses it word for word within her essay, including quotation marks around it and citing the source. 4.1 Select the quotation that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) “Never had the conditions for a president-elect been so severe, and never had one seemed, by his credentials, so poorly prepared” (Shenk, 2005, p. 172).  b.) “Never had the conditions for a president-elect been so severe, and never had one seemed, by his credentials, so poorly prepared” (2005, Shenk, p. 172).  c.) “Never had the conditions for a president-elect been so severe, and never had one seemed, by his credentials, so poorly prepared” (Shenk, p. 172).  d.) “Never had the conditions for a president-elect been so severe, and never had one seemed, by his credentials, so poorly prepared” (Shenk, 2005). 4.2 Select the quotation that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) “Another option under consideration was to send Elizabeth abroad, like her fellow suspect in Wyatt’s rebellion, Edward Courtenay, who went into voluntary exile in Brussels soon after his release from confinement in 1555” (Somerset, 1991).  b.) “Another option under consideration was to send Elizabeth abroad, like her fellow suspect in Wyatt’s rebellion, Edward Courtenay, who went into voluntary exile in Brussels soon after his release from confinement in 1555” (Somerset, 1991, p. 49).  c.) “Another option under consideration was to send Elizabeth abroad, like her fellow suspect in Wyatt’s rebellion, Edward Courtenay, who went into voluntary exile in Brussels soon after his release from confinement in 1555” (1991, p. 49, Somerset).  d.) “Another option under consideration was to send Elizabeth abroad, like her fellow suspect in Wyatt’s rebellion, Edward Courtenay, who went into voluntary exile in Brussels soon after his release from confinement in 1555” (Somerset, p. 49). 4.3 Select the quotation that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) “One of the most important things affirmative action can do is to define exactly what racial discrimination is and how it might manifest itself within a specific institution” (1990, p. 123, Steele).  b.) “One of the most important things affirmative action can do is to define exactly what racial discrimination is and how it might manifest itself within a specific institution” (Steele, 2009).  c.) “One of the most important things affirmative action can do is to define exactly what racial discrimination is and how it might manifest itself within a specific institution” (Steele, 2009, p. 123).  d.) “One of the most important things affirmative action can do is to define exactly what racial discrimination is and how it might manifest itself within a specific institution” (Steele, p. 123). 5.1 Select the reference page citation for an online article that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) Anagonye, O. (2018). Why no one talks about ancient civilizations anymore. Retrieved from http://fig.anciv.html.  b.) O. Anagonye. Why no one talks about ancient civilizations anymore. (2018). Retrieved from http://fig.anciv.html.  c.) O. Anagonye, 2018. Why no one talks about ancient civilizations anymore. Retrieved from http://fig.anciv.html.  d.) Anagonye, O. (2018). Retrieved from http://fig.anciv.html. Why no one talks about ancient civilizations anymore. 5.2 Select the reference page citation for a book that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) J. Brooks. 2013. The fall of the Inca. Chicago: Webster Publishing.  b.) Brooks, J. The fall of the Inca. Chicago: Webster Publishing. (2013).  c.) Brooks, J. (2013). The fall of the Inca. Chicago: Webster Publishing.  d.) Jennifer Brooks. (2013). The fall of the Inca. Chicago: Webster Publishing. 5.3 Select the reference page citation for an article in a print journal that is correctly formatted in APA style.  a.) Fleischman, M. Spontaneous regeneration in invertebrates. (2008). Nature Today, 43.  b.) Fleischman, M. (2008). Spontaneous regeneration in invertebrates. Nature Today, 43, 117-129.  c.) M. Fleischman, 2008. Spontaneous regeneration in invertebrates. Nature Today, 43, 117-129.  d.) Martin Fleischman. (2008). Spontaneous regeneration in invertebrates. 117- 129. Nature Today, 43. [Show More]

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