J ANUARY 30 AND 31 DLT: I can use correct grammar-bell ringer I can actively review test material-review game I can score 80% or higher on my Unit 4 Test-test

B ELL R INGER Complete 1-3 Choose the BEST answer! Check your answers

T RASHKETBALL Unit 4 Review

R ULES OF T RASHKETBALL 1. Stay in your seats at all times. 2. You will have seconds to discuss the answer to a question AND 3. Write ONE response to the question on a sheet of paper. 4. All teams will hold up their answers. 5. If you are correct, your team will get the opportunity to shoot the correct response into the trashcan from a 1, 2, or 3 point line. 6. If the shot is made, the team gets extra- credit. 7. Shots will be made after ALL the questions have been answered.

R EAD THE ARTICLE Read the article. Examine the questions and as a group decide on the correct answer. You will need to be prepared to explain how you decided on that particular answer.

1 What is the correct punctuation for the underlined sentence in the 6 th paragraph? a) Some cities also have higher wages including San Francisco, at $ b) Some cities also have higher wages, including San Francisco, at $ c) Some cities also have higher wages- including San Francisco, at $ d) Some cities also have higher wages: including San Francisco, at $10.74.

A NSWER B

If the author eliminated “He could make less of a profit, raise prices (which could scare off customers), hire fewer workers or reduce the number of hours employees work.” what would the reader lose? a) an explanation of why the wage increase would be a bad idea b) details that clarify the author’s main point c) the clearest statement of the author’s attitude toward the wage increase d) an understanding of why the increase is beneficial for all involved 2

ANSWER A

3 Which sentence is least relevant to the central idea of the passage? a) These jobs aren’t just for teenagers anymore. b) No one who works full time should have to live in poverty. c) They say higher wages make it harder to hire new employees or even keep the ones they already have. d) If you work any of those entry level jobs or thousands like them that pay minimum wage, you could be in for a raise.

ANSWER A

4 What revisions, if any, would improve the _10th__ paragraph? a) No change because the paragraph offers the opposing argument therefore strengthening their argument b) deleting the paragraph all together, because we do not need to know the opposing argument c) rewriting the last sentence to remove the percentage rate d) adding a sentence describing the level of joblessness

ANSWER A

5 How does the following sentences contribute to the passage, “Further low wage jobs would hit young people especially hard; they make up more than half of minimum wage workers and have a higher unemployment rate, about 16%.? a) by distinguishing between fact and opinion b) by organizing and developing the argument c) by establishing and maintaining the informal tone d) by creating an intense mood

ANSWER B

6 Which statement best explains the function of the sentence in the following sentence, “ (Economists define a minimum wage necessary to meet basic needs). a) It separates the author’s opinions from established facts. b) It provides evidence to support the general statement that precedes it. c) it includes a detail the author should have provided earlier in the passage. d) It reinforces the author’s fascination with economics.

ANSWER B

Which statement best expresses an important part of the author’s thesis? a) Congress enacted the first federal minimum wage -25 cents an hour- in 1938 as part of FDR’s new deal during the great depression. b) They say higher wages make it harder to hire new employees or even keep the ones they already have. c) Advocates of higher minimum wages say increases haven’t kept up with inflation... d) Opponents argue that making employees more expensive for companies to hire might increase unemployment... 7

ANSWER B

8 Why is the first paragraph effective? a) It establishes a formal tone appropriate for the passage. b) It creates a predictable organizational pattern. c) It grabs the readers attention and relates to the reader. d) It provides a specific claim about minimum wages.

ANSWER C

9 What audience does the text address? a) US business owners b) The US congress c) US workers d) World wide workforce

ANSWER C

T EST You will have 45 minutes to complete the Unit 4 Test. Read carefully! Choose the BEST answer and write it on your paper! Check your answers! Input your answers into your clicker.

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