An author’s perspective can be suggested through which two ways?

through the author's choice of words and details

Which of the following is a controlling idea supported by evidence?

Diabetes affects 1 in 15 people, according to research by Johns Hopkins.

Read the following sentence from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”

Native American languages have been dying out for years.

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1
Read the passage. Which choice best describes the author’s perspective?
C
B
D
A
2
Which sentence can best be described as having an author whose perspective is practical and unemotional?
A
C
B
D
3
Which of the following are considered two forms of supporting evidence for a controlling idea in a feature article?
statistics and photos
facts and descriptions
measurements and arguments
anecdotes and examples
4
An author’s perspective can be suggested through which two ways?
through the author's biography and background
through the author’s structure and organization
through the author's choice of words and details
through the author's controlling idea and supporting evidence
5
Which of the following is a controlling idea supported by evidence?
The News is still the best show on TV, according to comments from viewers.
Movies are the best entertainment, according to the view of a movie critic.
Diabetes affects 1 in 15 people, according to research by Johns Hopkins.
Gravity is a universally detectable force of nature, according to opinions.
6
What is the meaning of the Latin root lingua?
language or tongue
idea or description
words or communication
mind or devising
7
Read the following sentence from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”
Most speakers of other world languages now tend to speak English.
Thousands of languages are vanishing and need to be preserved.
Native American languages have been dying out for years.
Language preservation needs to be a global priority by 2100.
8
Using your knowledge of the Latin root lingua, select the most likely meaning of the word linguistic.
related to unusual words
related to the use of the mouth
of or belonging to language
the study of foreign languages
9
Read the following sentence from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”
all of the above
one who speaks two languages
one who is unable to learn languages
one who studies languages

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