Questions+21-22+(Nick+Zienkiewicz

Question 21

The function of this question is to make readers analyze the text and discover which statement given out of the is supported by facts or specific data. One needs to know the context of each sentence to understand if it is supported by specific data in previous or following sentences. One needs to know how to distinguish a fact from an opinion and also be able to identify how the facts mentioned could be connected to the argument to support it.

A- This is incorrect because it is the thesis statement which is an opinion. B- This is a distraction because it is a fact but does not use specific data to support what it is conveying. C- This is wrong because it is an opinion sentence and it is not supported by anything in the near context. D- This is a distraction because it is followed by a piece of data but it does not concern this sentence. E- This is the correct answer because this sentence is followed by a statistic that supports this sentence.

Question 22

The function of this question is also to make the reader analyze the text and decide where to place the given sentence in order to convey the most logical order of thought. One needs to know the context surrounding the location where the given sentence will be placed in the paper. One also needs to know how to infer as to which location for the given sentence would contribute to a logical flow of ideas and fits perfectly with the surrounding context.

A- This is a distraction because the given sentence could fit here but again; this placement is not the best choice. B- This is a wrong answer because the given sentence would not contribute to the argument that is made directly after this location in the text. C- This is a distraction because the surrounding sentences are related to the topic of the given sentence but it is not the best choice D- The correct answer is D because the given sentence contributes to the argument in a logical order and progression of ideas. E- This is a wrong answer because placing the sentence in this location would not make any sense because the following sentence and previous sentence would be about different subjects