MOOC 英语说明文写作(西南交通大学)1451590194 最新慕课完整章节测试答案

AQuiztoDifferentiateSynonyms

1、单选题：
‏We are going to ___________ the kitchen by ten feet this year. ‏
选项：
A: extend
B: expand 
C: increase 
D: develop
答案: 【 extend】

2、单选题：
‏They want to ___________ their sales by ten per cent next year. ‌
选项：
A: extend 
B: increase 
C: expand 
D: enlarge
答案: 【 increase 】

3、单选题：
‌The metal will __________ when we heat it. ​
选项：
A: extend
B: increase 
C: broaden
D: expand
答案: 【 expand】

AQuizaboutCommonTerms

1、单选题：
‎What is the central claim in an argument?‌
选项：
A: It is an important subject that people are arguing about.
B: It is a statement that expresses the writer’s view about the topic.
C: It is the topic sentence of a paragraph in the essay.
D: It is a particular subject matter the writer considers.
答案: 【 It is a statement that expresses the writer’s view about the topic.】

2、多选题：
‏Which of the following is true about evidence?​
选项：
A: Evidence should be relevant to the claim.
B: Evidence may be irrelevant to the claim. 
C: Evidence should be trustworthy.
D: Evidence may include an experiment we can replicate ourselves.
答案: 【 Evidence should be relevant to the claim. ;
Evidence should be trustworthy. ;
Evidence may include an experiment we can replicate ourselves. 】

AQuizaboutStepsandStrategies

1、单选题：
‏Which is the correct arrangement of steps in argumentation?‍
选项：
A: 1) persuading the audience 2) arguing the point  3) making a case
B: 1) making a case2) arguing the point 3) persuading the audience
C: a) arguing the point b) persuading the audience c) making a case
D: 1) making a case 2) persuading the audience3) arguing the point
答案: 【 1) making a case2) arguing the point 3) persuading the audience 】

2、单选题：
​What strategy is generally used at first in argumentation?‌
选项：
A: Clarifying problems and articulating a coherent perspective.
B: Acknowledging different viewpoints.
C: Pointing out a common ground to settle matters.
D: Appealing to your readers and motivate them to act.
答案: 【 Clarifying problems and articulating a coherent perspective.】

AQuiztoDistinguishFactsandOpinions

1、单选题：
​Which of the following statements are OPINIONS?‌
选项：
A: Girls tend to drop out of math classes sooner than boys.
B: Hiroshima was the primary target of the first atomic bomb mission.
C: The gift of time is the gift of life, forever, if we know how to receive it.
D: The Chinese population represents about one fifth of the world’s population.
答案: 【 The gift of time is the gift of life, forever, if we know how to receive it.】

2、单选题：
‍What is true about FACTS? ‌
选项：
A: They are open for debating.
B: They are statements that can be verified.
C: They are statements of personal beliefs.
D: They can be verified by observation or experimentation.
答案: 【 They can be verified by observation or experimentation.】

AQuizaboutSupports

1、多选题：
‎Which of the following can serve as convincing evidence to support a claim?‏
选项：
A: Facts and statistics.
B: Quotations from authorities.
C: Personal experience.
D: Circular reasoning.
答案: 【 Facts and statistics.;
Quotations from authorities.;
Personal experience.】

2、多选题：
‏What does the writer often do to appeal to the audience's need and / or values?​
选项：
A: He or she often appeals to their ability of logical reasoning.
B: He or she often appeals to their standards for right or wrong and good or bad.
C: He or she often appeals to their patriotism and compassion for the needy.
D: He or she often appeals to the audience's needs for safety and well-being.
答案: 【 He or she often appeals to their standards for right or wrong and good or bad. ;
He or she often appeals to their patriotism and compassion for the needy.;
He or she often appeals to the audience's needs for safety and well-being. 】

AQuizaboutTypesofClaims

1、单选题：
‎The ozone layer is becoming depleted. The statement is a claim of ______________. ‏
选项：
A: fact 
B: definition 
C: value 
D: policy 
答案: 【 fact 】

2、单选题：
‍The invention of the Internet has led to great changes in modern life. This is a claim of ________________. ‌
选项：
A: definition 
B: value 
C: policy 
D: cause 
答案: 【 cause 】

3、单选题：
‎Science fiction is more interesting than romance.  The statement makes a claim of _________________. ‌
选项：
A: fact
B: value 
C: definition 
D: policy 
答案: 【 value 】

4、单选题：
‏Everyone in China should have access to health care. This is a claim of __________________________. ‌
选项：
A: fact 
B: value 
C: policy 
D: definition 
答案: 【 policy 】

5、单选题：
‎Love is not like a rummage sale, in which everyone tries to grab what he wants. It is more like a Christmas, in which gifts and thoughtfulness come just a little unexpectedly. This statement presents a claim of ______________________. ‍
选项：
A: fact 
B: definition 
C: policy 
D: value 
答案: 【 definition 】

AQuizaboutWarrants

1、单选题：
‍When will an argument be convincing?​
选项：
A: The audience shares the warrant, and the link between the claim and support is made.
B: The audience supplies an opposing warrant, and the link between the claim and support is not made.
C: The audience questions and disagrees with the assumptions, or unstated reasons.
D: The author and audience hold different cultural values or different social norms.
答案: 【 The audience shares the warrant, and the link between the claim and support is made.】

AQuizaboutBasicsofArgumentation

1、单选题：
‌What happens if we ignore the opposing position? ‌
选项：
A: Our argument will be more convincing.
B: Our argument will make a strong appeal to the audience.
C: Our argument will be more acceptable.
D: Our argument will be one-sided and thus lose the audience.
答案: 【 Our argument will be one-sided and thus lose the audience.】

2、多选题：
​What are the three essential elements in the Toulmin Model of argument? ‏
选项：
A: The rebuttal, counter-arguments or opposing claims
B: The claim, the argument you want to make.
C: The support, your reasons and evidence to support the claim.
D: The warrant, unstated reasons or assumptions that validify links between the claim and the support.
答案: 【 The claim, the argument you want to make.;
The support, your reasons and evidence to support the claim. ;
The warrant, unstated reasons or assumptions that validify links between the claim and the support. 】

3、多选题：
‍What are the three means of Aristotle's rhetoric of persuasion? ‌
选项：
A: Logos, the logical reasoning and the effective use of evidence.
B: Ethos, the author's appeal to his or her own credibility.
C: Ethics, moral principles or rules of conduct recognized in a society.
D: Pathos, the appeals to the audience's or reader's needs and values.
答案: 【 Logos, the logical reasoning and the effective use of evidence. ;
Ethos, the author's appeal to his or her own credibility. ;
Pathos, the appeals to the audience's or reader's needs and values.】

4、多选题：
‌What is a claim? ‎
选项：
A: An assertion or a position.
B: A statement of what you believe to be true. 
C: A demand that the reader should do.
D: A fact or a truth.
答案: 【 An assertion or a position. ;
A statement of what you believe to be true.  ;
A demand that the reader should do.】

AQuizabouttheTasksintheDraftingStage

1、多选题：
‎What tasks are there in drafting an argumentative essay? ‎
选项：
A: Formulating a thesis statement.
B: Keeping focused by using the introduction and conclusion.
C: Organizing ideas and details effectively.
D: Looking for appropriate words.
答案: 【 Formulating a thesis statement. ;
Keeping focused by using the introduction and conclusion. ;
Organizing ideas and details effectively. 】

AQuiztoRecognizeMistakesinReasoning

1、判断题：
​Everyone else wants to read the writer's new book, so will I. ‏
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】

2、判断题：
‌I cannot take the seat after his during the exam. I got a poor grade last time when I sat behind him. ‏
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】

3、判断题：
‌I knew the question would be on the test because I didn't study for it. ‏
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】

4、判断题：
‎Parents should prevent their children from watching violent TV programs because such programs are forceful and extreme.‏
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】

5、判断题：
‎Changsha is a beautiful city, as anyone can see. ‍
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】

AQuizIdentifytheOrganizationalPattern

1、单选题：
Associative learning is a scientific approach. For instance, showing the child images while learning the alphabet (apple for ‘a’, boy for ‘b’) makes him or her remember the letters faster and easier.
选项：
A: Examples
B: Personal narrative
C: Process
D: Comparison and contrast
答案: 【 Examples】

2、单选题：
‍Not every parent is capable of teaching his or her child at home because the blind cannot lead the blind. For example, parents cannot teach childr