ACT English: Rhetorical Strategy 3

Question 1

The writer wants to add information that supports the claim that recycling reduces landfill waste. Which choice is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Recycling programs diverted 32 million tons from landfills last year.

Answer

The tonnage diverted directly supports the claim about reducing landfill waste.

Question 2

Which choice best combines two short sentences to show a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Because the river rose, the town flooded.

Answer

'Because' explicitly establishes that the rising river caused the flooding.

Question 3

A writer wants to revise a sentence to be more concise without losing meaning. Which is best?

Accepted Answer

Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Answer

'Because' replaces the wordy 'due to the fact that' while keeping the meaning.

Question 4

Which sentence would best serve as a topic sentence for a paragraph about benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

Regular exercise improves both physical health and mental well-being.

Answer

It states a general claim about exercise's benefits that the paragraph can develop.

Question 5

The writer wants to add a sentence that acknowledges an opposing viewpoint. Which choice does this best?

Accepted Answer

Critics argue that the policy could raise costs, a concern worth examining.

Answer

It fairly presents a counterargument, acknowledging an opposing viewpoint.

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