West B Test General 5

Question 1

A reading passage shifts from describing a scientist's optimism to her eventual frustration. What is this change in the author's portrayal called?

Accepted Answer

Character development

Answer

Character development refers to the change or growth of a character's traits or emotions over the course of a narrative.

Question 2

Which of the following is a prime number?

Accepted Answer

59

Answer

59 is divisible only by 1 and itself; 51=3×17, 57=3×19, and 63=9×7.

Question 3

In academic writing, which transition word best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

Answer

'Nevertheless' introduces a contrasting idea, meaning 'despite that' or 'in spite of that.'

Question 4

A student's test scores are 72, 85, 90, 68, and 95. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

85

Answer

Arranged in order: 68, 72, 85, 90, 95 — the middle value (median) is 85.

Question 5

A persuasive essay claims that a policy 'has been endorsed by many experts' without naming them. This is an example of which logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Appeal to authority (vague authority)

Answer

Citing unnamed or unspecified 'experts' as proof is a vague appeal to authority fallacy.

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