6. (MC)
Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

The USS Alabama, built in 1942, is a monster weighing in at 35,000 tons. The ship was built during the Second World War and spent 40 months actively assisting the war effort in the Pacific Ocean. During that time, she was in 26 battles. In 1964, the ship moved to her present home in Mobile, Alabama.

What type of text connection is in this paragraph and how do you know? (5 points)

An analogy, because the USS Alabama is to a monster as a battle is to war
An analogy, because the USS Alabama is noted as being as big as a monster
A comparison, because the USS Alabama is to a monster as a battle is to war
A comparison, because the USS Alabama is noted as being as big as a monster
7.
(MC)
Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chili. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can disrupt traffic or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people safe. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest. Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people.

Which of the following statements best describes this paragraph? (5 points)

The paragraph contains categories of comparison.
The paragraph contains a simile.
The paragraph contains no text connections.
The paragraph contains an analogy.
8.
(MC)
Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chili. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can disrupt traffic or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people safe. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest. Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people.

Which of the following statements best describes this paragraph? (5 points)

The paragraph describes the purpose of laws in a community but lacks the use of any text connections.
The paragraph describes a simple comparison between a family protest and a community protest.
The paragraph uses categories of comparison to judge whether individual or group rights are most important.
The paragraph uses the analogy of a family is to choosing dinner as a community is to balancing rights and safety.