1.identify the sentence that relies on emotional language.
a. hearing loss and deafness can occur if you listen to loud music for a long time
b. when you listen to music too loudly, you're just asking to go deaf at an early age.
c. long exposure to loud music has been linked to early onset of hearing loss and deafness
d. listening to loud music can cause damage to the inner ear and subsequent loss of hearing.

2. identify the statement that is a verifiable fact.
a. my sister is a terrible singer.
b. video games are too violent.
c. a secretary can also be referred to as a writing desk.
d. children ought to include less peanut butter in their diets.

3. which of the following statements would be considered a hasty generalization?
a. swimming after eating causes stomach cramps.
b. my neighbor walks her dog four times each day.
c. college graduates make statistically higher salaries than those who do not graduate form college.
d. students who demonstrate a strong command of vocabulary usually do better on standardized tests.

4. which of the following would be most suitable as a thesis statement for a persuasive essay?
a. in order to be both college and career ready, i think students should have basic keyboarding skills before they graduate.
b. liberal arts requirements are outdated in a global society in which technological knowledge can determine career success.
c. technology is always changing , which means it's just senseless to broadly study the liberal arts when preparing for college and a career.
d. several east coast universities offer strong foundations of academic preparation in the field of liberal arts while preparing students to compete in an increasingly technological society.