Modern Issues in a Global Society – Flashcards
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When an organization is described as having a humanitarian purpose, its goal is understood as
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promoting human welfare and social reform.
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Preventing the outbreak of a new war is the purpose of the
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UN peacekeeping forces
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Heifer International's function is to help reduce poverty by providing
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livestock to start small businesses.
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The International Red Cross is now
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merged with the Red Crescent.
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What does the design of the UN flag mean?
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NOT The world is held together by the UN.
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Which are UN Millennium Development goals? Check all that apply.
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to empower women to reduce child mortality to promote gender equality to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger
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What was the main purpose of one of the first world organizations, the League of Nations?
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to prevent another global war by resolving conflicts with diplomacy
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Which organization functions to provide clinics and surgeries in developing nations?
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Doctors Without Borders
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To get information about helping to protect women from human trafficking, the best NGO to contact would be
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Amnesty International.
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Which supports the UN's purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?
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agencies such as UNICEF and WHO
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Which group works to help get pardons for past offenses?
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NOT the security council
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Which organization provides assistance to mothers and children living in poverty?
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UNICEF
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Whose sole function is to provide humanitarian aid around the world?
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NOT the UN
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Which part of the UN oversees UNICEF and WHO?
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Economic and Social Council
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The main reason the League of Nations was unable to fulfill its purpose was that
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NOT that not many nations joined
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In referring to the deportations during the Armenian genocide, what does correspondent Henry Wood say was the "terrible feature of this deportation"?
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Families will never be united again
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Which is the proper order of genocides from earliest to most recent?
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Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, Darfur
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Because one million children were orphaned, child-headed households were a result of the genocide in
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Rwanda.
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Which is the UN definition of genocide?
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Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.
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Why did the Hutus in Rwanda hold a deep hatred for the Tutsis?
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The Tutsis were a minority who had historically ruled over the Hutus.
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Dominican soldiers could tell the nationality of a Haitian by
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the way they pronounced words.
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If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply.
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The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators. The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide. The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.
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The Ukranian Holodomor of 1932-33 refers to the period during which
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seven million Ukrainians were murdered by starvation.
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Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981-1983 because
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the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.
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The genocides in both Cambodia and Bosnia are examples of
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ethnic cleansing.
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What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?
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The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.
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During the _____, people were rounded up, shot, and buried in mass graves called the killing fields
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Cambodia Genocide
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In which country is genocide still continuing today?
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Darfur
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What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?
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Europe and Africa
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Park Geun-Hye's presidency is particularly challenging because
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her country faces struggling economic times and tension with North Korea.
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When people are attacked by their own government, or when they are denied equal access to education, whose job is it to protect them?
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International organizations like Amnesty International and the UN raise awareness, report, and try world leaders who are violators.
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The main reason Yemen ranks lowest in the world in gender equality is because
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men make all the major decisions.
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Who was the first African American woman to serve as the US Secretary of State?
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Condoleezza Rice
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Read the text of Title IX. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. —Title IX What positive effect did Title IX have on women's participation in athletic programs in the United States?
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It expanded women's athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.
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Why do women in Japan represent 50 percent of the workforce but make up only 10 percent of the managerial positions?
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Traditional beliefs and cultural norms keep women out of managerial positions.
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What was Golda Meir's greatest achievement?
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She helped establish the country of Israel.
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With the Industrial Revolution came opportunities for women to
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work outside the home in factories.
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After Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister of Great Britain, women became heads of state in numerous countries around the world. Women rarely served in national leadership roles before Thatcher's election in
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1979
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What are the human rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Check all that apply.
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freedom to assemble freedom of religion right to a free education
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Which correctly describes women in developed countries in the workforce today?
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They receive about 75 percent of what men earn.
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According to the UN, what country is ranked as having the most equal society?
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Sweden
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Which is the correct ranking of countries from most equal in gender equality to least equal in gender equality?
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Sweden, United States, Japan, Yemen
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What can prevent a child from exercising his or her right to an education in some countries in the world? Check all that apply
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Violence, racism, and discrimination may stop them. They may have to work to help support their family. Laws may prevent them from going to school. The family can't afford to pay for schooling.
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Before 1960, it was rare for women to become heads of state. What is the most likely reason that it became more common after 1960?
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Progress in gender equality was finally taking root in many parts of the world.
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Which is a correct statement about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
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It was adopted in 1948 by the UN General Assembly.
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What do Marissa Mayer and Indra Nooyi have in common?
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They are both heads of global businesses.
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and
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the Soviet Union
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The International Space Station is an example of
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cooperation among nations.
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Images sent back to Earth from the Hubble telescope were the first to show the
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farthest reaches of the universe.
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Which of the following enables people all over the world to share the same information, news, and entertainment?
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satellite technology
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The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in
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agriculture.
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Advances in medical technology have improved human lives in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.
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by producing better and stronger medicines by making information about medical studies available on the Internet by creating medical equipment that is more precise by having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeries
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of
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cooperation in the development of space technology.
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Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?
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oil
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Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?
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to conduct research
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According to the map, the highest ownership rate of televisions is found in
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North America.
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Trade blocs help countries by
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NOT increasing barriers to trade.
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How can businesses best take advantage of globalization?
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by transporting resources from distant locations
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A multinational organization is defined as a business that
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operates in multiple countries.
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What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?
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demand from developing countries
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NAFTA can be defined as
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an agreement between bordering nations
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What is the primary purpose of the European Union?
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to allow more trade between countries
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In countries such as China, globalization has led to
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a better standard of living.
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How has the Internet improved business communication worldwide? Select all that apply.
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It allows for instant communication. It enables people to monitor economic trends. It makes it possible buy and sell instantly.
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?
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to increase profits
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Globalization has affected developed countries by
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turning their focus to providing services.
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What are the purposes of international economic organizations? Check all that apply.
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to resolve trade disputes to promote fair and successful trade to encourage trade in developing countries
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Which of the following causes the most problems in countries with low economic growth?
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NOT higher standard of living
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Based on the chart and the information in the lesson, which nation can expect to experience the most social issues of a developing country?
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Angola
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How did joining NAFTA affect the Mexican economy?
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It helped improve the economy.
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As economies grow, they demand more
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raw materials
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To write an informative essay with clear style, the writer needs to use appropriate language for the audience and should
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describe complex topics in a straightforward way.
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Which phrase best contributes to a strong introduction by giving a brief background of Joan of Arc?
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Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who rose to lead the army of France
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Which is a correct statement about the drafting process?
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Only three sections are created when drafting an essay.
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A thesis statement should be included in the outline introduction because it states the
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NOT reason for the assignment topic.
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In the body of an essay, the best way to create an effective transition from one paragraph to another is to
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show how new topics relate to topics previously covered.
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Information used to support a statement
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is called evidence
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The purpose of an informative essay is to
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instruct the reader about a topic.
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What makes an introduction strong? Check all that apply.
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includes a brief background of the topic sets up the essay and prepares reader for the points to be made gives a clear statement describing what the essay is about
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Which is the correct way to cite a book?
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Author Last, First. Title. City: Publisher, year. Print.
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To do a works cited list properly, it should
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include all of the sources used in the essay
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Which is a correct statement about an essay outline?
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NOT The purpose of the outline is to organize ideas for gathering information.
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Which is most important to keep in mind when revising an informative essay?
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NOT the accuracy of the factual support
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What should the essay outline include? Check all that apply.
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the introduction, which describes the topic the conclusion, which summarizes the topic body paragraphs, which describe the subtopics
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Read the excerpt. Ghandi went on a hunger strike. What needs to be added to this draft of the essay's first sentence to create a more sufficient introduction?
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relevant supporting details
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Which is the best reason for writers to avoid the use of emotional language in informational essays?
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The language is inappropriate.
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The essay outline is written
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before writing the first draft to organize the information.
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The crisis that spurred the UN to create an international law against genocide was the
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Holocaust
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What is one of the advantages of globalization?
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greater markets for goods and services
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This shows a headline from the New York Times about genocide. What conclusion can be drawn based on the headline?
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The international community was aware of what was going on but was unable to stop it.
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These are pictures of two women in politics. What do these two women have in common?
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They both are prime ministers of their countries.
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To _____an essay means to improve or change the words.
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revise
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The outline can help someone decide how many paragraphs to write by determining the
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number of subtopics.
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What are the contributing factors that increase the likelihood of genocide? Check all that apply.
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economic, political, or social instability unequal distributions of power and resources leaders who increase tensions between groups
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What are the characteristics of women today in developing countries? Check all that apply.
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They are at high risk for abuse. They are more likely than men to be poor. They are more likely than men to be at risk for hunger.
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Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010. Which of the following statements about this graph is accurate?
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World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.
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In which of the following ways has the Green Revolution been unfriendly to the environment?
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use of pesticides
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A first version of an essay is called a(n)
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draft
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______ occurs when individuals in a group are selected for destruction only because they belong to that group.
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Genocide
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Which of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?
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landing a man on the moon
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The map below shows the European Union. Which country has chosen to bypass membership in the European Union?
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Turkey
