Case: 1
Source: Diamond, Jared. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies. New York and London: W. W. Norton & Co., 1999. 159.

"The ways in which domesticated animals have diverged from their wild ancestors include the following. Many species changed in size: cows, pigs, and sheep became smaller under domestication, while guinea pigs became larger."

Student Writing Sample # 1
There are many differences between domesticated and wild animals.

Does this writing sample use sources correctly?

Yes
No

No

Explanation:

The source mentions how domesticated animals have diverged from their wild ancestors.

The writing sample doesn't mention the divergence of domesticated animals from wild incestors. It vaguely states that difference between wild animals and domesticated animals.

the answer is decimated

"why don't you like me the way i am? " i cried. "i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano, and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! "

explanation:

the conflict between jing-mei and her mother is over jing-mei's piano lessons since her mother wants her to become a prodigy but she does not want to play it any more.