For each of the following statements, identify the assumption that would link the claim to its support. use the following format to discover the assump- tion: “because (support), therefore (claim), since (assumption), on account of (backing), unless (reservation).” decide whether each of the statements would require a qualifier.

1. grades should be abolished because they add stress to the learning experience.

2. until you buy me a diamond, i won’t know that you love me!

3. everyone should read novels because they make us more understanding of human foibles and frailties.

4. if we want to decrease gang violence, we should legalize drugs.

5. don’t get married if you believe that familiarity breeds contempt.

6. wifi should be available to everyone without cost since the internet has become a vital part of our lives.

7. you must obey her because she is your mother.

8. because improving the educational system in this country is essential to competing with the other industrialized nations, we need to equip all classrooms with the latest computer technology.

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous