Atc practist test english 11 pot

For example, the conclusion to a passage about a healthy diet might end with a call to action:

Take a good, long look in your refrigerator and pantry. What unhealthy foods call your icebox

and cabinets their home? Find them, get rid of them, and stock up with foods that will help you

live a longer, healthier life.

Practice 13

Read the passage below and answer the questions that correspond to the underlined text.

There are two main theories of punishment: retribution and deterrence. argues

that people who commit crimes deserve to be punished and that the punishment should fit

the crime. “eye for an eye” philosophy. posits that punishing offenders will

help prevent future crimes.

1. a. NO CHANGE

b. The first, retribution,

c. In the beginning, retribution

d. First and foremost, retribution

2. f. NO CHANGE

g. However, it is an

h. Also, an

j. In other words, it is an

3. a. NO CHANGE

b. According to deterrence theory,

c. Deterrence theory, on the other hand,

d. Meanwhile, deterrence theory

4. Which of the following sentences would most effectively introduce this passage?

f. Why do we punish those who commit crimes?

g. Crimes should always be punished.

h. As they say, crime doesn’t pay.

j. There is a record number of people in American prisons today.

An

Deterrence

Retribution

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