Study Skills and Review

A town’s mayorbelieves that she can reduce crime by providing some police officers

with bicycles. Which statement would help support this thesis?

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1. Sales tax revenues will be used to pay for the bicycles

2. Bicycle police require several weeks of extra training

3. Other towns with bicycle police have reduced crime rates

4. Bicycle theft is the leading property crime in the town

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In an election campaign, voters receive letters describing each candidate’s position on the issues. These letters might be

considered credible sources of information if they:

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1. Identify the writer so that his/her qualifications and reputation may be evaluated

2. Use stereotypes effectively in describing the candidates

3. Avoid references to other sources of information about the candidates

4. Avoid presenting facts that would confuse the reader

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In order to decide which writers’ opinions are most credible on a particular subject, a reader should look for writers who:

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1. Have written on many different topics

2. Express conclusions consistent with the information

3. Use stereotypes to support their claims

4. Write with simple words and short sentences

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The Statistical Abstract of the US, published by the US govt, contains statistics gathered by numerous govt agencies. Why would the most recent addition of the

Statistical Abstract be a more reliable source of information than previous editions?

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1. The most recent editions would not contain any errors

2. The most recent edition would be less biased than previous editions

3. The most recent edition would be a secondary source of information

4. The most recent edition would contain the most up-to-date information

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A school superintendent believes that PE classes improve student academic performance. This thesis could be supported

or refuted by:

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1. Data from schools on the cost of PE equipment

2. Data from a survey of student opinions about PE classes

3. Data comparing student physical fitness before and after PE

4. Data comparing student test scores in schools with and without PE

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Karl Marx believed that society would benefit from people working for their own self-interest.

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False

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1. True2. False

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Free markets allow the forces of supply and demand to determine what is produced and how much to produce and what prices goods will be sold at.

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False

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1. True2. False

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Adam Smith believed that the proletariat would start a revolution to overthrow capitalists.

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False

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1. True2. False

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The bourgeoisie is the working class in society.

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False

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1. True2. False

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Communism is an economic policy where the govt owns the major means of production.

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False

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1. True2. False

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The development of steam power greatly reduced the cost and efficiency of producing goods.

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False

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1. True2. False

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As England became more urbanized, there was less competition for industrial jobs.

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False

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1. True2. False

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During the Industrial Revolution, employers encouraged their workers to form labor unions.

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False

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1. True2. False

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Working class children did not attend schools because they had to help their families with income.

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False

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1. True2. False

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During the early industrial revolution, the question of what to produce and how to

produce it focused on producing the most goods, at the fastest rate, and at the lowest cost.

True

False

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1. True2. False

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