While working at an ice cream shop for the summer, paulina had to attend employee meetings. during her first meeting, her boss made the following remarks to the staff:

“you guys are really messy. every morning when i open the store, the floor is dirty, the counters need to be wiped, and the dishwasher hasn’t been emptied.”

paulina attempted to offer an explanation: “mr. smithers, i—”

mr. smithers talked over paulina: “i don’t care what you have to say. we’ll review the closing procedures again today. if you people mess it up again, we’ll need to reconsider your employment here.”

which type of communication style does mr. smithers use?
a.
honest
b.
passive
c.
assertive
d.
aggressive

select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

Which is not covered under the common topic “relationship” a. causes and effects b. comparisons and contrasts c. contraries and contradictions d. antecedents and consequences

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas