Application of Skills Directions: Consider the Following Outline of a Student's Essay and Student's

question 13

Multiple Choice

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I. Government Service
A. Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B. State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II. Local Service
A. Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B. Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
According to the outline, the thesis statement would most likely be…

• A) College tuition in America is too expensive, and it's hurting our collective future.
• B) Students who have served America in the Peace Corps deserve to be rewarded.
• C) One way to make college education affordable for everyone is through compulsory service in a federal, state, or local capacity.
• D) High school students should be discouraged from going to college if they can't afford it.

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Definitions:

Social Attractiveness

refers to the appeal a person possesses that draws others to them, influenced by factors like personality, interests, and mutual experiences rather than physical appearance.

Evolutionarily Unique

Describes traits, behaviors, or characteristics that have developed in a species and set it apart from others in the evolutionary history.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs, a key characteristic distinguishing humans and their ancestors from other primates.

Brain-to-Body-Mass Ratio

A measure comparing the weight of an animal's brain to its body weight, often used to make inferences about the potential for intelligence and complex behaviors.