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Questions 1 and 2 are based on the following excerpt from an essay. I’ve never actually met a real live humorist. Well, not in person at any rate. However, one summer, having a lot of time on my hands, I discovered unexpected treasures lurking in the local public library. Among the nuggets I unearthed in those musty stacks was a book by humorist Robert Benchley. To this day I remember one of his quips. He wrote, “There are two kinds of people in this world; those who divide the world into two kinds of people and those who don’t.” After laughing out loud, I became pensive. I wondered why the quip was so funny. A year or so later, I formed a theory. Humor is based on the unexpected.

1. In the passage above, the topic sentence and the thesis are one and the same.
What makes the last sentence effective as a thesis statement?
A. Specific detail
B. Simplicity
C. Assertion
D. Humor

2. In the paragraph about Robert Benchley, what types of evidence does the writer use to support his thesis, other than narration?
A. Example
B. Historical background
C. Comparison and contrast
D. Classification

3. The principles for supplying evidence in support of a thesis could be represented by an acronym: RSVSRA. According to the information in your text, the two “Rs” could stand for
A. respectful and revealing.
B. relevant and representative.
C. revealing and relevant.
D. representative and revealing.

4. In searching out the key elements as you read an essay, you’re most
likely to discover the author’s support for his claims or
ideas in the
A. title.
B. introductory paragraph.
C. body of the essay.
D. conclusion.
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