Question

1. Part A Read the following passage from "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt. " What point about survivor guilt does this passage support?

"What Prior feels are feelings of guilt, and not simply regret that things didn’t work out differently. He feels the awful weight of self-indictment, the empathy with the victim and survivors, and the need to make moral repair. If he didn’t feel that, we would probably think less of him as a commander. "


A

Feelings of guilt can be awful and make being a commander difficult.


B

Guilt demonstrates the ethical quality of leadership in a way that regret cannot.


C

It is more reasonable to feel regret than guilt about events one does not control.


D

The need to make moral repair is the same as a feeling of regret.


2. Part B Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?


A

"What Prior feels are feelings of guilt, and not simply regret. "


B

"He feels the awful weight. The empathy with the victims and survivors. "


C

"If he didn’t feel that, we would probably think less of him as a commander. "


D

"He feels … the need to make moral repair. "


3. In "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," Sherman reports that Captain Bonenberger felt responsible after Specialist Pulaski died back home when Bonenberger was not there to help. Which general idea does this specific detail support?


A

Soldiers feel guilty over the mistakes that they make during war.


B

Survivors take responsibility even when they cannot be held responsible.


C

Survivors feel they must make moral repair by contacting a comrade’s family.


D

Soldiers are bound together by ties of love, loyalty, and common experiences.


4. List the three types of evidence the writer uses in the editorial "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt. "


Write your response in 3 complete sentences—one for each type of evidence.


5. In "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt," which of the following does Sherman offer as evidence for the idea that soldiers experience intense bonds of loyalty?


A

"In war, standing here rather than there can save your life but cost a buddy his. "


B

"Prior had become the son who was no longer. 'It was [Mayek’s mother’s] way of dealing with the grief,' said Prior. "


C

"… we often take responsibility in a way that goes beyond what we can reasonably be held responsible for. "


D

"Service members, especially those higher in rank, routinely talk about unit members as 'my soldiers,' 'my Marines,' 'my sailors. "


6. In which sentence is the colon used correctly?

A

Veterans feel guilty about comrades who died: even if they could not have saved them.


B

The soldier used this phrase to describe his feeling: "the bite of conscience. "


C

Officers feel a duty to save their unit members: feeling guilty if they do not.


D

Soldiers: at least the ones I have interviewed: feel a bond with their comrades.


7. In which sentence is the dash used correctly?


A

The army investigated—and the findings—were that the crash was an accident.


B

The soldier felt relieved and proud—when he saved three of his comrades.


C

The soldier felt—guilty because she recovered while others did not.


D

The doctor worked hard—despite the raging battle—to save the wounded.


8. In which sentence is the semicolon used correctly?


A

The soldiers bonded for two reasons; similar musical tastes and shared experiences.


B

The pilot; a friend of the captain’s; quickly brought the wounded back to the military base.


C

The army decided; eight months after the fact to give the soldier a medal.


D

The captain looked out for his soldiers; in turn, they looked out for him

Answer 1

Part A: The passage supports the point that "Guilt demonstrates the ethical quality of leadership in a way that regret cannot." (Option B)

Part B: The quotation that best supports the answer to Part A is: "If he didn’t feel that, we would probably think less of him as a commander." (Option C)

The specific detail about Captain Bonenberger feeling responsible after Specialist Pulaski's death when Bonenberger was not there to help supports the general idea that "Survivors take responsibility even when they cannot be held responsible." (Option B)

The three types of evidence the writer uses in the editorial "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt" are:

a) Personal anecdotes: The writer shares personal stories and interviews with soldiers to illustrate their experiences and emotions.

b) Quotations from experts: The writer includes quotes from experts and commanders to provide professional insights and perspectives.

c) Logical reasoning: The writer presents logical arguments and reasoning to support the main ideas and claims.

The evidence offered by Sherman for the idea that soldiers experience intense bonds of loyalty is: "Service members, especially those higher in rank, routinely talk about unit members as 'my soldiers,' 'my Marines,' 'my sailors.'" (Option D)

The correct sentence that uses a colon is: "Veterans feel guilty about comrades who died: even if they could not have saved them." (Option A)

The correct sentence that uses a dash is: "The doctor worked hard—despite the raging battle—to save the wounded." (Option D)

The correct sentence that uses a semicolon is: "The captain looked out for his soldiers; in turn, they looked out for him." (Option D)

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