Sally the security officer was on duty when the diamonds were stolen. Many people consider her trustworthy, SINCE she has worked at the firm for 10 years. HOWEVER, Sally may have been tempted to steal the diamonds FOR she has recently had financial difficulties BECAUSE she plays online poker every night. Gloria says Sally didn't do it, BUT she is Sally's best friend. The safe wasn't tampered with, SO the thief must have used the proper key. CONSEQUENTLY Sally stole the diamonds, AS only she had access to the key.
Read the above text, then pick the correct answer to each question. If you answer wrongly you will get a hint, and two more chances to select the right answer.
Make a note of your final score when you have finished the quiz, then close the quiz window to return to the Rationale Exercises.
How many POSITION indicators are there in Sally's story at the top of the page?
One
Two
Three
The POSITION indicators in Sally's story are:
"Since" and "So"
"However" and "as"
"So" and "consequently"
We identified the POSITION indicator 'so' in the sentence 'The safe wasn't...'. What is the position that it signposts?
Sally stole the diamonds
The safe wasn't tampered with
The thief must have used the proper key
How many OBJECTION indicators are there in Sally's story?
One
Two
Three
The OBJECTION indicators in Sally's story are:
"But" and "However."
"Although" and "but"
"Since" and "because."
We've agreed that the 'but' in the sentence that starts 'Gloria says Sally...' is an OBJECTION indicator. What is the objection that it signposts?
Sally stole the diamonds
Gloria says Sally didn't do it
She is Sally's best friend
How many REASON indicators are there in Sally's story?
Two
Three
Four
What are the REASON indicators used in Sally's story?
"However," "as," "since," and "consequently."
"Since," "for," "because" and "as."
"Because," "as," "since" and "so."
The 'because' in the sentence that starts 'However, Sally may...' is one REASON indicator. What is the reason it signposts?