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PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following broad topics:
o
Balance family and
work
o
Planning vacations
o
Study habits
With that as the topic, create a paragraph plan. Start with the topic sentence and then add
supporting ideas and details for each supporting idea. You can organize your paragraph plan using
bullets or an outline format to structure your plan.
Step 2: As you create your plan, decide how you want to
organize the paragraph. Will it be
organized spatially, emphatically, or chronologically?
Step 3: After you have created and organized your paragraph
plan, create a paragraph.
If you do not have enough supporting ideas or details, feel free to add
more to make your topic sentence stronger before writing the paragraph; just be
sure that you add those ideas to the plan as well as to the paragraph.
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “It’s
Class, Stupid!” by Richard Rodriguez on page 535 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
What does the word constitute in paragraph 7 mean?
2.
According to the author, what prevents
many poor people from attending college?
Give at least three reasons.
3.
Who benefits the most from affirmative
action, according to the author?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
In your
employment or education, have you had any positive or negative experiences
because of your economic, gender, ethnic, or racial background?
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following topics to use to create a paragraph plan:
o What it takes to become
president
o Why good study habits are
critical in college
o Your favorite movie

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan.
Remember that a good paragraph begins with a
topic sentence. When you have your topic
sentence, you can create supporting ideas and drill down even further by
providing one or two details for each supporting idea.
Step 3: After you have your paragraph plan created and organized, create a
paragraph.
As you create your paragraph, remember to
incorporate a variety of sentence types and transitions to connect your ideas
to ensure that your purpose in the paragraph is communicated.
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Dancing
with Fear” by Bebe Moore Campbell on page 544 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
What are the main symptoms of the
author’s panic attacks?
2.
What may have caused the author’s first
panic attack?
3.
In the last paragraph, the author says
that she has learned how to “dance with fear.”
What does she mean?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Compare your
childhood fears with your adult fears.
How are they similar or different?
Remember to define your fears.
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed illustration
paragraph. Use a word processor, such as
Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format (Times New
Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of
the following topics or choose your own topic for your illustration paragraph:
o
Ridiculous fads or fashions
o
Good or bad habits
o
Great things in life that are free
o
Activities that relieve stress
o
Possible future inventions
o
Impolite behavior
o
Reasons to finish college
o
Qualities that can help you succeed
o
Claustrophobic work environments
o
Qualities of a good instructor
o
Tools or equipment needed for your job
o
Reasons to take time off before starting
college

Step 2: Create a
paragraph plan.
Remember, all
good paragraphs begin with a topic sentence and then evolve through supporting
ideas and details. Be sure to spend time
on your paragraph plan because it will be the road map you use to create your
paragraph.
Step 3: Write your
illustration paragraph.
Now that you
have selected your topic and created your paragraph plan, write your
paragraph. First, decide whether you
will use a series of events or one extended event to communicate your message
in this paragraph. Be sure to
incorporate a variety of sentence styles to keep the paragraph interesting for
your reader. Finally, be sure to connect
your ideas appropriately, use verbs correctly, and of course use correct
punctuation throughout your paragraph.
Step 4: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Aunt
Tee” by Maya Angelou on page 554 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the following
questions:
1.
Why is it so important for Aunt Tee to
be neat and tidy?
2.
Why does Angelou call her aunt’s
apartment dead (paragraph 2)?
3.
Why can you infer about the lives of
Aunt Tee’s wealthy employers? What types
of people are they?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write about a
time when you saw an event that changed your perception of someone.
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft description paragraph,
and a revised description paragraph. Use
a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the
assignment. Remember to use proper APA
format (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following general topics of academic- and
work-related topics to write your description paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest or
choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to
challenge your writing skills:
o A coffee shop
o An interesting house or
building
o A useless product or item
o An evening out
o A scene from nature
o A silly fashion trend
o A quiet area on campus
o An unusual student or coworker
o A loud place
o An uncomfortable uniform
o A place with a good or bad
odor
o An embarrassing moment at work

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your
revised draft.
First, create a paragraph plan. Then, in the same document, write a first
draft of your paragraph. Still in the
same document, write your revised draft (you should show two different versions
of the paragraph).
Remember that a good paragraph takes time to
write. You may want to even start with
some idea development activities, such as freewriting or brainstorming, to help
you generate your paragraph. Pay
attention to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Bound
Feet” by Jung Chang on page 528 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
In the past, why were Chinese women’s
feet bound?
2.
Why would women who had been through the
pain of foot-binding subject their daughters to the same torture? Think of some reasons.
3.
What is the narrator’s point of view
about her grandmother’s bound feet? Look
for clues in the text.

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
This reading
describes a painful process that Chinese women went through in the past.
Although foot binding seems shocking and
distasteful, there are parallels in contemporary society. Explain how
people alter their bodies today. Try to use descriptive imagery.
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft process paragraph, and
a revised process paragraph. Use a word
processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format (Times New
Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose any of the topics to write your process paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest or
choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to
challenge your writing skills:
o How to make your home safe
o How to decorate a room with
very little money
o How to find a good roommate
o How to break up with a mate
o How to train a pet
o How to build or fix something
o How to choose a college
o How to stay motivated at
college
o How to prepare for a job
interview
o How to get along with your
coworkers
o How to organize your desk or
tools
o How something was discovered

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and write your
revised draft.
First, write your paragraph plan. Next, in the same document, write your first
draft and then write your revised draft.
You should have three separate elements that show the progress of your
paragraph.
Remember that a good paragraph takes time to
write. You may want to start with some
idea-development activities, such as freewriting or brainstorming, to help you
generate your paragraph. Pay attention
to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Control
Your Temper” by Elizabeth Passarella on page 546 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
In your own words, list the four steps a
person can take to control emotions.
2.
What is the author’s specific purpose?
3.
In your opinion, how are the suggestions
useful or impractical?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Passarella
describes a process for controlling emotional outbursts. Describe a process that people should follow
when they feel extremely impatient, nervous, or lonely.
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft classification
paragraph, and a revised classification paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose any of the following topics for your classification
paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of
interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a
good way to challenge your writing skills.
o Types of parents
o Types of problems in a
relationship
o Types of friends
o Types of people who read
o Types of games
o Types of greetings
o Types of campus fashions
o Types of housing
o Types of roommates
o Types of bosses
o Types of cheating
o Types of coworkers

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your
revised draft.
First, write your paragraph plan. Next, in the same document, write your first
draft and then write your revised draft.
You should have three separate elements that show the progress of your
paragraph. Pay attention to your
purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Fads” by
David A. Locher on page 533 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
Locher divides one of the categories
mentioned in the thesis statement into two subcategories. What are they?
2.
Who benefits the most when a product
becomes a fad? Explain.
3.
Why do fads disappear?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write a
classification paragraph about other types of fads. Make sure the fads are linked by a common
classification principle. For example,
you might write about types of hair fads, or you might break down fashion fads
or activity fads into categories.v
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft cause and effect
paragraph, and a revised cause and effect paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose any of the following topics about which to write your
cause and effect paragraph. Choosing a
topic that is of interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to
write about is a good way to challenge your writing skills.
o Having a close relationship
o Having a caffeine addiction
o Getting a higher education
o Having a poor body image
o Spoiling a child
o Seeing a therapist
o Having low (or high) marks in
college
o Not keeping up with the
college workload
o Skipping classes
o Working with a family member
o Working at home
o Getting a promotion

Step 2: Create your
paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your revised draft.
First write your
paragraph plan. Next, in the same
document, write your first draft and then write your revised draft. You should have three separate elements that show
the progress of your paragraph.
Remember that a
good paragraph takes time to write. You
may want to start with some idea-development activities, such as freewriting or
brainstorming, to help you generate your paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and
mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Don’t
Worry, Act Happy” by Albert Nerenberg on page 548 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
Using your own words, describe the Act
Happy theory.
2.
Why are people so reluctant to act happy
if they don’t feel happy?
3.
What psychological and physical changes
does a person experience by acting happy?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
On page 551,
look at the photo on the right and reflect on the meaning of happiness. Define happiness and provide examples to
support your definition.
PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft definition paragraph,
and a revised definition paragraph. Use
a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the
assignment. Remember to use proper APA
format (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose
any of the following topics about which to write your definition
paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of
interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a
good way to challenge your writing skills.
o
A miracle
o
Sex appeal
o
A spoiled child
o
Fashion police
o
Bling bling
o
Mind games
o
Integrity
o
A slacker
o
A headhunter
o
An opportunist
o
The glass ceiling
o
An apprentice

Step 2: Create your
paragraph plan, write your first draft, and revise your work.
First write your
paragraph plan. Next, in the same
document, write your first draft and then write your revised draft. You should have three separate elements that
show the progress of your paragraph.
Remember that a
good paragraph takes time to write. You
may want to start with some development activities, such as freeewriting or
brainstorming, to help you generate our paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and
mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read
“Musicophilia” by Oliver Sachs on page 551 in your textbook.

Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
According to the author, what are some
physical causes that may lead someone to become a musicophile?
2.
Did Cicario experience any negative
effects because of his musicophilia?
3.
The general purpose of the text is to
entertain and inform. What is the
specific purpose?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write about a
turning point in your life. Narrate what
happened.check understanding Question Points
1. Which of
the following is not one of the general purposes for writing?
a. To entertain
b. To inform
c. To persuade
d. To fulfill an
assignment
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2. When you
edit your writing, you:
a. modify your
writing to make it stronger and more convincing.
b. proofread your final
draft for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics.
c. create a plan or
an outline to map out the structure.
d. try various
exploring strategies to get ideas flowing.
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3. Expressing
your main idea means:
a. keeping your
writing focused on your main point.
b. ensuring that all
supporting details are related to your main point.
c. ensuring that
your main idea is emphasized in the conclusion.
d. writing a topic
sentence or thesis statement that expresses your main idea.
4. A topic
sentence has all of the following characteristics, except:
a. it introduces the
topic of the paragraph.
b. it states the
paragraph’s controlling idea.
c. it contains an
example that supports the paragraph’s controlling idea.
d. it is the most
general sentence in the paragraph.
5. Which of
the following statements is not true about a paragraph?
a. The paragraph
contains a topic sentence that introduces the subject.
b. The paragraph
contains a thesis statement.
c. The paragraph
contains a topic sentence that shows the writer’s attitude toward the subject.
d. The paragraph
contains details that support the topic sentence.
6. When you
organize your details from least important to most important, or from general
to specific, you are using:
a. time order.
b. emphatic order.
c. random order.
d. space order.
7. Narrowing
the topic means:
a. focusing on some
aspect of a topic that interests you.
b. eliminating
wordiness in the sentences.
c. reducing the
number of supporting details.
d. ensuring that all
supporting details are supporting the topic sentence.
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8. What is
the key purpose for keeping a writing journal?
a. To practice
penmanship
b. To practice your
writing without worrying about someone seeing your work
c. To record daily
events for your personal history
d. To practice
grammar and punctuation skills
9. Which of
the following steps is not part of the exploring phase of the writing process?
a. Narrowing the
topic
b. Thinking about
the audience
c. Thinking about
the purpose
d. Exploring
strategies
10. All of the
following are effective suggestions for writing a concluding statement, except:
a. restate the topic
sentence in a new or refreshing way.
b. end with a statement
that questions or contradicts the main point.
c. make an
interesting final observation.
d. end with a
prediction, suggestion, or quotation.
11. When you
edit your writing, it is helpful to:
a. edit it
immediately after finishing the first draft.
b. trust your
computer’s grammar checker to catch all errors.
c. put your writing
aside for a day or two so that you can see it with fresh eyes.
d. scan your writing
quickly.
12. Clustering
is defined as:
a. writing a topic,
drawing a circle around it, and connecting more ideas to the circle.
b. making a list of
ideas for a topic as they occur to you.
c. writing for a
limited period of time without stopping.
d. keeping a
notebook or computer file where you record your ideas.
13. When you
edit for technical errors, you:
a. proofread your
work for errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation.
b. ensure that all
supporting ideas are related to the main idea.
c. ensure that your
sentences are varied and interesting.
d. verify that your
ideas flow smoothly and logically.
14. All of the
following considerations are related to writing style, except using:
a. a variety of
sentence patterns.
b. exact language.
c. sentences that
are parallel in structure.
d. relevant
supporting details and examples.main idea.mod 2 Question Points
1. Transitional
expressions are generally preceded by:
a. a comma.
b. a coordinating
conjunction.
c. a semicolon.
d. a subordinator.
2. Use
commas to set off relative clauses that:
a. are essential.
b. are
nonessential.
c. begin with that.
d. All of the
choices apply
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3. Words
that introduce secondary ideas are:
a. subordinating
conjunctions.
b. coordinating
conjunctions.
c. transitional expressions.

d. conjunctive
adverbs.
4. A helping
verb:
a. describes an
action that a subject performs.
b. expresses a state
of being.
c. renames the
subject.
d. combines with
the main verb to indicate tense.
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16. When you
use a coordinating conjunction to join two sentences, you must use a:
a. comma before the
coordinating conjunction.
b. comma after the
coordinating conjunction.
c. coordinating
conjunction with no punctuation.
d. semicolon before
the coordinating conjunction.
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17. A simple
sentence is:
a. a dependent
clause.
b. an independent
clause.
c. a subordinate
clause.
d. a relative
clause.
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18. In a
sentence, the complete subject is:
a. just the noun or
pronoun, or the complete name of a person, place, or thing.
b. the noun, plus
the words that describe the nouns.
c. the noun and any
action words associated with it.
d. the noun,
adjectives, verbs, and adverbs associated with it.
19. A group of
words containing a subject and a verb is called a:
a. phrase.
b. subordinator.
c. clause.
d. participial.
20. The
subject of a sentence:
a. tells what the
subject is or does.
b. tells the action
that is being completed.
c. describes the
noun or pronoun.
d. tells who or
what the sentence is about.
21. If you use
a subordinator at the beginning of a sentence:
a. place a
semicolon before the dependent sentence.
b. place a
semicolon after the dependent sentence.
c. place a comma
before the dependent sentence.
d. place a comma
after the dependent sentence.
Hint: Chapter 18
SLO6:Distinguish among simple, compound, and complex
sentences.
LO6C:describe complex sentences.
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22. The verb
of a sentence:
a. expresses a noun
or pronoun.
b. expresses an
action or state of being.
c. can be left
unstated.
d. establishes the
location of the subject.
23. A linking
verb:
a. describes an
action that a subject performs.
b. expresses a
state of being.
c. renames a noun
or pronoun.
d. expresses mental
action.
24. Use a
semicolon to join:
a. especially short
sentences.
b. especially long
sentences.
c. sentences that
are not related to each other.
d. sentences that
are related to each other.
25. A group of
words that contains a subject and a verb but that cannot stand alone is called
a(n):
a. independent
clause.
b. dependent
clause.
c. phrase.
d. subordinator.mod 3Question Points
1. When
every sentence in a paragraph supports the topic sentence, the paragraph has:
a. unity.
b. coherence.
c. style.
d. parallel
structure.
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2. A
sentence must:
a. have a subject.
b. have a verb.
c. express a
complete thought.
d. All of the
choices apply
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3. When you
use an extended example in an illustration paragraph, you will most likely
arrange your ideas in what order?
a. Time order
b. Space order
c. Emphatic order
d. None of the
choices apply
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4. To help
introduce an example or show an additional example in a paragraph, use:
a. transitions.
b. semicolons.
c. a new topic
sentence.
d. numerals or
letters.
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5. Which of
the following methods will correct a comma splice?
a. Remove the comma
between the two sentences.
b. Change one of the
sentences to a dependent clause.
c. Remove the comma
and add a coordinating conjunction.
d. Keep the comma and
add a transition word such as however.
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6. A run-on
can be corrected by:
a. using a period
between two sentences.
b. using a comma and
a coordinating conjunction between two sentences.e your point is to use a series of examples. Another way
is to use:
a. an extended
example.
b. one broad
example.
c. limit your
examples to dictionary definitions.
d. generalizations.
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17. When the
sentences in a paragraph flow together smoothly, the paragraph has:
a. unity.
b. coherence.
c. style.
d. parallel structure.
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18. A fragment
is:
a. a complete
sentence.
b. an independent
clause.
c. a subject and
verb unit.
d. an incomplete
sentence.
Hint: Chapter 20
SLO7:Describe ways to correct fragments and run-ons.
LO7A:identify fragments and run-ons.
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19. A fragment
might begin with a present participle, which is:
a. the form of the
verb ending in –ed.
b. the form of the
verb beginning with to.
c. the form of the
verb beginning with –ing.
d. the base form of
the verb.
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20. Which
transition would be the most effective if inserted into the blank in the
following sentence? The bed and breakfast serves delectable gourmet breakfasts.
_________, soft drinks, tea, and cookies are available in the afternoon.
a. For example
b. In addition
c. Consequently
d. However
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21. Use
__________ to help clarify your supporting examples.
a. generalizations
b. transitions
c. correct grammar
d. details
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22. Which
transition would be the most effective if inserted into the blank in the
following sentence? Our cat Abigail has unusual toys; __________, she loves
playing with rolled up paper napkins.
a. nevertheless
b. instead
c. for example
d. however
23. A
paragraph plan will help you:
a. organize your
topic sentence and supporting details.
b. use appropriate
word choice and style.
c. correct errors in
grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
d. get your ideas
flowing.
24. To correct
an –ing or to fragment, either join the fragment to another sentence or:
a. omit the verb.
b. omit the subject.
c. add a participial
phrase.
d. add the missing
words.
25. When you
write a paragraph plan, your examples should:
a. none of the
choices apply.
b. be general and
relate to the topic sentence.
c. support points
that are not necessarily related to the topic sentence.
d. be presented in
alphabetical order.mod 4To use vivid language to create a clear picture of what you
are describing, use:
a. specific action
verbs and adjectives.
b. general nouns.
c. transitions and
conjunctions.
d. a controlling
idea.a
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2. Which
sentence uses the past perfect tense?
a. Bettina’s car
broke down again.
b. Johnny has been a
Jewel fan for several years.
c. The fireworks
display was cancelled because of heavy rain.
d. By the time the
fire department arrived, the house had already been completely engulfed in
flames.
3. Which of
the following words is more specific than the underlined word in the following
sentence? An elderly man walked along the jogging path.
a. traveled
b. strolled
c. went
d. movedd. lab
14. When two
or more subjects are joined by and, use the __________ form of the verb.
a. singular
b. plural
c. past tense
d. present tense
15. When
writing in the present perfect tense, such as in the following sentence, use
__________ with singular subjects. The hospital has opened a new wing.
a. the verb has plus
the past tense form of the verb
b. the verb has plus
the future tense form of the verb
c. the verb has plus
the present tense form of the verb
d. All of the
choices apply
16. Which of
the following words is more specific than the underlined word in the following
sentence? The resentful employees talked among themselves when the CEO
announced the policy changes.
a. spoke
b. verbalized
c. muttered
d. conversed
17. For
present tense agreement, when the subject is I, you, we, they, or the
equivalent, (two or more person’s names):
a. add an -s or -es
ending to the verb.
b. add an -ing ending
to the verb.
c. do not add an
ending to the verb.
d. add an -ed ending
to the verb.
18. A past
participle is:
a. a verb form.
b. a verb tense.
c. all of the
choices apply.
d. none of the
choices apply.
19. Of the
following descriptive words, which is the most specific?
a. Station wagon
b. Automobile
c. Car
d. Vehicle
20. For
present tense agreement, when a subject is he, she, it, or the equivalent (a
person’s name):
a. add an -s or -es
ending to the verb.
b. add an -ed ending
to the verb.
c. add an -ing ending
to the verb.
d. do not add an
ending to the verb.
21. Imagery
means description that uses:
a. effective
transitions.
b. extended examples.
c. the five senses.
d. supplemental
photographs.
22. A past
participle must be used with:
a. a linking verb.
b. a helping verb.
c. an action verb.
d. all of the
choices apply.
23. The
present tense forms of be are is, am, and:
a. have.
b. be.
c. were.
d. are.
24. The
passive voice, such as in the following sentence, is formed by: On Friday,
employees were notified of the layoffs.
a. using the
appropriate tense of the verb be plus the present tense.
b. using the
appropriate tense of the verb be plus the present participle.
c. using the
appropriate tense of the verb be plus the past participle.
d. using the
appropriate tense of the verb be plus the future tense.
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25. The past
perfect tense is formed with:
a. has and the past
participle.
b. have and the past
participle.
c. had and the simple
past tense.
d. had and the past
participle.mod 5 Question Points
1. Pronouns
must agree in person and __________ with their antecedents.
a. case
b. subject
c. object
d. number
2. Most
process paragraphs use which organizational strategy?
a. Time order
b. Space order
c. Emphatic order
d. Alphabetical
order
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3. Words
that help to determine or figure out whether a noun is specific or general are:
a. adverbs.
b. nouns.
c. determiners.
d. helping verbs.
4. The topic
sentence for a process paragraph should state what process you will be
explaining and:
a. the dominant mood
or impression.
b. the basis for
your comparison.
c. all supporting
details.
d. what readers will
be able to do or understand after reading the paragraph.
5. A series
of steps done in chronological order is known as a(n):
a. process.
b. description.
c. illustration.
d. argument.
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6. Which of
the following words is not a determiner?
a. Every
b. The
c. This
d. But
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7. When
writing a process paragraph, choose a topic that:
a. takes several
detailed steps to accomplish.
b. requires
supplemental diagrams to fully explain.
c. can be easily
covered in a single paragraph.
d. All of the
choices apply
8. Use
__________ pronouns to refer to people or things whose identity is not known.
a. demonstrative
b. reflexive
c. relative
d. indefinite
9. Wntence for a process paragraph may end with a:
a. prediction.
b. suggestion.
c. quotation.
d. All of the
choices apply
24. The
antecedent of a pronoun is:
a. the word to which
the pronoun refers.
b. the subjective
form of the pronoun.
c. the objective
form of the pronoun.
d. the case of the
pronoun.
25. When using
compound pronouns, an easy way to determine which case to use is to:
a. mentally add
missing words at the end of the comparison.
b. use the pronoun
that sounds right.
c. use the opposite
of the pronoun that sounds right.
d. say the sentence
using just one pronoun at a time.mod 6 A
modifier that opens a sentence but does not modify any words in the sentence is
called a(n):
a. dangling
modifier.
b. misplaced
modifier.
c. error in parallel
construction.
d. comma splice.
2. When you
choose a point-by-point organizational pattern for a comparison or contrast
paragraph, you:
a. present the
details point by point.
b. present one topic
and then the other.
c. all of the
choices apply.
d. none of the
choices apply.
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3. Verbs
should be modified with:
a. adjectives.
b. adverbs.
c. nouns.
d. pronouns.
4. Each
example and detail in your paragraph should:
a. support your
topic sentence.
b. include both
comparisons and contrasts.
c. focus only on
comparisons.
d. focus only on
contrasts.
5. When you
revise for coherence, you:
a. determine that
your details effectively support the main idea.
b. verify that your
ideas flow smoothly and logically.
c. ensure that your
sentences are varied and interesting.
d. ensure that all
parts of your work relate to the main idea.
6. When you
classify, you:
a. define a term.
b. describe a person
or place.
c. sort a subject
into more understandable categories.
d. make a point by
telling a story.
7. A visual
representation of the main topic and its categories can help you identify
categories more clearly and:
a. proofread your
work.
b. To form
the plural possessive