ALLIED ENG160 MODULE 5 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Question Points

1. The following question refers to APA Style: Data displays have all of the following purposes, except:

a. exploration.

b. communication.

c. calculation.

d. manipulation.

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2. Identify the two words that need apostrophes in the following sentence: A shaky rope ladder led from the barns wooden floor to the haylofts dusty shadows.

a. barns, haylofts

b. floor, barns

c. shadows, floor

d. haylofts, floor

3. The type of essay you write depends on your:

a. writing.

b. purpose and topic.

c. style.

d. time management skills.

4. The following question refers to APA Style: Be selective when it comes to choosing the amount of graphical elements to include in the paper.

a. True

b. False

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5. The purpose of a process essay is to:

a. explain the steps involved in an action, process, or event.

b. make a point by telling your audience a story.

c. explain why your opinion is important.

d. argue your beliefs.

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6. Identify the word that needs an apostrophe in the following sentence: Applebees is a great place to have lunch while paying a small price.

a. Applebees

b. place

c. price

d. None of the choices apply

o main uses of the apostrophe.

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7. Identify the two words that need apostrophes in the following sentence: While he waited in his bosss office, Charlies nervous fingers shredded a Styrofoam coffee cup into a pile of jagged white flakes.

a. flakes, fingers

b. fingers, bosss

c. bosss, Charlies

d. Charlies, shredded

8. The following question refers to APA Style: Regarding the design and preparation of a data display, the first step is to:

a. determine the purpose of the display and explain its relative importance to that purpose.

b. find out how much of the paper can be filled with a data display.

c. search for the best data display possible online and copy it.

d. jam all information, whether necessary or not, into a table.

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9. The following question refers to APA Style: Number all tables and figures with __________ in the same order as they are first mentioned in the text.

a. Greek letters

b. Roman numerals

c. Arabic numerals

d. capitalized letters

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10. Which of the following is not a purpose of the cause-and-effect essay?

a. Explain the causes of an event or situation

b. Explain the effects of an event or situation

c. Explain both the causes and effects of an event or situation

d. Explain neither the causes and effects of an event or situation

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11. Identify the two words that need apostrophes in the following sentence: Gregory couldnt remember whether he had left his wallet in his mothers car or at home.

a. home, wallet

b. couldnt, mothers

c. mothers, car

d. car, home

12. While process papers explain __________ something happens, cause-and-effect papers discuss the __________ of an event or situation.

a. how, reasons for or results

b. why, examples

c. where, outcomes

d. how, arguments

13. Identify the word that needs an apostrophe in the following sentence: Three different bands are performing at tomorrows festival for up-and-coming musicians.

a. bands

b. tomorrows

c. festival

d. None of the choices apply

14. The following question refers to APA Style: Which of the following is not included in the tables and figures checklist?

a. Is the table or figure simple, clear, and free of extraneous detail?

b. Are all elements of the table or figure clearly labeled?

c. Are the magnitude, scale, and direction of grid elements labeled clearly?

d. Is the table or figure large enough to fill an entire page?

15. Identify the word that needs an apostrophe in the following sentence: Apples and oranges are delicious in a fruit salad during breakfast or lunch.

a. apples

b. oranges

c. breakfast

d. None of the choices apply

16. In a process paper, your thesis might explain your purpose or it might explain something __________ about the process.

a. abstract

b. theoretical

c. definitive

d. speculative

17. Identify the word that needs an apostrophe in the following sentence: Its crazy to think that the world is so large.

a. think

b. Its

c. large

d. world

18. Identify the two words that need apostrophes in the following sentence: The sagging sofas stuffing was coming out in several places, and one of the chairs legs was broken.

a. places, sofas

b. sofas, chairs

c. legs, places

d. chairs, legs

19. Identify the word that needs an apostrophe in the following sentence: The kids are all learning to jog in place for their instructors fitness marathon.

a. kids

b. jog

c. instructors

d. marathon

20. Identify the two words that need apostrophes in the following sentence: The paperback books glaring purple and orange cover was designed to attract a hurrying customers eye.

a. books, eye

b. cover, designed

c. customers, books

d. eye, customers