ASHWORTH EN120 ONLINE EXAM 7

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Question 1 of 20

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The body of a five-paragraph essay generally consists of _______ paragraph(s).

A. three

B. two

C. one

D. four

Question 2 of 20

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Which sentence needs a possessive apostrophe?

A. When the cats away, the mice will play.

B. Back in 68, we though the world was our oyster.

C. Parson Brown said we’re all our brothers keepers.

D. Be sure to mind your Ps and Qs.

Question 3 of 20

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Some clauses, called _______ pronouns, begin with who, what, that, or which and serve to modify a noun or pronoun.

A. relative

B. adjective

C. relational

D. adverbial

Question 4 of 20

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Which sentence includes an introductory phrase?

A. Nathan, on the other hand, was a great fan of country music.

B. Actually, I’ve never met a Russian I didn’t like.

C. After the 20-mile hike, the recruits were ready for a break.

D. Every member of the team, even short-shot McCauley, was ready for a full-court press.

Question 5 of 20

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All of the following are crucial to any well-written essay except

A. organizing your thoughts.

B. deciding on a rhetorical mode, such as narration or process.

C. adopting a formal, academic style.

D. clearly expressing the purpose of your essay.

Question 6 of 20

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Using contractions can make our writing more readable, but at the same time and in the same paragraph, not using a contraction allows us to express

A. negation.

B. clarity.

C. emphasis.

D. uncertainty.

Question 7 of 20

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Alice maintains that a thesis statement should tell the reader what the author intends to write about and why he or she became interested in the topic. Alice’s friend, Marilyn, feels that thesis statement should give the reader some idea about how the author will support his or her statement through evidence and examples. Who is correct?

A. Alice, not Marilyn, is correct.

B. Marilyn, not Alice, is correct.

C. Neither is correct.

D. Both are correct.

Question 8 of 20

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In a sample essay for this lesson, we read, “Add those two together and then think about the health benefits that accrue to all pet owners and you’ll realize an amazing thing: Adopting a shelter animal can improve your quality of life in surprising and delightful ways.” In which of the five paragraphs would you find these lines?

A. Introduction

B. Body paragraph 1

C. Conclusion

D. Body paragraph 3

Question 9 of 20

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Here’s the address: 320 Elm Street Apartment 21 B Melville NY 20010. Where should commas be placed in writing this address?

A. Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.

B. Commas should be placed after 320, after Street, after Apartment, and after 21 B.

C. Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, and after Melville.

D. Commas should be placed after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.

Question 10 of 20

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Which statement is true?

A. The topic sentence of a paragraph is the equivalent of your thesis statement for an essay.

B. Your thesis statement should be repeated in each paragraph.

C. There’s no such thing as an implied thesis statement.

D. A thesis statement need not be reiterated in your concluding paragraph.

Question 11 of 20

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Commas should not be used

A. to convey contrast.

B. after yes or no in answering a question.

C. to explain a specific statement.

D. following interjections.

Question 12 of 20

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Which sentence is missing a comma?

A. Algernon’s bedroom was decorated with movie posters, Star Trek memorabilia and chess trophies.

B. To complete this project, you’ll need masking tape, scissors, glue, your instruction booklet, and poster board.

C. The menu offered red wine or white wine or mineral water.

D. The people who attended Alicia’s party included the rich, the famous, the almost-famous, and relative unknowns, all of whom, in any case, had capped teeth.

Question 13 of 20

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You should not use a colon

A. to introduce a block quotation.

B. to precede a short, direct quotation.

C. after the salutation of a formal letter.

D. to introduce a series.

Question 14 of 20

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Parentheses can be used for any of the following except

A. enclosing citations, such as the year an event occurred.

B. enclosing a direct, in-text quotation.

C. numbering words or phrases in a sentence.

D. to indicate plurals of nouns.

Question 15 of 20

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Which of these is a major reason for using contractions?

A. Contractions allow you to eliminate unnecessary words.

B. Contractions allow you to write like people speak.

C. Contractions can be used to express humor.

D. Contractions allow you to express thoughts more logically.

Question 16 of 20

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Which statement is false?

A. Parentheticals aren’t crucial to the meaning of a sentence.

B. Parentheticals are like asides.

C. Parentheticals are crucial to the meaning of a sentence.

D. Parentheticals are like comments.

Question 17 of 20

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In which sentence do we find an incorrect use of a hyphen?

A. Sarah Hasty, who led the floor exercises, was well-known.

B. Dr. Reinhart, a well-respected physicist, presented a lecture on space travel.

C. Sarah Hasty, a well-known gymnast, led the floor exercises.

D. Dr. Reinhart, who presented the lecture on space travel, was well respected.

Question 18 of 20

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Which sentence contains a restrictive relative clause?

A. Claudia, known as an avid reader, was chosen to be captain of the girls’ hockey team.

B. The Orange Avenue market, a local tourist attraction, is open only on Wednesdays.

C. Migrant workers who spoke English were paid better than those who spoke only Spanish.

D. The pond, which froze solid by February, was a favorite place for summer barbeques.

Question 19 of 20

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In this sentence, “An experienced fisherman, Jake Webb had mastered the art of patience,” the comma is used to set off a/an

A. series.

B. introductory phrase.

C. appositive.

D. transitional expression.

Question 20 of 20

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You can also use a/an _______ dash to emphasize a point.

A. en

B. em

C. 2-em

D. 3-em