Exam 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: Select the answer that correctly adds the suffix to each word below. solicit + ed

Instructions: Choose the correct spelling of each of the following words. Choose the correct spelling.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following tasks would a writer usually perform before arranging ideas in a plan or outline?

Instructions: Identify each of the following definitions as a synonym definition, class definition, or definition by negation. Select the letter of the correct answer. Multitasking means doing more than two things at the same time.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the letter of the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct noun to fill in each blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. ____ can finally enjoy the newly renovated park in the center of town.

Instructions: Select True if the statement is true or False if the statement is false. Long paragraphs are always helpful to the reader.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.

Instructions: Proofread the following sentences, which form an essay, for errors in the past participle. If the sentence contains a past participle error, select Past participle error. If the sentence is correct, select Correct. Bogs not only provide valuable historical insights; they also contain peat that workers over the centuries have cutted and dry to burn as fuel.

Instructions: Select the answer that correctly adds the suffix to each word below. happy + ness

Instructions: Read the paragraph below, and answer the question(s) that follow. (1) The Camtrex Corporation should provide day care for the children of its employees. (2) First of all, Camtrex workers need such a program. (3) According to the human resources director, about 850 employees with small children have spouses who also work outside the home; for these workers, day care is a constant problem. (4) Second, the company would undoubtedly benefit from on-site day care since workers could concentrate more fully on their jobs, secure in the knowledge that their children were nearby and well cared for. (5) A program that benefits both employees and management just makes good sense. Select the number of the sentence that supports a reason with a fact.

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. In the course of three days, forest fires destroyed most of the national park.

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Watching sports live and on television Watching a live game Watching game on television at home 1. High level of excitement ____ Costs no extra money to watch a game on home TV 2. More distractions from other people and constant activity all around you ____ Can be quiet and dull, especially if you watch alone 3. You can miss things due to location of your seat or lack of instant replays ____ Comfortable chairs or couch in your own living room 4. Tickets, food and beverages, and souvenirs can be expensive ____ You can minimize distractions and interruptions 5. Seats are often uncomfortable ____ ________________________ The missing detail in the plan above is

Instructions: In each pair of sentences below, carefully determine the exact relationship between the sentences. Then select the transitional expression that clearly expresses this relationship. Some fashions are a health hazard. High heels, ____, can cause back pain and foot injuries.

Instructions: Choose the correct words to insert in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the correct response. We ____ the train to Omaha but ____ home.

Instructions: Read the following sentence(s) carefully. Then select the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. I did ( bad , poorly ) on my Chinese literature final exam. I didn t prepare ( well , good ).

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Give two historical examples of nonviolent resistance.

Instructions: Select the answer that correctly adds the suffix to each word below. pay + ed

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is misspelled. There are hundreds of folds that create diferent effects.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. In 2012, the 100 th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic revived interest in the ship, which was considered the ____, sturdiest luxury ocean liner ever constructed.