Exam 27: Health Disparities and Racial Diversity in America

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which sentence below has a comma splice error?

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage adapted from Hales, An Invitation to Health: Choosing to Change , Brief, 7^th ed., 2012, p. 8. ​ ​ Health Disparities Despite great improvements in the overall health of the nation, Americans who are members of racial and ethnic groups-including black or African Americas, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and Pacific Islanders-are more likely than whites to suffer poor health and die prematurely. There is a longevity gap between white and black women and between white and black men. Many factors, including genetic variations, environmental influences, and specific health behaviors, contribute to these disparities . We live in the most diverse nation on Earth, one that is becoming increasingly diverse. For society, this variety can be both enriching and divisive. Tolerance and acceptance of others have always been part of the American creed. By working together, Americans have created a country that remains, to those outside our borders, a symbol of opportunity. This racial diversity also means varying susceptibility to disease. However , in defining race as a risk factor for certain health conditions, classifications such as "black" or "Hispanic" may be overly broad. Among Hispanics, for instance, Puerto Ricans suffer disproportionately from asthma, HIV/AIDS, and high infant mortality, while Mexican Americans have higher rates for diabetes. If, like many Americans, you come from a racially mixed background, your health profile may be complex. Which of the following is an accurate paraphrase of the underlined sentence? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all words correctly capitalized? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. "Every time we try to celebrate a holiday with our extended family" ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Summaries and informational essays share the writer's personal thoughts and feelings about a topic.

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage adapted from Hales, An Invitation to Health: Choosing to Change , Brief, 7^th ed., 2012, p. 8. ​ ​ Health Disparities Despite great improvements in the overall health of the nation, Americans who are members of racial and ethnic groups-including black or African Americas, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and Pacific Islanders-are more likely than whites to suffer poor health and die prematurely. There is a longevity gap between white and black women and between white and black men. Many factors, including genetic variations, environmental influences, and specific health behaviors, contribute to these disparities . We live in the most diverse nation on Earth, one that is becoming increasingly diverse. For society, this variety can be both enriching and divisive. Tolerance and acceptance of others have always been part of the American creed. By working together, Americans have created a country that remains, to those outside our borders, a symbol of opportunity. This racial diversity also means varying susceptibility to disease. However , in defining race as a risk factor for certain health conditions, classifications such as "black" or "Hispanic" may be overly broad. Among Hispanics, for instance, Puerto Ricans suffer disproportionately from asthma, HIV/AIDS, and high infant mortality, while Mexican Americans have higher rates for diabetes. If, like many Americans, you come from a racially mixed background, your health profile may be complex. What inference can be drawn from the passage? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is not correct? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the best transition: Consumers today have many choices in the foods they buy. _______________, most grocery stores now include an organic produce section.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Verbs that are ____________ tell what the subject is doing and are a better choice than passive verbs.

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​ "Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'" ​ The transition in addition could be replaced by ___________ and still retain the meaning in the passage.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the meaning of the word in bold using an antonym as a context clue: Though some of Grandpa's inventions were preposterous , the automatic door he attached to the chicken coop ended up being quite sensible.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Identify the error: My grandmother said we could eat the pie after everyone finished their chores.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ ______ was the last person to turn out the lights?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. "Every Saturday, I plays softball with my coworkers" is an example of ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage . "To look at my roommate and me, you'd think we have nothing in common. First of all, we look like complete opposites. Janice is tall, with long blonde hair and blue eyes, while I'm short, with black curly hair and brown eyes. Janice loves wearing her basketball T-shirt from her Indiana State Championship team. I prefer dressing in my cross-country gear. We're also from completely different places. I'm a city girl, born and raised on the south side of Chicago, right in the heart of Barack Obama country. Janice grew up on a farm in a sea of corn, near South Bend, Indiana. So why do Janice and I get along so well? Some might think it is our interest in sports, but that's only part of it. When we first moved in together, I turned on some hip-hop, and Janice started popping and locking. She was good! So I showed her some of my moves, and even tried the techno music she likes. Before you know it, we came to be the best of friends, going to parties and dances together and having a blast." ​ The reading passage is written in the third-person point of view. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. A compound sentence combines two simple sentences. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage adapted from Hales, An Invitation to Health: Choosing to Change , Brief, 7^th ed., 2012, p. 8. ​ ​ Health Disparities Despite great improvements in the overall health of the nation, Americans who are members of racial and ethnic groups-including black or African Americas, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and Pacific Islanders-are more likely than whites to suffer poor health and die prematurely. There is a longevity gap between white and black women and between white and black men. Many factors, including genetic variations, environmental influences, and specific health behaviors, contribute to these disparities . We live in the most diverse nation on Earth, one that is becoming increasingly diverse. For society, this variety can be both enriching and divisive. Tolerance and acceptance of others have always been part of the American creed. By working together, Americans have created a country that remains, to those outside our borders, a symbol of opportunity. This racial diversity also means varying susceptibility to disease. However , in defining race as a risk factor for certain health conditions, classifications such as "black" or "Hispanic" may be overly broad. Among Hispanics, for instance, Puerto Ricans suffer disproportionately from asthma, HIV/AIDS, and high infant mortality, while Mexican Americans have higher rates for diabetes. If, like many Americans, you come from a racially mixed background, your health profile may be complex. ​ What is the topic of the reading passage?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ You want a brief definition of the term cloning for your biology paper. What section of your biology textbook book should you consult?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Predicate adjectives appear after the nouns they modify. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ If a vocabulary word is hard to remember, including an illustration next to the word in your vocabulary notebook can help trigger your memory.