Exam 7: Description

Instructions:  Each topic sentence below is followed by supporting details. Select the answer that arranges this group of details according to space order Describe an ostrich. ____ on each foot, two clawed toes of unequal length ____ long neck lightly covered with down ____ muscular legs that can deliver tremendously strong kicks ____ sharp eyes, which spot enemies a long way off ____ toenails so sharp they can disembowel prey

In each of the plans below, one detail has nothing to do with the topic sentence; it is merely a bit of irrelevant information. Select the irrelevant detail in each plan. The auto repair shop was alive with activity.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Since crowds are a problem we all face sometimes, knowing how to balance time for ourselves and time with others is definitely an importent skill.

Each topic sentence below is followed by supporting details. Select the answer that arranges each group of details according to space order. Describe a giraffe. ____ long, knobby-kneed legs that can kick with great force ____ pair of short, bony horns atop head ____ body covered with a coat of brown spots outlined in cream ____ graceful, 4-foot-long neck for munching leaves ____ tongue up to 21 inches long

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the correct list of misspelled words. Your journey's first step is to assess your intrests, abilities, and values. Make a list of activities you've always enjoyed, and consider what they involve and why you like them.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. (1) At my Halloween party, my friend George showed up wearing on his head what looked like an ax embedded in his skull. (2) His hair was matted with fake blood. (3) On his face, he used rubber scars and gashes, makeup, and more fake blood to make it look as though he had been sliced and diced. (4) On one eye, he wore another prosthetic rubber device that made his eye appear slashed. (5) More bloody wounds covered his neck. (6) His tattered clothes were spattered with fake blood, and a fake knife protruded from his back. (7) George looked absolutely grotesque in that gory getup. How are the details arranged in this paragraph?

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A Turk or a Arab, on the other hand, just mentally "tunes out" if their is to much noise or to many people around.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. (1) Visiting the house of poet Pablo Neruda was like entering a rich mind obsessed with the sea. (2) The peaked ceiling of the main room was covered with beautiful old ship's timbers. (3) Hanging from the ceiling were several large weathered figureheads from ships, one with the wings of an angel. (4) Near the angel, on the stone wall above the fireplace, was the model of an old ship with eleven canvas sails. (5) More life-size carved figureheads, all women, stood on the floor around the room, leaning forward as if listening. (6) Some were painted, some worn to the wood, some missing fingers or noses from the passing of time. (7) On every table and surface were ocean treasures :  shells, starfish, heaped sea glass and beach agate, a brass ship's lantern, and a narwhal tusk. Select the number of the topic sentence that states the overall impression of the subject.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. How do you feel when your in a crowd? Do you loose yourself in the noise and excitement of a football game or a concert?

In each of the paragraph plans below, one detail has nothing to do with the topic sentence; it is merely a bit of irrelevant information. Select the letter of the irrelevant detail in each plan. During the first week of classes, the college bookstore is wall-to-wall confusion.

In each of the following plans, one detail has nothing to do with the topic sentence; it is merely a bit of irrelevant information. Select the letter of the irrelevant detail. The car looked like something from the future.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the correct list of misspelled words. The next step is to research careers that match your interests, abilities, and values. Visit the career center on your campus. Your college's resources may include printed materials, career councilors, workshops, computer programs to match a student's personality with certain jobs, and internships in feilds like engineering or publishing.

In each of the following plans, one detail has nothing to do with the topic sentence; it is merely a bit of irrelevant information. Select the irrelevant detail. Spaghetti and meatballs were splattered all over the white kitchen.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the correct list of misspelled words. Also identify you're strenths and skills. What types of things do you do well? In what subjects do you excel?

Each topic sentence below is followed by supporting details. Select the answer that arranges each group of details according to space order. Describe a view from a hotel room balcony. ____ wet, dark sand of water's edge ____ beach grass growing in high sand dunes just below the balcony ____ white-crested waves breaking on shore ____ the straight line of horizon where sea seems to meet sky ____ a short wooden fence separating the dunes from the hard-packed sand of the shoreline ____ calm, grayish-blue water stretching out behind breakers

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A typical American trys to be near some open space; just knowing there's some space nearby probly makes him or her feel better.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A little crowding might lift your spirits, but experts who have studyed the affects of crowds on people have found that students liveing in crowded dormitories become less friendly toward others.

In each of the following plans, one detail has nothing to do with the topic sentence; it is merely a bit of irrelevant information. Select the letter of the irrelevant detail. Our meal at the Captain's Table Restaurant was absolutely delicious.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. (1) A first glance at Benny tells you that he is an attractive young man. (2) The riveting feature is the contrast between his close-cropped black hair and his light skin. (3) There are two slight scars on his left cheek, but they add to instead of detract from his appearance. (4) His eyelashes are not prominent, but dark brown eyes gaze at you from under a canopy of thick, black eyebrows. (5) His nose is short and straight, befitting his oval face. (6) The cheekbones are high but not prominent, and the well-kept mustache gives a promise of luxuriant growth if given free reign. (7) Benny's mouth is small and full, and though the braces are off-putting, that shy smile will someday break a lot of hearts. (8) All of these factors put together with a mischievous gleam in his eyes draw the picture of an intelligent, quite personable young man. ⎯ Carmen Crawford, student Select the number of the topic sentence that states the overall impression of the subject.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. (1) When he first became a star, the young Elvis Presley wore his coal-black hair in a slicked-back, ducktail haircut. (2) Dark sideburns framed the sides of his handsome face. (3) His intense eyes were blue, and his mouth curled up on one side when he smiled. (4) When he sang, his lips pouted or snarled, depending on the lyrics. (5) On his trim body, he wore loose, open-necked shirts that started a major new fashion trend among young males. (6) On his famous swiveling, wiggling hips, he usually wore black slacks. (7) Elvis definitely had a distinct look, one that made teenage girls melt and boys want to copy him. How are the details arranged in this paragraph?