Question 1

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.'"
​ What is the subject of the reading passage?

Accepted Answer

A) different types of media 
B) sending text messages 
C) ways to communicate with friends 
D) the concept of social media

Question 2

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Read the following passage and answer the question:
"I couldn't believe it was the same car. He had used a restoring wax, and the paint was now a deep, shiny red. A new exhaust pipe made the engine purr. Polka dot seat covers hid the old upholstery, and new speakers were playing one of my favorite songs. The driver's door was still one big dent, but it didn't rattle when I opened it."
Though several senses are engaged in the passage, which sensory details dominate?

Accepted Answer

A) smell and taste 
B) sight and hearing 
C) smell and sight 
D) feeling and taste

Question 3

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.'"

Accepted Answer

A) to get exercise 
B) to stay in touch with friends 
C) to use the Internet 
D) none of the above

Question 4

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. "The grocery clerk checked out my groceries and then bagged them for me" is a

Accepted Answer

A) compound-complex sentence 
B) compound sentence 
C) complex sentence 
D) simple sentence with a compound predicate

Question 5

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
​ If someone else conducts a survey, you can still report those results as a primary source in your paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book. ​

Accepted Answer

A) so 
B) but 
C) for

Question 7

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the meaning of the word in bold using the other words in the series as context clues:
Cheddar, mozzarella, and gubbeen are all made from cow's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) a type of cheese 
B) a type of pudding 
C) a type of ice cream 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes will be postponed until Tuesday.

Accepted Answer

A) The snowstorm closed the college. Classes will be postponed until Tuesday. 
B) The snowstorm closed the college, so classes will be postponed until Tuesday. 
C) The snowstorm closed the college; classes will be postponed until Tuesday. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
​ A Venn diagram uses a time line to identify the steps in a narrative process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day . ​

Accepted Answer

A) italics 
B) quotation marks 
C) neither

Question 11

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."
​
​ Which choice below would be the best title for the passage?

Accepted Answer

A) How to Dress for College 
B) My College Roommate, My Friend 
C) Popular Dance Moves 
D) City Life, Country Life

Question 12

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
​ Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Identify the error: After every dinner party, Susan argue that she paid too much of the bill. ​

Accepted Answer

A) argue 
B) paid 
C) too 
D) no error

Question 14

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Accepted Answer

A) preview the assignment 
B) select a topic 
C) share the draft with a classmate 
D) gather information

Question 15

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which type of paragraph supports an opinion or claim with strong details?

Accepted Answer

A) narrative paragraph 
B) argument paragraph 
C) descriptive paragraph 
D) expository paragraph

Question 16

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.'"
​ What inference can be drawn from the passage?

Accepted Answer

A) People use social media to stay in touch with friends. 
B) Posting text messages is a way people use social media. 
C) Social media systems are not always rich learning environments. 
D) The concept of social media is hard to define.

Question 17

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the correct format:  I only got ________ percent of the answers correct on the pop quiz.

Accepted Answer

A) ​50 
B) fifty

Question 18

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."
​
​ In the reading passage, popping and locking are:

Accepted Answer

A) ways to open a door 
B) dance moves 
C) types of snacks 
D) hip-hop bands

Question 19

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
Internet sources are more reliable that print sources because they are updated so often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The farmer's market is closed due to rain, however the stores will stay open. 
B) The farmer's market is closed due to rain however, the stores will stay open. 
C) The farmer's market is closed due to rain; however, the stores will stay open.

Exam 27: Health Disparities and Racial Diversity in America

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. "The grocery clerk checked out my groceries and then bagged them for me" is a

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. If someone else conducts a survey, you can still report those results as a primary source in your paper.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the meaning of the word in bold using the other words in the series as context clues: Cheddar, mozzarella, and gubbeen are all made from cow's milk.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes will be postponed until Tuesday.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. A Venn diagram uses a time line to identify the steps in a narrative process.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day .

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Identify the error: After every dinner party, Susan argue that she paid too much of the bill.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which type of paragraph supports an opinion or claim with strong details?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the correct format: I only got ________ percent of the answers correct on the pop quiz.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Internet sources are more reliable that print sources because they are updated so often.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Exam 27: Health Disparities and Racial Diversity in America

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. "The grocery clerk checked out my groceries and then bagged them for me" is a

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ If someone else conducts a survey, you can still report those results as a primary source in your paper.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the meaning of the word in bold using the other words in the series as context clues: Cheddar, mozzarella, and gubbeen are all made from cow's milk.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes will be postponed until Tuesday.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ A Venn diagram uses a time line to identify the steps in a narrative process.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day . ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Identify the error: After every dinner party, Susan argue that she paid too much of the bill. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which type of paragraph supports an opinion or claim with strong details?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Choose the correct format: I only got ________ percent of the answers correct on the pop quiz.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Internet sources are more reliable that print sources because they are updated so often.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. If someone else conducts a survey, you can still report those results as a primary source in your paper.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes will be postponed until Tuesday.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. A Venn diagram uses a time line to identify the steps in a narrative process.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day .

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Identify the error: After every dinner party, Susan argue that she paid too much of the bill.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which type of paragraph supports an opinion or claim with strong details?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Choose the correct format: I only got ________ percent of the answers correct on the pop quiz.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct?