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English 11 Exam Review -- Writing
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1) The three main parts of an introduction include ...
A
the topic sentence, support, and elaboration
B
the attention grabber, lead-in, and thesis statement
C
the repetition of main points and interesting ending
D
the explanation, transition, and introductory sentence
2) Which of the following is the best thesis statement?
A
Drug use is detrimental to society.
B
Pollution is bad for the environment in so many ways.
C
At least 25 percent of the federal budget should be spent on helping upgrade business to clean technologies, researching ....
D
All of them are effective thesis statements.
3) Which of the following is the correct order for body paragraph structure?
A
example, explain, example, explain, conclusion/transition
B
topic sentence, elaboration, support, elaboration, support
C
topic sentence, support, elaboration, support, elaboration
D
support, elaboration, support, elaboration, conclusion
4) Taking information from another source and putting it into your own words is known as ...
A
none of the above
B
quoting
C
paraphrasing
D
plagiarizing
5) Choose the option that best paraphrases the passage below: ''It is a truism of New York life that 'the city never sleeps' and night revelers can be assured that somewhere, something is going on no matter what the hour.''
A
In New York, there is something to do all hours of the night.
B
It is hard to sleep in New York because everyone stays up late.
C
New York City is a very busy place.
D
None of the above.
6) Choose the option that best paraphrases the passage below: ''While individual industries have undergone cycles of rise and fall, New York's position as the United States' corporate headquarters remains intact.''
A
None of the above.
B
New York has seen its stature as the nation's corporate headquarters remain the same throughout change.
C
New York has seen its stature as the nation's corporate headquarters diminish.
D
New York has seen its stature as the nation's ''corporate headquarters'' rise.
7) Which of the following is the correct method for citing a website?
A
None of the above.
B
Last name, First Name. ''Article Title.'' Website Title. Date Posted. Company/Sponsor.Web. Date Retrieved.
C
Last Name, First Name. ''Article Title.'' Website Title. Date Posted. Company/Sponsor. Date Retrieved. Web.
D
''Article Title.'' Last Name, First Name. Website Title. Date Posted. Company/Sponsor. Web. Date Retrieved.
8) Using the MLA citation provided below, choose the correct parenthetical citation? Verducci, Tom. ''Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer takes out massive injury insurance policy.'' SI. 7 June 2014. Time Warner Company. Web. 9 June 2014.
A
(SI).
B
(Verducci).
C
(''Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer takes out massive injury insurance policy'').
D
None of the above
9) The two main parts of the conclusion include ...
A
new support and elaboration
B
a restatement of main points and an interesting ending
C
thesis statement and conclusion include ...
D
none of the above
10) True or False: You should never start a body paragraph with an example.
A
True
B
False
11) True or False: The introduction to your essay works like a funnel, going from broad information to specific information.
A
False
B
True
12) True or False: When writing a research paper, a body paragraph should never end with a parenthetical citation, as that would indicate that support is the last thing provided in the paragraph.
A
False
B
True
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