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English 11 Exam Review -- Writing
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1) The three main parts of an introduction include ...
A
the explanation, transition, and introductory sentence
B
the attention grabber, lead-in, and thesis statement
C
the topic sentence, support, and elaboration
D
the repetition of main points and interesting ending
2) Which of the following is the best thesis statement?
A
Pollution is bad for the environment in so many ways.
B
Drug use is detrimental to society.
C
All of them are effective thesis statements.
D
At least 25 percent of the federal budget should be spent on helping upgrade business to clean technologies, researching ....
3) Which of the following is the correct order for body paragraph structure?
A
topic sentence, elaboration, support, elaboration, support
B
topic sentence, support, elaboration, support, elaboration
C
support, elaboration, support, elaboration, conclusion
D
example, explain, example, explain, conclusion/transition
4) Taking information from another source and putting it into your own words is known as ...
A
plagiarizing
B
paraphrasing
C
none of the above
D
quoting
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
New York City is a very busy place.
C
It is hard to sleep in New York because everyone stays up late.
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 diminish.
C
New York has seen its stature as the nation's ''corporate headquarters'' rise.
D
New York has seen its stature as the nation's corporate headquarters remain the same throughout change.
7) Which of the following is the correct method for citing a website?
A
''Article Title.'' Last Name, First Name. Website Title. Date Posted. Company/Sponsor. Web. Date Retrieved.
B
None of the above.
C
Last Name, First Name. ''Article Title.'' Website Title. Date Posted. Company/Sponsor. Date Retrieved. Web.
D
Last name, First Name. ''Article Title.'' 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
(''Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer takes out massive injury insurance policy'').
B
(Verducci).
C
(SI).
D
None of the above
9) The two main parts of the conclusion include ...
A
none of the above
B
new support and elaboration
C
a restatement of main points and an interesting ending
D
thesis statement and conclusion include ...
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
True
B
False
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