Commas, Colons, and Semicolons
Types of Writing
Parallel Structure
Great Smoky Mountains National Park MC Questions
Miscellaneous
100

Correctly punctuate the following sentence:

When I get home I really want to go for a walk but I'm not sure if it will still be light outside. 

When I get home, I really want to go for a walk, but I'm not sure if it will still be light outside. 

100

What two things go inside your parenthetical citation?

Author's last name and page/paragraph number

100

Correct the following faulty parallel structure:

Over spring break, I will ride my bike, eat great food, and go hiking in the mountains. 

Over spring break, I will ride my bike, eat great food, and hike in the mountains. 

100

What phrase best explains the meaning of the word scoured as it is used in paragraph 3?

B. destroyed the living things in

100

What does ICE stand for, and when do you use ICE?

Introduce, Cite, Explain

You do these things when incorporating a quote in an expository or argumentative essay. 

200

Correctly punctuate the following sentence:

My brother said the most ridiculous thing the other day "I wish this rock were my sister instead of you!"

My brother said the most ridiculous thing the other day: "I wish this rock were my sister instead of you."

200

In which type of writing is it acceptable to use 1st person pronouns?

Narrative

200

Correct the following faulty parallel structure:

People believe in superstitions and rituals because the superstitions and rituals help reduce anxiety and are giving people comfort. 

People believe in superstitions and rituals because the superstitions and rituals help reduce anxiety and give people comfort. 

200

Which word is closest to the meaning of orientation as it is used in paragraph 3? 

A. arrangement

200

What are ethos, pathos, and logos?

Rhetorical appeals: ethical, emotional, and logical

300

Correctly punctuate the following sentence:

Elizabeth Olsen also known as Wanda Maximoff is the star of WandaVision a show about Wanda's journey through grief this show has become hugely popular in the past few months. 

Elizabeth Olsen, also known as Wanda Maximoff, is the star of WandaVision, a show about Wanda's journey through grief; this show has become hugely popular in the past few months. 

300

What does every paragraph except the introduction have at the beginning of the paragraph? This goes for every type of writing. 

A transition word/phrase
300

Correct the following faulty parallel structure:

Brooke is an amazing person; she has all the best qualities from kindness to strength to being able to love people well. 

Brooke is an amzing person; she has all the best qualities from kindness to strength to love. 

300

In paragraph 11, what does the phrase "particular fixture" imply about white-tailed deer in the park?

B. White-tailed deer are especially abundant in the park. 

300

Mood and tone words are always what part of speech?

Adjectives

400
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:


I really would rather you not bring: Jason Juan and Javier to the party. 

I really would rather you not bring Jason, Juan, and Javier to the party. 

400

Name three strong ways to incorporate a hook that aren't using a question. 

An interesting fact or statistic, a controversial statement, an anecdote, dialoge, a quote, etc.

400

Correct the following faulty parallel structure:

Roger spent all day looking for his notebook; he even looked over, under, and opened the drawers of the dresser. 

Roger spent all day looking for his botebook; he even looked over, under, and inside the dresser. 

400

What is the purpose of paragraphs 7 through 17 in the passage?

A. to provide evidence in support of the claim in paragraph 1

400

Explain what a verb tense shift is. 

A verb tense shift is when the author switches verb tenses in the middle of his/her writing. An example is telling the story in past tense in the first paragraph and then switching to present tense in the second paragraph. 

500

Correctly punctuate the following sentence:

If Shyla gets to throw her brother a party she will invite Noni the neighbor next door Lucille the neighbor across the street and Tenille the neighbor two streets over. 

If Shyla gets to throw her brother a party, she will invite Noni, the neighbor next door; Lucille, the neighbor across the street; and Tenille, the neighbor two streets over. 

500
Give two examples of an acceptable phrase to introduce the counterclaim quote in an argumentative essay. 

Some may say that, Others may argue, Some may believe, The opposing side argues, The opposite viewpoint states, etc. 

500

Correct the following faulty parallel structure:

Birth order plays a significant role in determining the personality and future of a child because the amount of one-on-one time with a parent a child gets affected the child and an amount of responsibilities. 

Birth order plays a significant role in determining the personality and future of a child because the amount of one-on-one time with a parent a child gets affects the child and the amount of responsibilities. 

500

Read this sentence from pargraph 2. 

"This range in altitude mimcs the latitudinal changes you would experience driving north or south across the eastern United States..."

How does the sentence help to develop a central idea of the passage?

B. Because there is a lot of diversity between the north and south parts of the United States, the mountains have diversity also. 

500

Why do authors use allusions in their writing?

To call to mind a specific image, idea, or concept for the reader without having to specifically explain the image, idea, or concept

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