Unit 1
Write a new sentence that shows the same theme below with a preposition.
Given its nearness, the homeowner's dying tree brought worry.
Answers will vary.
State how to fix the below comma splice.
We didn't want to risk being late, we decided pack the night before.
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From Reading, PA, has a Dog (Bully Pit), and is in the Marine Corps.
Juan Pacheco
From Ohio, has four siblings, and prefers the cold.
David Eden
He lost a lot of teeth last recently, but that hasn't stopped him from working on an essay about happiness.
Andrew
Name the subject in the sentence below.
Into the seagull's mouth went part of her sandwich.
part
hat is the best meaning of the word reminiscing as it is used in the passage below?
As the team realized that they were about to do the same workout that left them sore for a week, they began murmuring. The captain said, "Stop reminiscing and stretch out!"
A) gloating
B) glorying
C) complaining
D) reflecting
C) complaining
From Jacksonville, NC and only has one sibling.
Shianne
Born in Fl, has almost a dozen siblings, and enjoys sports.
Dalton
-Artist
-4 dogs
- born in Maryland
- oldest of my family
Nya Butler
Who is the intended audience of this passage?
Have you ever wondered why some units or work sections strive to protect their leader's reputation while others don't care or, worse yet, would rather see them fail? It's often said that if leaders take care of their troops, their troops will take care of them. If enlisted men feel their welfare is a concern of those appointed over them, they tend to sacrifice and perform for their superiors, even in the absence of instructions. For instance, when troops sense that a liked leader missed something that could make their superior look bad, they tend to go out of their way to protect his or reputation. If, in contrast, the troops believe their leader to be selfish and disinterested, they will be more inclined to let their leadership learn their mistakes with consequences.
A) Enlisted men
B) Small children
C) Those in leadership positions
D) Those in non-management roles.
C) Those in leadership positions
*The passage could possibly be for enlisted men, but no JUST enlisted men (too specific).
Which one of these is correct?
A) Went to the beach lacking sun protection.
B) He went home and he said he'd be back.
C) Despite having rest, because he was motivated.
D) Jolted by the surprise, he jumped.
D) Jolted by the surprise, he jumped.
Place the following sentence into past tense:
She will hold the pole firmly as she vaults over the bar.
She held the pole firmly as she vaults over the bar.
A) They ran; nonetheless, undaunted by the rain.
B) The defenders of the Alamo were defeated, however, historians conclude that their tenacious, enduring fight resulted in Texas's independence.
C) He sent the letter by the deadline; therefore, he should receive the discount.
D) His coupon expired, thus, he had to pay the full price.
C) He sent the letter by the deadline; therefore, he should receive the discount.
Which sentence below is an attribute of a formal definition?
A) Telling a story that shows the meaning of the word.
B) Explaining what the term doesn't mean.
C) Using informal, everyday language to show what the word means.
D) Displaying the word's part of speech.
D) Displaying the word's part of speech.
Name the subject and the verb in the sentence.
To prevent rusting, most of the Oompa Loompas coat the machinery in a light coat of oil.
most= subject
coat=verb
What is the best replacement for the word reminiscing as it is used in the passage below?
As he boarded the bush plane, he paused, remembering how the last time he went on a similar plane, they said it would be the death of him. Although they were almost right, he smiled as his focus was on how it turned out to be the best time of his life. Finally his pal gave him a push as he said, "Stop reminiscing and get on with it!"
A) complaining
B) fretting
C) reflecting
D) deflecting
Make the below sentence show correct parallel structure.
He jump over the hurtle and dives into the water.
*The sentence needs all verbs to be in the same tense.
He jumps over the hurtle and dives into the water.
Designate each of these sentences as a main idea, major supporting detail, or minor supporting detail.
A. If they know they are being pursued, wounded deer will flee into thickets and other hard-to-reach places.
B. Conventional wisdom is often to not pursue a deer after you know you've wounded it.
C. Pursuing a wounded deer could make recovering it very difficult.
D. Pursuing a wounded deer could result in poor meat.
E. A wounded deer could, if it senses a predator, release adrenaline, making the meat tasting bad.
Main idea: B. Conventional wisdom is often to not pursue a deer after you know you've wounded it.
Major supporting detail: C. Pursuing a wounded deer could make recovering it very difficult.
D. Pursuing a wounded deer could result in poor meat.
Minor supporting detail:
A. If they know they being pursued, wounded deer will flee into thickets and other hard-to-reach places.
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E. A wounded deer could, if it senses a predator, release adrenaline, making the meat tasting bad.
Which one of these is the best example of an objective summary?
See handout.
C
Name the verb(s) in the sentence below.
Downhill skiing can be difficult.
can be
Show the five ways (not variants of the same ways) to fix the below run-on sentence. 500 points for getting 4/5. Another 500 points for 5/5. No stealing.
Little Tommy Tinker sat on a clinker he began to cry.
1) Separate sentences
2) coordinating conjunction
3) subordinating conjunction
4) semi-colon.
5) Replace "he" with "and."
Which of these is the best example of an implied thesis statement?
A) Given their obvious preference for America, Canadian Geese should be rightfully renamed American Geese.
B) Her experience would show the errors of the plan.
C) Because of such a strong association between rooster crows and sunrises, the chicken species must be protected if we're going to continue to see the light of days.
D) Fong's main idea is that she can love both the Anglo and Chinese ethnicities and still be completely American.
B) Her experience would show the errors of the plan.
Properly label the following statements as main idea/thesis, major supporting detail, and minor supporting detail.
You should vote for Brock Jones for team captain
When asked if everyone had made it to practice on time, Jones admitted that some had not even though he knew everyone would have to run because of it.
One day when the coach was late, Jones ran conditioning and had the offense run through their playbook while he led the defense in drills.
Jones has great integrity.
Main idea: You should vote for Brock Jones for team captain
Major Supporting Details
1: Jones often takes initiative and keeps the team focused.
2: Jones has great integrity.
Minor Supporting Details
1: When asked if everyone had made it to practice on time, Jones admitted that some had not even though he knew everyone would have to run because of it.
2: One day when the coach was late, Jones ran conditioning and had the offense run through their playbook while he led the defense in drills.
Which of these statements is correct?
A) More people died from smallpox during the American Revolution then COVID-19 in 2020.
B) Less people contracted COVID-19 then died from died from Spanish Flu during WW1.
C) Its likely that COVID-19 can spread asymptomatically.
D) Experts claim that COVID-19 came from from bats.
D) Experts claim that COVID-19 came from from bats.
*"Correct" means correct in terms of grammar.