Unity
Coherence
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
100
Topic sentence: The crow is a large black bird with some surprising characteristics. 1. Many crows actually seem to enjoy being with people. 2. Crows like to spend time communicating with one another and sometimes seem to ahve long and involved conversations. 3. The raven is a relative of the crow, but the two are very different. (Wrong) 4. Crows also seem to feel sympathy when they see ohter injured birds.
Which sentence does not support this topic sentence? (BP 4)
100
1. I want to study in Italy for a year to learn about art. I enrolled in Italian classes. 2. Learning a foreign language takes a lot of patience and effort. It helps to have a good ear. 3. The college student was told to revise her essay a third time. She has still made great progress with her writing skills. 4. Jon Steinbeck, a famous American author, wrote many books concerning the human condition. His novel The Grapes of Wrath dealt with the problems of the Great Depression. 5. Academic writing requires knowledge of standard grammar, sophisticated vocabulary, and proper organization. E-mail messages use abbreviations, symbols, and slang. 6. Nowadays research is often done on the Internet. Important information was stored on special film called microfiche.
Combine the following sentences to create coherence by using transition expressions. (EAW 16) In contrast / nevertheless / previously / therefore / for example / moreover
100
Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. You must get a driver's license. It is important __________ You should study the rules of the road. It is essential ______________.
that you get the driver's license. that you study the rules of the road.
100
Read the question. Complete the answer with a noun clause. When does the restaurant open? I don't know ___________
when the restaurant opens.
100
Complete the second sentence using a reported question. Who gave you my phone number? She asked me ______________
who had given me her number.
200
1. Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience. 2. When I was a child, my grandfather’s backyard was a magical place. 3. One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up. 4. The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest. 5. The biggest difference in education between the two countries is the number of subjects students must take. ____________________ 1. Divorce creates problems for parents and children. 2. When their parents divorce, children often feel insecure. 1. New Orleans is an interesting place to visit. 2. The French Quarter in New Orleans has a European charm. 1. Walking is good for your heart. 2. Exercise is good for you. 1. Computers are more important than ever before. 2. Computers make revising an essay easy. 1. My parents have taught me to be persistent. 2. My parents have had a great influence on me.
Study the following topic sentences. Underline the topic and circle the controlling idea in each one. (DCS 7) ____________________ Study the following pairs of topic sentences. Circle the letter of the better sentence in each pair. (DCS 8)
200
1. In many ways the invention of e-mail and computers has motivated many young people to take up letter writing. E-mail makes it fun and easy to get in touch with faraway friends. ___________ For these reasons fewer people are sending letters through e-mail. a. I bought a new computer last week. b. Furthermore, e-mail is convenient and essentially free. 2. Don Quixote de la Mancha is an epic novel written in the 1600s by Miguel de Cervantes. This is the story of a man who read so many books on chivalry and knighthood that he went crazy. ___________ Together they had many adventures always searching for truth and beauty and upholding the highest ideals. a. He traveled the world as a ridiculous knight along with his friend Sancho Panza. b. Don Quixote cam from a small town in Spain called La Mancha.
One sentence is missing from each short paragraph below. Choose the sentence that best completes the paragraph. (EAW 15)
200
Match each sentence with the correct explanation of "must". a. The person makes a conclusion based on information or observations. b. The person makes an estimate or a guess. I'm not sure. There must be about 25 people in the class.
B
200
Read the question. Complete the answer with a noun clause. What should I eat? I'm not sure _________
what you should eat.
200
Complete the second sentence using a reported question. Did you talk with Peter yet? She asked me ______________
if/whether I had talked to Peter yet.
300
Thesis: After two years of job hunting, I have finally found the perfect job for me. Topic sentences: a. I am enthusiastic about the challenges that I confront at work every day. b. Last year I almost got a good job. c. I am making more money than I have ever made, and have so many benefits. d. My boss is very supportive and is helping me to success. e. I did not like the job I had before. Thesis : Skiing is a great sport, but it is not for everyone. Topic sentences: a. Not everyone has the ability to ski well. b. Becoming a good skier means taking certain risks that some people are afraid to take. c. Skiing is more difficult that ice skating. d. A day on the slopes is not always affordable for everyone. e. Skiing down the highest slope can be dangerous.
Which of the following topic sentences support the thesis statement? (EAW 14)
300
1. At the age of twenty, I started to write plays, taking acting classes, and produce shows. 2. As a teenager, I reported on school events, editing articles for the high school newspaper, and published some of my stories. 3. Some of the rewards of being an author are learn about historical events, researching the lives of famous people, and discovering facts about yourself. 4. Attending workshops on writing have taught me how to receive criticism, became a more focused writer, and take more risks
Rewrite the following sentences to correct non-parallel forms. (EAW 19)
300
Match each sentence with the correct explanation of "must". a. The person makes a conclusion based on information or observations. b. The person makes an estimate or a guess. Lisa bought a lot of new clothes. She must have gotten a raise.
A
300
Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. Employers want workers to relax on weekends. Employers suggest ____________
that workers relax on weekends.
300
Complete the second sentence using a reported question. How long does it take you to get to work? She asked me __________
how long it took me to get to work.
400
1. Having my friends and family together at my wedding was an amazing experience. 2. The band we hired played music that the guests loved, and we danced for hours. 3. The preparations for the wedding were exhausting.
Make three topic sentences for the following thesis statement: "My wedding day was the most thrilling day of my life." (EAW 13)
400
1. I do not like to take prescribed medicine too often, furthermore, I try to take only natural remedies as much as possible. 2. People drink certain liquids to cure illnesses; for instance, teas and soups. 3. Sometimes parents or grandparents teach their families remedies for sickness. Such as eating garlic or other strong plants. 4. A person may have many reasons not to go to a doctor for an illness, for example the cost of the medical care may be too expensive. 5. Some people take a piece of a plant called aloe as a natural remedy for a cut, then they squeeze the liquid from the plant directly on the cut
All of the following sentences have problems. Find the problems and correct them. Be sure to look carefully at the punctuation in each sentence. (Destinations 84)
400
Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. You might practice with an instructor. It is advisable _________
that you practice with an instructor.
400
Complete the second sentence using a reported question. "Where do you live?" She asked me ____________
where I lived.
400
Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. You should have a chance to rest. It is important ____________
that you have a chance to rest.
500
Science is fueled by passion, a passion that often attaches to the world of objects much as the artist attaches to his paints, the poet to his or her words. Putting children in a rich object world is essential to giving science a chance. Children will make intimate connections, connections they need to construct on their own. At a time when science education is in crisis, giving science its best chance means guiding children to objects they can love. (AW 27)
Read the paragraph about science and answer these questions: 1. What is the general focus (or top level) of the paragraph? 2. What is the primary support idea? 3. Which sentences show the secondary support?
500
1. A recent article in Era magazine suggested ways to reduce inflation. The article suggested that the president reduce the federal budget ___________ it suggested that the government reduce federal, state, and local taxes. (however, in contrast, furthermore) 2. The same article said that the causes of inflation were easy to find ____________ the cure for inflation was not so easy to prescribe. (however, for example, therefore) 3. Era also suggested that rising wages were one of the primary causes of inflation _______________ the government should take action to control wages. (however, therefore, for example) 4. In physics, the weight of an object is the gravitational force with which Earth attracts it _______________ if a man weighs 150 pounds, this means that Earth pulls him down with a force of 150 pounds. (moreover, therefore, for example) 5. The farther away from Earth a person is, the less the gravitational force of Earth ________________ a man weighs less when he is 50,000 miles from Earth than when he is only 5,000 miles away. (in conclusion, therefore, however
From the choices given in parentheses, choose the transition signal that best shows the relationship between the sentences in each group. Write the signal in the space. Add punctuation and change capital letters to small letters if necessary. (WAE 30)
500
Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. If you fail the test, they will ask you to take it again. If you fail the test, they will request ___________
that you take it again.
500
Complete the second sentence using a reported question. Can I borrow your pen? She asked me __________
if she could borrow my pen.
500
Rewrite the quoted words as reported speech. The doctor said, "She's a little run down."
The doctor said that she was a little run down.
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