Choose the correct answer:
The _____ refused to get in any fights because it went against his personal beliefs
A. Furtive
B. Sycophant
C. Pacifist
D. Hedonist
C. Pacifist
100
The Thesis statement of your essay is A. The controlling idea of your paper B. Always the last sentence in your introduction C. Repeated in your conclusion verbatim D. Must be written before your arguments when you write your outline
A. The controlling idea of your paper
100
Which type of there/their/they're should be used in this sentence? "A lot of students use _____ computers for Facebook"
Their
200
Choose the right answer
His outfit of jeans and a T-shirt were __________ with the fancy dinner party
A. Incongruous
B. Surreptitious
C. Colloquial
D. Intrepid
A. Incongruous
200
All of the following are examples of domains found on the writing test rubric except A. Organization B. Ideas C. Conventions D. Thesis Statement
D. Thesis Statement
200
Which word is incorrect for formal writing? What can you change it to? The Student's essay didn't receive a good grade.
Didn't --> did not
300
Her sharp wit could be relied upon to brighten up the dullest of meetings or the most _______ of tasks.
A. Intrepid
B. Archaic
C. Servile
D. Mundane
D. Mundane
300
Which words can be used as transitional words signaling contrast? I. Although II. However III. Still IV. Likewise A. II & III only B. I, II & IV only C. I, II & III only D. All of the above
C. I, II, & III only (although, however, still)
300
What type of sentence is the following? Facebook is a website both teenagers and adults use.
Simple
400
Define Meticulous
extremely or excessively careful about details
400
The acronym APS-Form covers which stage of writing?
A. Revising B. Analyzing the prompt C. Final Draft D. Enhancing
B. Analyzing the prompt
400
When should you use its? When should you use it's?
its = possessive "The dog is sleepy. It goes to its bed" it's = it is "it's my cookie"
500
Define antediluvian
very old, old-fashioned, or primitive
500
APS-Form stands for all of the following except A. Persuasive Technique B. Audience C. Subject D. Format
A. Persuasive Technique
500
Which word is incorrect in this sentence? What is the correct word? Parents should tell their child that they cannot have cookies in bed