Research
Read the sentence.
Damon is researching an informational essay on the history of electric cars and wants to find a credible source to cite.
Which source is most likely to be credible?
A.) a blog kept by an electric car owner
B.) a car company website
C.) a website like wikipedia.org
D.) a car museum's website.
D.) a car museum's website.
Read the following sentence.
Michael went to the library to research his topic, use the computers, and study for a test.
The purpose of the commas in this sentence is to
A.) introduce a list of items.
B.) indicate an interruption.
C.) set off extra information.
D.) separate items in a series.
D.) separate items in a series.
Choose the complete sentence.
A.) Before the audience was seated.
B.) May have a bad case of the flu.
C.) No one expected that outcome.
D.) The flickering light in the hallway.
C.) No one expected that outcome.
Which sentence best reflects a calm tone?
A.) The test is in one hour, and I'm not prepared!
B.) I'm expecting you to do well on this test.
C.) Do you think you studied enough?
D.) I will just try again if I need to.
D.) I will just try again if I need to.
Read the paragraph.
Sonya is writing an essay about animal overpopulation. She is studying the causes, extent, and effects of this problem. She finds a website that was published by the Humane Society several years ago. The site has a wealth of statistics that would be really useful to cite in her essay.
What should she be most cautious of when deciding whether or not to use this source?
A.) whether or not it is a .org website
B.) whether or not the information is outdated
C.) whether or not the author is an expert
D.) whether or not the site contains opinions
B.) whether or not the information is outdated
Read the following sentence.
"I am so excited to see all of my friends when school starts tomorrow!” exclaimed Maria.
What is the purpose of the quotation marks in the sentence above?
A.) to show what Maria said
B.) to show how Maria felt
C.) to show what Maria thought
D.) to to show correct capitalization
A.) to show what Maria said
Which sentence is a run-on?
A.) All of the houses on our block have spacious yards with large evergreen trees.
B.) The video game uses new technology it makes the setting more realistic.
C.) Mr. McBride checked the local weather forecast before he set sail for the day.
D.) Mrs. Neely enjoys working in her garden filled with colorful plants and flowers.
B.) The video game uses new technology it makes the setting more realistic.
Which sentence best reflects a formal tone?
A.) Stop your babbling already!
B.) I think you've stuck your foot in your mouth.
C.) I fear you have said something you will regret.
D.) What are you talkin' about?
C.) I fear you have said something you will regret.
Read the paragraph.
Kainoa is researching an informative essay about recycling and its effect on the environment. He finds a great deal of information at wikipedia.org. The facts and details are more compelling than those he found at a government website with supporting statistics and graphs.
What concern should he have about using wikipedia.org as a source?
A.) Though the site may contain interesting information, it could become expensive to use its information.
B.) There is no concern, as wikipedia.org is a credible source on most topics.
C.) There is no concern, as authors work together to evaluate and verify the information posted.
D.) Though the site may contain interesting information, it is written by anonymous authors.
D.) Though the site may contain interesting information, it is written by anonymous authors.
Read the following sentence.
Mason’s favorite part of his trip to San Francisco was crossing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Which sentence best explains why “Golden Gate Bridge” is capitalized in the sentence?
A.) It is an important idea.
B.) It is an abbreviation.
C.) It is an acronym.
D.) It is a proper noun.
D.) It is a proper noun.
Which sentence is a run-on?
A.) Sarah felt drowsy in school today she had trouble sleeping last night.
B.) Although it chews up his belongings and barks a lot, Adam loves his new puppy.
C.) The house needed to be cleaned before our guests arrived that afternoon.
D.) We decided not to go to the beach yesterday because it looked like it was going to rain.
A.) Sarah felt drowsy in school today she had trouble sleeping last night.
Which source is the most credible for research about animal rights, specifically the treatment of lab animals?
A.) a blog written by an anonymous animal-rights activist
B.) the website of a business that uses animals to test their products
C.) a segment from a weekly television news show
D.) an online article written by an owner of a lab that performs animal testing
C.) a segment from a weekly television news show
If all important words in the title of an organization should be capitalized, which title correctly demonstrates this rule?
A.) Bureau of the Census
B.) Bureau Of The Census
C.) Bureau of the census
D.) bureau of the Census
A.) Bureau of the Census
always shows up late
Which group of words would correct the sentence fragment?
A.) just about
B.) to dinner
C.) one of the twins
D.) and forgets something
C.) one of the twins
Which statement about credible sources are true?
A.) A credible source will have multiple ways to validate.
B.) A credible source will come from online sources only.
C.) A wiki page can be used as a credible source.
D.) All credible sources come from .gov and .org websites.
A.) A credible source will have multiple ways to validate.
What is the correct way to punctuate the abbreviation of the name Cesar Alan Vicks?
A.) CA Vicks
B.) C.A. Vicks
C.) C.a. Vicks
D.) Ca Vicks
B.) C.A. Vicks
Read the sentence below.
The recipe instructed Trevor to wash his hands, preheat the oven and gather the ingredients before beginning to make the cake.
Which of these correctly edits the sentence for punctuation mistakes?
A.) The recipe instructed Trevor to wash his hands, preheat the oven, and gather the ingredients before beginning to make the cake.
B.) The recipe instructed Trevor to wash his hands preheat the oven and gather the ingredients before beginning to make the cake.
C.) The recipe instructed Trevor to, wash his hands, preheat the oven and gather the ingredients before beginning to make the cake.
D.) The recipe instructed Trevor to wash his hands, preheat the oven, and gather the ingredients, before beginning to make the cake.
A.) The recipe instructed Trevor to wash his hands, preheat the oven, and gather the ingredients before beginning to make the cake.