Which book citation is written correctly?
a. Jamie Foster. English Concepts. New York: MacMurray, 1999. Print.
b. Foster, Jamie. English Concepts. New York: MacMurray, 1999. Print.
B
100
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?
My sister likes to do hair and she also likes doing nails.
and
100
What is the simple subject in this sentence?
During the night the girls' outfits got wet.
outfits
100
First person-point of view is a good way to tell a story because ___________________.
the narrator sees most of the events as they happen
100
Identify the subject, verb, indirect object, and direct object in the following sentence.
The dog taught her puppy a lesson.
S=dog
V=taught
DO=lesson
IO=Puppy
200
What is the subordinating conjunction in this complex sentence?
He is not going to church because he does not have a way to get there.
200
What is the subordinating conjuction in the sentence below?
Before I go to the doctor, I have one last errand to run.
Before
200
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?
The runners ran five miles. They were very exhausted.
The runners ran five miles, and they were very exhausted.
200
What resource can help you find another word for "joyful"?
A. dictionary
B. book
C. thesaurus
a thesaurus
200
A lesson learned about people or life which is communicated through a literary text is called?
A. tone
B. theme
C. the author's purpose
B. theme
300
Which phrase from the sentence below is a verb phrase?
The painting that will be shown is worth $10,000.
will be shown
300
What is a topic sentence?
Provides a reason at the beginning of the sentence
300
What corrections should be made to the sentence below?
When Terrance goes to the doctor he is always sure to be on time.
add a comma after doctor
300
Where do you look to find out the list of sources the author used to write a book?
A. index
B. table of contents
C. bibliography
bibliography
300
The objective of the author of an expository text is called called?
A. theme
B. author's purpose
C. conclusion
the author's purpose
400
What makes this sentence a compound sentence?
Joann was going shopping, but she forgot her money.
, but
400
Where should you first state your thesis in a paper?
A. introduction paragraph
B. body paragraphs
C. summary paragraph
A. introduction paragraph
400
What is the meaning of the word "statement" in the sentence below?
She made a valid statement.
expression
400
Is this sentence correct? Yes or No
You can either go to the fair, or you can go stay with your friend.
Yes
400
What are the problems in the story known as?
conflict
500
What type of sentence is "Although it is going to rain today, I'm still going to the game."
complex sentence
500
Which word is used as a transition word in this sentence?
She was always rude when she talked to her parents. Her parents hated the disrespect. At last, they finally punished her.
At last
500
We should always give credit to the author to avoid?
plagiarizing
500
What is the author's purpose?
A. to report information
B. to entertain the reader
C. to tell a story
to report information
500
What type of sentence is "I refused to go on the trip, although it was paid for."
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex