Essay mechanics
True or false:
"In conclusion" is a great way to transition to your conclusion paragraph.
A) True
B) False
B) False
As used in the assigned reading passage, "escalate" is best defined as:
A) Decrease
B) Extinguish
C) Increase
D) Defend
C) Increase
A conclusion that can be drawn from this assigned reading passage is that...
A) drug dealers do not associate with their clients outside of the transaction.
B) drug dealers should be convicted of homicide when a user dies from drug use.
C) most drug dealers do not sell to their friends and family.
D) drug dealers have concern for those who buy their products.
D) drug dealers have concern for those who buy their products.
"Actually, why he really needed a cell phone was to talk to his friends in between school and work. And to send text messages."
Is this sentence...
A) a fragment
B) a run-on
C) correct
A) a fragment
A sentence fragment is a sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) The room was freezing, it felt like the arctic.
B) The room was freezing; it felt like the arctic.
B) The room was freezing; it felt like the arctic.
Both sentences are independent clauses, meaning they have both a subject and a verb. Because they are centered around the same idea, you can join them together using a semicolon. You can also separate them with a period.
True or false: you should always have only one paragraph per supporting detail/ topic sentence and you should never mix ideas
A) True
B) False
B) False
According to the assigned reading passage, punitive measures...
A) are an effective way of dealing with drug use and addiction.
B) help private prisons stay full and make a profit.
C) are detrimental to treating drug use as a public health issue.
D) help to decrease the number of drug related deaths.
C) are detrimental to treating drug use as a public health issue.
The author of the passage appears to be biased against which of the following?
A) the Trump administration
B) Drug users
C) Medical professionals
D) Correctional facilities (jails and prisons)
A) the Trump administration
Edit the following sentence:
"Bothered even more about the problem, though, are his mom; however, she tries not to pester Jeff about it."
A) Bothered even more about the problem, though, be his mom; however, she tries not to pester Jeff about it.
B) Bothered even more about the problem, though, is his mom; however, she tries not to pester Jeff about it.
C) No change needed
B) Bothered even more about the problem, though, is his mom; however, she tries not to pester Jeff about it.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) In White Oleander, Ingrid reminds Astrid of the long line of strong women from which they hail when she says "we are the wands" (Finch 8).
B) In White Oleander, Ingrid reminds Astrid of the long line of strong women from which they hail when she says "we are the wands." (Finch 8)
C) In White Oleander, Ingrid reminds Astrid of the long line of strong women from which they hail when she says "we are the wands." (8)
A) In White Oleander, Ingrid reminds Astrid of the long line of strong women from which they hail when she says "we are the wands" (Finch 8).
Select the sentence below that best represents the thesis of the assigned reading passage.
A) Promoting the use of tools like fentanyl test strips, which can allow people to check their drugs before selling or using drugs, should be promoted.
B) People who provide the drugs that lead to overdoses often need help, not prison.
C) The war on drugs has hit communities of color the hardest, with Black and Latinx people much more likely to be arrested for simple possession and to receive harsher sentences than whites, despite rates of drug use being similar across all communities.
D) People who supply drugs are often friends or family members of those who overdose and often use drugs themselves.
B) People who provide the drugs that lead to overdoses often need help, not prison.
According to the assigned reading passage, enacted means...
A) Cancelled
B) Created
C) Argued
B) Created
True or False:
The assigned reading passage's author is in favor of treating drug use as a public health issue.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Choose the sentence that is written most clearly and concisely:
A) A séance is a gathering at which people try to contact the spirits of the dead.
B) A séance is when people gather to try to contact the spirits of the dead.
A) A séance is a gathering at which people try to contact the spirits of the dead.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) In the old wedding ceremony, brides promised to love, honor, and obey their husbands.
B) In the old wedding ceremony, brides promised to love, honor and obey their husbands.
A) In the old wedding ceremony, brides promised to love, honor, and obey their husbands.
When listing three or more items in a series, always use a comma between each item. The comma before the last item in a series is called an Oxford Comma.
What is the relationship between ideas in the sentence below?
"Proponents say that because these laws have good Samaritan provisions — which protect from criminal consequence those who seek emergency medical assistance at the scene of a suspected drug overdose — they will not discourage people from calling 911 to report an overdose. However, while studies have shown that knowledge of good Samaritan protections is associated with a willingness to call 911 in the event of an overdose, people are still afraid to call because of fear they will be charged."
A) Listing
B) Definition and Example
C) Cause and Effect
D) Comparison and Contrast
D) Comparison and Contrast
Which word(s) help indicate the author's tone in the following sentence:
"...people tend to think that the drug supply is controlled by shady cartel figures and ruthless dealers who are stationed on American street corners."
A) Tend
B) Shady
C) Ruthless
D) B and C
D) B and C
The tone of a story is...
A) The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing
B) The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice
A) The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing
"Having a dog in the neighborhood probably made it safer for everyone however that nonstop barking was intolerable."
Is this sentence...
A) a fragment
B) a run-on
C) correct
B) a run-on
A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses run together without proper punctuation or appropriate conjunctions.
Correct: Having a dog in the neighborhood probably made it safer for everyone; however, that nonstop barking was intolerable.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) In this scene, readers see the ways in which Astrid is affected by Marigold's vulnerability when she repeatedly asks "why does the earth call out to her mother?" (Finch 82).
B) In this scene, readers see the ways in which Astrid is affected by Marigold's vulnerability when she repeatedly asks "why does the earth call out to her mother" (Finch 82)?
C) In this scene, readers see the ways in which Astrid is affected by Marigold's vulnerability when she repeatedly asks "why does the earth call out to her mother" (Finch 82).
A) In this scene, readers see the ways in which Astrid is affected by Marigold's vulnerability when she repeatedly asks "why does the earth call out to her mother?" (Finch 82).
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail used by the assigned reading passage's author?
A) Drug dealers are merely providing a product and should not be held responsible for what people choose to purchase and consume.
B) Drug dealers are often friends and family members of those who overdose.
C) Drug-induced homicide laws lack nuance.
D) People who have recently been release from prison run a higher risk of overdose than the general public.
A) Drug dealers are merely providing a product and should not be held responsible for what people choose to purchase and consume.
According to the assigned reading passage, transactions means...
A) Exchanges
B) Sales
C) Meetings
B) Sales
The mood of a story is...
A) The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice
B) The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing
A) The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice
Edit the following sentence:
"All of my friends says that my biggest problem is that I waste time."
A) All of my friends say that my biggest problem is that I waste time.
B) All of my friends say that my biggest problem are that I waste time.
C) No change needed
A) All of my friends say that my biggest problem is that I waste time.
Because there are multiple friends, it should be "say" instead of "says," according to subject-verb agreement.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) I wonder what the final exam will be like, she thought aloud.
B) "I wonder what the final exam will be like," she thought aloud.
B) "I wonder what the final exam will be like," she thought aloud.