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Test A Chapter 1 Why Write?
Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false.
1. The ability to write is some thing you’re born with.
2. Writing and speaking are alike because they happen all at once.
3. Writing is both a skill and a process.
4. For success in college, you should make note-taking a habit.
5. Because of computers, most jobs do not require writing skills.
6. E-mailing has reduced communication.
7. There are many reasons to write.
8. Good writers write a lot.
9. Writing for yourself maybe a waste of time.
10. Writing is a skill that improves with practice.
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Test A Chapter 2 The Writing Process
Select the correct definition for each of the terms in Column A.
A
_____ 1. Exploring ideas A. Editing, copying over, proofreading
_____ 2. Prewriting B. Considering subject, purpose, audience
_____ 3. Organizing C. Reviewing, reading aloud, predicting
_____ 4. Writing a first draft D. Brainstorming, clustering, freewriting
_____ 5. Revising the draft E. Writing quickly, inserting notes and new
ideas
_____ 6. Producing the final copy F. Selecting, outlining
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Test A Chapter 3 Writing a Powerful Paragraph
Choose the letter that best completes each statement.
1. A __________ develops one main idea.
a. general statement
b. title
c. paragraph
2. The main point or claim of a paragraph is stated in the __________.
a. topic sentence
b. final sentence
c. outline
3. You support the main point or claim in the __________.
a. conclusion
b. introduction
c. body
4. __________ is an example of support for the topic sentence.
a. An essay
b. A conclusion
c. An explanation
5. The __________ ties together the main idea or claim of a paragraph
a. introduction
b. topic sentence
c. conclusion
6. A claim in a topic sentence expresses __________.
a. a fact
b. an attitude or opinion
c. a conclusion
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7. A paragraph has __________ if each sentence supports the topic sentence and relates to the claim.
a. unity
b. narrowness
c. attitude
8. __________ is achieved when ideas are arranged in logical order.
a. A conclusion
b. Coherence
c. A paragraph
9. A transition that indicates space relationship is __________.
a. third
b. and
c. below
10. A transition that indicates contrast is __________.
a. soon
b. however
c. for example
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Test A Chapter 4 Writing an Effective Essay
Read the short essay, and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Rockwall County, the smallest county in Texas, once was called the “Marriage Mecca.” (2)
Most any time, day or night, couples could go and get married on the spot. (3) That was before the
state law that now makes people wait at least 72 hours from license to ceremony.
(4) But in the early 1950s, if a couple needed a license at 3 a.m., the deputy clerk would sell one
for $2.50. (5) If they needed a blood test, a doctor was on stand-by. (6) Then the couple would drive to
the Justice of the Peace. (7) A sign in the judge’s front yard helped guide the way.
(8) In the 1950s, Texas men under 21 and girls under 18 needed parental approval to get a
marriage license. (9) But it seemed this rule was not strictly enforced. (10) In 1955, the concern about
underage marriage and youngsters eloping pushed Rockwall to limit marriage ceremonies to between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. (11) The late-night weddings ended. (12) But it was not until 1987 that Texas
instituted the 72-hour waiting period.
1. Which sentence contains the thesis statement and expresses the main claim?
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2. Which sentence begins the introduction?
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3. Which sentence begins the body?
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4. Which sentence begins the conclusion?
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5. Which sentence in the second paragraph is a topic sentence?
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6. Which is the last sentence of the body?
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7. Which sentence in the third paragraph is a topic sentence?
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8. Which is the last sentence of the conclusion?
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9. How many paragraphs make up the body?
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10. Which sentences contain supporting information?
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Test B Chapter 4 Writing an Effective Essay
Read the short essay, and answer the questions that follow.
(1)Home and small businesses are a $427 billion-a-year industry. (2) There are three important
considerations before you launch a business.
(3) You should determine if there is a market for your product or service. (4) You might test the
market by going to the trade shows or subscribing to particular publications. (5) This kind of research
can take six months to a year.
(6) Next, you should analyze the competition. (7) You should try to get an idea of how many
businesses in your area offer similar series or products. (8) You should determine how established these
firms are and how many people they reach..
(9) Finally, you should develop a five-year business plan. (10) A good plan accounts for
overhead expenses, cash flow, and start up costs.
(11) By doing this work up front, you will know that you have an objective, rather than emotional
reason, for going into business. (12) And that can save you money.
1. Which sentence contains the thesis statement that express the main claim?
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2. Which sentence begins the introduction?
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3. Which sentence begins the body?
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4. Which sentence begins the conclusion?
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5. Which sentence in the second paragraph is a topic sentence?
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6. Which is the last sentence of the body?
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7. Which sentence in the third paragraph is a topic sentence?
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8. Which is the last sentence of the conclusion?
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9. How many paragraphs make up the body?
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10. Which sentence in the fourth paragraph is a topic sentence?
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Test A Chapter 5 Recognizing Sentences and Fixing Fragments
Choose the letter that includes the subjects and verbs of the following sentences.
1. Karen carried the suitcase on the plane.
a. suitcase plane
b. carried suitcase
c. Karen carried
d. Karen suitcase
2. I love ice cream for dessert.
a. ice cream dessert
b. I love
c. I dessert
d. love ice cream
3. My friend will appear on a local television show.
a. friend will appear
b. show will appear
c. friend show
d. friend local
4. The show was good, but it lasted too long.
a. show was
b. show was, lasted
c. show was, it lasted
d. show was good
5. They are the most interesting characters in the play.
a. they characters
b. are interesting characters
c. they most interesting
d. they are
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6. The milk seems sour to me.
a. milk seems
b. milk sour
c. to me
d. seems sour
7. Men and women have an equal opportunity for this position.
a. opportunity for
b. men and woman have
c. opportunity position
d. men and woman equal
8. Did Juan bring the tickets with him?
a. Juan did
b. tickets bring
c. Juan did bring
d. tickets did
9. Donna failed the exam, but she still passed the course.
a. failed exam, passed course
b. Donna failed
c. Donna failed, passed
d. Donna failed, she passed
10. After the snowstorm stopped, I shoveled the snow on my driveway.
a. snowstorm, shoveled driveway
b. I shoveled
c. snowstorm stopped, I shoveled
d. snowstorm, driveway
11. We just met the people who bought our house.
a. the people who bought
b. we met
c. we met, who bought
d. we met, people bought
12. My cat has only one eye.
a. cat has
b. eye has
c. cat eye
d. cat only
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Choose the letter that tells whether the group of words is a sentence or fragment.
13. A large bonus for your services.
a. sentence
b. fragment
14. My father, who was born in New Jersey, plays the guitar.
a. sentence
b. fragment
15. Wherever the road leads.
a. sentence
b. fragment
16. After I get my degree, I plan to move to California.
a. sentence
b. fragment
17. Because I don’t believe anything you say.
a. sentence
b. fragment
18. Bad hair, bad clothes, and bad attitude.
a. sentence
b. fragment
19. Reality shows, which are so popular, are an addiction for some people.
a. sentence
b. fragment
20. Getting a job and finding an affordable apartment.
a. sentence
b. fragment
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Test B Chapter 5 Recognizing Sentences and Fixing Fragments
Choose the letter of the answer that includes the subjects and verbs of the following sentences.
1. For extra money, Maria walks three dogs in the neighborhood.
a. money dogs
b. dogs walks
c. Maria walks
d. Maria neighborhood
2. The repairman is replacing the hard drive in my computer.
a. repairman computer
b . repairman hard drive
c. repairman is
d. repairman is replacing
3. Have you seen my glasses lately?
a. glasses have seen
b. you seen
c. you have seen
d. you lately
4. I made the decision first and worried about it later.
a. I made, worried
b. I made, it worried
c. decision made, worried
d. I worried
5. Halloween is Joan’s favorite holiday.
a. Halloween is
b. Joan’s is
c. Joan’s holiday
d. Halloween Joan’s
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6. The air seems very damp for this time of year.
a. time seems
b. air damp
c. air seems
d. year seems
7. Batman and Robin were among the first superheroes.
a. Batman and Robin
b. superheroes were
c. Batman and Robin superheroes
d. Batman and Robin were
8. Has my family arrived at the restaurant?
a. family restaurant
b. family has arrived
c. restaurant has arrived
d. family arrived
9. Carla has a cold, so she will not attend the meeting.
a. Carla has, she will attend
b. Carla has, will attend
c. cold meeting attend
d. cold has, meeting will attend
10. Although Roberto makes a decent salary, he still lives at home.
a. salary makes, he lives
b. Roberto decent, he still
c. Roberto makes, he lives
d. he still lives
11. Nora lives in Newport Beach, which is right on the Pacific Ocean.
a. Nora live (Newport Beach) which is
b. Newport Beach is
c. Nora lives, Ocean is
d. Nora lives
12. Running keeps me in shape.
a. running keeps
b. me running
c. me in shape
d. running in shape
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Choose the letter that tells whether the group of words is a sentence or a fragment.
13. The candidate who is ahead in the polls.
a. sentence
b. fragment
14. The furniture which I bought on sale.
a. sentence
b. fragment
15. When I have some free time.
a. sentence
b. fragment
16. The bus is coming.
a. sentence
b. fragment
17. The printer, which is hooked up to the computer, does not print in color.
a. sentence
b. fragment
18. Bad habits reinforced over time.
a. sentence
b. fragment
19. Are you planning to go to college?
a. sentence
b. fragment
20. Going out for breakfast is a Sunday ritual.
a. sentence
b. fragment
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Test A Chapter 6 Joining Sentences Through Coordination
Choose the letter that gives the best method of joining each pair of independent clauses.
1. Liam may have lost the match/he did his best.
a. , and
b. , yet
c. , so
d. , for
2. There is no sunlight/only a few plants can grow in that spot.
a. ,
b. , for
c. , therefore
d. , so
3. Jason collected rare coins/he specialized in Civil War currency.
a. , and
b. , but
c. , yet
d. ,
4. There are several types of snakes in this area/only two are poisonous.
a. , but
b. ; or
c. , nevertheless
d. , therefore
5. All of my siblings have red hair/I am the only one with dark hair.
a. , for
b. ; however
c. , consequently;
d. ; nevertheless,
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6. Karen was accepted to several schools/she chose Stanford.
a. ; however,
b. ; therefore,
c. , nevertheless,
d. ; consequently,
7. Helen Keller was born both deaf and blind/she learned to read, write,
and speak well enough to go to college.
a. ; nevertheless,
b. , however,
c. ; furthermore,
d. , and
8. Cell phones are now inexpensive/many cost under fifty dollars.
a. , for
b. ;
c. ; however,
d. ; furthermore,
9. Amir is much in demand as a plastic surgeon, he has operated on several celebrities.
a. , and
b. , yet
c. , so
d. , for
10. Many of the buildings were ablaze/firefighters from all over the state had to join in the
effort.
a. ,
b. , for
c. ; therefore,
d. , but
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Test B Chapter 6 Joining Sentences Through Coordination
Choose the letter of the best method of joining each pair of independent clauses.
1. Many airports have tightened security/dangerous objects often go undetected.
a. , and
b. , yet
c. , so
d. ;
2. Your bill must be paid by the end of the month/you will be charged a late fee.
a. , but
b. ; otherwise,
c. , yet
d. ,
3. The heart is only about half the size of your fist/it is the most important organ in your
body.
a. ; nevertheless,
b. ;
c. , consequently
d. ; furthermore,
4. Most of Northern Canada is extremely cold during the winter/the population is
concentrated in the southernmost parts of the country.
a. ; however,
b. ; moreover,
c. , nevertheless,
d. ; therefore,
5. The Dominican Republic was once a Spanish colony/most Dominicans speak Spanish.
a. ; and
b. , so
c. , moreover,
d. , but
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6. The cost of oil has risen sharply in the last few years/gas prices have increased
dramatically.
a. , but
b. ;
c. ; however,
d. ; consequently,
7. The lawyer lost the case/he still collected his fee.
a. , and
b. , yet
c. , so
d. , for
8. The game went into overtime/neither team could break the tie.
a. , for
b. ,
c. , therefore
d. , so
9. A living organism is constantly changing/some parts of the organism change
faster than others.
a. , and
b. , but
c. , for
d. ;
10. The plant must be watered frequently/it will die in a matter of days.
a. , but
b. , otherwise
c. ; nevertheless,
d. , or
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Test A Chapter 7 Joining Sentences Through Subordination
Choose the letter that gives the best method of joining each pair of sentences.
1. I need to buy a new television _____ I can’t afford it.
a. and
b. because
c. although
d. since
2. The plane arrives at 10:00 _____ it is delayed.
a. when
b. although
c. or
d. unless
3. _____ you workout, you should do some stretching.
a. Since
b. Unless
c. After
d. Although
4. You must complete your English requirements _____ you can graduate.
a. after
b. before
c. if
d. or
5. I might have been in the shower _____ you called.
a. when
b. although
c. or
d. unless
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Choose the letter that gives the best method of punctuating each sentence.
6. Maria received a scholarship because her grades were so high.
a. no additional punctuation
b. scholarship, because
c. scholarship; because
d. scholarship. Because
7. As the meeting came to an end everyone left the table.
a. no additional punctuation
b. end; everyone
c. end, everyone
d. end. Everyone
8. No one will be happy if the party is canceled.
a. no additional punctuation
b. happy, if
c. happy; if
d. happy. If
9. You should call me before 9:00 because I have an appointment later.
a. no additional punctuation
b. , before
c. before 9:00. Because
d. before 9:00, because
10. It is important that you arrive on time if you want to be considered for
the job.
a. no additional punctuation
b. on time, if
c. important, that
d. important, that…time, if
