Quiz On Chapter 1 Reader
This 12 questions quiz will test your knowledge of Chapter 1 of the Course Reader.
- 1.
- A.
Ellipses / to show the omission of one or more words in a quote
- B.
Periods / to show the sentence continues on
- C.
Ellipses / to show important information missing
- D.
Periods / no particular meaning
Correct Answer
A. Ellipses / to show the omission of one or more words in a quote -
- 2.
- A.
Reasons substantiating an opinion or strengthening an argument. Answers the question “Why?”
- B.
Requires the writer to take only one point of view (either pro or con) and substantiate that position.
- C.
Allows the writer a more open-ended approach, a broader range of responsibilities.
- D.
Requires setting up a comparison between items, usually focusing on their differences.
Correct Answer
A. Reasons substantiating an opinion or strengthening an argument. Answers the question “Why?” -
- 3.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 4.
- A.
Use before a series of words or phrases
- B.
Use to link coordinate clauses or two complete sentences
- C.
Use with transitional adverbs such as however, therefore, hence, further, etc
- D.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c -
- 5.
- A.
I saw an old friend yesterday, but she didn’t recognize me.
- B.
Harry Houdini, the greatest magician of all time, was famous for his escapes.
- C.
Yes, I have heard the Jimi Hendrix Experience album.
- D.
I enjoyed the documentary film on global warming for, it was an eye awakening experience.
Correct Answer
D. I enjoyed the documentary film on global warming for, it was an eye awakening experience. -
- 6.
- A.
Stylistic approach
- B.
Separate key words
- C.
Indicates a shift in thought
- D.
Highlight a phrase
Correct Answer
C. Indicates a shift in thought -
- 7.
- A.
Quotation marks
- B.
Italics
- C.
Neither a or b
- D.
Both a and b
Correct Answer
B. Italics -
- 8.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
- A.
Homogenous: words that sound the same
- B.
Homonym: words that sound the same but different context
- C.
Homosapiens: a discussion of the human body
- D.
Homonym: words that are spelled correctly but does not make sense in sentence
Correct Answer
B. Homonym: words that sound the same but different context -
- 10.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
- A.
Italics
- B.
Underline
- C.
Quotation marks
- D.
Parenthesis
Correct Answer
C. Quotation marks -
- 12.
When using quotation marks, which of the following is correct in regards to using a comma and period?
- A.
When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said: “I do not expect to continue at this position any longer.”
- B.
When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said, “I do not expect to continue at this position any longer.”
- C.
When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said: I do not expect to continue at this position any longer.
- D.
When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said, “I do not expect to continue at this position any longer”.
Correct Answer
B. When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said, “I do not expect to continue at this position any longer.”Explanation
The correct answer is "When the meeting was about to come to a close, the professor stood up quietly and said, 'I do not expect to continue at this position any longer.'" This is the correct answer because when using quotation marks, a comma should be used before the opening quotation mark and a period should be used before the closing quotation mark.Rate this question:
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