Quiz On Chapter 1 Reader

1.

True

False

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Yes

No

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Homogenous: words that sound the same

Homonym: words that sound the same but different context

Homosapiens: a discussion of the human body

Homonym: words that are spelled correctly but does not make sense in sentence

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Reasons substantiating an opinion or strengthening an argument. Answers the question “Why?”

Requires the writer to take only one point of view (either pro or con) and substantiate that position.

Allows the writer a more open-ended approach, a broader range of responsibilities.

Requires setting up a comparison between items, usually focusing on their differences.

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I saw an old friend yesterday, but she didn’t recognize me.

Harry Houdini, the greatest magician of all time, was famous for his escapes.

Yes, I have heard the Jimi Hendrix Experience album.

I enjoyed the documentary film on global warming for, it was an eye awakening experience.

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6.

Ellipses / to show the omission of one or more words in a quote

Periods / to show the sentence continues on

Ellipses / to show important information missing

Periods / no particular meaning

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7. When using quotation marks, which of the following is correct in regards to using a comma and period?

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.

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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.

8.

Use before a series of words or phrases

Use to link coordinate clauses or two complete sentences

Use with transitional adverbs such as however, therefore, hence, further, etc

Both b and c

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9.

Stylistic approach

Separate key words

Indicates a shift in thought

Highlight a phrase

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10.

Italics

Underline

Quotation marks

Parenthesis

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11.

Quotation marks

Italics

Neither a or b

Both a and b

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12.

True

False

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