ENG 99 Exam Review

(Your, You're) going to have to speak louder if you want to be heard in the back.

You're

Which sentence uses the introductory elements comma correctly? a. Sometime around the end of October, our Southern autumn finally begins to arrive. b. Perry and Olivia, two characters from the novel, travel the road from friendship to romance during their escape from kidnappers. c. Pizza rolls, French toast sticks, and potato chips were all she had in the pantry. d. Geoffrey wants to go to the bowling alley, I'd rather go to a movie.

a. Sometime around the end of October, our Southern autumn finally begins to arrive.

In the following paragraph, which of the constructions is a fragment? 1-My favorite fishing experience happened so suddenly, I almost can't recall the details. 2-Everything had been quiet all morning. 3-No bites, not even nibbles. 4-Suddenly, without warning, I spotted the first fish of the day. 5-A huge bass was swimming between my boat and the bank, looking as though he had no intention of going anywhere. 6-I cast gently and quietly in his direction. 7-After the lure had landed gently less than three feet from the silver figure of the bass. 8-I waited hopefully for him to strike. 9-It looked so hopeful! 10-The bass swam up to my lure. 11-Clearly looking at it for more than a few seconds. 12-But, then he swam away. It was terribly disappointing after having gotten my hopes up, but I haven't stopped fishing. 13-In fact, that "one that got away" has actually been on my mind pretty continually, beckoning me to plan just one more fishing trip in hopes of a happier ending. a. 6, 8, and 9 b. 3, 7, and 11 c. 2, 4, and 12 d. 4, 9, and 10

b. 3, 7, and 11

Which of the following sentence constructions is a run-on? a. I love to knit baby booties; I would knit them every day if given the chance. b. I love to knit baby booties I would knit them every day if given the chance. c. Given the chance, I would knit baby booties every day because the task is incredibly satisfying, the products are useful to so many who otherwise might not be able to afford the necessities for a newborn, and I love knowing I'm making a contribution to those who need help. d. I love to knit baby booties, and I would knit them every day if given the chance.

b. I love to knit baby booties I would knit them every day if given the chance.

Which of the following is a compound/complex sentence? a. In order to keep her focus, the cheerleader turned all her attention to the game and determined not to think of anything else. b. In order to keep her focus, the cheerleader turned all her attention to the game, and she determined not to think of anything else.

b. In order to keep her focus, the cheerleader turned all her attention to the game, and she determined not to think of anything else.

In which sentence are all commas used correctly? a. I like to swim at the beach, but not in the ocean. b. Joanna said I wasn't to speak to her child anymore, so I told her she wasn't to speak to mine either. c. Olivia is taking the bus to the city, I'm riding with Charlie. d. Ruth rode her bike around the block; down the hill; and through the woods, as she searched for her dog.

b. Joanna said I wasn't to speak to her child anymore, so I told her she wasn't to speak to mine either.

Which sentence contains a non-essential element set off by commas? a. Her mother's maiden name was, Carter. b. My parents, who have been married almost forty years, are having a huge anniversary party this August. c. Men, who rape, should be chemically castrated. d. The lady, who stole my coat, needs to return it or buy me a new one.

b. My parents, who have been married almost forty years, are having a huge anniversary party this August.

I cannot (bare, bear) to listen to her voice for another minute.

bear

Neither Eleanor nor Chidi (blames, blame) Janet for the disaster.

blames

Which of the following is a compound sentence? a. Before Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, she had to run to the bank. b. Lori and Sam's mother were going to take the clothes to the dry cleaners. c. Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, but first she'll have to run to the bank. d. Lori can take the clothes to the dry cleaners and then run to the bank.

c. Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, but first she'll have to run to the bank.

Which of the following would make a good topic sentence? a. In this paragraph, I am going to discuss the importance of keeping an accurate school calendar. b. Women are impossible. c. New college students, if they are to be successful, simply must have a plan for managing their time. d. How I nearly lost my life.

c. New college students, if they are to be successful, simply must have a plan for managing their time.

The color of that scarf really (complements, compliments) your eyes.

complements

Little James ate every bite of his lunch (accept, except) his green beans.

except

A person can and should be honest about (her, their) taxes.

her

Each person in line should have (his, their) ticket ready.

his

Did the teacher mean to (infer, imply) that you are a bad mother?

imply

(It's, Its) about time somebody took the cat to the vet to have (it's, its) skin condition treated

it's/its

Nearly everybody in our English classes (takes, take) notes.

takes

One of my uncles (takes, take) a great deal of pride in his club membership.

takes

What makes a sentence complete? a. A subject, verb, and object. b. A subject, a verb, and a complete idea. c. None of these. d. A subject and verb

A subject, a verb, and a complete idea.

Do they realize how dramatically a divorce can (affect, effect) a child?

Affect

Why is it important to vary sentence structure? a. Combining sentences of various structures and lengths throughout your paper provides greater balance. b. Too many simple and compound sentences can make writing sound choppy. c. Too many complex and compound-complex sentences can make writing difficult to follow. d. All of these.

All of these

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. Before Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, she had to run to the bank. b. Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, but first she'll have to run to the bank. c. Lori and Sam's mother were going to take the clothes to the dry cleaners. d. Lori can take the clothes to the dry cleaners and then run to the bank.

Before Lori could take the clothes to the dry cleaners, she had to run to the bank

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? a. Call me tomorrow, and I'll tell you my answer. b. If you call me tomorrow, I'll be sure to have an answer. c. Call me tomorrow, I'll be sure to have an answer by then. d. None of the sentences contains a comma splice.

Call me tomorrow, and I'll tell you my answer.

What steps should you take to edit punctuation? a. Make sure you know the rule for every comma you use. b. Make sure each sentence has the proper end mark. c. Make sure each semi-colon, quotation mark, or other punctuation is used according to the rules governing those marks. d. All of these.

D. All of these

Every paragraph must have at least five sentences. T/F

False

Revising and editing the same thing.

False

The following construction is a run-on sentence: Deon had a habit of allowing the opinions of strangers to control him, even though when asked, he would insist that he couldn't possibly care less what others thought of his slightly off-putting behavior. True False

False

The thesis statement for a persuasive essay should never include the writer's opinion, only facts. T/F

False

Which of the sentence constructions below contains a comma splice? a. After everyone had left the rush party, all the members gathered to dish on the attendees. b. Gina hates her rival sorority, many of her sorority sisters feel the same. c. Gina hates her rival sorority, and every girl in it. d. Gina started not to join a sorority at all, but her best friend convinced her it was a smart thing to do.

Gina hates her rival sorority, many of her sorority sisters feel the same.

What is wrong with this topic sentence? How I learned to be more patient. a. It isn't a complete sentence. b. It is too short. c. It is too long. d. It is not specific enough.

It isn't a complete sentence

Which of the following is not a transitional word indicating contrast? a. nevertheless b. meanwhile c. however d. but

Meanwhile

Identify the complete sentence(s). Select all that apply. a. Nevertheless, I agree. b. Fishing and hunting in the great Alaskan wilderness. c. Perfectly adorable! d. Whether or not you realize it, if you don't take a stand on important issues and spend time exploring the facts and details of those issues, making other people do your job as a citizen for you.

Nevertheless, I agree.

What sorts of sources are to be used for research in this class?

None

How many points should one make in a single paragraph? a. The same number of reasons or examples given in the paragraph. b. In a five-paragraph essay, there should be five. c. One. The writer should change paragraphs if s/he begins making a new point. d. Three.

One. The writer should change paragraphs if s/he begins making a new point

Why do we learn the FANBOYS acronym?

To recall the coordinating conjunctions with which we use a comma to join independent clauses.

A comma splice is a punctuation error in which a comma is used to attempt to do the work of a semi-colon.

True

A paragraph contains a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. T/F

True

A strong thesis statement makes the essay's argument clear.

True

A topic sentence expresses a single idea. T/F

True

Argument by analogy is a good choice when the two things being compared are sufficiently similar. T/F

True

Argument by analogy necessarily involves a comparison. T/F

True

Given that the article responses are critical thinking assignments, great importance rests on the analogy required. (true, false)

True

It is important to question the structure of each paragraph to see if the sentences need to be reordered for clarity. T/F

True

Oftentimes, transitions are entire sentences that end paragraphs by introducing the idea that the next paragraph contains. T/F

True

The following construction is a sentence fragment: The new history teacher, who will also coach the ladies' junior varsity basketball team. True False

True

The following sentence contains a comma splice: I don't understand how people can allow themselves to rationalize immoral acts such as stealing, they would never approve of someone stealing from them! True False

True

The thesis statement should provide an overview of the points you wish to argue. T/F

True

(Who's, Whose) shoes are these?

Whose