english 1101 exam

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Which of the following statements is an example of expert testimony used as evidence?

According to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, pipelines are undoubtedly the safest way to transport petroleum products.

Which of the following statements is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project?

Because instantaneous communication and international trade are important for businesses, business students should learn to speak more than one language.

The following excerpt is from an argument project. Choose the sentence that expresses a debatable claim. whole grains

Because whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, we should eat them.

Which of the following is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project?

Collars that deliver electrical shocks to the neck of a dog are a cruel and unnecessary form of training; therefore, they should be banned for use by the general public.

What are sensory details?

Descriptions that focus on sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Which of the following statements is an example of numerical data used as evidence?

Health-insurance premiums have risen by more than twenty percent over the past three years, although the rate of increase has slowed this year.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

I plan to graduate in May 2020.

What is wrong with the argument in the passage below? New York City's

It assumes that the police policy was the cause of the drop in crime.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Jessica has lived in Atlanta, Georgia, for over twenty years.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

My mother always said, "Nothing good ever happens after 2 a.m."

What is a personal statement?

Personal statements are essentially narrative essays with a particular focus on the writer's personal life.

What method of organization is typically used for description essays?

Spacial order

What is the purpose of definition writing?

To explore extended definitions of complicated terms

What are empty descriptors?

Words that mean different things to different people.

How can a comparison/contrast essay be organized?

all of the above

The manager or the employees ________ responsible for cleaning each day.

are

Why is it important to address opposing point of views within your argumentative essay?

because you should deal with the whole argument, not just half

When writing a narrative essay, what method of organization is most common?

chronological order

Facts and data that support reasons in an argumentative essay are called _____.

evidence

In definition writing, you should choose simple terms so you can provide specific definitions.

false

In definition writing, you should rely on the dictionary definition for the basis of your essay.

false

Narrative writing must be factual.

false

to contrast means to

find differences

to compare means to

find similarities

Mark and ________ went to the workshop.

he

I left instructions for Damon and ________.

her

At the first meeting, the committee voted on ________ bylaws.

its

The team will play ________ first game on Saturday.

its

The manager told Tasha and ________ to stay late to do inventory.

me

The car or the truck ________ to be washed this afternoon.

needs

The indefinite pronouns both, few, many, and several are considered ________.

plural

According to the section in the textbook about definition writing, what is one important term in the workplace that depends on complex and detailed definitions?

sexual harassment

The indefinite pronouns anybody, everybody, somebody, anyone, everyone, and someone are considered ________.

singular

On top of the shelf ________ many glass figurines.

sit

The more you can appeal to your readers' senses, the more they will be engaged in your description essay.

true

The most common purpose of a comparison/contrast essay is not to state the obvious but rather to illuminate subtle differences or unexpected similarities.

true

Including ONLY the part of a quotation that supports your point makes your argument _____.

unconvincing

Which transition word is used to show contrast? Choose one answer.

unlike

To help readers follow your descriptions, you should __.

use transitions that indicate the arrangement of physical characteristics or appearance

To help readers follow events or actions in narration writing, you should ___.

use transitions that signal shifts in time

I can't figure out ________ left the note on my desk.

who

The student ________ spent three weeks on the essay made an A.

who

My mailman, ________ I have known for twenty years, retired last week.

whom

To ________ should I send the last invitation?

whom


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