English 3 cumulative exam review

What is a counterclaim in an argumentative speech?

A counterclaim is a possible objection to the thesis.

They used to tell me I was building a dreamWith peace and glory ahead—These lines emphasize the pre-Great Depression belief that

American businesses were imperishable.

Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?

Every high school in the county must provide its students with thorough information about college entrance exams.

Which excerpt from The Great Gatsby best indicates that Nick is not fully content with his life?

Instead of being the warm center of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe—so I decided to go East and learn the bond business.

Offshore drilling will decrease the United States' dependency on foreign oil. Which evidence would support the author's claim?

Offshore reserves could supply the US with energy needs for two years.

Which strategy is the best way to improve the written expression in a redundant sentence?

Remove unnecessary repetition.

The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation. What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

The drum major performed badly because she forgot the routine.

The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. Which is the best revision of this sentence?

The works of Charles Dickens, a famous British writer, include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Choose the correct version of the sentence.

Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicate themselves to their sports.

(1) Bullying has a significant impact on a student's physical and emotional well being. (2) There are many school programs that will help stop bullying. (3) Establishing a school culture that focuses on acceptance, respect, and tolerance is crucial in putting an end to bullying. Which sentence logically fits right before sentence 3?

While some programs focus on assisting those who are affected by bullying, others concentrate on changing the behavior of the bullies.

Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman's graphic novel, Maus?

Wiesel's story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman's novel illustrates his father's horrific experiences.

Twenty miles from the city a pair of enormous eggs, identical in contour and separated only by a courtesy bay, jut out into the most domesticated body of salt water in the Western hemisphere, the great wet barnyard of Long Island Sound. They were not perfect ovals—like the egg in the Columbus story, they are both crushed flat at the contact end—but their physical resemblance must be a source of perpetual confusion to the gulls that fly overhead. To the wingless a more arresting phenomenon is their dissimilarity in every particular except shape and size.I lived at West Egg, the—well, the less fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them. The use of words such as "fashionable," "superficial," "bizarre," and "sinister" provide

a sense of artificiality in the world the narrator finds himself in.

Fruit is a nutritious and energizing snack, and it's also yummy. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

and it's also delicious.

Parents should, if they choose, limit the amount of television their children are viewing. The best way to improve this thesis is to

express a viewpoint.

The silhouette of a moving cat wavered across the moonlight, and turning my head to watch it, I saw that I was not alone—fifty feet away a figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbor's mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars. Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. The appearance of Gatsby from the shadows suggests that

he is a man of mystery and secrets.

The fire burning out of control put the neighborhood in __________ danger. Which word best completes the sentence?

imminent:. (adjective) about to occur, pending

I was relieved when the Crash came. I was released. Being in business was something I detested. When I found that I could sell a song or a poem, I became me, I became alive. Other people didn't see it that way. They were throwing themselves out of windows. Harburg was relieved when the crash occurred because

it gave him the opportunity to develop and profit from his creativity.

Miguel is taking notes of the mayor's speech. As he is taking notes, Miguel should

jot down main points and supporting details.

Imposing stricter recycling regulations would greatly benefit our city in many ways. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

no change

Tony is writing a letter to his state senator to persuade her to support stricter safety regulations on school buses. Which best describes the tone Tony should use in his letter?

objective and respectful

In April 1917 the illusion of isolation was destroyed. America came to the end of innocence, and of the exuberant freedom of bachelor independence. That the responsibilities of world power have not made us happier is no surprise. To help ourselves manage them, we have replaced the illusion of isolation with a new illusion of omnipotence. That screen, too, must fall. Which best explains the purpose of repeating the word "illusion" in the paragraph?

to emphasize that the United States was never completely isolationist nor will it ever be all powerful

Most of you probably are fans of typical American sports, such as baseball and basketball. However, I urge you to consider watching and participating in sports that are popular in other nations. Most of us are familiar with soccer. However, few of us realize that it is the most popular sport in the world. You've all experienced Super Bowl Sunday madness, but that is nothing compared to the international frenzy that sweeps across our planet every four years when soccer's World Cup occurs. Watching the games of the World Cup can be a fun way to connect with other sports fans around the globe. What is the purpose of this presentation?

to persuade

In conclusion, I feel that I cannot do better than to repeat the call to action by Secretary Marshall in his opening statement to this Assembly: Let this third regular session of the General Assembly approve by an overwhelming majority the Declaration of Human Rights as a standard of conduct for all; and let us, as Members of the United Nations, conscious of our own short-comings and imperfections, join our effort in good faith to live up to this high standard. What is the purpose of this passage?

to persuade the General Assembly to pass the UDHR during the current session

When a writer does not know who performed the action in a sentence, the writer can still write a grammatically correct sentence by

using the passive voice.