Achieving Academic Excellence Lesson 3 Exam

Combine these two sentences: "It was a bright cold day in April" and "The clocks were striking thirteen." Based on these sentences, which of the following represents a compound sentence with proper punctuation?

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."

Which of the following has proper subject verb agreement in the past tense?

"She was lost in her longing to understand"

Each paragraph should discuss several ideas in order to deliver the clearest message.

False

The following sentence has correct punctuation: "In spite of everything I still believe people are really good at heart."

False

Which of the following is NOT a reason to create an outline for a paper?

Lengthen the amount of time you spend on your paper

All of the following are tips to help you develop voice in your writing EXCEPT:

Mimic other people's writing styles

Creating an outline can help you organize your thoughts and save you time.

True

Grammar is the set of rules that defines how we read and understand text.

True

Which of the following is NOT a way to check your grammar?

Trust that your first draft is correct

Which of the following tones correctly matches the topic of writing?

Writing a blog post for a lifestyle website with an informal tone