English 10 A - Unit 3 Exam

A student is writing a research paper on ring-tailed lemurs for his life science class. The student wants to revise the draft to have more effective transitions. Read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows. Ring-tailed lemurs are unique because of their appearance and their social activity. First, ring-tailed lemurs are just one of over 100 different species of lemur, but they are easily recognizable because of their long, black and white ringed tails and shocking stare. They are small, weighing only 5 to 8 pounds, but their large eyes and intense stare contribute to their name, which means "ghost" in Latin. They congregate in groups called troops of about 17 animals. Each troop is presided over by a dominant, large female ring-tailed lemur. Also, ring-tailed lemurs have glands in their wrists that can release a strong odor into the air to repel predators and also to fight with one another. The male ring-tails will "stink fight" with one another by releasing their odors until one slinks away. Choose the transition strategy that best connects the two paragraphs by indicating that what is to come builds upon the information just presented.

Apart from their appearance, ring-tailed lemurs are also known for their interesting social behavior.

Cut the Coffee This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A:Select the statement that best describes what the information in the third paragraph of "Cut the Coffee" reveals about the author. Part B:Which sentence from the third paragraph best supports your answer from part A?

Part A: The author believes that living a natural, healthy life is important. Part B: A simple good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast could produce the same effects as a cup of coffee without the potentially harmful effects coffee brings to the table.

Molly Pitcher, American Heroine The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A:What is the most likely reason that the author included the section with information about the controversy surrounding Molly Pitcher? Part B:Which detail from the text best supports your answer from part A?

Part A: The author wanted to prove that the controversy should not take away from the importance of Mary as a Revolutionary War figure. Part B: Just like many events in early American history, the absolute historical truth about Molly Pitcher will always carry a question mark. However, the women who served tirelessly during the Revolutionary War to bring water to the troops deserve recognition, and they get it whenever Molly Pitcher is studied or honored.

Cut the Coffee This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A:Which of these inferences about the author's purpose for writing is supported by the text? Part B:Which sentence from the text best supports your answer from part A?

Part A: The author wrote the text to discourage Americans from drinking coffee because of its ill effects on health. Part B: Drinking large amounts of coffee can cause dehydration, unhealthy weight gain, insomnia, nausea, acid reflux, and heart problems.

Molly Pitcher, American Heroine The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A:Which of the following most likely states the author's purpose in the text? Part B:Which detail from the text best supports your answer from part A?

Part A: [WRONG] The author wanted to persuade the reader to learn more about many famous hard-working women in American history. Part B: Mary took her husband's place at the cannon and manned it for the remainder of the day. She fought until nightfall and fully intended to continue her position in the morning when fighting resumed.

Molly Pitcher, American Heroine How does the section of background information about Mary (the second and third paragraphs) most strongly contribute to the text as a whole?

The section of background information provides context for why Mary acted as she did once she reached adulthood.

Molly Pitcher, American Heroine Which of the following best states the central idea of the text?

WRONG Molly Pitcher was a combination of many women who served valiantly in the Revolutionary War.

Federal Duck Stamp Select the statement from the text that best supports the inference that the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest is highly regarded by the art community.

Wildlife artists annually vie for the prestige of seeing their art grace the new stamp.

Based on the following sentence, Luciana interpreted the word alienate to mean isolate. In order to maintain a jubilant attitude, Mindy decided she would alienate herself from any sad subjects such as gloomy books, movies or television shows for one month. Which dictionary entry best verifies Luciana's initial understanding of the word alienate?

alienate: verb dissociate emotionally.

According to the dictionary, the word "patronize" means to be a customer of. What is the most precise meaning of the word patronize as used in the following sentence? The elderly couple, who favored entrepreneurship, chose to patronize the independently owned coffee shop instead of the franchised coffee shop.

support

Federal Duck Stamp Which statement best explains how the organization of the passage helps clarify the ideas expressed in the passage?

It provides an introduction and uses main headings to break down key ideas.