English and Language Usage

Post- is a prefix meaning"

"After"

Which of the following options is punctuated correctly? - "It's a two-story house," she said, "which an ornately designed staircase. The house was renovated by Ms. McKay and her ex-husband, James, In October, 1988." - "It's a two-story house," she said. "which an ornately designed staircase. The house was renovated by Ms. McKay and her ex-husband, James, in October 1988."

"It's a two-story house," she said. "which an ornately designed staircase. The house was renovated by Ms. McKay and her ex-husband, James, in October 1988."

"Please sit down" the teacher said. 1. "Please sit down" the teacher said. 2. 'Please sit down' the teacher said. 3. "Please sit down", the teacher said. 4. "Please sit down," the teacher said.

"Please sit down," the teacher said.

Words ending with Y or C - Pay becomes ( keep the y) - Bully becomes (change to i) - Bully becomes ( keep the y) - Panic becomes - Manic becomes

"Y" paying bullied bullying "C" - Panicky - Minicking

Anti- is a prefix meaning?

"against" or "opposing"

Extra- is a prefix means?

"beyond" or "more than"

Nouns with a consonant (no vowel) and "O" add es Hero - Tornado - Potato -

- Heroes - Tornados - Potatoes

Which of the following sentences correctly uses direct and indirect quotes? Select all that apply. - Harold told me that "I should always listen to what Joey says" to me. - I accidentally overheard a woman say to her daughter, "Please do not let the cat outside again." - Freddy announced that it was time to leave. -She told us that she had once read that book, but it had been nearly a decade since she finished it. - Marcelline asked, Will you tell Charlotte that I can't make it anymore?

- I accidentally overheard a woman say to her daughter, "Please do not let the cat outside again." - Freddy announced that it was time to leave. -She told us that she had once read that book, but it had been nearly a decade since she finished it.

Nouns ending in F or FE - replace f with a v and add es - Knife becomes - Self becomes - Wolf becomes

- Knives - Selves - Wolves

Nouns ending with a vowel and "O" add an S - Portfolio - Radio - Cameo

- Portfolios - Radios - Cameos

Which of the following transitional words or phrases can be used to indicate contrast? - Regardless - Furthermore - Subsequently - Similarly - On the other hand - Moreover

- Regardless - On the other hand

Which of the sentences below contain a correctly spelled plural noun?

- She spends an hour making lunches each morning. - Merry Christmas from the Baldwins! - It was a week's work to mow all the neighborhood's lawns.

Select the following sentence that maintains a consistent verb tense. - Tomorrow morning, I will shower and will shave. - The detective traced the footprints, examined the clues, and brought the criminal to justice. - My favorite genre is fantasy, but science fiction is also great. - Will win the space race, and they made a movie.

- The detective traced the footprints, examined the clues, and brought the criminal to justice. - My favorite genre is fantasy, but science fiction is also great.

Which of the following sentences contains proper subject-verb agreement?

- The faculty of the math department were unable to agree on the curriculum changes - If either Pablo or Julio is willing to accept the position, we will be fully staffed.

Which of the following are LEAST likely to require citation?

- The opening of a short story written in a creative writing class. - A personal anecdote added to an essay to strengthen an argument. - Observational data from the writer's daily life in an assignment for a psychology class.

Which of the following choices uses the correct punctuation? - The sweet sticky syrup went wonderfully with the rest of the food that was prepared. - The sweet, sticky, syrup went wonderfully with the rest of the food that was prepared. - The sweet, sticky syrup went wonderfully with the rest of the food that was prepared.

- The sweet, sticky syrup went wonderfully with the rest of the food that was prepared.

Which of these examples of communication would call for the use of formal language? - An email to the dean of admissions - A resume cover letter - A letter to a congressperson advocating for a policy position - A text to your study group proposing a meeting time change - An incident report to be filed with human resources - An email to a colleague asking for a favor

-An email to the dean of admissions - A resume cover letter - A letter to a congressperson advocating for a policy position - An incident report to be filed with human resources

Verb suffixes are?

-ate -en -fy -ize

Identify the suffix in word serenity. Ser- -ity Serene Seren-

-ity

Which of the following affixes does NOT mean not? 1. In- 2. -less 3. Un- 4. Ir-

-less

What is the root of the word comorbidity? -morbid- Co- Comorbid- -ity

-morbid-

Select every sentence that could demonstrate a forest setting. 1. The beast was nearly seven feet tall when it stood on its back legs, protecting its cub. 2. Dappled light shone through the canopy above. 3. Amy taught Daisy a game of acorns and chestnuts as they hid from the rain 4. The sound of the squall was one of unwitting fear to the captain.

1. The beast was nearly seven feet tall when it stood on its back legs, protecting its cub. 2. Dappled light shone through the canopy above. 3. Amy taught Daisy a game of acorns and chestnuts as they hid from the rain

The following words all end in the same suffix, -ism: polytheism, communism, nationalism. Considering the meaning of these three words, which of the following best correlates to the meaning of the suffix?

A doctrine

Effect (noun) Ex. What effect will this weather have on our schedule?

A result, a consequence

Which of the following provides the best definition for the prefix trans- as used in the underlined word in the sentence below? Most of the window was heavily covered with dirt, but one spot in the corner had been carefully cleaned so that the outside light brilliantly shone through this part of the ( translucent) pane.

Across

Which choice correctly explains the difference between adjectives and adverbs? - Adverbs describe adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs, while adjectives describe nouns. - Adjectives are used to alter the meaning of both verbs and adjectives, while adverbs alter just verbs. - Adjectives are used to describe things, while adverbs are used to show actions. - Adverbs describe nouns, other adverbs, and verbs, while adjectives describe other adjectives.

Adverbs describe adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs, while adjectives describe nouns.

The athlete asked for anesthetic to assuage the pain of their injured leg. Which of the following is the definition of "assuage," based on the context of the above sentence? - Alleviate - Repudiate - Calibrate - Exaggerate

Alleviate - "Anesthetic" is a cue to the correct meaning of "assuage." as it is used to lessen pain.

Caroline was tasked with reaching out to various _____ of the university. Which of the following choices correctly completes the sentence? - Alumnus - Alumna - Alumnis - Alumni

Alumni

Which context would his sentence best fit? 1. A college lecture 2. An adult remediation course 3. A textbook 4. An elementary class

An elementary class

Which of the following is true of the use of an introductory phrase in a sentence? 1. An introductory phrase contains the main clause of a sentence. 2. An introductory phrase is often followed by a comma. 3. An introductory phrase can suffice as a full sentence, which is called an introductory statement. 4. A semicolon or colon should always follow the introductory phrase of a sentence.

An introductory phase is often followed by a comma.

"Nuptial" is an adjective meaning "relating to marriage or weddings". Which of the following options uses a prefix to denote "before the wedding"? a. Antenuptial b. Extranuptial c. Antinuptial d. Postnuptial

Antenuptial - Ante, is a prefix denoting "before," therefore, antenuptial means "before the wedding." it is a commonly used word "prenuptial"

Which of the following words is NOT spelled correctly?

Applyed

Because he didn't have his sword the knight couldn't slay the dragon. Which of the following choices correctly revises the above statement? - Because he didn't have his sword; the knight couldn't slay the dragon. - Because, he didn't have his sword, the knight couldn't slay the dragon. - Because he didn't have his sword, the knight couldn't slay the dragon - No change

Because he didn't have his sword, the knight couldn't slay the dragon

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Before Ernestine purchases a book, she always checks to see if the library has it.

Which of the following uses correct punctuation for an introductory phrase? -Before the phone even rang: Luisa had a feeling she was about to receive bad news. -Before the phone even rang; Luisa had a feeling she was about to receive bad news. -Before the phone even rang. Luisa had a feeling she was about to receive bad news. -Before the phone even rang, Luisa had a feeling she was about to receive bad news.

Before the phone even rang, Luisa had a feeling she was about to receive bad news.

Jonathan is a dark, eerie, foul, and bubbly man. Which word should be changed for tone consistency? Dark Eerie Foul Bubbly

Bubbly

Which of the following words is an antonym of melodious? - Harmonious - Mellifluous - Cacophonous - Instrumental

Cacophonous

Which of the following is spelled correctly? - Calander - Calendar - Calender - Calandar

Calendar

Therefore, because, and accordingly are examples of which type of signal words?

Cause-and -effect words

Which of the following sentences correctly combines jellyfish as a subject with fluorescent as its complement and floated as its predicate? - Jellyfish glowed under the moonlight, and the water appeared fluorescent as the glowing algae floated through it. - Sarah watched the fluorescent jellyfish floating as she sat on the shoreline, staying up until the rain pushed her inside. - Sarah floated by under the fluorescent moon, hoping that she would see a jellyfish tonight. - The fluorescent jellyfish floated on through the water, moving gracefully and quietly.

The fluorescent jellyfish floated on through the water, moving gracefully and quietly.

Planning

The paper is outlined based on the research, writers organize all of their ideas and decide if they have enough material.

Consider this topic sentence: Although they are all flatbreads, the recipes for farls, barbari, and pita are remarkably different. Select all of the following that the essay should include. - The recipe for farls - The recipe for barbari - The recipe for pita - The recipe for flatbread

The recipe for farls The recipe for barbari The recipe for pita

What is NOT true in the recursive writing process?

The steps of the writing process must be completed in a particular order

Subjects or participants

The subject tells what the sentence is about, and the predicate explains or describes the subject.

Which of the following sentences shows the correct way to separate the items in the series?

These are actual cities in the United States: Unalaska, Alaska; Yreka, California; Two Egg, Florida; and Boring, Maryland.

Homographs Ex. Bank, Content Fine

These are words that share the same the same spelling and have multiple meanings.

What are pronouns?

They take the place of nouns. I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they, us, him, her and them

Editing

This is the final step before submission, correcting grammatical errors and looking at the flow of the paper. Proofreading

Suppose an author wants a store to stop selling a specific brand of soda. Assuming all are correct, which sentence would BEST back up their position? 1. This soda brand is only because of social media fads. 2. This soda brand is dangerous to the consumer. 3. The soda brand is just a cheaper version of another the store sells. 4. This soda brand uses sugar substitutes

This soda brand is dangerous to the consumer.

Affect (verb) Ex: the sunshine affects the plant's growth.

To alter, to change, to influence

Which of the answer choices best explains the purpose of the parentheses in the sentence?

To set off useful information that does not fit the flow of the sentence

Exaggerate means?

To worsen

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Tracy waited for the bus, but the bus was nearly an hour late.

In the sentence below, how many of each type of clause are included? Because he was late, he missed the field trip, which caused him to fail the class.

Two dependent clauses and one independent clause

Which word is the opposite of inventive? 1. Reinventive 2. Transinventive 3. Interinventive 4. Uninventive

Uninventive

Which of the following would belong in a formal speech?

We all need to work together to make this school better. First, we need to organize a list of our issues. Then we need to form small groups to discuss them and find solutions. Finally, we need to implement those solutions.

When don't you need to cite.

When the information is the writer's own thoughts, opinions, or observations.

Prewritting

Where the author comes up with a topic and begins researching it.

Which of the following sentences represents the best style and clarity of expression? - Without adequate preparation, the test was likely to be a failure for Zara. - The test. was likely to be a failure for Zara without adequate preparation. - Without adequate preparation, Zara expected to fail the test. - Zara expected to fail the test without adequate preparation.

Without adequate preparation, Zara expected to fail the test. ( no without in the middle of the sentence)

Exceptions :Irregular words Ex. Women becomes Goose becomes Foot becomes

Women Geese Feet

Which of the following is the final step of the writing process? - Preparing an outline - Writing a draft - Citing sources - Writing a revision

Writing a revision - Writing a revision is the final step of the writing process.

Marco is writing an informative essay. He brainstorms topics and subtopics and begins researching. After he begins writing, he realizes that the research for one subtopic is insufficient. He returns to research to gather more information. What characteristic of writing is Marco experiencing?

Writing is recursive

Which of the following sentences has a complex sentence structure?

You will have to come back tomorrow since you arrived after the deadline today.

negative prefixes are?

a- in- non- un-

What are verbs?

actions

What sources must an author cite? - An author must cite every source they read. - An author must cite only the sources they quoted. - An author must cite any source they learned new information from. - An author must cite the entire bibliography of any paper they read.

an author must cite any source they learned new information from.

The garage didn't have the needed ______ we were forced to remain for three days in that town. Which of the following correctly completes the passage above? a. part, therefore b. part; therefore, c. part, therefore, d. part: therefore

b. part; therefore, - A semicolon separates two independent clauses and a comma is required after the introductory adverb "therefore."

Which of the following pairs of words includes a suffix that makes the second word have a different meaning than the first?

fame; famous

Affect (noun): Ex. The patient had a flat affect (his face showed little or no emotion)

feeling, emotion, or mood that is displayed

Because of the long day I _____ decided to stay at home for the night. Which of the given choices accurately completes the above sentences? - had I - had, I -had; I - had - I

had, I

What is a plural noun?

more than one person, place, thing, or idea end in -s,-ss,-sh,-ch,-x, or -z

Right before I leave the house, I check that I have my ______ Which of the given options correctly complete the sentence? Select all that apply. - phone keys and wallet. - phone, keys, and wallet. - phone keys, and wallet. - phone, keys and wallet.

phone, keys, and wallet. phone, keys and wallet.

If you hear the doorbell ________ just a friend of mine dropping something off. Which of the following correctly completes the above sentence? - ring, it's - ring, its - ring it's - ring, its'

ring, it's

She knew that, even if she needed ___ move across the country to live her dream, it was what she needed to do. Which of the following choices correctly completes the given sentences? - too - two - to - to,

to

Calibrate means?

to adjust

repudiate means?

to reject/ deny

They told anyone ____ planned to come to the party to park across the street. whomever whom whoever who

who

What are adverbs?

words that describe how, when, and where actions take place, that modify the meaning of a verb and are usually indicated by suffix -ly as in quickly or sloppily

Then Ex. I'm going to run to the library and then come home.

Is an adverb that indicates sequence or order

How should a bibliography be ordered? - Chronologically - Alphabetically - It depends on the style guide. - Order of appearance

It depends on the style guide

What does the term sic mean when used in a cited quote? - It shows the reader that the quote was copied down precisely, errors included. - It denotes where an archaic word was replaced with a more intelligible one. - It tells the reader that the statement was made when the speaker was not of sound mind

It shows the reader that the quote was copied down precisely, errors included.

Which of the following sentences corrects the above run-on-sentence? (Select all) - It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving - I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving, I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving. I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving: I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving; I managed to switch my car to a different lane.

It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving. I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - (a run-on sentence is avoided by placing a period between two independent sentences" It was a massive traffic jam and the vehicles were not moving; I managed to switch my car to a different lane. - (a run-on sentence is avoided by placing a semicolon between two independent sentences"

Which of the following sentences represents a homophone error?

Jane was given a prescription for aural paste to put on her mouth ulcers.

Taking a shy peek at Alex, who was the belle of the ball, Jim chose to keep his love for her cloaked in secrecy. Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence above? Alex Love Belle Jim

Jim - acts as a simple subject initiating the actions of taking a shy peek and choosing to keep love in secrecy. so, "Jim" is the simple subject in the given sentence.

Which of the following follows the rules of capitalization? - Dashiell visited his Cousin Elaine on Tuesday - Juniper sent a card to Uncle Archibald, who has been unwell. - Flicka and her Mother spent the day setting up the rummage sale. - Lowell and his twin Sister look alike but have very different personalities.

Juniper sent a card to Uncle Archibald, who has been unwell. (if the sentence said "her uncle Archibald" then uncle would remain lowercase)

Which of the following sentences uses commas in a series correctly?

Kennedy bought a burger, I ordered a milkshake, and Trey ate a house salad.

Which of the following pieces of information would NOT support a thesis about the importance of hands-on learning in early education?

Learning to take good notes helps young students become better listeners.

Which of the following is true regarding the use of commas in a series?

Leaving out a comma after the penultimate item is allowed when using commas in a series.

Which of the following is the most likely setting of the scenario below? Walking along the Thames, Julianna saw a sign advertising a fish and chips shop. Since she felt a bit peckish, she made her way over to the queue.

London, England

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of an apostrophe? - Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the juror's meals. -Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors' meals. -Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors meals'.

Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors' meals.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a quotation? - Joe said, 'Watch out for the copperheads on trial; they can do some damage to you.' - He told me that "we should go see that new action movie that's in theaters". - When we spoke on the phone, she said that "we should visit the campus of the school she goes to." - Mariah told me we should avoid the lobster here, as it just isn't that great.

Mariah told me we should avoid the lobster here, as it just isn't that great.

Compound Nouns is a noun that is made of two or more words; they are sometimes written with hyphens.

Mother-in-law court-material

Which sentences uses a semicolon correctly? I'm honestly a bit appalled; that you think so poorly of me. Johannsen is my friend; even though he can be mean sometimes. The best part of the carnival was; the slide My friend, Holly, loves birds; she even has a parrot!

My friend, Holly, loves birds; she even has a parrot!

What of the following sentences contains an incorrect use of capitalization?

Next month, we will visit my Aunt Darla, who lives just East of us.

Which of the following answer choices is a sentence fragment?

No matter how easy it seems.

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph works best as the topic sentence? - Grandma knows each wrestler's name and biography. - No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma. - Grandma can name the signature move of every wrestler. - Every Friday night, Grandma can be found in her easy chair watching wrestling.

No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma. - This option is correct because the sentence introduces the topic.

What does the prefix a - mean in ahistorical? -Not -Almost -Ancient -Single

Not

Which of the following words contains an exception to a spelling rule?

Noticeable

The word capacity functions as which part of speech in the following sentence? Irish politician Constance Markiewicz was the first woman elected to the British House of Commons, but she never served in the (capacity.) due to her activity in forming the Irish Republic.

Noun (it's a thing)

Which of the following is Not an example of a collective noun? 1. Pack 2. Person 3. Choir 4. Stack

Person

What is the root word of phalanges?

Phalanx

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Phillippa and Primula walked the dog and gave the dog a bath.

Marvis is trying to come up with a topic for her term paper. Choose every step of the writing process that she still has to complete 1. Prewriting 2. Planning 3. Writing a first draft 4. Editing

Planning Writing a first draft Editing

Which of the following words is an example of an exception to a general English spelling rule? 1. Quiet 2. Daisies 3. Altogether 4. Pleistocene

Pleistocene

Which of the following statements regarding prepositions is correct? Prepositions are used to connect words and phrases to one another. Prepositions are usually not followed by nouns. Prepositions are used to show various relationships between words. Prepositions are used to describe the subject of a sentence.

Prepositions are used to show various relationships between words.

Place the following sentence in chronological order. - Preston got a job at a Halloween store. - Preston bought a plane ticket to Transylvania. - The castle inspired Preston to write his own book. - Preston saved up money for a year. - Preston toured Dracula's castle. - Preston wrote a best-selling vampire novel.

Preston got a job at a Halloween store. Preston saved up money for a year. Preston bought a plane ticket to Transylvania. Preston toured Dracula's castle. The castle inspired Preston to write his own book. Preston wrote a best-selling vampire novel.

Which are the five basic elements of the writing process?

Prewriting, drafting, conferencing, revision, editing

Jeremiah is researching Egypt for his upcoming article about mummies. Which step of the writing process is he in?

Prewritting

Main idea = Theses statement

Read last sentence of the first paragraph

Summary

Read the first sentence of the last paragraph

Which of the following best describes the stream of consciousness technique used to develop ideas? - Record all the ideas related to a topic as they come to one's mind. - Think and prepare a map of a main idea and related ideas and facts - Identify primary and secondary sources of research and organize them. - Write down related facts and information whenever and wherever one finds them.

Record all the ideas related to a topic as they come to one's mind. - The stream-of-consciousness technique is named because of the way one writes the ideas as they flow through their mind.

What of the following types of language is acceptable in a research paper?

Relative Pronouns

Which of the following is correctly written? Newly- employed Runner- up Re- organize Front - man

Runner - up

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a princess. She had hair the same length as the tower in which she resided. It was well-kept and smelled like strawberries in summertime. She was locked inside this tower by an evil witch, though she did not know it. This witch pretended to take care of her. Which sentence can be removed without making the paragraph unclear? Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4

Sentence 3

Which of the following is spelled correctly? - Separate - Seperate - Seperite

Separate

Camping in the great outdoors with my sister is one of my favorite activities. We love to hike in the woods, set up our tent, and roast marshmallows by the fire. Which phrase could correctly replace the underlined subject of the second sentence, "we?" - Her and I - She and I - She and me

She and I - subjective case pronouns can replace the subject of a sentence. Both pronouns are in the subjective case, and so they can replace the subject pronoun, "we."

What is the singular and plural of Curricul?

Singular = Curriculum (um) Plural = Curricula (a)

What is the singular and plural of Index?

Singular = Index (x) Plural = Indices (ces or xes)

What are the singular and plural of Phenomen?

Singular = Phenomenon (on) Plural = Phenomena (a)

What is the singular and plural of syllabus?

Singular = Syllabus (us) Plural = Syllabi (i)

What is the singular and plural of These?

Singular = Thesis (is) Plural = Theses (es)

What would be the closest meaning of the word misadmirer? 1. A woman who appreciates someone 2. The which can be thought highly of 3. Someone who mistakenly looks up to someone 4. Longing for a partner

Someone who mistakenly looks up to someone

Which of the following words best conveys a joyous tone? Timid Peace Earnest Spirited

Spirited

Compound subject Ex. You AND Jon are invited to come to my house Today OR tomorrow is the day Neither the pen NOR the book is on the desk

Subject is formed when two or more nouns joined by "and, or, nor) act as the subject of the sentence

Which of the following represents a correct plural form of the word syllabus?

Syllabi

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo, and then they went to the art museum for the rest of the afternoon.

Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly? - It requires a re-checking of the answer sheet to identify the reason for discrepancies in the results. - Todd showed the re-play, and we observed that the umpire's ruling was correct. - I went to meet twice in 2010 while he was re-covering in the hospital - The contractor has to re-lay the tile flooring after the room flooded.

The contractor has to re-lay the tile flooring after the room flooded. - This word "relay" requires a hyphen in this context. The word "relay" without a hyphen means "to pass along."

Which sentence uses informal language? 1. The study was completed with urgency. 2. Many patients find insurance to be confusing 3. A bank teller serves many important functions. 4. The experiment was purposeful but laid-back

The experiment was purposeful but laid-back

Topic sentence

The first sentence of every paragraph

Which of the following is an example of correct sentence structure? - You could lose your job, receive a bad rating, while being chronically late for work. - If you are chronically late for work, you will receive a bad rating, furthermore, you lose your job. - Chronic lateness for work can result in a poor rating or even loss of your employment. - Being chronically late for work is a bad thing, including losing your job or even getting a bad rating.

Chronic lateness for work can result in a poor rating or even loss of your employment. - This sentence demonstrates correct sentence structure. The clause "or even loss of your employment" is a dependent clause and does not require a comma.

Julia is writing an essay about the influence of technology on interpersonal relationships. Which of the following sentences would NOT be a relevant supporting detail?

College students study and work on homework an average of 4-6 hours a day.

Which of the following will likely need a citation in order to be included in your essay?

Data from a landmark psychological experiment A summary of an interview in an article

Which of the following sentences includes nonessential elements? 1. Debby, who owns a gym, was telling me that she's been looking to buy a new car. 2. Alexa, who was here Friday, just called to reschedule her follow-up appointment. 3. I couldn't borrow that book from the library until my sister returned it. 4. It's been such a dry summer; I'm so glad that we're finally getting some rain.

Debby, who owns a gym, was telling me that she's been looking to buy a new car.

Which of the following exemplifies an exception to a spelling rule?

Deceive

Redrafting

Done after the first draft has been written, information is added or removed.

Joann has brainstormed, created an outline, and completed research for a major term paper. Which of the following is the next step she should complete in the writing process?

Drafting

Ichahod is scanning his paper for grammar inconsistencies. Which step of the writing process is he in? - Writing - Redrafting - Editing - Planning

Editing

Which of the following should be the final step in writing a research paper? 1. Editing 2. Planning 3. Prewriting 4. Writing

Editing

Identify the complete sentence. Every October, Silvia enjoys playing in the crispy fallen leaves. My friend Peter - stranger, insipid Peter Too many knights, not enough dragons. They call: wild, brash, bold, and unyieldling.

Every October, Silvia enjoys playing in the crispy fallen leaves.

Maria's topic sentence is "My family prepares for holidays in a big way." Which of the following would be the best supporting detail to follow that sentence?

First, we decide who will host the holiday dinner and when the celebration will take place.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Following the French and Indian War, Spain gave up Florida to England.

An author is writing a research paper about the diet of giant squid. Assuming all are true, which sentence might they consider adding? 1. Giant squid are often consumed by whales. 2. Giant squid are thought to migrate. 3. Giant squid stomachs often contain fish and shrimp 4. Giant squid have too much ammonia for a human to eat.

Giant squid stomachs often contain fish and shrimp

Select the formal expression. 1. I'd love to hang out sometime! 2. He appreciated the new movie. 3. I'm game if you are. 4. She has her interview in the bag.

He appreciated the new movie.

What does the adverb in the sentence below refer to? Amy carefully accepted the bouquet of brightly-colored flowers that she received for being valedictorian.

How Amy accepted the flowers

Michelle was anxious She gulped a glass full of ice water in a hurry. First, she felt numbness in the roof of her mouth. Then, she felt the chill of the ice water in the pit of her stomach. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the above sentences in sequence for clarity and readability? (Select all that apply) Michelle gulped a glass full of ice water hurriedly and began feeling anxious due to the numbness in the roof of her mouth and the chill of the ice water in the pit of her stomach. Hurriedly gulping a glass of ice water due to feeling anxious, Michelle first felt numbness in the roof of her mouth, and then she felt the chill of the ice water in the pit of her stomach. Feeling anxious, Michelle hurriedly gulped a glass of ice water, which resulted in numbness in the roof of her mouth, and then a chill in the pit of her stomach. Michelle was so anxious that she gulped a glass full of i

Hurriedly gulping a glass of ice water due to feeling anxious, Michelle first felt numbness in the roof of her mouth, and then she felt the chill of the ice water in the pit of her stomach. Feeling anxious, Michelle hurriedly gulped a glass of ice water, which resulted in numbness in the roof of her mouth, and then a chill in the pit of her stomach.

Which of the following sentences describes something occurring in the present tense? 1. I hear the birds as they fly overhead, singing out to one another. 2. She used to tell me that I should practice drawing more, but I never listened to her. 3. The teacher will write his lesson plan for the first day of the poetry unit later today. 4. We watched the movie yesterday, and it didn't live up to either of our expectations.

I hear the birds are they fly overhead, singing out to one another.

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Identify where the topic sentence is, right next to it

When flavoring beverages, work with the base formulation's inherent flavor attributes such that the target flavor and the residual flavor aren't incongrous; make sure you don't create an incompatible flavor. What is misspelled? Inherent Incompatible Incongrous Attributes

Incongrous - Is misspelled it should be "incongruous"

"He never did say much," Ma says, scrubbing the clothes down the washing board. "Mostly it was just askin' bout the weather, if it was gonna rain or shine, that sorta thing." she stops, lifting her head. "Um, what was it you wanted with him again?" What is the style of writing? where might it be found? - Informal, encyclopedia - Informal, fiction book - Formal, college textbook - Formal, email

Informal, fiction book

Than Ex. Susie likes chips better than candy

Is a special-purpose word used only for comparisons.