Praxis Writting

A secondary source A. summarizes or evaluates an original source or research study. B. is written by a person who conducted an original study or wrote an original text. C. must be peer reviewed. D. is published by the government or a private publisher. E. is based on interviews and survey responses.

A

What legitimizes the claims made in a source? A. Similar information and conclusions are apparent in other sources. B. The background of the writer is clear. C. The publisher of the source is a respected organization. D. A journalist or an admired writer has written the source. E. The perspective of the author is clear.

A

Which of the following contains an error? A. Ten cats in a row. B. My teacher was late today. C. All applicants participate. D. Clouds fill the sky. E. Ice cream is my favorite dessert.

A

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source for an article on local highways? A. an online opinion column promoting tax incentives for those who carpool B. photographs of traffic accidents C. data from the city's transportation department D. an autobiography of a city official who led efforts to improve local infrastructure E. emails about highway congestion sent to the mayor

A

Which of the following would be the BEST way to write the underlined portion of the sentence? While these incidents sometimes end in funny or heartwarming stories at other times they end in fear and destruction. A. stories, at B. stories; at C. stories: at D. stories—at E. stories. At

A

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? ________ believes that going to a party the night before your certification exam is a bad idea. A. Everybody B. Something C. Several D. Few E. Many

A

Which sentence contains an error? A. Please sit the plate down on the table. B. She lay the towel on the sand at the beach. C. Students should raise their hands if they have a question. D. Every morning, the sun rises. E. On Sundays, I lie on the couch and watch TV if I'm not busy.

A

Which sentence does NOT contain an error? A. The grandchildren and their cousins enjoyed their day at the beach. B. Most of the grass has lost their deep color. C. The jury was cheering as their commitment came to a close. D. Every boy and girl must learn to behave themselves in school. E. Each woman brought their baggage to the counter and asked that it be checked.

A

What is the BEST way to revise this redundant sentence? It was an unexpected surprise to see you this weekend. A. It was a surprise to see you this weekend; we didn't expect it! B. Seeing you this weekend was a surprise! C. We didn't expect to see you this weekend, it was a surprise. D. To be seeing you this weekend, it surprised us. E. We were shocked and surprised to see you this weekend.

B

Which of the following contains an error in sentence structure? A. I asked the teacher when the project was due; she said we had two weeks to finish it. B. I love running, to swim, and also going hiking, but I hate camping. C. Most of my friends enjoy soccer, but I prefer basketball. D. The municipal government stated that there would be no budget increase this year. E. Seagulls, considered a nuisance by residents, populate many local beaches.

B

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? A. Since she went to the store. B. The football game ended in a tie, the underdog caught up in the fourth quarter. C. If we get rid of the bookcase, we'll have enough room for a couch. D. When the players dropped their gloves, a fight broke out on the ice hockey rink floor. E. The teacher bought balloons, hats, and cupcakes for the party.

B

Which of the following sentences contains a comma usage error? A. On her way home she stopped to pick up groceries, pay her electric bill, and buy some flowers. B. I used to drink coffee every morning but my office took away the coffee machine. C. Elizabeth will order the cake for the party after she orders the hats. D. My cousin, who lives in Indiana, is coming to visit this weekend. E. Before you go to the store you need to make a list.

B

Which of the following sentences contains a structural error? A. Adult penguins are black and white, but penguin chicks are gray. B. Being allergic to bananas, smoothies were not Donna's preferred breakfast. C. Each unit is scheduled for periodic maintenance when winter is over. D. Sometimes I lie on the floor and read by the fire, or I sit on the couch and watch TV. E. Hurricanes threaten the eastern United States; earthquakes menace the Pacific coast.

B

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? My wife taught me to drive stick shift so ___ could use her car while mine was in the shop. A. you B. I C. my D. his E. us

B

Which sentence does NOT contain an error? A. My sister and my best friend lives in Chicago. B. My parents or my brother is going to pick me up from the airport. C. Neither of the students refuse to take the exam. D. The team were playing a great game until the rain started. E. The store, which sells magazines and books, close early on Mondays.

B

Choose the correctly conjugated verb to complete the sentence. By this time tomorrow, I ______ my exam. A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. had finished E. have been finishing

C

What is a good reason for a writer of a research paper to include a short section of text copied word for word from a source? A. The text is a secondary source. B. The vocabulary is sophisticated. C. The text is well worded. D. The information relates to several areas of the research. E. The section of text would take a significant amount of time to paraphrase.

C

Which of the following sentences contains a capitalization error? A. My two brothers are going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. B. On Friday we voted to elect a new class president. C. Janet wants to go to Mexico this Spring. D. Peter complimented the chef on his cooking. E. The prime minister will meet with the president on Tuesday.

C

. Identify the error in the following sentence. We should have known that the principal reason for the decline in exports was the affect of economic sanctions. A. should have B. principal C. reason D. affect E. sanctions

D

A quality source A. is free of the clutter of citations, quotations, footnotes, and a works-cited page. B. is peer-reviewed by scholars who have credentials in a wide variety of areas, not just the subject of the source article. C. has remained in publication for decades. D. includes accurate, well-documented information. E. provides relevant explanations from one popular perspective.

D

Which of the following contains an error? A. I watch TV while I knit. B. She called me before she left. C. You ate more than he did. D. Whenever I visit her. E. I drove because I was late.

D

Which of the following is the correct version of the underlined portion of the sentence below? Fred's brother wanted the following items for Christmas a red car, a condo, and a puppy. A. Christmas; a B. Christmas, a C. Christmas. A D. Christmas: a E. Christmas' a

D

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective error? A. The new red car was faster than the old blue car. B. Reggie's apartment is in the tallest building on the block. C. The slice of cake was tastier than the brownie. D. Of the four speeches, Jerry's was the most long. E. Aubrey is my favorite colleague.

D

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable way to revise and combine the underlined portion of these sentences? They receive an annual pension payment. The amount of the pension has been reviewed and changed a number of times. A. annual pension payment, the amount of which B. annual pension payment; the amount of the pension C. annual pension payment; over the years since 1958, the amount of the pension D. annual pension payment, the amount of the pension E. annual pension payment; the amount of each payment

D

Which sentence contains an error? A. I don't know whether I'll be available tomorrow. B. Although she was cold, she hesitated before turning off the air-conditioning. C. Neither my mother nor my father has been to Canada. D. Because I was hungry and didn't bring any lunch. E. Everyone I know has flood insurance because it rains so much here.

D

. What kind of source is a political speech? A. a secondary source B. an authoritative source C. a confusing source D. a narrative source E. a primary source

E

Which preposition correctly completes this sentence? I threw the ball ____ my friend. A. among B. since C. during D. in E. to

E