Sophia Milestone 2 English comp 1,100% CORRECT

Select the activity that is NOT required for an academic essay. • Miguel constructs a thesis statement that conveys the main idea of his essay. • Rachel writes a conclusion paragraph for her essay. • Marta incorporates evidence from outside sources in her essay. • Samuel writes body paragraphs that support his thesis statement. 2 Which of the following thesis statements would be most effective for a comparison/contrast essay written in the informative mode? • Black bears and brown bears are both carnivorous mammals that belong to the same biological family. • Black bears are interesting animals because they are found only in North America, and despite their name, can range in color from black, brown, blonde, or even grey. • Although black bears and brown bears may seem fairly similar at first glance, there are several differences between them such as geographic range, demeanor, and appearance. • There are many more shared characteristics between black bears and brown bears than there are differences. 3 Choose the sentence that has NO errors in subject-verb agreement. • Steve's interest in collecting cookbooks make him a kindred spirit to me. • Amber is one of those people who enjoys reading and writing. • Either my mom or my dad are going to drive me to the mall. • Within a mile of campus is a sushi restaurant, a golf course, and a grocery store. 4 Olivia is writing an essay. After drafting several paragraphs, she realizes that she has lost her focus. She is no longer sure of what she wants to say, or how to say it. Olivia stops writing and doesn't know how to start again. What is the best thing Olivia can do to continue drafting her essay? • Throw the draft away, and start over from the beginning • Ask a teacher or another writer for advice • Revisit her thesis to clarify the topic and controlling idea of her essay • Keep writing until she finds her focus again 5 Read the excerpt from the model comparison/contrast essay below: The puritans who lived in the northern colonies aimed to live an idealized Christian life where they were free to practice their religion. Additionally, education was more organized in the North. The south, on the other hand, revolved around plantations and the culture was primarily organized around wealthy landowners and the elite class of white males. Schools tended to develop more slowly in the south as well. One similarity both shared was that women had little voice, rights, or social standing in society and slaves had even fewer rights and no social standing. Which word or phrase from this passage highlights a contrast that the author is making? • as well • additionally • on the other hand • one similarity 6 Which of the following is included in prewriting? • The writer narrows in on a working thesis. • The writer finalizes his or her introductory paragraph. • The writer examines his or her argument for flaws. • The writer organizes all of his or her citations. 7 Harry is writing a paragraph about his experiences volunteering at a homeless shelter. He has written the following topic sentence: Volunteering at a homeless shelter taught me a lot about community service, but on a more profound level, the experience made me a more compassionate human being. Which of the following sentences is NOT relevant to Harry's topic sentence? • I watched people with almost no possessions willingly share what they had with others. • As I learned more about the people at the homeless shelter, I began to understand them more fully. • So many of the people at the shelter had not seen any family members in years. • On Sundays, I worked with disabled veterans at a nearby local hospital. 8 Choose the true statement about using an outline while drafting. • An outline can help a writer as he/she moves between brainstorming and drafting an essay. • To make drafting easier, the author should finalize his/her introductory paragraph as part of the outline. • Outlines are driven by the style of writing that an author uses. • Outlines should not change once they've been drafted to ensure the essay remains consistent with the author's original ideas. 9 Choose the passage that correctly uses than and then. • Ricardo liked to joke that he was much smarter then Makayla, even though Makayla did much better in school then Ricardo. Than Makayla would laugh at the absurdity. • Ricardo liked to joke that he was much smarter then Makayla, even though Makayla did much better in school than Ricardo. Than Makayla would laugh at the absurdity. • • Ricardo liked to joke that he was much smarter than Makayla, even though Makayla did much better in school then Ricardo. Then Makayla would laugh at the absurdity. 10 Choose the statement about a five-paragraph essay that is FALSE. • It typically includes an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. • It provides a lot of room for flexibility and creativity. • It can be a useful form to master, especially for the purpose of timed writing. • It is rarely used by advanced writers because it can limit depth and nuance. 11 Select the option about thesis statements that is TRUE. • A thesis statement should be written broadly to avoid redundancy with respect to the body of the essay. • Once a thesis statement is drafted, it should not be revised. • A thesis statement should introduce a topic and engage readers so that they want to keep reading. • A thesis statement should always be the first sentence of an essay. 12 All of the following are elements to consider when looking at the "big picture" of an essay except . • using an outline to check the essay's overall structure • ensuring that each body paragraph covers only one claim or idea • evaluating the use of transitions throughout the essay • reviewing to ensure cohesion and unity in the flow of ideas 13 , also known as a stream of consciousness, is a brainstorming technique in which the writer writes down everything they can think of about the topic as quickly as they can to help generate ideas. • Clustering • Listing • Freewriting • The 5 W's 14 Choose the change that corrects the subject-verb agreement error in this sentence: I enjoys sleeping late on the weekends, but my cat usually wakes me up at dawn. • change "likes" to "liked" • change "enjoys" to "enjoy" • change "enjoys" to "enjoyed" • change "likes" to "like" 15 Malia creates a list of ideas she wants to incorporate in her essay. She is in the stage of the writing process. • drafting • proofreading • prewriting • revising 16 In Maya's conclusion to her essay about Venice, she recaps the major points and restates her thesis. Which approach has Maya used in her conclusion? • rhetorical • expansion • summary • hybrid 17 "Garlic is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen; some may disagree with that assertion, but these recipes may convince them otherwise." Choose the term that describes the sentence above, which might be found in an introductory paragraph. • hook • supporting sentence • topic sentence • purpose statement 18 Anita is editing her draft essay about a lion sanctuary she visited. She frowns at the following sentences: "There were about 20 lions in the sanctuary. A lot of workers would take care of them. Sometimes, a few lions would try to escape." Anita needs to edit her sentences for . • connotation • grammatical errors • vague language • redundancy 19 Jack is preparing to proofread his essay on the events that led to the Civil War. Choose one task that Jack may perform while proofreading. • Reorder his paragraphs • Focus on big picture issues • Increase sentence variety • Correct spelling errors . 20 For a two- to three-page informative essay, which topic is neither too narrow nor too broad, but is appropriate? • The biosphere of the Arctic • Last year's polar bear population count • Land predators of the Arctic • Survey of complete animal populations in the Arctic 21 Choose the true statement about writing a comparison/contrast essay. • It is required that the author state his or her personal opinion about the subjects in a comparison/contrast essay. • The author's goal in a comparison/contrast essay is to persuade the reader that one subject is better than the other. • It is generally easier and more effective for a writer to compare two subjects than to contrast them. • The point-by-point method and the block method are the two primary methods of organization for comparison/contrast essays. easier or more effective than contrast, and contrast is not necessarily easier or more effective than comparison. 22 A writer is describing a party where there is a piñata and children are wearing party hats. Considering the writer's intended meaning, choose the option that correctly places the modifier, "wearing party hats." • At the party, wearing party hats, a piñata was batted by the children. • The children took turns batting at a piñata wearing party hats at the party. • Wearing party hats, the children took turns batting at a piñata at the party. • The children took turns batting at a piñata at the party wearing party hats. 23 Joe is revising his essay. He makes sure that he has included an introduction with a thesis statement, supporting body paragraphs, and an effective conclusion. Joe is revising for . • structure • focus • clarity • style 24 Asking "So what?" can help writers to focus their . • introductory paragraph • topic • thesis • hook 25 Choose the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent to complete the following sentence. All of the dogs should get dinner served around 5:00 PM, followed by a walk. • their • our • his or her • its 26 Choose the sentence that does NOT contain any pronoun errors. • The group consisted of April, Bjorn, and I. • All students must bring his own lunch on the field trip. • The team and her went out to celebrate after winning the game. • Neither the supervisor nor the employees filled out their timesheets correctly. 27 In addition to asking questions, a writer can think about to narrow a working thesis statement. • other related topics • who the unintended audience may be • the goal of the essay • types of sources that may be available 28 Choose the version of the sentence that has correct and consistent verb tense. • Anna is hired at a prestigious law firm and six months later wins the lottery, which makes her question what she really wanted to do with her life. • Anna is hired at a prestigious law firm and six months later wins the lottery, which made her question what she really wants to do with her life. • Anna was hired by a prestigious law firm and won the lottery six months later, which made her question what she wanted to do with her life. • Anna was hired at a prestigious law firm and six months later won the lottery, which makes her question what she really wants to do with her life. 29 Choose the sentence that reflects a writer's awareness of audience in the rhetorical situation. • Hannah uses academic language and high-level vocabulary in her speech to the scientists. • Logan writes an essay about the dangers of tanning beds when a second shop opens in her town. • Phil wants to persuade others to attend a rally on the steps of the state capitol. • Melissa allows herself time to brainstorm because she knows it will help her to generate ideas.