WGU C455 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I FINAL MODULE TEST PREP
2022/2023 Q&A
Which option is NOT a transitional expression used in the following paragraph?
Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food
restaurant such as McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers
and chicken sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts.
But, fast food is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try
Fazoli's. The variety of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast
service and cheap prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around
$20 in about seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the
consequences. Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals,
gaining weight is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience,
and price of fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
but
since
few
including (correct answers)few
From the following topic sentence, identify the thesis of the essay:Fast food is an important contributor
to the obesity epidemic in
America.
fast food
important contributor
obesity epidemic
America (correct answers)obesity epidemic
A body paragraph does NOT ________.
, offer ideas that bring the essay to a close
develop specific and detailed reasons in support of the essay's main idea
connect its topic sentence with the thesis of an essay
include transitional expressions to make sure its ideas cohere (correct answers)offer ideas that bring the
essay to a close
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
She was invited to the party, but she had already made other plans.
Initially, the conference seemed unimportant, but he was glad he attended.
The dog followed her around the apartment all day long.
He wasn't hungry because he had a late lunch. (correct answers)He wasn't hungry because he had a late
lunch.
Which option is a transitional expression used in the following paragraph?Fast food is an important
contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food restaurant such as
McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers and chicken
sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts. But, fast food
is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try Fazoli's. The variety
of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast service and cheap
prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around $20 in about
seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the consequences.
Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals, gaining weight
is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience, and price of
fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
These types
variety of
such as
one reason (correct answers)such as
Select the parallel phrase that would replace the incorrect one in this sentence:Baking a cake involves
warming the ingredients to room temperature, preheating the oven to 350 degrees, barely mix the dry
and wet ingredients, and baking the cake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
2022/2023 Q&A
Which option is NOT a transitional expression used in the following paragraph?
Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food
restaurant such as McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers
and chicken sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts.
But, fast food is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try
Fazoli's. The variety of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast
service and cheap prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around
$20 in about seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the
consequences. Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals,
gaining weight is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience,
and price of fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
but
since
few
including (correct answers)few
From the following topic sentence, identify the thesis of the essay:Fast food is an important contributor
to the obesity epidemic in
America.
fast food
important contributor
obesity epidemic
America (correct answers)obesity epidemic
A body paragraph does NOT ________.
, offer ideas that bring the essay to a close
develop specific and detailed reasons in support of the essay's main idea
connect its topic sentence with the thesis of an essay
include transitional expressions to make sure its ideas cohere (correct answers)offer ideas that bring the
essay to a close
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
She was invited to the party, but she had already made other plans.
Initially, the conference seemed unimportant, but he was glad he attended.
The dog followed her around the apartment all day long.
He wasn't hungry because he had a late lunch. (correct answers)He wasn't hungry because he had a late
lunch.
Which option is a transitional expression used in the following paragraph?Fast food is an important
contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food restaurant such as
McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers and chicken
sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts. But, fast food
is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try Fazoli's. The variety
of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast service and cheap
prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around $20 in about
seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the consequences.
Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals, gaining weight
is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience, and price of
fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
These types
variety of
such as
one reason (correct answers)such as
Select the parallel phrase that would replace the incorrect one in this sentence:Baking a cake involves
warming the ingredients to room temperature, preheating the oven to 350 degrees, barely mix the dry
and wet ingredients, and baking the cake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
