HSD003 Lesson 2 Exam no.- 700106RR

Question 1. This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question. (1) Scientists generally agree that Earth is getting warmer due to what's called the greenhouse effect. (2) A greenhouse stays warm because sunlight and heat coming through the glass roof are mostly trapped. (3) The heat doesn't radiate back into the atmosphere because it's held in by the glass. (4) Something like that happens on Earth. (5) The atmosphere acts like a blanket that keeps the Sun's heat from leaking away into space. What is the main conclusion you are to draw from this paragraph? 2. This question is based on the following passage. Both Seagulls and wild geese are large birds. They're also similar in that both kinds of birds can fly over great distances. On the other hand, seagulls are scavengers, while wild geese aren't. Seagulls, for example, are often found around garbage dumps. Geese, however, feed on things like seeds and insects. Another important difference between the two kinds of birds is that geese fly on long annual migrations of well over 1,000 miles. Seagulls will migrate far inland to search for food. However, they don't follow seasonal patterns of migration like wild geese. Clue words showing that contrasts are being made in this paragraph include 3. This question is based on the following paragraph. In American society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. On the other hand, in some societies, romantic love is considered a form of obsession or madness. In fact, even in many societies where "true love" is not considered a form of insanity, arranged marriages are still the norm. For example, in many cultures it's believed that marriage is basically an economic arrangement. Thus, a farmer needs a wife both to bear children and to share the farm work while raising new "hands" as additional farm labor. In other societies, marriage is mainly about cementing connections between families. Indeed, most marriages between members of European royal or aristocratic lineages were primarily aimed at creating trust, loyalty, and mutual obligations between privileged and powerful families. What is the main idea in this paragraph? 4. Which of these words clues the reader that the author is using chronological order to organize the writing? 5. What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? 6. While broadcasting a football game, the announcer exclaimed, "I can't believe it. Carl James just scored a touchdown. That's right; I said Carl James. Even Carl looks as if he can't believe it either." What can you infer from these statements? 7. This question is based on the following passage. Both Seagulls and wild geese are large birds. They're also similar in that both kinds of birds can fly over great distances. On the other hand, seagulls are scavengers, while wild geese aren't. Seagulls, for example, are often found around garbage dumps. Geese, however, feed on things like seeds and insects. Another important difference between the two kinds of birds is that geese fly on long annual migrations of well over 1,000 miles. Seagulls will migrate far inland to search for food. However, they don't follow seasonal patterns of migration like wild geese. Two important contrasts between seagulls and wild geese are 8. This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question. (1) Making rice pudding can be very easy. (2) First, get a large, heavy saucepan. In the pan, measure 3 cups of whole milk, 1 cup of water, 1/2 stick of margarine or butter, and 1/2 cup of rice. (3) Bring this mixture to a quick boil. (4) Lower heat and slowly simmer for 45 minutes. (5) Remove the saucepan from the heat. (6) Add one beaten egg, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. (7) Stir well. (8) Serve warm or cold. (9) Enjoy your treat. What method of organization is used in this paragraph? 9. "Regular aerobic exercise gives an individual more endurance" is a sentence that shows cause and effect. Which word indicates the cause? 10. This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question. (1) Earth's crust is made up of relatively rigid plates that ride atop Earth's hot, semiliquid mantle. (2) The plates are called tectonic because they're in constant motion. (3) They can move because Earth's mantle is a very hot and semiliquid fluid called magma. (4) Volcanoes are a result of magma rising up or erupting through a plate, particularly where plate boundaries are moving against each other. (5) Also, when plates slide against each other, causing friction along adjacent plate boundaries, earthquakes frequently occur. (6) Therefore, we often find volcanoes and earthquakes along plate boundaries. (7) Plates may also collide. (8) When that happens, mountain ranges are formed. (9) For example, the collision of the plate carrying the Indian subcontinent created the Himalayan Mountains when it collided with the Asian plate. Which statement about this paragraph is accurate? 11. Which one of the following statements is true regarding paragraphs? 12. Which one of the following statements is an example of an opinion? 13. This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question. (1) Making rice pudding can be very easy. (2) First, get a large, heavy saucepan. In the pan, measure 3 cups of whole milk, 1 cup of water, 1/2 stick of margarine or butter, and 1/2 cup of rice. (3) Bring this mixture to a quick boil. (4) Lower heat and slowly simmer for 45 minutes. (5) Remove the saucepan from the heat. (6) Add one beaten egg, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. (7) Stir well. (8) Serve warm or cold. (9) Enjoy your treat. The topic sentence of this paragraph is 14. What type of organization is used in a paragraph that lists similarities between two objects? 15. This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question. (1) My family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) The cottage is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in good condition. (3) The outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) In front of the cottage is a flagstone walk that leads down to a stone patio. (5) The patio itself is right next to the water. (6) Out from the patio stretches a dock where we keep a small rowboat tied. (7) Every summer, my family sets aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion. What purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph? 16. Organizing sentences around a central idea creates a/an 17. Since the desert air was so dry, the bread quickly turned stale. In this sentence, which word serves as a clue that there is cause and effect? 18. Where do supporting details usually appear in an essay? 19. The position of a topic sentence often shifts, according to the author and writing style. Where is one place the topic sentence should never be? 20. This question is based on the following passage. Both Greta and Fred were on the bus that arrived in Pittsburgh. Fred was glad to be home. He looked forward to visiting with old friends. Greta, on the other hand, dreaded seeing her old boyfriend. She already missed her days in New York City. Which one of the following phrases indicates that a contrast is being made?