Advanced Academic Writing Pre-Test: Name: ________________ /50 [but not for a grade]
1.Write a short paragraph describing a special item you left behind in your home country
that you wish you had brought with you:
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[TS/C__ /4 SS ___ /4 Sig ___ /4 Coh ____ /8 ] = /20
2. Combine the two sentences into one sentence using the words provided: /10
a) (which) I sent my visa application to the embassy. The embassy was very helpful.
b) (so that) I came to DSU. I can graduate from an American University.
c) (cause – the verb) It is raining today. My books got wet.
d) (however) I think the food here is strange. It is interesting.
e) (since) My mother cooks very well. I love her food.
3. What is required in the main sentence of a paragraph? What is that sentence’s name? /4= /10
What is the first paragraph in an essay called? What is required in that paragraph? /6
4. Why should university students use outside information (library or internet)? /3 =/5
What are special steps those students need to do whenever they use this information? /2
1.Write a short paragraph describing a special item you left behind in your home country
that you wish you had brought with you:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[TS/C__ /4 SS ___ /4 Sig ___ /4 Coh ____ /8 ] = /20
2. Combine the two sentences into one sentence using the words provided: /10
a) (which) I sent my visa application to the embassy. The embassy was very helpful.
b) (so that) I came to DSU. I can graduate from an American University.
c) (cause – the verb) It is raining today. My books got wet.
d) (however) I think the food here is strange. It is interesting.
e) (since) My mother cooks very well. I love her food.
3. What is required in the main sentence of a paragraph? What is that sentence’s name? /4= /10
What is the first paragraph in an essay called? What is required in that paragraph? /6
4. Why should university students use outside information (library or internet)? /3 =/5
What are special steps those students need to do whenever they use this information? /2
