English Final

What does the following sentence suggest?

Leavened bread requires a leacing agent, which introduces gas into dough to make it rise.

What does the following sentence suggest?

Leavened bread requires a leacing agent, which introduces gas into dough to make it rise.

All leaving agents introduce gas into dough to make it rise.

Select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

If you can imagine a mental picture of a reptile encased in bone, then you’ll have an idea of what the Parahupehsuchus longus, an aquatic reptile of the Triassic period, looked like.

“a mental picture of”

What does the following sentence suggest?

Mercer County farmers, who were recently featured in a popular food magazine, are preparing for long lines and large crowds this season.

All Mercer County farmers are preparing for long lines and large crowds

Complete the analogy

Iguana is to lizard as vowel is to

letter

Complete the analogy

Conclusion is to introduction as poverty is to

wealth

Which sentence better matches the image?

Covered in melty, gooey cheese, the chef carried out a delectable pizza.

Which sentence better matches the image?

After passing a leisurely morning, reading in the living room, the telephone rang.

Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.

The roller coaster as it barreled along the old wooden tracks.

trembled with anxiety

Which sentence correctly places the modifiers?

a.) Separating England and France, the twenty-one-mile Strait of Dover is the site of one of the most famous channel swims attempted by endurance swimmers.

b.) The twenty-one-mile Strait of Dover is the site of one of the most famous channel swims attempted by endurance swimmers separating England and France.

a.) Separating England and France, the twenty-one-mile Strait of Dover is the site of one of the most famous channel swims attempted by endurance swimmers.

Which sentence correctly uses modifiers?

a.) Before doing electrical work, the electricity should be turned off.

b.)  Before doing electrical work, you should turn off the electricity.

b.) Before doing electrical work, you should turn off the electricity.

Which sentence correctly places the modifiers?

a.) It is a common misconception that Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope while traveling.

b.) It is a common misconception that Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address while traveling on the back of an envelope.

a.) It is a common misconception that Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope while traveling.

Which sentence correctly uses modifiers?

a.) During its weekly meeting, the Drama Club discussed an academic paper about Shakespeare's life in the cramped confines of Aisha's basement.

b.) During its weekly meeting in the cramped confines of Aisha's basement, the Drama Club discussed an academic paper about Shakespeare's life.

b.) During its weekly meeting in the cramped confines of Aisha's basement, the Drama Club discussed an academic paper about Shakespeare's life.

Complete the analogy

Disagreement is to argument as mishap is to

catastrophe

Complete the analogy

Inconvenience is to ordeal as whimper is to

wail

Complete the analogy

Limousine is to transport as vial is to

hold

Read the following expcerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development.

First and foremost, don't wait until the last minute to write your speech. Having organized notes can help you remain calm. Practice giving your speech in a mirror and pay close attention to your gestures and facial expressions. You can also practice in front of a friend or family member. Think about what you want the audience to know; don't worry about what the audience is thinking about you. Focus on breathing calmly. Speak slowly, and create a rhythm with your words. When you appear relaxed and confident, you will be able to get your point across effectively.

By stating the main idea clearly

Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development?

While studying cosmology, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was given only two years to live. Hawking's groundbreaking work on black holes and popular books on science are widely acclaimed. In 2014, Hawking and other scientists warned the public about the possible dangers of artificial intelligence, or AI. Their comments were in response to Transcendence, a film that examines conflict between humans and technology.

by narrowing the focus

Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her organization?

I was extremely excited about the trip until I realized that we wouldn't have any cell phone reception. No cell phone reception for a whole week? I thought I would lose my mind with boredom. As it turned out, though, it was actually a good experience. Last summer my parents and I went camping in the mountains for one week. During the day, we took hikes together around the lake where we were camping. We also went swimming in the lake, which was filled with freezing water and hungry fish that nibbled on my toes. In the evening, we told stories around the campfire or played cards together. I would definitely take a vacation like that again.

by introducing the topic before giving details

Compare the text with the source. Is it plagarized?

*Source:* Michael F. Benard, "Natural History of the Pacific Chorus Frog Pseudacris regilla." Published on Mister-Toad.com, 2006.

Pacific Chorus Frog tadpoles develop enlarged tails when they smell predaceous diving beetles; these enlarged tails serve as a lure to distract strikes from the body of the tadpole toward the tail.

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Student text:

One defense a Pacific Chorus Frog tadpole has against an attack from a diving beetle is its tail, which increases in size and serves as a "lure to distract strikes from the body of the tadpole toward the tail" (Benard).

No it is not plagarized

Compare the text with the source. Is it plagiarized?

*Source:* John Seabrook, "Cary Fowler's Seed Crusade Goes to the Movies." Published in The New Yorker May 2015.

Not a single one of the major agricultural crops grown in this country is native to it. Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, wheat, apples, avocados, peas, and beans—they're all immigrants.

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Student text:

None of the major agricultural crops grown in this country are native—not even corn, wheat, or apples.

Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.

Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her sentence fluency?

If I became student council president, I would make significant changes at my school. I would help my fellow students by being the voice of the student body and communicating openly and effectively with the principal, board of education, school faculty and staff, and parents. For example, I would make every effort to represent students' interests on issues such as mobile phones in the classroom, healthy lunch options in the cafeteria, and improved showers and lockers in our gymnasium. In addition, I would focus on organizing more social events for students, including talent shows, sports tournaments, fashion shows, dances with exciting themes, and battle of the band competitions.

by varying sentence length

Add a coma or semicolon if needed. Otherwise, make no change.

In 1999, New York Knicks Hall of Famer and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley announced his candidacy for presidency but lost the Democratic nomination to Al Gore.

no change

Correct the text by inserting a comma or commas.

I think you know Victoria how much I admire your work ethic.

I think you know, Victoria, how much I admire your work ethic.

Correct the text by inserting a comma or commas.

Until the U.S. Constitution was implemented in 1789 the Articles of Confederation were the law of the land.

Until the U.S. Constitution was implemented in 1789, the Articles of Confederation were the law of the land.

Add a comma or semicolon if needed. Otherwise, make no change.

In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won both the 100- and 200-meter moreover, he became the first man in Olympic history to hold the world record for both events.

In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won both the 100- and 200-meter**; moreover,** he became the first man in Olympic history to hold the world record for both events.

Add a comma or semicolon if needed. Otherwise, make no change.

The Star of India sapphire, a gem weighing 536 carats, was stolen from the American Museum of Natural History in 1964 it was later recovered in a Miami bus station.

The Star of India sapphire, a gem weighing 536 carats, was stolen from the American Museum of Natural History in 1964; it was later recovered in a Miami bus station.

Add a comma, semicolon, or colon if needed. Otherwise, make no change.

Around the globe, more than 1,300 species of birds—that's one in eight known species—are threatened with extinction, including meadowlarks, eagles, puffins, and storks.

no change

Nonchalance

Not displaying emotion (like anxiety, intrest, enthusiasm, etc.) ; composed

Fraught

a situation that is likely to end in something unwanted; filled with negative emotion

infallible

unable to make mistakes or to be wrong (flawless)

convoluted

very complicated or complex

bourgeois

someone who is in the middle class; materialistic

clairvoyant

the power of seeing things in the future

macabre

gruesome or horrifying (can pertain to death)

amorphous

not having a particular shape, character, or structure

lithe

flexible

vacillating

indesisive or hesitant

abscond

to leave abruptly and secretievly, sometimes used to avoid capture or legal issues; secretievly depart

magnate

a person who has great influence or importance to others

honed

to prefect

vestigial

a trace of something that no longer exists

serenity

being or being known as calm

Parlay

to use something for future success

vitality

power to live; phisical or mental strength

epitome

being typical of a certain person or place; a perfect example of a certain quality or type

aberration

not following the normal or usual routes

hallowed

holy or sacred

belligerent

argumentative; aggressive

bona fide

official, authentic, the real thing

lore

knowledge based on stories or traditions

aloof

reserved, disinterested, disconnected

bedraggled

dirty due to weather, such as rain