Teas English and Language arts (slide 10)

Based on an analysis of the word parts, which of the following words describes an individual who is quite enthusiastic about a specific topic?

Overzealous

Regarding the concern that was expressed in writing to your supervisor, I suggest that it would be sufficient to apologize verbally, and then submit a checklist to further clarify the issue at hand. Moreover, include the necessary steps to improve the situation in your list.

Which of the following answers describes the type of situation in which this conversation would take place?

This is formal communication because the wording is carefully edited to sound professional and clear.

1. The actor sang her heart out after she went home from her voice lessons.

2. The actor decided to becomee a betterr singer by pursuing voice lessons.

3. Her teacher praised and praised her after she sang each song.

4. Long hours of practice will surely pay off and make the actor a great performer.

Using the sentences above, which of the following sentence orders best forms an organized, logical paragraph?

2, 3, 1 , 4

Which of the following words means "the study of arachnids"?

Arachnology

Which of the following could be a topic sentence taken from a presidential inaugural address?

We have a place, all of us, in a long story; a story we continue, but whose end we wil not see.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

1) Running through the park before breakfast.

2) When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.

3) Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.

4) I walked al three dogs around the park this morning.

4) I walked al three dogs around the park this morning.

Which of the following options correctly combines dependent and independent clauses?

They often travel in a line when the wild horses cross the Lower Salt River, and when they have foals to protect, they are more cautious.

Which of the following actions is the first step of the writing process?

Brainstorm ideas for the paper's topic.

Dear Supervisors: As you know, the holidays are a challenging time for scheduling, and supervisory roles are no exception. In the past, we have tried to offer flexibility by letting supervisors decide among themselves how to allocate shifts during the five major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Needless to say, these are days that nobody especially cares to work, and we would surely all rather be with our families. Last year, however, the trouble with this policy became evident when only one supervisor was able to cover an extended emergency absence and had to work three consecutive days on Christmas week. Going forward, we will require that supervisors commit to two 8-hour shifts over the course of these five holidays. We will also request that each supervisor sign up to be "on call" for one of the remaining days so that no one is forced to work a doubl

Eliminate the third sentence: "Needless to say, these are days that nobody especially cares to work, and we would surely all rather be with our families".

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

1) " It is a false analogy with science" claims historian Jacques Barzun "that makes one think latest is best."

2) "It is a false analogy with science, claims historian Jacques Barzun, that makes one think latest is best."

3) "It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, that makes one think latest is best.

4) "It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, "that makes one think latest is best."

4) "It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, "that makes o n e think latest is best."

Which of the following is true of formal language?

It is more credible.

A retail employee is speaking about a coworker named Jackson. "Jackson flipped out when he learned he was being promoted."

In which of the following settings would this dialogue be appropriate?

To a friend outside of work

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

1) The tour should have taken us to, Kansas City, Misouri; Council Bluffs, lowa; and Lincoln, Nebraska; but the bus broke down on the third day;

and our tickets were refunded.

2) The tour should have taken us to, Kansas City, Missouri; Council Blufs, lowa; and Lincoln, Nebraska. But the bus broke down on the third day and

our tickets were refunded.

3) The tour should have taken us to Kansas City, Missouri, Council Blufs, lowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska, but the bus broke down on the third day, and

our tickets were refunded.

4) The tour should have taken us to Kansas City, Misouri; Council Blufs, lowa; and Lincoln, Nebraska, but the bus broke down on the third day, and

our tickets were refunded.

3) The tour should have taken us to Kansas City, Missouri, Council Blufs, lowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska, but the bus broke down on the third day, and our tickets were refunded.

In which of the following sentences are all the words spelled correctly?

1) I was afraid of sliping in the tub.

2) She has a truely remarkable voice.

3) My niece walked out of the restaurant.

4) Can you seperete the glass from the plastic?

3) My niece walked out of the restaurant.

Rosa was nervous around the large dog, whose behaviors were not easily ___

Manageable

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

1) Accidents do not just happen they are usually caused by a lack of attention.

2) Accidents do not just happen, they are usually caused by a lack of attention.

3) Acidents do not just happen: they are usualy caused by a lack of atention.

4) Accidents do not just happen; they are usually caused by a lack of attention.

2) Accidents do not just happen, they are usually caused by a lack of attention.

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

To establish the subject

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

An in-text citation should include which of the following information?

Author's last name

He turned green after eating the shellfish, which the waiter had recommended. It went without saying, but he said it anyway, "I don't feel too good."

Which of the following is an error in the passage above?

The word "good" is used instead of "well

In which of the following parts of an essay should a thesis statement appear?

At the end of the introduction

Which of the following sentences is written in future tense?

In the summer, I wil read every novel on the Booker short list.

The nurse took my vital signs. They documented their findings in my record. They discussed my condition with the charge nurse. Assuming the sentences above are in chronological order,

which of the following options appropriately restates the passage?

After collecting my vital signs and documenting their findings, the nurse discussed my condition with t h e charge nurse.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

1) Pat said "The owner thought we stole her chairs but they were on her patio".

2) "The owner thought we stole her chairs," Pat said! "She claims there were chairs on the patio."

3) The owner thought we stole her chairs! She claims there were "chairs" on the patio,' Pat said.

4) "The owner thought we stole her chairs! She claims there were chairs on the patio," Pat said.

4) "The owner thought we stole her chairs! She claims there were chairs on the patio," Pat said.

After they had gone, he felt lonely and began to tire of his lady-love. "She has no conversation," he said, "and I am afraid that she is a coquette, for she is always flirting with the wind." And certainly, whenever the wind blew, the Reed made the most graceful curtsies. "I admit that she is domestic," he continued, "but I love travelling, and my wife, consequently, should love travelling also."

Which of the following word's meaning can be determined through the context of its use in this passage?

Coquette

Which of the following statements in an essay about avocados needs a citation?

Retail sales in the U.S. have consistently increased.

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?

The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.

In which of the following sentences does the word "composed" mean "made up"?

Collagen is composed of polypeptide strands called fibrils.

Which of the following is the main idea in a paragraph?

A topic sentence

Which of the following parts of speech is the word "motivated" used as in the sentence below?

They felt motivated and worked all day on the project.

Adjective

In the word "circumnavigation," the Latin prefix "circum" means to move in which of the following directions?

around

Using the parts of each word to understand its meaning, which of the following words means "high blood sugar"?

Hyperglycemia

Which of the following options correctly combines the sentence into a compound sentence?

1) Mario hates sitting o n the beach, he always gets a nasty sunburn.

2) Mario hates sitting on the beach: he always gets a nasty sunburn.

3) Mario hates sitting on the beach and he always gets a nasty sunburn.

4) Mario hates sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.

4) Mario hates sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.

"Please let us know when you're ready to operate Dr Padagomus."

Which of the following punctuation changes would be most helpful in clarifying the meaning of the above statement?

A hyphen after Dr

Which of the following words is an example of informal language being used in a formal essay?

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which results from an infant experiencing opiate exposure in the womb, has various symptoms, including tremors, seizures, high-pitched crying, fever, the runs, jaundice, and slow weight gain.

Runs

In which of the following situations is formal language most appropriate?

A cover letter to a prospective employer

Which of the following is considered a credible source for an academic publication?

Online scholarly database