1: Indicate which of the analyses best supports the following topic sentence: Age 21 drinking laws should be eliminated.

Question

1 . Some psychological brain research shows that 18- to 20-year-olds have cognitively developed enough to make appropriate choices.
2. These laws are ridiculous and have no effect on reducing underage drinking and driving.
3. It is a fact that these laws ought to be abolished.
4. Parents of 18- to 20-year-olds should openly discuss the consequences of drinking under the influence with their children.

2: Indicate which of the key ideas or analyses best supports the following topic sentence: The changing of the colors is best observed in certain places in the world.

1. Leaves change colors during the fall when their base is blocked by a layer of cells.
2. Children can be found jumping into huge piles of raked fallen leaves and stomping their feet across winding trails of the same.
3. Fall means cooler nights and days in the central part of the United States.
4. Biologists have studied and found that fall leaves are brightest in the northeastern part of the United States and eastern China.

3: Which of the following would be the best concluding sentence?

1. When sick, the Naceriman people pay a tremendous amount to get better.
2. On the other hand, crime scene investigators need updated equipment to their job well.
3. Above all, sloth or laziness can be overcome by willpower.
4. Therefore, one must choose a career carefully.

4: Which of the following is a topic sentence?

1. These four guys have been with me through the hardest and happiest times of my life.
2. Secondly, find a place of solitude.
3. Finally, a photographer has a responsibility to capture the essence of a moment.
4. In addition, conservation ethics helps preserve wildlife.

5: Indicate the purpose of the following paragraph: Some leaders of nonviolent protests include Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, and the influencers of the Tea Party movement. King strove to pursue civil rights for black Americans in the 1960s. Gandhi sought independence for India from the British government in the early 1900s. The influencers of the Tea Party movement of today seek political change outside of the traditional American party lines.

1. cause
2. persuade
3. entertain
4. inform

6: Indicate the purpose of the following paragraph: The following steps will help a student avoid any misunderstanding of the requirements of an assignment. First, the student should take notes on the assignment requirements. Then the student should review his or her notes as well as the assignment instruction sheet if one is given. During this review, a student ought to highlight or note on a separate sheet of paper any questions he or she has. Then the student ought to ask the questions of the professor in class. In addition to asking questions, the student should repeat the instructions to the professor in class. Repeating the instructions will benefit the student as well as her classmates. By taking these steps, a student will be assured of understanding the assignment requirements.

1. inform
2. entertain
3. persuade
4. compare

7: Which of the following would be the best concluding sentence?

1. Thus, hard work, dedication, and commitment will pay off in the end.
2. Least of all but still important is paying attention to the details because often the details will reveal important information.
3. Nevertheless, be sure to wear sensible shoes so that you can navigate through the crowd.
4. On top of the warehouse, the detectives found numerous clues.

8: Indicate which of the key ideas best supports the following topic sentence: Surviving in a hostile environment involves great skill.

1. A hostile environment is defined as any situation that puts a person on the defense.
2. One must, for example, stay calm, assess the situation, and employ basic survival skills.
3. A hostile environment can be looked at from three different perspectives: work, school, and war.
4. A group of people under undue stress can cause a hostile situation to erupt.

9: Indicate the audience of the following paragraph: Success is something everyone strives for. It can come in the form of fame, fortune, or a sense of accomplishment no matter the task. However, how does one achieve success? College students ponder this question often. For a person who works hard, good things will come. For a person who works without purpose, there is only despair. Success can only be obtained by working hard and with purpose. Steve Jobs, Mother Teresa, and Oprah Winfrey are great examples of achieving success by working hard and with purpose.

1. book writers
2. college professors
3. news reporters
4. anyone wanting to achieve success

10: Which of the following is a topic sentence?

1. The fall colors bring feelings of excitement and nostalgia to many families.
2. Above all, focus on your work and do it well.
3. Ultimately, all of the elements of college success will kick in and you will find your grades improving.
4. In particular, the nonviolent protests in India during the early 1900s led to India’s independence.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1)D
2)A
3)A
4)A
5)D
6)A
7)A
8)B
9)C
10)B

Answer 3

1) A (Some psychological brain research…)
2) D (Biologists have studied…)
3) D (Therefore, one must…)
4) A (These four guys…)
5) D (Inform)
6) A (Inform)
7) A (Thus, hard work…)
8) B (One must, for example…)
9) D (Anyone wanting to achieve success)
10) A (The fall colors…)
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