Just checking a few questions.
Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?
A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand ***?
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend ***?
C. a glowing movie review ***?
D. a dialogue between two characters in a play ***?
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
A. We wanted to go to a movie it was a rainy day.
B. Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie. ***
C. We like the movies. When it is raining.
D. I can't wait for a rainy day I really like to go to watch movies.
What would be the least effective detail for a description about a new amusement park?
A. Children sip lemonade and munch on popcorn. ***
B. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the entrance gate.
C. All nine of the roller coasters have been tested for safety and comfort.
D. Guests must meet minimum height requirements to ride any of the high-speed rides.
Identify the INCORRECTLY punctuated sentence.
A. Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.
B. Learning her lines had been challenging.
C. Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.
D. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous. ***
Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with dialogue?
A. She said to go get the ball! yelled Jackie.
B. "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy. ***
C. "My mother said, Don't touch that button!"
D. "Fine!" I'll come to the wedding shower, said my sister.
Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence below.
Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on
A. the subject's education and career achievements. ***
B. the subject's thought patterns and personality development.
C. how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
D. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.
Which suffix would you add to the verb PERSEVERE to make the word into a noun?
A. -ate
B. -tic
C. -ance ***
D. -ous
My answer: ***
Not sure: ***?
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"Based on your understanding of word roots,"
The first question is asking about objective information. Two of the answers involve emotional responses.
A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend
C. a glowing movie review ***
D. a dialogue between two characters in a play
Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on
A. the subject's education and career achievements.
B. the subject's thought patterns and personality development. ***
C. how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
D. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.
The psychobiography answer is right now.