ENG 115 Unit 1 Milestone 1 Sophia Course

1

According to the instruction, all of the following are goals of an English Composition course EXCEPT__________.

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learn how to write in an academic context

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learn reading, writing, and thinking skills

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analyze poetry and other literature

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practice engaged reading strategies

2

Which of the following is an element of effective narrative writing?

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majority of the writing is dialogue

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development of characters within the narrative

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the author defends a position within the narrative

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an objective or neutral viewpoint

3

Which of the following can be used to establish a writer's tone? 

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audience

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word choice

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topic

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mode

4

All of the following are elements of an effective narrative EXCEPT __________. 

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a clearly developed scene

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a formal and objective tone

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sensory details and figurative language

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an engaging problem or conflict

5

Select the sentence that does NOT contain a verb tense error. 

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By the time his mother arrives home, Ben finished his homework.

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I love ice cream since the day I have been old enough to eat it.

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She signed in at the office and fills out the visitor form.

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I was reading my book in bed when I drifted off to sleep.

6

Macy had to arrive at work early the next morning for a meeting she decided to go to bed early that night.

Which option does NOT correct this run-on sentence?

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Macy had to arrive at work early the next morning for a meeting; she decided to go to bed early that night.

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Macy had to arrive at work early the next morning for a meeting. She decided to go to bed early that night.

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Macy had to arrive at work early the next morning for a meeting, she decided to go to bed early that night.

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Macy had to arrive at work early the next morning for a meeting, so she decided to go to bed early that night.

7

Which of the following statements uses a metaphor?

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"That chemistry test was a piece of cake," crowed Lionel as he left the classroom.

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She could make that man move like he was a knight on a chess board.

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Mica and Lizzie picked wildflowers and carried them home as a surprise for their mother.

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The plate flew out of Lainey's hands and hit the wall with a satisfying crash.

8

Kayla is writing a narrative essay about her trip to Africa.

What best describes the purpose of her narrative? 

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to tell a story about her trip to Africa

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to argue that Africa is the best travel destination

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to inform readers about traveling in Africa

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to persuade readers to consider Africa for their next vacation

9

Which sentence(s) in a paragraph introduce(s) the main idea of the paragraph?

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analyzing sentence

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concluding sentence

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topic sentence

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supporting sentence

10

Jerome is writing a letter to his grandmother, telling her about his recent vacation trip to China. He wants to explain what he did each day on the trip, so she will understand his itinerary.

Which organizational structure would be best for Jerome's letter?

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TEE paragraph

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emphatic paragraph

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chronological paragraph

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spatial paragraph

11

Bernice gasped when she opened the dry cleaning bag and realized that her favorite sweater was completely ruined. Not only had cleaning the sweater taken a full week, she 'd also been charged an exorbitant price — and ruined. Bernice sat down to write a letter of complaint.

What is the purpose of Bernice's letter?

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To argue that the dry cleaning store should provide free services to her for a year

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To inform the management of the dry cleaning store of the poor service she received

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To warn others to avoid that dry cleaning store

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To objectively inform the public about the pros and cons of the dry cleaning store

12

Select the sentence in which a logical coordinating conjunction is used to connect the ideas.

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She had a report due by midnight, and it was supposed to be 25 pages long.

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Aaron could go to Italy for vacation, nor could he go to Greece.

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Caitlin wanted to go to the party, or she had to work late that night.

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Alex broke his arm, but he had to go to the doctor to get a cast.

13

The man opened the door and walked out into the rain.

 

The word door is used as a (n) __________ in this sentence.

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noun

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verb

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adverb

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adjective

14

Eating less meat reduces the number of animals that need to be raised for meat. Raising fewer animals for meat consumption leads to lower amounts of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. As a result, reduced meat consumption can help to slow global warming. Research shows that raising meat for food on factory farms is the number one cause of global warming in the United States. The same research shows that during the last year, over 50% of the harmful greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere were the result of raising animals for meat consumption. No other industry produces such high levels of greenhouse gases each year.

Analyze the content of the paragraph and determine its likely audience and purpose.

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Audience: The administrator of an environmental agency

Purpose: To convince the administrator to take action against the meat industry

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Audience: Members of the general public who are concerned about global climate change

Purpose: To argue that the only way to slow climate change is for most people to completely eliminate meat from their diet

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Audience: The administrator of an environmental agency

Purpose: To describe changes to diet and transportation that can reduce the national carbon footprint

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Audience: Members of the general public who are concerned with global climate change

Purpose: To inform them that the meat industry is the main culprit in climate change

15

"Superfood" is a buzzword in the food and nutrition world, but what does it mean? Superfoods are foods that contain higher levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals than other foods, levels that are said to provide extra health benefits and, potentially, to prevent diseases. The list of superfoods is long, but among the common ones are blueberries, spinach, mushrooms, and a variety of nuts and seeds. Further research needs to be done to evaluate the health benefits of these foods and the effects they have on the treatment and prevention of disease. 

Identify the mode in which the paragraph is written.

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Argumentative

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Narrative

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Descriptive

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Informative

16

I'm reading an interesting novel right now. A husband is looking for his wife who has gone missing. He is a suspect in her disappearance, but he doesn't seem to realize that he is. At the same time, his business is going under and he is meeting with some rather shady characters to try to salvage it. As if that isn't enough, the husband's father has dementia and constantly escapes from the facility he lives in. 

Identify which narrative technique the author of the novel is using to tell the story.

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point-of-view

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multiple plot lines

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character

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pacing

17

Alyssa is writing a letter to the dean of her university. She includes details and uses language that she knows will appeal to him.

By writing with the dean in mind, Alyssa is considering her __________.

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context

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purpose

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mode

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audience

18

Choose the true statement about writing an effective personal narrative.

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The narrative should include a clear focus and a logical sequence of events.

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It's important to maintain a neutral and objective point of view.

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The writer should tell the reader, rather than show the reader.

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Sensory details and dialogue should be used sparingly to maintain a more formal tone.

19

Read the following passage from Zitkala-Sa's "American Indian Stories."

I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit. Since the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People had stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet. And now my long hair was shingled like a coward's!

Choose the word that best describes Zitkala-`a s style of writing.

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Formal

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Inarticulate

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Objective

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Conversational

20

Select a good supporting sentence for the following topic sentence:

Despite the cold, winter is my favorite season.

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The subzero temperatures during winter can be difficult to tolerate at times.

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Many people prefer summer over winter, but spring is a lovely season too.

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Winter officially begins in December in the Northern Hemisphere.

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I think the snow is beautiful, and I love watching snowflakes fall from the sky.

21

Select the option that correctly punctuates the dialogue.

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"I was so surprised" laughed Mom, "when I saw you come in the door."

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"I was so surprised," laughed Mom "when I saw you come in the door."

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"I was so surprised," laughed Mom, "when I saw you come in the door."

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"I was so surprised" laughed Mom "when I saw you come in the door."

22

Ben prepares an outline to organize his main points and to create a logical sequence for his essay. 

Ben is working in the __________ stage of the writing process.

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Drafting

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Revising

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Prewriting

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Proofreading

23

__________. Most times I end up burning my creations. When they are not burned, they most likely taste terrible. I have attempted to follow recipes carefully, watch cooking shows to gain insight, and learn from my grandmother, but to no avail. My mother jokes that I lack the baker's gene, and should stick to store-bought goodies instead.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph.

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As hard as I try, I have never been good at baking.

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Baking with my grandmother as a child is a fond memory.

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I enjoy being an adventurous baker and trying new recipes.

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Whenever I need a dessert, I call my mom for help.

24

Zach stops at the grocery store before he goes home because he is making dinner for his wife who is working late.

Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?

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Zach stops at the grocery store

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before he goes home

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who is working late

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because he is making dinner for his wife

 

25

Select the most appropriate transitional word or words to complete the sentence:

The dog was wet and muddy, __________ I did not want to pet him.

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but

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so

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nevertheless

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however

26

Filled the gutters and overflowed into the flower bed below.

Select the revision of this sentence fragment that makes it a complete and correct sentence.

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Rained hard, filled the gutters, and overflowed into the flower bed below.

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Raining all day, filled the gutters, and overflowed into the flower bed below.

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Because heavy rain filled the gutters and overflowed into the flower bed below.

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Heavy rain filled the gutters and overflowed into the flower bed below.

27

Melody quickly ran for cover, ducking into a rain-spattered bus shelter filled with wet people.

Which option correctly identifies the subject and the verb of the sentence?

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The subject is "Melody" and the verb is "quickly."

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The subject is "cover" and the verb is "filled."

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The subject is "shelter" and the verb is "ran."

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The subject is "Melody" and the verb is "ran."

 

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