ENG 115-Unit 1-Milestone 1 sophia
The concert started an hour late because of a bus breakdown.
Which option correctly identifies the subject and the verb of the sentence?
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Select the most appropriate transitional word or words to complete this sentence:
The weather was turning colder; __________, the mouse worked hard to gather enough food for winter.
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Which sentence does NOT contain a verb tense error?
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Which of the following statements uses a metaphor?
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Mary is writing a narrative essay.
Which task and purpose are most appropriate for a narrative piece of writing?
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"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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Zitkala Sa writes, "The first day in the land of apples was a bitter cold one; for the snow still covered the ground, and the trees were bare. A large bell rang for breakfast, its loud metallic voice crashing through the belfry overhead and through our sensitive ears. The annoying clatter of shoes on bare floors gave us no peace. The constant clash of harsh noises, with an undercurrent of many voices murmuring an unknown tongue, made a bedlam within which I was securely tied."
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The author is setting the scene for the reader by using sensory details that focus on __________.
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According to the instruction, all of the following are goals of an English Composition course EXCEPT__________.
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Select the sentence that logically uses a coordinating conjunction to connect the ideas.
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Choose the true statement about writing an effective descriptive paragraph.
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Chelsea thought about that summer. Although he had broken her heart, she had grown from a naïve girl into a wise young woman.
The narrative technique demonstrated by this sentence is best described as __________.
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After sitting in the airport for five hours due to a missed connection, a mechanical delay, and a misprinted ticket, Henry decided to write a letter to airline representatives to make them aware of the delay.
What is the purpose of Henry's letter of complaint?
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In his English class, Phillip receives an assignment to identify the purpose and intended audience for an essay.
Phillip can identify the essay's intended audience by assessing both the __________ and the language the writer uses.
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Select the option that correctly punctuates the dialogue.
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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.
Which option does NOT correct this run-on sentence?
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Since it was a beautiful day, Nolan and Amy went to the beach.
The word beautiful is used as a(n) __________ in this sentence
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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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__________. I often try recipes I've seen on television cooking shows. I prepare them with my own additions and variations. One of my recent favorites is a recipe for poached pears. I used champagne instead of the suggested red wine for poaching, and the results were spectacular. Now I know a delicious way to prepare a sophisticated and elegant dessert.
Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
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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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Which of the following can be used to establish a writer's tone?
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Select a good supporting sentence for the following topic sentence:
The best job I ever had was working as a dog walker in college.
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According to an environmental agency, there are many ways you can reduce your carbon footprint. One is to reduce the amount of meat you consume, or eliminate it from your diet altogether. It is not only easy to stop eating meat; doing so can have a big impact on the environment. If everyone reduced the amount of meat he or she ate, global climate change would slow significantly. Other ways in which you can be more environmentally-friendly include buying locally-grown produce, recycling, composting food waste, and taking public transit or biking rather than driving.
Analyze the content of the paragraph and determine its likely audience and purpose.
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Amelia knows that she is a terrible speller so she uses a dictionary to check her paper for spelling errors.
Amelia is working in the __________ stage of the writing process.
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All of the following are elements of an effective narrative EXCEPT __________.
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All of the following elements contribute to effective narrative writing, EXCEPT __________.
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Because I like to grow flowers, I have planted a small garden near the fence which separates my yard from the neighbor's.
Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?
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Which sentence(s) in a paragraph introduce(s) the main idea of the paragraph?
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