Circle the letter of the sentence that is a vague restatement rather than a specific example.
Main idea: My best friend is very organized.
a) She keeps all her class notes in color-coordinated folders.
b) All of the drawers in her kitchen are organized according to contents, such as one
drawer for tools and another for envelopes and stamps.
c) She likes everything around her to be in perfect order.
d) She has home files for all bank statements and receipts.
Ques. 2Which of the following is an example of disruptive classroom behavior?
a) when a student behaves disruptively
b) inappropriate actions
c) talking to classmates during a lecture
d) behavior that should not be tolerated
Ques. 3A definition paragraph that you write for English class will be a
a) dictionary definition.
b) literal definition.
c) literary definition.
d) personal definition.
Ques. 4When writing a narrative, you should
a) use dialogue frequently.
b) use dialogue sparingly.
c) never use dialogue.
d) use dialogue to establish background information.
Ques. 5When preparing a typed paragraph or essay, you should
a) use a bold or italic font.
b) single-space your paper.
c) use one-inch margins.
d) put your paper in a report cover.
Ques. 6An example of a cause-effect transition is
a) even though.
b) because.
c) then.
d) toward.
Ques. 7If the ideas in a paragraph are logically connected by transition, the paragraph has
a) direction.
b) support.
c) unity.
d) coherence.
Ques. 8Which of the following is not true about using transitions?
a) It's better to use fewer transitions than more.
b) Repeating key words and phrases is a good transition technique.
c) Transitional phrases should always go at the beginnings of sentences.
d) Pronouns can provide transition and eliminate unnecessary repetition.
Ques. 9Topic: The student lounge is not a good place to study.
a) The walls are dark and stained, with no pictures.
b) It is so crowded that people are constantly bumping into chairs and tables where
students may be reading or writing.
c) The TV is always at top volume.