QUESTION 1: What rhetorical device most strongly supports the author’s message?

A vivid comparison helps illustrate the foolishness of distraction.

8. Which sentence maintains parallel structure most effectively?

She is creative, determined, and funny.

6. Fix parallel structure: students must take notes, study frequently, and they must complete their assignments on time.

change “they must complete” to “complete”

9. Read the excerpt from a persuasive speech. Which line most appeals to the audience’s emotions?

“We must act now, or the opportunity will pass us by forever.”

5. Which sentence best describes a compound-complex sentence?

A sentence with two main clauses and at least one dependent clause

13. In which sentence does the word with a meaning similar to boring carry the strongest negative tone?

The meeting was interminable—it felt like it would never end.

10. Choose the sentence that uses correct hyphenation:

The report focused on middle-class trends.

7. Which sentence is written in active voice?

Researchers published their findings in a respected journal.

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11. The word root -ling- relates to language. Which word refers to someone who specializes in languages?
bilingual
linguistic
linguist
lingual
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QUESTION 2: What does the word perjury most likely mean based on this sentence?
forging court documents
lying while under legal oath
stealing from an employer
tricking the jury with emotional appeal
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4:What prepositional phrase functioning as adjective: The explorer stumbled upon ruins from a civilization lost to time.
from a civilization
The explorer stumbled
lost to time
upon ruins
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QUESTION 1: What rhetorical device most strongly supports the author’s message?
Logical examples and emotional warnings work together to persuade.
A contradiction is used to expose carelessness in drivers’ behavior.
A vivid comparison helps illustrate the foolishness of distraction.
A paradox is used to highlight the conflict between knowledge and behavior.
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8. Which sentence maintains parallel structure most effectively?
She is creative, and she is also determined and funny.
She is creative, determined, and funny.
She is creative, determined, and has a great sense of humor.
She is creative, determined, and a good friend.
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6. Fix parallel structure: students must take notes, study frequently, and they must complete their assignments on time.
no changes are needed
change “take” to “taking”
change “they must complete” to “complete”
change “study” to “studying”
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9. Read the excerpt from a persuasive speech. Which line most appeals to the audience’s emotions?
“Statistics show a 20% drop in funding over the last decade.”
“We must act now, or the opportunity will pass us by forever.”
“The issue is remote from our daily lives, yet deeply important.”
“My reasoning is based on clear evidence from five recent studies.”
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3: You come across the word vociferous in an article and want to understand it better. Which reference would useful
thesaurus
encyclopedia
atlas
dictionary
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5. Which sentence best describes a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence with one main clause and two dependent clauses
A sentence with two dependent clauses only
A sentence with two main clauses and at least one dependent clause
A sentence with two main clauses only
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13. In which sentence does the word with a meaning similar to boring carry the strongest negative tone?
The work was tedious, but the outcome was worth it.
The speech was dull and unmemorable.
The meeting was interminable—it felt like it would never end.
The slow, monotonous tune made us yawn.
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10. Choose the sentence that uses correct hyphenation:
He was part of a middle-class-family with traditional values.
We visited the well known landmarks in the city.
She wore a bright red dress to the evening-event.
The report focused on middle-class trends.
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12. best synonym ramifications? We won’t understand the full ramifications of the decision until months later.
origins
effects
solutions
processes
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7. Which sentence is written in active voice?
A cure was developed by a team of doctors.
The discovery was celebrated by scientists around the world.
The law was passed by the city council.
Researchers published their findings in a respected journal.

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