What is the Etymology of a word?

the origin or history of the word

Identify the sentence that contains an error in the use of possession punctuation.

The womens restroom is down the hall.

Which of the following sentences uses capitalization and punctuation correctly according to standard writing rules?

I visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris last summer.

Most BODY paragraphs should include:

A transitional phrase, the topic sentence, 1-2 pieces of support/evidence.

Why is indentation important at the beginning of a paragraph in formal writing?

It clearly separates paragraphs, indicating a new idea or section.

In which of the following sentences is capitalization used incorrectly?

My friend wants to travel to new york city this summer.

If you are citing a quote from a play, it should look like which citation in your paper?

(Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 3)

Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes to show possession?

The teacher's desk is organized.

Which sentence would be the most proper to write in a formal academic essay:

Many argue that House On Mango Street is classic American literature.

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1
What is the Etymology of a word?
the origin or history of the word
How to pronounce the word
how to write about the word
the definition of the word
2
Identify the sentence that contains an error in the use of possession punctuation.
Jessica's bicycle is new.
The womens restroom is down the hall.
The boys' soccer team won the championship.
My brother's friends are coming over.
3
What is the best tense to write in when you are writing an essay?
Future Tense
Present Tense
Past Perfect Tense
Past Tense
4
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present tense to describe an action?
She will walk to school every day.
She has been walking to school every day.
She walks to school every day.
She walked to school every day.
5
Which of the following sentences uses capitalization and punctuation correctly according to standard writing rules?
The president of the united states gave a speech on climate change.
I visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris last summer.
She enjoys reading novels by jane austen and charles dickens.
My favorite book is "the Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
6
Most BODY paragraphs should include:
A transitional phrase, the topic sentence, 1-2 pieces of support/evidence.
An attention getter, a claim statement, preview of main points
Review points, restate your claim statement, and a final closing statement
the 1st sentence should be a quote, then write your point about the quote
7
You should always capitalize titles-Including your own title for your papers.
False
True
8
Why is indentation important at the beginning of a paragraph in formal writing?
It makes your writing look more colorful and appealing.
It is not needed in formal writing.
It allows you to write more words on the page
It clearly separates paragraphs, indicating a new idea or section.
9
In which of the following sentences is capitalization used incorrectly?
My friend wants to travel to new york city this summer.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
The Amazon Rainforest is home to many unique species.
I plan to study Biology and Chemistry next year.
10
If you are citing a quote from a play, it should look like which citation in your paper?
(Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 3)
(William Shakespeare)
(Shakespeare, pg. 37)
(Shakespeare, Act 1)
11
In academic writing, you should avoid writing in
First person-"I" statements
All of the above
First person-"My" statements
Second Person-"You" statements
12
Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes to show possession?
Ms. James's phone is on her desk
The childrens' books are on the shelf.
The cats toy is missing.
The teacher's desk is organized.
13
Which is the correct MLA parenthetical citation when you're citing a direct quote from a novel by John Smith?
(Smith, page 23)
(John S. 23)
(Smith 23)
(John Smith, 23)
14
Which sentence would be the most proper to write in a formal academic essay:
You should consider reading To Kill a Mockingbird
I think that the book To Kill a Mockingbird offers lessons about empathy.
Many argue that House On Mango Street is classic American literature.
You all should understand the themes of the story if you read it.

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