WB Eng 9C S2 Review

Question 1

Gathering ideas, selecting a topic, and writing a research question are examples of which step in the writing process?

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Prewriting

Question 2

The citations on a Works Cited page are arranged

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alphabetically by authors’ last names.

Question 3

Last year, Charles, along with Maria and Dan, are elected to the Student Council.

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Last year, Charles, along with Maria and Dan, were elected to the Council.

Question 4

Which of the following transitions shows cause and effect?

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Therefore

Question 5

Which of the following should be either italicized or underlined?

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A novel title

Question 6

Which of the following shows a transition used for contrast?

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Though Plato’s work has influenced millions, Shakespeare’s is more popular.

Question 7

During the editing step of the writing process, a writer’s primary focus is

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correcting punctuation and spelling.

Question 8

Which type of figurative language refers to something from another piece of culture

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allusion.

Question 9

Unfortunately, to get to these places the old station wagon is piled into by us.

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we have to pile into our old station wagon.

Question 10

Tilting our noses in the air, we pretended we were positively freezing from all the cold air.

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NO CHANGE

Question 11

Several of the students have earned scholarships to help them pay for college.

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Correct as is.

Question 12

Which of the following should be placed in quotation marks?

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A short story title

Question 13

Which of the following shows a transition used for comparison?

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Plato was an influential writer. Likewise, Shakespeare has reached millions

Question 14

Peer editing is most effective when

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constructive feedback is given in a detailed and understandable way.

Question 15

He got lost; leave it to Henry.

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correct as is

Question 16

A short nonfiction work in which an author explores or explains a specific topic is called

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an essay.

Question 17

After he had washed and combed his hair.

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fragment

Question 18

Which of the following is properly punctuated?

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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare.

Question 19

A source has been paraphrased when

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the ideas contained in it have been rewritten into the writer’s own words.

Question 20

Driving in the city during the evening rush hour.

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fragment

Question 21

While other moms might plead threaten, or yell to get chores done, our mom turns everything into a game.

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plead, threaten, or yell

Question 22

Why are internal citations needed?

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so the source of information is acknowledged and may be checked

Question 23

A megalopolis is an area made up of a huge city and smaller cities this word is a Greek term meaning big city.

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run-on

Question 24

When a curious shopper had rose an eyebrow, Mom merely smiled and spoke a greeting in our “future” tongue.

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raised

Question 25

Both of the packages had been opened, and it was forgotten on the floor.

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Both of the packages had been opened, and they were forgotten on the floor.

Question 26

This computer does not make sense to me, it came without a manual.

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run-on

Question 27

During the rough draft step of the writing process, the writer’s primary focus is

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organizing ideas into paragraphs.

Question 28

During the publishing step of the writing process, the writer’s primary focus is

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making the essay ready to turn in or present to the public.

Question 29

Which of the following items regarding Internet research is true?

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Paraphrased information should be cited, just as print sources are.

Question 30

Shoppers who are concerned with value don’t know where to shop.

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Correct as is

Question 31

An essay whose main purpose is to convince someone to do something or accept their point of view is called

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a persuasive essay.

Question 32

Once we pretended we were visitors as a future time.

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from

Question 33

Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things

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metaphor

Question 34

During the revising step of the writing process, a writer’s primary focus is

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adding and taking out ideas to make the writing more clear.

Question 35

An essay written to provide information on a topic is called:

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an expository essay.

Question 36

It is acceptable for part of a source to be copied word for word only

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when quotation marks and proper citations are used.

Question 37

When writing an introduction, which of the following is included?

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All of the above

Question 38

It is important to follow the steps of the writing process because

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it will allow you to produce your best writing

Question 39

Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

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simile.

Question 40

If no author is named and no date of publication is given, then you may copy it and claim it as your own.

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False

Question 41

A player controls the sound with keys on the clarinet’s tube.

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Correct as is.

Question 42

Which type of figurative language gives human-like qualities to a non-living object?

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personification.

Question 43

A list of all of the print and online items a researcher uses as sources is called a

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works cited.

Question 44

Which of the following should be placed in quotation marks?

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A magazine title

Question 45

The paintings of Emilio Sanchez was hanging in the gallery.

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The paintings of Emilio Sanchez were hanging in the gallery.

Question 46

Which of the following transitions shows conclusion?

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In summary

Question 47

In-text, parenthetical documentation, such as (Cherry 190), indicates

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the author and the page number on which the information appears.

WB Eng 9C S2 Review

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WB Eng 9C S2 Review

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