EN102 Lesson 7 Quiz

Question 1 (5 points)

In a sample essay for this lesson, we read, "Add those two together and then think about the health benefits that accrue to all pet owners and you'll realize an amazing thing: Adopting a shelter animal can improve your quality of life in surprising and delightful ways." In which of the five paragraphs would you find these lines?

Question 1 options:

	Introduction
	Body paragraph 1
	Conclusion
	Body paragraph 3

Question 2 (5 points)

Which of these is a major reason for using contractions?

Question 2 options:

	Contractions allow you to eliminate unnecessary words.
	Contractions allow you to write like people speak.
	Contractions can be used to express humor.
	Contractions allow you to express thoughts more logically.

Question 3 (5 points)

Alice maintains that a thesis statement should tell the reader what the author intends to write about and why he or she became interested in the topic. Alice's friend, Marilyn, feels that thesis statement should give the reader some idea about how the author will support his or her statement through evidence and examples. Who is correct?

Question 3 options:

	Alice, not Marilyn, is correct.
	Marilyn, not Alice, is correct.
	Neither is correct.
	Both are correct.

Question 4 (5 points)

You can also use a/an _______ dash to emphasize a point.

Question 4 options:

	en
	em
	2-em
	3-em

Question 5 (5 points)

In this sentence, "An experienced fisherman, Jake Webb had mastered the art of patience," the comma is used to set off a/an

Question 5 options:

	series.
	introductory phrase.
	appositive.
	transitional expression.

Question 6 (5 points)

You should not use a colon

Question 6 options:

	to introduce a block quotation.
	to precede a short, direct quotation.
	after the salutation of a formal letter.
	to introduce a series.

Question 7 (5 points)

Which of the following guides your thinking as you write an essay?

Question 7 options:

	Conclusion
	Thesis statement
	First body paragraph
	References

Question 8 (5 points)

Which statement is true?

Question 8 options:

	The topic sentence of a paragraph is the equivalent of your thesis statement for an essay.
	Your thesis statement should be repeated in each paragraph.
	There's no such thing as an implied thesis statement.
	A thesis statement need not be reiterated in your concluding paragraph.

Question 9 (5 points)

Which sentence needs a possessive apostrophe?

Question 9 options:

	When the cats away, the mice will play.
	Back in 68, we though the world was our oyster.
	Parson Brown said we're all our brothers keepers.
	Be sure to mind your Ps and Qs.

Question 10 (5 points)

Regarding steps in writing a thesis statement, each of these sentences is true except which one?

Question 10 options:

	Typically, your thesis statement will be written at or near the end of your first paragraph.
	Once you've established a thesis statement, don't change or alter it.
	A thesis statement should be specific.
	You should clearly establish the kind of essay you want to write.

Question 11 (5 points)

All of the following are crucial to any well-written essay except

Question 11 options:

	organizing your thoughts.
	deciding on a rhetorical mode, such as narration or process.
	adopting a formal, academic style.
	clearly expressing the purpose of your essay.

Question 12 (5 points)

Commas should not be used

Question 12 options:

	to convey contrast.
	after yes or no in answering a question.
	to explain a specific statement.
	following interjections.

Question 13 (5 points)

_______ are used to separate the elements of an address.

Question 13 options:

	Semicolons
	Hyphens
	Commas
	Dashes

Question 14 (5 points)

Which statement is false?

Question 14 options:

	Possessive pronouns don't require an apostrophe.
	Add the "-s" suffix to a noun or pronoun—unless it already ends in "-s."
	When the word ends in "-s," place the apostrophe after the "-s."
	Never use an apostrophe to indicate expressions of time.

Question 15 (5 points)

Which sentence is missing a comma?

Question 15 options:

	Algernon's bedroom was decorated with movie posters, Star Trek memorabilia and chess trophies.
	To complete this project, you'll need masking tape, scissors, glue, your instruction booklet, and poster board.
	The menu offered red wine or white wine or mineral water.
	The people who attended Alicia's party included the rich, the famous, the almost-famous, and relative unknowns, all of whom, in any case, had capped teeth.

Question 16 (5 points)

You shouldn't use commas in a sentence where items in a series are joined by

Question 16 options:

	a semicolon.
	a conjunction.
	any preposition.
	an adverb or an adjective.

Question 17 (5 points)

Here's the address: 320 Elm Street Apartment 21 B Melville NY 20010. Where should commas be placed in writing this address?

Question 17 options:

	Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.
	Commas should be placed after 320, after Street, after Apartment, and after 21 B.
	Commas should be placed after Street, after 21 B, and after Melville.
	Commas should be placed after 21 B, after Melville, and after NY.

Question 18 (5 points)

A single composition made up of several paragraphs that focuses on a particular theme is called a/an

Question 18 options:

	counterargument.
	retort.
	quotation.
	essay.

Question 19 (5 points)

According to your online text, the five-paragraph essay is made up of three elements. They are

Question 19 options:

	thesis, support, conclusion.
	beginning, middle, end.
	introduction, body, conclusion.
	thinking, writing, revising.

Question 20 (5 points)

The body of a five-paragraph essay generally consists of _______ paragraph(s).

Question 20 options:

	three
	two
	one
	four