Title: Unit 4 Assessment - Form D
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 4: Interpreting Bias

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 750448 - Objective(s) 4.1.1

Read this excerpt from an essay.

The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. Are they really safe? Will people be able to afford them? How will they change the way we move from place to place? Imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. This may seem like something out of a futuristic movie. Driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality.

This excerpt would benefit from transitional words and phrases. Choose the option that uses transitions most effectively.
- The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. To begin with, are they really safe? Will people be able to afford them? How will they change the way we move from place to place? Imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. This may seem like something out of a futuristic movie, but in fact, driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality. (Correct. You chose the option that uses transitions most effectively.)
- The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. First, are they really safe? Second, will people be able to afford them? Third, how will they change the way we move from place to place? Fourth, imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. This may seem like something out of a futuristic movie. Fifth, driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality. (Incorrect. This is not the option that uses transitions most effectively.)
- The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. Consequently, are they really safe? Will people be able to afford them? How will they change the way we move from place to place? Therefore, imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. This may seem like something out of a futuristic movie; in addition, driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality. (Incorrect. This is not the option that uses transitions most effectively.)
- The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. Therefore, are they really safe? Instead, will people be able to afford them? For example, how will they change the way we move from place to place? Additionally, imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. But, this may seem like something out of a futuristic movie. Driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality. (Incorrect. This is not the option that uses transitions most effectively.)
A: The list of questions about self-driving cars is long. To begin with, are they really safe? Will people be able to afford them? How will they change the way we move from place to place? Imagine a car driving on its own, without someone holding the steering wheel. This may seem like something out of a futuristic movie, but in fact, driverless cars are on the verge of becoming a reality.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 975870 - Objective(s) 4.6.1

The following sentence contains an introductory phrase:

Blushing Caroline thanked him for the compliment and stammered that he also had beautiful eyes.

Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?
- Blushing, Caroline thanked him for the compliment and stammered that he also had beautiful eyes. (Correct. You identified the revision that correctly punctuates the sentence.)
- Blushing Caroline thanked him for the compliment, and stammered that he also had beautiful eyes. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Blushing Caroline thanked him, for the compliment and stammered that he also had beautiful eyes. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Blushing, Caroline thanked him for the compliment and stammered that he also, had beautiful eyes. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
A: Blushing, Caroline thanked him for the compliment and stammered that he also had beautiful eyes.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 975882 - Objective(s) 4.6.1

The following sentence contains an introductory phrase:

Worried and unsure of how to get a good deal on his first car Marty asked his parents for advice.

Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?
- Worried and unsure of how to get a good deal on his first car, Marty asked his parents for advice. (Correct. You identified the revision that correctly punctuates the sentence.)
- Worried and unsure, of how to get a good deal on his first car Marty asked his parents for advice. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Worried, and unsure of how to get a good deal on his first car, Marty asked his parents for advice. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Worried and unsure of how to get a good deal, on his first car Marty asked his parents for advice. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
A: Worried and unsure of how to get a good deal on his first car, Marty asked his parents for advice.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 975942 - Objective(s) 4.7.1

The following sentence contains a transitional word or phrase:

The commercial had promised bounce and shine instead her hair was as dull and limp as ever.

Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?
- The commercial had promised bounce and shine; instead, her hair was as dull and limp as ever. (Correct. You identified the revision that correctly punctuates the sentence.)
- The commercial had promised bounce and shine, instead her hair was as dull and limp as ever. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- The commercial had promised bounce and shine, instead, her hair was as dull and limp as ever. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- The commercial had promised bounce and shine; instead her hair was as dull and limp as ever. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
A: The commercial had promised bounce and shine; instead, her hair was as dull and limp as ever.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 975978 - Objective(s) 4.7.1

The following sentence contains a transitional word or phrase:

Hypnosis likewise is another promising but unproven treatment.

Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?
- Hypnosis, likewise, is another promising but unproven treatment. (Correct. You identified the revision that correctly punctuates the sentence.)
- Hypnosis; likewise, is another promising but unproven treatment. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Hypnosis, likewise is another promising but unproven treatment. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
- Hypnosis; likewise is another promising but unproven treatment. (Incorrect. This revision does not correctly punctuate the sentence.)
A: Hypnosis, likewise, is another promising but unproven treatment.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 976092 - Objective(s) 4.9.1

Read the following sentence:

It’s even harder to understand everything when there’s background noise, like in the cafeteria or a fast food place.

What is the adjective in the sentence?
- background (Correct. You have identified the adjective in the sentence.)
- harder (Incorrect. This is not the adjective in the sentence.)
- even (Incorrect. This is not the adjective in the sentence.)
- cafeteria (Incorrect. This is not the adjective in the sentence.)
A: background

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 976164 - Objective(s) 4.9.2

Read the following sentence:

Coach Robinson blows his whistle to stop play.

Which revision correctly uses an adverb to create a more detailed sentence?
- Coach Robinson often blows his whistle to stop play. (Correct. You identified the revision that correctly uses an adverb to make the sentence more detailed.)
- Coach Robinson blows his whistle to stop play when the game gets rough. (Incorrect. This revision does not use an adverb to make the sentence more detailed.)
- The blue team makes a quick score, so Coach Robinson blows his whistle to stop play. (Incorrect. This revision does not use an adverb to make the sentence more detailed.)
- Coach Robinson blows his whistle and throws a yellow flag to stop play, but the excited players continue scuffling. (Incorrect. This revision does not use an adverb to make the sentence more detailed.)
A: Coach Robinson often blows his whistle to stop play.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 976200 - Objective(s) 4.9.2

Read the following sentence:

The sun sank behind the mountains, and darkness fell.

Which revision correctly uses adjectives and adverbs to create a more detailed sentence?
- The sun sank behind the distant mountains, and darkness fell swiftly on the quiet fields. (Correct. You identified the revision that uses adjectives and an adverb to make the sentence more detailed.)
- The sun sank behind the mountains to the west, and darkness fell across the land. (Incorrect. This revision does not use adjectives and adverbs to make the sentence more detailed.)
- The sun sank behind the mountains as it had since time began, and darkness fell. (Incorrect. This revision does not use adjectives and adverbs to make the sentence more detailed.)
- The sun sank and disappeared behind the mountains, and darkness fell over the town. (Incorrect. This revision does not use adjectives and adverbs to make the sentence more detailed.)
A: The sun sank behind the distant mountains, and darkness fell swiftly on the quiet fields.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1060155 - Objective(s) 4.1.2

Read the following paragraphs:

Although dinosaurs have been dead and buried for 65 million years, we know a lot about how those ruling reptiles lived and died from the clues they left behind.

The most direct links to the past are body fossils: actual bones, teeth, skin, eggs, and sometimes even DNA preserved in rocks. From such remains, scientists can figure out what dinosaurs looked like, where they lived, what they ate, and how their bodies functioned.

We also know the “terrible lizards” from trace fossils, which are impressions of life: footprints, bite marks, and nests, for example. These are full of information about dinosaur behavior, including social structure, hunting techniques, and migration patterns.

The key idea in this essay is how scientists discover information about dinosaurs. Which words or phrases below are used as pattern transitions to connect the paragraphs to that idea?
- clues, fossils, links (Correct. You identified the words used as pattern transitions to connect the paragraphs to the key idea.)
- dinosaurs, ruling reptiles, terrible lizards (Incorrect. These are not the words or phrases used as pattern transitions to connect the paragraphs to the key idea.)
- dead, buried (Incorrect. These are not the words used as pattern transitions to connect the paragraphs to the key idea.)
- we (Incorrect. This is not the word used as a pattern transition to connect the paragraphs to the key idea.)
A: clues, fossils, links

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1065821 - Objective(s) 4.2.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

As a young child, I remember listening to stories about Angelo Pagano, my great-grandfather who emigrated from Italy to the United States in the early 1900s. I had always envisioned him traveling on a ship like the Titanic, sailing across the Atlantic in a luxury liner to his new home in America.

Those fanciful images faded one warm autumn day when, as I was cleaning out the attic, I uncovered a collection of old letters tied together with a worn green ribbon. The paper was yellow and dry and started to crumble as I touched it. As I carefully untied the ribbon and unfolded the top letter, I realized the writing was Italian. My knowledge of the language is limited to spaghetti and espresso, but from the greeting at the beginning of the letter and the signature at the end, I could tell that the letter was written by my great-grandfather to Sofia, his beloved wife and my great-grandmother. Immediately, I decided to have the letters translated into English so that I could learn more about Angelo and the rest of my family.

What conclusion can be made about the narrator?
- She had never thought deeply about her heritage as a descendant of an immigrant until she found her great-grandfather's letters. (Correct. You identified the conclusion that can be made about about the narrator.)
- She wanted to learn Italian so she could read her great-grandfather's letters for herself. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the narrator.)
- She thought the worn green ribbon was pretty and wanted to save it for a keepsake once the letters were translated. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the narrator.)
- She remembered good times with her great-grandfather and -grandmother and wanted to see if she was mentioned in the letters. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the narrator.)
A: She had never thought deeply about her heritage as a descendant of an immigrant until she found her great-grandfather's letters.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1065857 - Objective(s) 4.2.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Five thousand! That’s about how many advertisements you are exposed to in one day if you live in a metropolitan area. Researchers’ estimates of the actual number vary from three hundred to six thousand, but everyone knows that ads are everywhere. Advertising goes down the street with us; it’s on trains, planes, and buses. It shouts at us at sporting events from the banners on display and the electronic scoreboards. Advertising takes the form of brand names and logos on our clothing and accessories. You can’t even turn on the television or check out your favorite website without watching an advertisement. At every point, advertising shouts, whispers, or cajoles us to "Look at me! Buy me!" But how exactly do advertisements do it? As it turns out, just a few formats characterize the majority of ads.

What conclusion can be made about this reading?
- The author holds an opinion that people are exposed to too many advertisements each day. (Correct. You identified the conclusion that can be made about about the reading.)
- The author has a bias against living in metropolitan areas because they are too busy. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the reading.)
- The author thinks that advertising is a complicated industry and should be explained to people. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the reading.)
- The author thinks that people should always avoid advertisements by not watching television or attending sporting events. (Incorrect. This is not the conclusion that can be made about about the reading.)
A: The author holds an opinion that people are exposed to too many advertisements each day.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form C) Question 1065881 - Objective(s) 4.3.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Overuse of social media can cause negative personal effects. In fact, social media sites are designed to keep people engaged: flashing icons, chiming alerts, and constant notifications are just a few ways that these sites keep people checking their social media. But recent studies have shown that spending more than one hour a day on social media contributes to depression and a lack of self-esteem. A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that teenagers who spend more time than average on "screen activities" were more likely to be unhappy. Another negative effect of this social media addiction is sleep deprivation. The addictive nature of social media sites gives people mindless pleasure, encouraging them to continue checking their newsfeeds long after they should have gone to bed. If people are not losing sleep for their social media addiction, they may be sacrificing their personal relationships for it. Spending too much time online can get in the way of face-to-face interactions with friends and family. This can create a breakdown of important relationships in exchange for less connected online relationships.

Which of these lists the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt?
- Main Idea: Social media can become an addiction, which has negative consequences.

Major Detail: Social media addiction increases depression and low self-esteem.

Major Detail: Social media addiction leads to sleep deprivation.

Major Detail: Social media addiction negatively affects personal relationships. (Correct. You identified the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: Social media is designed to be engaging, which can be good or bad.

Major Detail: Too many screen activities makes people unhappy.

Major Detail: Social media gives people mindless pleasure.

Major Detail: Social media gets in the way of face-to-face interactions. (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: People should always avoid social media if they want to increase their happiness.

Major Detail: A study found too many screen activities makes people unhappy.

Major Detail: Social media gives people mindless pleasure and keeps them up late at night.

Major Detail: Social media creates breakdowns of important relationships. (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: Social media is like drug abuse and should be avoided.

Major Detail: Social media makes teenagers unhappy.

Major Detail: Social media causes sleep deprivation.

Major Detail: Social media destroys family relationships. (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
A: Main Idea: Social media can become an addiction, which has negative consequences.

Major Detail: Social media addiction increases depression and low self-esteem.

Major Detail: Social media addiction leads to sleep deprivation.

Major Detail: Social media addiction negatively affects personal relationships.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1065893 - Objective(s) 4.3.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Schools also censor by prohibiting some articles to be printed in student newspapers. Approximately 74 percent of high schools in the United States offer student newspapers or journalism programs. Student publications are a safe venue where adolescents can express their opinions. These programs are often run by students and overseen by teachers and other adults at the school. Before articles are printed, they usually go through an editing and review process. Although this is a normal part of the publication process, it can sometimes lead to censorship. There have been many cases where portions of the text or entire articles have been removed from school newspapers for being inappropriate. A famous Supreme Court case involving this issue occurred in 1988 in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. The principal of Hazelwood East High School prohibited two topics from being printed in the school newspaper. Hazelwood East students brought the case to court, arguing that their First Amendment right to free speech had been violated. In this case, the court ruled that the principal did not violate the students’ free speech right. The court pointed out that the school newspaper was not a "public forum," and that, therefore, students did not have the same First Amendment rights as other journalists. Many people were outraged by this decision and continue to fight censorship in school newspapers.

Which of these lists the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt?
- Main Idea: Prohibiting articles to be printed in student newspapers is a form of censorship.

Major Detail: The editing and review process for student newspapers can lead to censorship.

Major Detail: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier is an example of a Supreme Court case involving censorship in student newspapers. (Correct. You identified the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: Many people are outraged at the idea of student journalists not having the same First Amendment rights as other journalists.

Major Detail: The principal of Hazelwood East High School prohibited two topics from being printed in the school newspaper.

Major Detail: The Supreme Court decided that the school newspaper is not a "public forum." (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: Approximately 74 percent of high schools in the United States offer student newspapers or journalism programs.

Major Detail: Student newspapers are often run by students and overseen by teachers and other adults at the school.

Major Detail: Before articles are printed, they usually go through an editing and review process. (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
- Main Idea: Student newspapers are a popular form of expression for young people.

Major Detail: Student publications are a safe venue where adolescents can express their opinions.

Major Detail: Students have the same First Amendment right to free speech as professional journalists do. (Incorrect. This option does not contain the correct main idea and major details of this excerpt.)
A: Main Idea: Prohibiting articles to be printed in student newspapers is a form of censorship.

Major Detail: The editing and review process for student newspapers can lead to censorship.

Major Detail: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier is an example of a Supreme Court case involving censorship in student newspapers.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1065965 - Objective(s) 4.8.1

Which sentence contains correct parallel structure?
- The check arrived today, and the treasurer approved and deposited it. (Correct. You identified the sentence with correct parallel structure.)
- The check arrives today, and the treasurer will approve it and deposit. (Incorrect. This sentence does not have correct parallel structure.)
- The check will arrive today, and the treasurer deposits it approved. (Incorrect. This sentence does not have correct parallel structure.)
- The check arrived today, and the treasurer will approve and deposits it. (Incorrect. This sentence does not have correct parallel structure.)
A: The check arrived today, and the treasurer approved and deposited it.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1199831 - Objective(s) 4.10.1

What does the word congenial mean in the following sentence?

Mr. Robbins is so congenial even when customers are rude and demanding.
- good-natured and kind (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word congenial in the sentence.)
- harsh and angry (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- cautious and diligent (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- overjoyed and thrilled (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
A: good-natured and kind

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1199867 - Objective(s) 4.10.1

What does the word scrupulously mean in the following sentence?

Sebastian scrupulously counts the money in the cash register two times before he records the correct amount in the computer.
- carefully (Correct. You have selected the correct meaning of the word scrupulously in the sentence.)
- carelessly (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- quickly (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
- furiously (Incorrect. Context clues can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. One way to use context clues is to think about the meanings of the words near or describing the unknown word.)
A: carefully

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1199903 - Objective(s) 4.11.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

pre- (prefix): before

The police arrested him for a premeditated crime.

Based on the dictionary entry, what is the meaning of premeditated in the sentence?
- planned in advance (Correct. You have identified the meaning of premeditated using the prefix pre- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- accidental (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix pre-, to help define the word.)
- deadly (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix pre-, to help define the word.)
- horrible (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix pre-, to help define the word.)
A: planned in advance

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1199939 - Objective(s) 4.11.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

ex-, e- (prefixes): out, from, forth

Valerie's brother was able to extract the splinter from her finger with a pair of tweezers.

Based on the dictionary entry, what is the meaning of extract in the sentence?
- remove (Correct. You have identified the meaning of extract using the prefix ex- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- attach (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix ex-, to help define the word.)
- cut (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix ex-, to help define the word.)
- clean (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix ex-, to help define the word.)
A: remove

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1200040 - Objective(s) 4.4.1

Create an informal outline that you could use to write an essay about the topic below.
Topic: Should parents limit the amount of time that children spend using technology and looking at "screens" (phones, tablets, TVs, etc.) every day?
Write your outline in the space below.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 1186201 (Form D) Question 1200136 - Objective(s) 4.9.2

Read the following sentence.

Sam hid in the closet, but he sneezed when the monster walked in the room.

Add at least one adjective and one adverb to the sentence to create a more detailed sentence.