Title: Unit 8 Assessment - Form C
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 8: Informed Opinions through Causal Chains

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063427 - Objective(s) 8.6.1

Which sentence below expresses numbers correctly?
- Evgenia was crushed to finish in fourth place and miss out on a medal. (Correct. You identified the sentence that expresses numbers correctly.)
- Evgenia was crushed to finish in 4th place and miss out on a medal. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- Evgenia was crushed to finish in Fourth place and miss out on a medal. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- Evgenia was crushed to finish in 4th (Fourth) place and miss out on a medal. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
A: Evgenia was crushed to finish in fourth place and miss out on a medal.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063463 - Objective(s) 8.6.1

Which sentence below expresses numbers correctly?
- These jeans are $49.99, but they’ll be on sale for only $20 tomorrow. (Correct. This sentence expresses numbers correctly.)
- I found ten dollars in the street! (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- Do you have change for a $20? I need two dollars for bus fare. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- 20% of a $25.00 check comes to $5.00. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
A: These jeans are $49.99, but they’ll be on sale for only $20 tomorrow.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063499 - Objective(s) 8.7.1

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- Moving was a big hassle; still, the other apartment had a washer and dryer. (Correct. The semi-colon here separates two independent clauses correctly.)
- Moving was a big hassle, still; the other apartment had a washer and dryer. (Incorrect. The semi-colon should come in front of the conjunction when joining two independent clauses.)
- Moving was a big hassle; still the other apartment had a washer and dryer. (Incorrect. "Still" should be followed by a comma. The semi-colon is used correctly.)
- Moving was a big hassle, still the other apartment had; a washer and dryer. (Incorrect. The semi-colon should be used to separate the two independent clauses.)
A: Moving was a big hassle; still, the other apartment had a washer and dryer.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063535 - Objective(s) 8.7.1

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- First, I gather all the facts; next, I ask my friends for advice. (Correct. The semi-colon is used correctly here to join two independent clauses.)
- Jumping to conclusions; however, is never a good idea. (Incorrect. "Jumping to conclusions" is not an independent clause, and the semi-colon creates an error in the sentence.)
- Lola needed to choose; nonetheless she couldn’t make up her mind. (Incorrect. A comma is needed after the introductory word "nonetheless.")
- It should have been an easy call, instead; the umpire hesitated and the crowd started booing. (Incorrect. The semi-colon and the comma should be switched in this sentence.)
A: First, I gather all the facts; next, I ask my friends for advice.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063571 - Objective(s) 8.7.2

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- My roommate does the most annoying things, like leaving dirty dishes under his bed, slamming doors at all hours, and wearing my socks before putting them back in the drawer. (Correct. This sentence uses punctuation correctly.)
- My roommate does the most annoying things: like, leaving dirty dishes under his bed, slamming doors at all hours, and wearing my socks before putting them back in the drawer. (Incorrect. The sentence does not use colons correctly.)
- My roommate does the most annoying things, like: leaving dirty dishes under his bed, slamming doors at all hours, and wearing my socks before putting them back in the drawer. (Incorrect. The sentence does not use colons correctly.)
- My roommate does the most annoying things: like leaving dirty dishes under his bed, slamming doors at all hours, and wearing my socks before putting them back in the drawer. (Incorrect. The sentence does not use colons correctly.)
A: My roommate does the most annoying things, like leaving dirty dishes under his bed, slamming doors at all hours, and wearing my socks before putting them back in the drawer.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063763 - Objective(s) 8.7.2

Which salutation and first line of a letter below uses punctuation correctly?
- Dear Ms. Garcia:

I am writing in regards to the job opening in your sales department. (Correct. A colon is used correctly after the salutation in this letter.)
- Hey Tony:

Man, it was great to see you and the guys again last weekend! (Incorrect. In informal correspondence with a greeting such as "Hey," a colon is inappropriate punctuation.)
- To the manager of the service department,

Two weeks ago, I brought my car in to Roberts Motors for the following work: an oil change, tire rotation, and new windshield wipers. (Incorrect. With a formal letter, a colon, not a comma, should follow the salutation.)
- Sweetie!

When you come up to the cabin don’t forget to bring: sunscreen, flip-flops, and some of your killer guacamole. (Incorrect. The exclamation point following this greeting is incorrect.)
A: Dear Ms. Garcia:

I am writing in regards to the job opening in your sales department.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1063799 - Objective(s) 8.7.3

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- Astronauts snapped the first photo of the bright, blue Earth rising over the empty moon in December 1969, and our view of the world was changed forever. (Correct. The commas in this sentence are correct.)
- Astronauts snapped the first photo of the bright, blue Earth rising over the empty moon in December, 1969, and our view of the world was changed forever. (Incorrect. No comma is needed between the month and year when a specific date is not included.)
- Astronauts snapped the first photo of the bright, blue Earth rising over the empty moon in December, 1969 and our view of the world was changed forever. (Incorrect. A comma is needed prior to the conjunction as two independent clauses are joined together. The comma between the month and year is unnecessary.)
- Astronauts snapped the first photo of the bright, blue Earth rising over the empty moon in December 1969 and our view of the world was changed forever. (Incorrect. A comma is needed prior to the conjunction and to join the two independent clauses correctly.)
A: Astronauts snapped the first photo of the bright, blue Earth rising over the empty moon in December 1969, and our view of the world was changed forever.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1064746 - Objective(s) 8.3.1

Read the following prompt:

Based on past Supreme Court cases involving the First Amendment, explain whether the federal government has the power to cancel the broadcast license of a media company for transmitting “fake news.”

Which essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt?
- analysis (Correct. The analysis essay structure is the best structure based on the prompt.)
- compare/contrast (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- summarize (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- persuasion (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
A: analysis

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1064782 - Objective(s) 8.3.1

Read the following prompt:

Speculate on the likely impact of Brexit on the economy of the United Kingdom.

Which essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt?
- analysis (Correct. The analysis essay structure is the best structure based on the prompt.)
- summarize (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- compare/contrast (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- persuasion (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
A: analysis

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1064794 - Objective(s) 8.3.1

Read the following prompt:

Should social media companies be legally required to reveal the identities of users suspected of a crime? Justify your position.

Which essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt?
- persuasion (Correct. Persuasion is the best essay structure for this prompt.)
- analysis (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- compare/contrast (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
- summarize (Incorrect. This essay structure will not work well based on the prompt.)
A: persuasion

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1067113 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

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 (Student Press Law Center, 2014). Many people were outraged by this decision and continue to fight censorship in school newspapers.

What was an effect of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case mentioned?
- School newspapers are subject to continued censorship by school administrators. (Correct. This was an effect of the Supreme Court decision.)
- The principal from Hazelwood chose to resign due to the outrage of the case. (Incorrect. This was not listed as an effect.)
- The students who brought the case were proven to be right and were able to publish the topics. (Incorrect. The Supreme Court did not uphold this point.)
- Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier became a world-famous case upholding free speech rights. (Incorrect. This was not the effect of the Supreme Court ruling.)
A: School newspapers are subject to continued censorship by school administrators.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1067161 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

The Post Office Department served Americans until 1970, when it was reorganized as the United States Postal Service. By federal law, the USPS must provide mail service to all Americans regardless of cost or location. For most of its 44-year history, the USPS turned a profit and was financially self-sufficient (Gattuso). Americans relied heavily on the USPS to send and receive invitations, birthday greetings, legal notices, bills, checks, and even love letters.

However, this all changed in 2007. Starting in 2007, a dramatic drop in demand sent the USPS over a financial cliff. Because of the rise of digital communication, Americans were simply no longer mailing cards, letters, flyers, invitations, announcements, bills, statements, and solicitations as they had in the past. The volume of U.S. mail peaked in 2006 at 213 billion pieces, but in 2007 the numbers quickly began to drop. Since 2007, the total volume of all mail has dropped 25 percent and since 2001 the volume of first-class mail has declined by nearly one-third ("Pieces of Mail").

What caused the rapid decline in the volume of first-class mail?
- The ability to communicate digitally caused a change in people's behavior: they no longer had to send correspondence by mail. (Correct. Digital communication's rise helped lead to the demise of USPS.)
- In 2007, the economy went over a financial cliff and people stopped using the USPS. (Incorrect. While this might have happened in 2007, the fall of the USPS was not a result.)
- The price of sending a piece of mail became too expensive for most Americans. (Incorrect. While this might be true, it was not an effect noted in this reading.)
- Americans decided that they relied too heavily on the USPS to send and receive correspondence, so they stopped using their services. (Incorrect. While this might be true, it was not a point noted in the reading.)
A: The ability to communicate digitally caused a change in people's behavior: they no longer had to send correspondence by mail.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1067221 - Objective(s) 8.2.1

Read these sentences.

Each time I wash my car it rains the next day. If I wash my car today, it will rain tomorrow.

Which type of logical fallacy appears in these sentences?
- Correlation proves causation (Correct. This fallacy implies that because "A" and "B" happen to occur at the same time, there is a causal relationship.)
- Fallacy of the single cause (Incorrect. In this fallacy, the assumption has been made that only one cause was in place. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- Cherry picking (Incorrect. Cherry picking fallacy relies on picking only the data that proves your desired outcome. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- Reversing causal direction (Incorrect. This logical fallacy means cause and effect have been reversed. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
A: Correlation proves causation

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1195045 - Objective(s) 8.4.1

Read these possible topics for a cause and effect essay.

- In our culture, actors receive a lot of media attention and fame. Discuss the effects of this media attention and fame on the actors who receive it.
- Children can benefit from having positive role models. What is the effect on children when they choose famous people, such as actors or singers, as their role models?
- Some actors start their careers as young children. They spend hours each day working and receive private tutors for schoolwork. Discuss the effects of this kind of schedule on child actors.

Choose one topic. Write an outline using the outline format for a cause and effect essay. Be sure to include the cause and effect you will outline, your thesis statement, and your opening statement of your concluding paragraph.

Write your outline in the space below

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1200871 - Objective(s) 8.3.2

Read this prompt for an essay assignment, and then write a possible thesis statement for this essay prompt.

Write an essay that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of requiring healthy food options in every elementary school in America.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1200883 - Objective(s) 8.8.1

Read the following paragraph.

One cause of overfishing has been a cavalier attitude toward the earth's oceans. Fishers and fishing fleets saw oceans full of fish and concluded that the oceans were inexhaustible. They treated the oceans as if their actions would have no future consequences. Take as many fish as you want; throw out or kill what you do not want; do whatever harm you want: these attitudes have all too often ruled the seas.

What does the word cavalier mean as it is used here?
- without concern (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word cavalier in the sentence.)
- respectful (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.)
- extremely interested (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.)
- protective (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. You have correctlyu)
A: without concern

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1200927 - Objective(s) 8.8.1

Read the following paragraph:

The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing. According to the United Nations, about one billion people, mostly in developing countries, rely on fish as their primary source of animal protein. What will they do when the fish run out? That crisis could occur soon.

What does the word calamitous mean as it is used here?
- devastating (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word calamitous in the sentence.)
- seasonal (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.)
- limited (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.)
- escalating (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: devastating

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1200951 - Objective(s) 8.9.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

un- (prefix): reverses the meaning of the word

The two were unacquainted before they met at the Super G.

What does the word unacquainted mean in the sentence?
- not known to each other (Correct. You have identified the meaning of unacquainted using the prefix un- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- not happy (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix un-, to help define the word.)
- not comfortable (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix un-, to help define the word.)
- not from the same place (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix un-, to help define the word.)
A: not known to each other

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1200991 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

In 2010, a research team at the University of Minnesota began a three-year study of later start times at high schools in three states. They compared schools having earlier, more traditional start times with schools starting at times that correspond better to teens’ circadian rhythms. Not surprisingly, the results, published in 2014, showed that some positive things happened at the schools with later start times. Students earned higher grades in core subject areas. They performed better on achievement tests. And there were fewer absences and tardy arrivals. The research team reported other benefits associated with a later school start time (which means more sleep for teens).

What was an effect researchers discovered at the later start-time schools?
- Students had greater satisfaction in schools. (Incorrect. This is not an effect listed in the passage.)
- Students had less success in key courses. (Incorrect. This is not an effect listed in the article.)
- Students performed better on achievement tests. (Correct. This was a positive effect listed in the passage.)
- Students had the same amount of absences and tardy arrivals. (Incorrect. This is not an effect listed in the article.)
A: Students performed better on achievement tests.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form C) Question 1206246 - Objective(s) 8.9.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

fore- (prefix): before

She could never foresee that her thoughtless actions would result in consequences, so she kept making terrible mistakes.

Based on the dictionary entry, what does the word foresee mean?
- predict (Correct. You have identified the meaning of foresee using the prefix fore- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- understand (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix fore-, to help define the word.)
- remember (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix fore-, to help define the word.)
- care (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix fore-, to help define the word.)
A: predict