Title: Unit 2 Assessment - Form D
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 2: Identifying Main Ideas

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975210 - Objective(s) 2.7.1

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
- Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them on a greased cookie sheet use a floured fork to press them flat and then bake for 10 minutes. (Correct. You have identified the run-on sentence.)
- Put the milk, orange juice, strawberries, sliced banana, yogurt, and honey into a blender, and mix on slow speed until the mixture is smooth. (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
- Knead the dough for about 8 minutes before dividing it into two loaves; let the loaves rise, covered, until they double in size. (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
- Add the sliced apples to the melted butter and cook until tender, but do not let them brown. (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
A: Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them on a greased cookie sheet use a floured fork to press them flat and then bake for 10 minutes.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975282 - Objective(s) 2.7.2

Read the following run-on sentence:

I enjoy cooking I like to go out to eat sometimes, too.

Which of the revisions corrects the sentence?
- I enjoy cooking, but I like to go out to eat sometimes, too. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the run-on sentence.)
- I enjoy cooking: I like to go out to eat sometimes, too. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- I enjoy cooking, I like to go out to eat sometimes, too. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- I enjoy cooking; and I like to go out to eat sometimes, too. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
A: I enjoy cooking, but I like to go out to eat sometimes, too.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975294 - Objective(s) 2.7.2

Read the following run-on sentence:

Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale he is also a little nervous.

Which of the revisions corrects the sentence?
- Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale. He is also a little nervous. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the run-on sentence.)
- Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale, he is also a little nervous. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale, and, he is also a little nervous. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale; but he is also a little nervous. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
A: Ian is very excited about making homemade ginger ale. He is also a little nervous.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975354 - Objective(s) 2.8.1

Which sentence contains a comma splice?
- I wish I had remembered my jacket, it’s so cold outside! (Correct. You identified the sentence with a comma splice.)
- The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- I did not know what to get for my grandmother, so I got her some flowers. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- After considering all of my options, I decided to take the internship. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
A: I wish I had remembered my jacket, it’s so cold outside!

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975428 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

I am going to order that soup again, it is the best soup I’ve ever had!

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- I am going to order that soup again; it is the best soup I’ve ever had! (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- I am going to order that soup again it is the best soup I’ve ever had! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- I am going to order that soup again. It is the best soup, I’ve ever had! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- I am going to order that soup again! it is the best soup I’ve ever had! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: I am going to order that soup again; it is the best soup I’ve ever had!

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975464 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember, there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush in many years.

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember because there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush in many years. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember, there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush, in many years. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember; since there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush in many years. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember. there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush in many years. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: It was the most destructive wildfire anyone could remember because there had not been any small fires to clear out the brush in many years.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975500 - Objective(s) 2.9.1

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
- Wants to go to medical school. (Correct. You identified the sentence fragment.)
- I made the basketball team! (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- Trying to decide what to order, she asked the server for a recommendation. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- Even though that tree is tall, she climbed it. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
A: Wants to go to medical school.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975572 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

Ran out of time.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- I ran out of time and didn’t finish. (Correct. You identified the revision that creates a complete sentence.)
- Ran out of time and money. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Ran out of time, but didn’t care. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Got distracted and ran out of time. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: I ran out of time and didn’t finish.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 975608 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

The dripping faucet.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- The sound of the dripping faucet echoed in the empty house. (Correct. You identified the revision that is a complete sentence.)
- The dripping faucet, leaky tub, and running toilet. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- The cracked and dripping faucet. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- A large puddle, next to the overflowing sink, beneath the dripping faucet. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: The sound of the dripping faucet echoed in the empty house.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1059497 - Objective(s) 2.3.1

Which of the questions below should be asked when developing a thesis statement?
- What do I want to say? (Correct. This is a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- How should I explain my point of view? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- Is this an original idea? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- Is my thesis convincing? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
A: What do I want to say?

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1059545 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay about the use of alternative medicine to treat cancer.

Which of the following contains the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay?
- Thesis statement:

Alternative medicine is a dangerous practice that robs cancer patients of time, money, and often, their lives.

Supporting details:

- A Harvard study of records in the National Cancer Database showed that patients who choose alternative medicine over conventional therapies were two and half times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis.
- Alternative treatments are less available within a community than conventional cancer care, so many patients have to travel long distances, and pay whatever providers wish to charge. Insurance rarely covers these expenses.
- Early detection and treatment is correlated with better outcomes. Patients who turn to alternative therapies first may miss the window of opportunity during which conventional medicine would have been effective. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

My position is that alternative medicine is a scam.

Supporting details:

- Everyone says that Steve Jobs, who founded Apple, would be alive today if he’d treated his cancer with surgery instead of diet and acupuncture.
- Most information about alternative treatments is found on the internet.
- Survival rates for many cancers are going up, which is proof that conventional medicine works. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

All medicine was alternative before it was mainstream.

- Dr. Ignaz Semmelweiss, the man who first proposed that surgeons should wash their hands and instruments between patients, was fired because the other doctors were offended by his suggestions. It takes time before new ideas are accepted in medicine.
- Many old folk remedies, like drinking tree bark teas for pain or treating wounds with leeches, are now used in conventional medicine.
- Many hospitals are beginning to offer programs in nutrition, yoga, and meditation. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

More people die from chemotherapy and radiation than from cancer.

- A study done in 2016 by England’s National Health Service revealed that thousands of patients died one to three months after having chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy and radiation treatments are designed to kill cells. That is their purpose. They make sick people even weaker and destroy their immune systems so they are vulnerable to deadly infections.
- It has been reported that seventy-five percent of doctors who are diagnosed with cancer refuse chemotherapy for themselves. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

Alternative medicine is a dangerous practice that robs cancer patients of time, money, and often, their lives.

Supporting details:

- A Harvard study of records in the National Cancer Database showed that patients who choose alternative medicine over conventional therapies were two and half times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis.
- Alternative treatments are less available within a community than conventional cancer care, so many patients have to travel long distances, and pay whatever providers wish to charge. Insurance rarely covers these expenses.
- Early detection and treatment is correlated with better outcomes. Patients who turn to alternative therapies first may miss the window of opportunity during which conventional medicine would have been effective.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1059557 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay about calls to ban all Russian athletes from the Olympics because of widespread doping.

Which of the following contains the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay?
- Thesis statement:

A total ban of Russian athletes is appropriate because the only way to discourage state sponsored doping is to punish the entire program.

- Whistleblowers and investigators have provided abundant evidence that doping is supported and sponsored by the Russian government.
- In the past, only individuals have been banned, and only when they were caught with drugs in their system. This is ineffective; the government simply swapped in other athletes and continued the doping program.
- Since the Russian government controls financing, training facilities, sports associations, coaching programs, and Olympic team selection, athletes may have no choice over taking banned substances. The International Olympic Committee has a duty to protect them. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

I’m against it.

- We don’t know that all of the athletes have used banned substances. We should test everyone and only ban those who fail a drug test.
- Athletes from other countries have doped, too.
- We don’t ban countries for using high-tech gear and equipment to gain an advantage. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Banning Russia is a sad but necessary step needed to protect the health of the athletes and ensure the future of the Olympic Games.

- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an independent, international agency that compiles annual lists of prohibited substances and distributes them to sports federations and athletes.
- WADA is responsible for accrediting the labs that test athletes at and between competitions. Each athlete submits two samples, one that is tested immediately and another that is stored indefinitely.
- WADA has canceled the accreditation of some of the labs that test athletes at and between competitions because of evidence that some samples may have been tampered with. These include labs in Russia. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger” not “Fairer, Healthier, Safer” – there should be no banned substances.

- The results of a competition should matter more than how an athlete trains.
- The list of banned substances is too long and complicated. Athletes have had medals taken away for taking over the counter cold medicine or putting extra vitamins in a smoothie.
- Most elite athletes would be willing to trade future health problems to win Olympic medals. Their bodies, their choices. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

A total ban of Russian athletes is appropriate because the only way to discourage state sponsored doping is to punish the entire program.

- Whistleblowers and investigators have provided abundant evidence that doping is supported and sponsored by the Russian government.
- In the past, only individuals have been banned, and only when they were caught with drugs in their system. This is ineffective; the government simply swapped in other athletes and continued the doping program.
- Since the Russian government controls financing, training facilities, sports associations, coaching programs, and Olympic team selection, athletes may have no choice over taking banned substances. The International Olympic Committee has a duty to protect them.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1059593 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay comparing pancakes and waffles.

Which of the following contains the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay?
- Thesis statement:

Pancakes are better than waffles because they’re more convenient to cook.

- Waffles require a special iron, which is useless for anything other than making waffles. Pancakes can be cooked in any frying pan or griddle.
- Have you ever tried to clean a waffle iron? It can’t be done.
- Waffles can only be made one at a time, so people having breakfast together are forced to watch one another eat. Pancakes can be made in multiples, so couples can eat together. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Waffles are my favorite breakfast food.

- Waffles are covered with little compartments that hold the melted butter and syrup evenly.
- Waffles are crisp on the outside and light on the inside, like a doughnut.
- Waffles have an extra kick of fat and sugar. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Pancakes vs. waffles.

- Pancakes are more accommodating of mix-ins such as chips or berries because you have the option of putting them in the batter or adding them part way through cooking. Also, chunky add-ins are crushed by a waffle iron.
- Waffles do a better job of containing the syrup than pancakes, so your bacon and eggs are less likely to get cross-contaminated with maple flavor.
- Unlike waffles, pancakes can be cooked into fun shapes like hearts and dinosaurs. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

The pancake/waffle debate is more about culture than taste.

- According to the Washington Post, The Federal Emergency Management Agency has an informal “Waffle House Index.” If FEMA gets to a natural disaster and the local Waffle House is closed, then they know it’s a bad one.
- The pancake was invented in Greece about 500 BC, while the first waffle recipe was written in medieval France.
- The first International House of Pancakes opened in California. The Waffle House chain was established in Georgia. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

Pancakes are better than waffles because they’re more convenient to cook.

- Waffles require a special iron, which is useless for anything other than making waffles. Pancakes can be cooked in any frying pan or griddle.
- Have you ever tried to clean a waffle iron? It can’t be done.
- Waffles can only be made one at a time, so people having breakfast together are forced to watch one another eat. Pancakes can be made in multiples, so couples can eat together.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1061447 - Objective(s) 2.1.1

Read this paragraph.

Have you ever left your computer feeling sore in your wrists or shoulders? Or does your neck feel strained from looking up or down at your monitor? Take a moment next time you are at your workstation to see what your setup looks like. Ergonomics is the practice of designing and arranging objects to allow for efficiency and healthy alignment of the body while performing tasks. By doing a little research about an ergonomic workstation and then making small changes to your work area, you can prevent muscle strains and tension, headaches, pinched nerves, and other physical disorders. For example, raise or lower your chair so your feet can touch the ground and so it is at the proper height and distance from your keyboard and mouse. Also, you might need to prop your monitor on a sturdy platform to make the screen in line with your eyes so you do not have to lift or lower your head to see properly. Changes like these may seem small, but having an ergonomic workstation just might save you a trip to the doctor.

Which of these best states the main idea?
- By doing a little research about an ergonomic workstation and then making small changes to your work area, you can prevent muscle strains and tension, headaches, pinched nerves, and other physical disorders. (Correct. This best states the main idea.)
- Have you ever left your computer feeling sore in your wrists or shoulders? (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- Take a moment next time you are at your workstation to see what your setup looks like. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- Changes like these may seem small, but having an ergonomic workstation just might save you a trip to the doctor. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
A: By doing a little research about an ergonomic workstation and then making small changes to your work area, you can prevent muscle strains and tension, headaches, pinched nerves, and other physical disorders.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1061471 - Objective(s) 2.1.1

Read this paragraph.

Who invented the hamburger? Many different cultures, towns, and restaurants have tried to "steak" the claim of creating the first mouth-watering burger; but the truth is, it developed with small changes over time. Some historians think the dish is inspired by Genghis Khan and his hungry horde of Mongolians. They took meat with them into battle, hidden under their saddles, and ate the flattened steaks afterward ¾ raw. When the Mongols invaded Moscow in the thirteenth century, the Russians adapted the idea, adding spices and onions. The dish eventually made its way from Russia to the port town of Hamburg, Germany, where it was adapted further. In the eighteenth century, Germans began asking for their steak "Hamburg style," which meant ground, seasoned meat, shaped into patties, and quickly grilled. The hamburger reached America in the nineteenth century when sailors and immigrants travelling from Germany brought the dish with them. In the 1920's, the burger finally met its mate: the bun. Many American restaurants began featuring it on their menus, each one claiming to be the "home of the hamburger." These small changes, made over centuries, contributed to one of the most popular foods in the world: the mighty hamburger.

Which of these best states the main idea?
- Many different cultures, towns, and restaurants have tried to "steak" the claim of creating the first mouth-watering burger; but the truth is, it developed with small changes over time. (Correct. This best states the main idea.)
- Some historians think the dish is inspired by Genghis Khan and his hungry hoard of Mongolians. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- In the eighteenth century, Germans began asking for their steak "Hamburg style," which meant ground, seasoned meat, shaped into patties, and quickly grilled. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- These small changes, made over centuries, contributed to one of the most popular foods in the world: the mighty hamburger. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
A: Many different cultures, towns, and restaurants have tried to "steak" the claim of creating the first mouth-watering burger; but the truth is, it developed with small changes over time.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1061507 - Objective(s) 2.2.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Circadian rhythms are the changes that take place in your body and behavior during each period of approximately 24 hours. Changes in your body temperature and appetite level are examples of circadian rhythms. But the circadian rhythm we’re interested in is your sleep-wake cycle. Part of the sleep-wake cycle is the release of a brain chemical called melatonin into your bloodstream. Melatonin makes you feel sleepy. During your teen years, melatonin is released later in each 24-hour cycle than it was when you were a child. As a result, if you’re a typical teenager, you don’t start getting sleepy until 11:00 p.m. or even later. And since melatonin stops being released around 8:00 a.m., that’s about the time you naturally stop feeling sleepy—no matter what time you go to bed. Teens may brag about getting by on only five hours of sleep. Yet scientists have known for a long time that teens need around 9 hours of sleep each night—that is, if they want to function at their best.

Which supporting detail best supports the main idea?
- Part of the sleep-wake cycle is the release of a brain chemical called melatonin into your bloodstream. (Correct. This supporting detail best supports the main idea.)
- Circadian rhythms are the changes that take place in your body and behavior during each period of approximately 24 hours. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
- Teens may brag about getting by on only five hours of sleep. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
- Yet scientists have known for a long time that teens need around 9 hours of sleep each night—that is, if they want to function at their best. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
A: Part of the sleep-wake cycle is the release of a brain chemical called melatonin into your bloodstream.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1195017 - Objective(s) 2.4.1

In the space below, write a summary of these two paragraphs:

The future may bring about a compromise between the two sides. During the 1990s, Graduated Driver Licensing programs were introduced to help teenagers acquire more driving experience. Graduated Driver Licensing programs have three stages: the learner, the intermediate, and the full-privilege stage. The age restrictions for each stage vary from state to state. In the learner stage, teens have to drive with supervision, usually a parent. This stage lasts from six to twelve months. After a minimum time period and 30–70 hours of supervised driving practice, teens can take their driving test. They then enter the intermediate stage. During this stage, teens must have supervision if they drive at night and can have only one other teen passenger in the vehicle. Finally, at age 16, 17, or 18, depending on the state, teens enter the full-privilege stage, when they earn a standard driver’s license.

Even with Graduated Driver Licensing programs, the debate about the minimum driving age is still complex and heated. Both sides hope for fewer accidents involving teen drivers. Time will tell whether this new form of licensing is effective in reducing accidents—and in satisfying proponents of both older and younger driving age requirements.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1195228 - Objective(s) 2.5.2

Read the two paragraphs below, and write a one-paragraph response, including a thesis statement, that reflects your opinion.

The future may bring about a compromise between the two sides. During the 1990s, Graduated Driver Licensing programs were introduced to help teenagers acquire more driving experience. Graduated Driver Licensing programs have three stages: the learner, the intermediate, and the full-privilege stage. The age restrictions for each stage vary from state to state. In the learner stage, teens have to drive with supervision, usually a parent. This stage lasts from six to twelve months. After a minimum time period and 30–70 hours of supervised driving practice, teens can take their driving test. They then enter the intermediate stage. During this stage, teens must have supervision if they drive at night and can have only one other teen passenger in the vehicle. Finally, at age 16, 17, or 18, depending on the state, teens enter the full-privilege stage, when they earn a standard driver’s license.

Even with Graduated Driver Licensing programs, the debate about the minimum driving age is still complex and heated. Both sides hope for fewer accidents involving teen drivers. Time will tell whether this new form of licensing is effective in reducing accidents—and in satisfying proponents of both older and younger driving age requirements.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1196628 - Objective(s) 2.10.1

Read the following sentence:

Will needed to use his mother's car when his would not start, so he had to quickly rifle through the contents of her purse to look for her car keys.

What does the word rifle mean?
- to throw out (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.)
- to catalog the contents (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.)
- to move items around (Correct. You have identified the keywords that help define the word rifle.)
- to rearrange items in a container (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: to move items around

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form D) Question 1196652 - Objective(s) 2.11.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

super (prefix): above, beyond

What does superfine mean as it is used in the following sentence?

Her superfine behavior was due to her grandmother's emphasis on manners when she was a child.
- very nice (Correct. You have identified the meaning of superfine using the prefix super- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- happy-go-lucky (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix super-, to help define the word.)
- cautious (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix super-, to help define the word.)
- very demanding (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix super-, to help define the word.)
A: very nice