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

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975258 - Objective(s) 2.7.1

Which of the following is not a run-on sentence?
- It is silly to continue Daylight Saving Time, for energy use is very different now than it was a century ago. (Correct. You have identified the option that is not a run-on sentence.)
- Are we supposed to spring forward or fall forward I can never remember how the time change works? (Incorrect. This is a run-on sentence.)
- We should get rid of Daylight Saving Time it is a bother, and lost sleep causes car accidents. (Incorrect. This is a run-on sentence.)
- Daylight Saving Time is the best part of the year; there is more daylight in the evening that makes me feel good. (Incorrect. This is a run-on sentence.)
A: It is silly to continue Daylight Saving Time, for energy use is very different now than it was a century ago.

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 E) Question 975366 - Objective(s) 2.8.1

Which sentence contains a comma splice?
- I received a letter from my sister, I can’t wait to read it! (Correct. You identified the sentence with a comma splice.)
- Although some people like to make hot chocolate with milk, I prefer to make it with water. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- I don’t know how he does it, but my dad is always the first one to catch a fish. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- When I got back from vacation, I had two hundred unread e-mails! (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
A: I received a letter from my sister, I can’t wait to read it!

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975440 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

I work until nine o'clock on weeknights, my shift ends at midnight on Saturday.

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- I work until nine o'clock on weeknights. My shift ends at midnight on Saturday. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- I work until nine o'clock on weeknights; but my shift ends at midnight on Saturday. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- I work until nine o'clock, on weeknights. My shift ends at midnight, on Saturday. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- I work until nine o'clock on weeknights, because my shift ends at midnight on Saturday. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: I work until nine o'clock on weeknights. My shift ends at midnight on Saturday.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975476 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

Do you have any bandages, I tripped over a stick and skinned my knee.

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- Do you have any bandages? I tripped over a stick and skinned my knee. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- Do you have any bandages? I tripped over a stick and skinned my knee? (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- Do you have any bandages?; I tripped over a stick and skinned my knee. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- Do you have any bandages, I tripped over a stick, I skinned my knee. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: Do you have any bandages? I tripped over a stick and skinned my knee.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975512 - Objective(s) 2.9.1

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
- Always beats her brother at basketball. (Correct. You identified the sentence fragment.)
- She plays softball, not soccer. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- He is good at volleyball. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- I caught the ball. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
A: Always beats her brother at basketball.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975584 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

Circled under the kitchen table.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- Rocky circled under the kitchen table, hoping to get some scraps. (Correct. You identified the revision that creates a complete sentence.)
- Circled under the kitchen table, hoped to get some scraps. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- While we ate dinner, circled under the kitchen table. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- As Rocky circled under the kitchen table. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: Rocky circled under the kitchen table, hoping to get some scraps.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 975621 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

While you weren’t looking.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- I tripped on the stairs while you weren’t looking. (Correct. You identified the revision that is a complete sentence.)
- While you weren’t looking or listening. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- While you weren’t looking, a touchdown. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Made faces at you while you weren’t looking. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: I tripped on the stairs while you weren’t looking.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1059509 - Objective(s) 2.3.1

Which of the questions below should be asked when developing a thesis statement?
- Why is this important to the reader? (Correct. This is a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- How many people will be reading this statement? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- Is the statement catchy enough to get the reader’s attention? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- Will readers be offended by this statement? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
A: Why is this important to the reader?

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1059569 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay about whether pennies should be dropped from use as U.S. currency.

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

Pennies should remain a part of U.S. currency because eliminating them would cost more money than it saves.

- It does cost the government two cents to make a penny. But if the penny is eliminated there will be more demand for nickels, and those cost eleven cents each to produce.
- Without pennies, prices will probably be rounded up to the nearest nickel or dime, which will cost consumers millions of dollars a year and drive inflation.
- The United States Mint has made approximately 300 billion pennies. It would cost the government a staggering amount to exchange and recycle all the coins in circulation. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Pennies are a waste of time and money and should be phased out of use.

- Who even bothers with pennies? I just toss them in the tip jar or the trash when I get change.
- Nothing costs one cent or two or three. I think it is dumb to have a coin that you can’t buy anything with.
- Coins are dirty and heavy and take up space in my pocket. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Pennies are an environmental catastrophe.

- Pennies are 97% copper and 3% zinc. These metals have to be mined, and mining destroys habitats and releases toxic chemicals. Mine waste causes air and water pollution. Open pit mines ruin scenic values.
- Once mined, the metals used in pennies are smelted and purified. These processes involve chemical baths that produce mercury, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, cadmium, lead, and other heavy metals, all of which are highly dangerous.
- The fuel used in shipping minerals and pennies from the mine to the mint to the bank releases about 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air every year. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Find a penny, pick it up… or not.

- Penny drives, where children ask for pennies for charity, collect large numbers of the coins because people are happy to unload them.
- Dropped pennies are so often left lying that vets regularly warn dog owners of the dangers of zinc poisoning from swallowing the abandoned coins.
- Because pennies are awkward and have little buying power, there are more of them sitting in penny jars and couch cushions than in American wallets. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

Pennies should remain a part of U.S. currency because eliminating them would cost more money than it saves.

- It does cost the government two cents to make a penny. But if the penny is eliminated there will be more demand for nickels, and those cost eleven cents each to produce.
- Without pennies, prices will probably be rounded up to the nearest nickel or dime, which will cost consumers millions of dollars a year and drive inflation.
- The United States Mint has made approximately 300 billion pennies. It would cost the government a staggering amount to exchange and recycle all the coins in circulation.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1059581 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay for or against subprime auto loans.

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

Subprime auto loans trap low-income people in a cycle of debt and should be more heavily regulated.

- Subprime auto loans are marketed to people who have few resources and desperately need a car to get to work. They have interest rates several times higher than prime loans because borrowers have no choice.
- High interest rates mean borrowers pay far more than the vehicle is worth, and long terms mean they often owe for longer than the car lasts.
- When a borrower defaults, lenders repossess the car and sue or garnish wages for the balance of the loan. Then borrowers have to take out another subprime loan, because of their need for transportation, and the cycle repeats. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Subprime auto loans are responding to a need and there is nothing wrong with that.

- People wouldn’t take out the loans if they didn’t need the cars. Denying low-income people a way to get to work won’t help them out of poverty.
- The majority of car loans are not subprime loans. It is unfortunate that some people can’t handle their finances but the defaults will not harm the overall economy.
- “Let the Buyer Beware.” (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Subprime loans are given to people with bad credit histories or low income, and usually have longer terms and higher interest rates than standard loans.

- The interest rate on subprime auto loans can be as much as 20%.
- “Subprime” refers to loans given to those with credit ratings below 600. “Deep subprime” borrowers have scores under 300.
- In 2017, Americans held approximately $300 billion in outstanding subprime auto loans. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Subprime auto loans should be banned before they trigger a financial crisis.

- Remember the financial crash of 2008? It was partially triggered by the collapse of subprime home loans.
- It took the country years to recover from the housing crisis.
- The country can’t afford another subprime loan crisis. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

Subprime auto loans trap low-income people in a cycle of debt and should be more heavily regulated.

- Subprime auto loans are marketed to people who have few resources and desperately need a car to get to work. They have interest rates several times higher than prime loans because borrowers have no choice.
- High interest rates mean borrowers pay far more than the vehicle is worth, and long terms mean they often owe for longer than the car lasts.
- When a borrower defaults, lenders repossess the car and sue or garnish wages for the balance of the loan. Then borrowers have to take out another subprime loan, because of their need for transportation, and the cycle repeats.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1059605 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

You have been asked to write an essay in support of naps.

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

Daytime naps can reduce health issues caused by age-related insomnia.

- As people age, they both sleep less and sleep less well. Deep sleep cycles, which have a restorative function, are reduced.
- A study of middle-aged and elderly subjects conducted by the Harvard Medical School found that a daily nap increased both total sleep and deep sleep. The naps did not cause daytime drowsiness or decrease nighttime sleep.
- A nap study on a group of healthy people over 50 has shown that after a month of regular napping, participants had a significant improvement in their performance on cognitive and memory tests. (Correct. You identified the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Naps are counter-productive, and make you more tired rather than less.

- Many people claim that napping makes them alert and refreshed, but I am always groggy after a nap.
- According to the Mayo Clinic, naps can interfere with nighttime sleep. It also warns that a need to nap can be a sign of a serious medical problem.
- Adding a nap only puts more strain on a busy schedule. Doing a few stretches or switching focus to a different task are more efficient ways to stay sharp. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Everyone should nap.

- Sleep has many health benefits, ranging from protection against heart attacks and obesity to less stress and depression.
- Doctors recommend seven to eight hours of sleep per day.
- The Journal of Sports Science had ten athletes run sprints before and after a nap. They found that most ran faster after napping. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
- Thesis statement:

Humans evolved to nap.

- Chimpanzees get an average of 11 – 12 hours of sleep per day, while humans sleep for 7 – 8 hours.
- Eighty-five percent of mammals experience polyphasic sleep, meaning they sleep multiple times each day.
- Infants and old people, who aren’t constrained by school and work schedules, nap. (Incorrect. This choice does not contain the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this essay.)
A: Thesis statement:

Daytime naps can reduce health issues caused by age-related insomnia.

- As people age, they both sleep less and sleep less well. Deep sleep cycles, which have a restorative function, are reduced.
- A study of middle-aged and elderly subjects conducted by the Harvard Medical School found that a daily nap increased both total sleep and deep sleep. The naps did not cause daytime drowsiness or decrease nighttime sleep.
- A nap study on a group of healthy people over 50 has shown that after a month of regular napping, participants had a significant improvement in their performance on cognitive and memory tests.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1061459 - Objective(s) 2.1.1

Read this paragraph.

Rocky Mountain National Park, nicknamed "Rocky," is a true marvel of the American West. Visit this place set aside for its natural beauty and you will encounter a variety of animals, plant life, and even climates. There are four ecosystems inside Rocky Mountain National Park: riparian, montane, subalpine, and alpine tundra. You might see a moose or mule deer drinking from a pond in a riparian ecosystem, which are areas that are near streams or lakes. Riparian ecosystems can be found within the other three ecosystems. The montane ecosystem is the lowest in elevation at Rocky. There you will find ponderosa pine trees and wide-open mountain meadows, lush with wildflowers in the summer. Climb a little higher into the subalpine ecosystem, where long winters and short, cool summers make up the climate. Look high into a limber pine tree and you might spot a Clark's nutcracker, nibbling on pine seeds. Finally, the highest elevation in Rocky is the alpine tundra. Bitter cold and wind-blasted defines this ecosystem with its jagged mountain tops that are capped with snow even in late August. Each of these ecosystems has a quality all its own, but they are all interconnected, comprising a true American treasure: "Rocky."

Which of these best states the main idea?
- There are four ecosystems inside Rocky Mountain National Park: riparian, montane, subalpine, and alpine tundra. (Correct. This best states the main idea.)
- Rocky Mountain National Park, nicknamed "Rocky," is a true marvel of the American West. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- The riparian ecosystem can be found within the other three ecosystems. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- Each of these ecosystems has a quality all its own, but they are all interconnected, comprising a true American treasure: "Rocky." (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
A: There are four ecosystems inside Rocky Mountain National Park: riparian, montane, subalpine, and alpine tundra.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1061483 - Objective(s) 2.1.1

Read this paragraph.

Does this sound familiar? You get up in the morning, rush through only the most essential hygiene tasks, and hurry out the door with only a granola bar and coffee to sustain you until lunch. You trudge through tasks without a thought for your own health or wellbeing, and then you eat a fast food lunch in your car. When your day of work, school, or caring for others is done, you crash into bed exhausted, only to repeat this same ritual tomorrow. Without proper self care, working like this would make anyone feel run-down. Self care is necessary for your health and wellbeing. But taking care of yourself takes planning and effort. It is important to develop good habits to care for your body by getting adequate sleep, eating healthy meals, taking breaks through the day, and exercising. By caring for yourself in this way, you can prevent illness, reduce anxiety, and even increase your happiness. You will end up having a fresh outlook and more energy to accomplish your goals. Perhaps writer Audre Lorde best sums it up: "caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."

Which of these best states the main idea?
- Self care is necessary for your health and wellbeing. (Correct. This best states the main idea.)
- You trudge through tasks without a thought for your own health or wellbeing, and then you eat a fast food lunch in your car. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- But taking care of yourself takes planning and effort. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- By caring for yourself in this way, you can prevent illness, reduce anxiety, and even increase your happiness. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
A: Self care is necessary for your health and wellbeing.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1061531 - Objective(s) 2.2.1

Read this passage.

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 supporting detail best supports the main idea?
- 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. (Correct. This supporting detail best supports 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. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
- Have you ever left your computer feeling sore in your wrists or shoulders? (Incorrect. This option does not best support 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 option does not best support the main idea.)
A: 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.

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 E) Question 1196640 - Objective(s) 2.10.1

Read the following sentence:

Bill worked hard when he was mixing the concrete slurry because he did not want lumps in his driveway that would cause problems in the future.

What does the word slurry mean?
- a substance like cement or clay mixed with a liquid like water or oil (Correct. You have identified the keywords that help define the word slurry.)
- a paste made of equal parts flour and water (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 do something very 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.​)
- a sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion (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: a substance like cement or clay mixed with a liquid like water or oil

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form E) Question 1196935 - Objective(s) 2.11.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

-ary (suffix): related, connected to

What does the word rudimentary mean as it is used in this sentence?

While the simple plan was rudimentary, it worked brilliantly!
- fundamental or basic (Correct. You have identified the meaning of rudimentary using the suffix -ary as a clue to determine the definition.)
- exciting (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ary, to help define the word.)
- disrespectful or rude (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ary, to help define the word.)
- destined to fail (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ary, to help define the word.)
A: fundamental or basic