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

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 974970 - Objective(s) 2.7.1

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
- I love ketchup I hate mustard. (Correct. You have identified the run-on sentence.)
- I’ll eat a hamburger with everything on it, but I’d prefer one without pickles or mustard. (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
- Would you like more ketchup for your fries or do you have enough? (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
- Mayonnaise is the dullest condiment; even the color is boring. (Incorrect. This is not a run-on sentence.)
A: I love ketchup I hate mustard.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975270 - Objective(s) 2.7.2

Read the following run-on sentence:

My dog has his own bed he sleeps on the couch when no one is looking, though.

Which of the revisions corrects the sentence?
- My dog has his own bed. He sleeps on the couch when no one is looking, though. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the run-on sentence.)
- My dog has his own bed, he sleeps on the couch when no one is looking, though. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- My dog has his own bed he sleeps on, the couch when no one is looking, though. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- My dog has his own bed; He sleeps on the couch when no one is looking, though. (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
A: My dog has his own bed. He sleeps on the couch when no one is looking, though.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975306 - Objective(s) 2.7.2

Read the following run-on sentence:

I just had my car keys now I can’t find them anywhere has anyone seen my keys?

Which of the revisions corrects the sentence?
- I just had my car keys, but now I can’t find them anywhere. Has anyone seen my keys? (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the run-on sentence.)
- I just had my car keys now I can’t find them anywhere! Has anyone seen my keys? (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- I just had my car keys. Now I can’t find them anywhere has anyone seen my keys? (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
- I just had my car keys and now I can’t find them anywhere so has anyone seen my keys? (Incorrect. This does not correct the run-on sentence.)
A: I just had my car keys, but now I can’t find them anywhere. Has anyone seen my keys?

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975342 - Objective(s) 2.8.1

Which sentence contains a comma splice?
- It’s getting late, I should go to bed. (Correct. You identified the sentence with a comma splice.)
- I’m tired, so I think I’ll go to bed. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- It was midnight, long past their usual bedtime, but no one was able to sleep. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
- Although she’d gotten into bed hours ago, she couldn’t put her book down. (Incorrect. This sentence does not contain a comma splice.)
A: It’s getting late, I should go to bed.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975416 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

This movie is scaring me to death, I’m afraid to walk home alone!

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- This movie is scaring me to death, so now I’m afraid to walk home alone! (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- This movie is scaring me! To death! I’m afraid to walk home alone! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- This movie is scaring me to death I’m afraid to walk home alone! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- This movie is scaring me to death; and I’m afraid to walk home alone! (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: This movie is scaring me to death, so now I’m afraid to walk home alone!

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975452 - Objective(s) 2.8.2

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream, the salmon neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them.

Which revision corrects the sentence?
- Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream and neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them. (Correct. You identified the revision that corrects the comma splice.)
- Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream, they neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream; They neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
- Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream. Neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them. (Incorrect. This revision does not correct the comma splice.)
A: Driven by instinct, the salmon rushed upstream and neither knew nor cared about the hungry bears that awaited them.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975488 - Objective(s) 2.9.1

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
- Runs with scissors. (Correct. You identified the sentence fragment.)
- Rivers run downhill. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- Dreaming of a gold medal, she ran farther every day. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
- A runny nose is sometimes, but not always, caused by allergies. (Incorrect. This is not a sentence fragment.)
A: Runs with scissors.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975560 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

Except two bandages and a flashlight.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- Those darned raccoons had eaten everything in his backpack except two bandages and a flashlight. (Correct. You identified the revision that creates a complete sentence.)
- With the exception of two bandages and a flashlight. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Leaving nothing except two bandages and a flashlight. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Gone, except two bandages and a flashlight. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: Those darned raccoons had eaten everything in his backpack except two bandages and a flashlight.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 975596 - Objective(s) 2.9.2

Read this sentence fragment:

Nickels and dimes.

Which revision is a complete sentence?
- Nickels and dimes don’t buy much; pennies don’t buy anything. (Correct. You identified the revision that is a complete sentence.)
- Nickels and dimes, but no pennies. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Would pick up nickels and dimes, not pennies. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
- Shiny new nickels and dimes and dirty old pennies. (Incorrect. This revision is not a complete sentence.)
A: Nickels and dimes don’t buy much; pennies don’t buy anything.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1059473 - Objective(s) 2.3.1

Which of the questions below should be asked when developing a thesis statement?
- Why do I care about this topic? (Correct. This is a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- How long is the essay supposed to be? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- What is the strongest argument for my thesis? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
- How do I explain the thesis in one sentence? (Incorrect. This is not a question that should be asked when developing a thesis statement.)
A: Why do I care about this topic?

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 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 C) Question 1061435 - Objective(s) 2.1.1

Read this paragraph.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes completely in front of the sun. There are five phases of a total solar eclipse. During the first phase, the partial eclipse phase, the moon begins to pass in front of the sun, blocking a fraction of it. Second, the total eclipse phase begins and the moon blocks the light from the sun when viewed from a specific location. The third phase, called the totality, is the specific point when the moon completely covers the sun. In this phase, the sky becomes dark as the umbra, or complete shadow of the moon, totally hides the sun's rays, bathing the earth in darkness. In one of the most dramatic elements of a total solar eclipse, the sun's corona, or upper atmosphere, shines all around the moon, which appears black against the fiery halo of the corona. During the fourth phase, the total eclipse ends when the moon begins to move away from the sun and the sky lightens. Finally, in the fifth phase, the moon moves completely out of line with the sun and the eclipse ends.

Which of these best states the main idea?
- There are five phases of a total solar eclipse. (Correct. This best states the main idea.)
- The third phase, called the totality, is the specific point when the moon completely covers the sun. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- In one of the most dramatic elements of a total solar eclipse, the sun's corona, or upper atmosphere, shines all around the moon, which appears black against the fiery halo of the corona. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
- During the fourth phase, the total eclipse ends when the moon begins to move away from the sun and the sky lightens. (Incorrect. This is not the best statement of the main idea.)
A: There are five phases of a total solar eclipse.

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 C) Question 1061495 - Objective(s) 2.2.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

On the other hand, the biggest argument in favor of raising the driving age has to do with safety. Young drivers get into more accidents than older drivers do. In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old. This data suggests that young teens are too inexperienced to drive and would be much safer drivers if they waited until they were 18 to take the driving test. Those in favor of raising the driving age hope that many teen injuries can be avoided.

Which supporting detail best supports the main idea?
- In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old. (Correct. This supporting detail best supports the main idea.)
- On the other hand, the biggest argument in favor of raising the driving age has to do with safety. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
- This data suggests that young teens are too inexperienced to drive and would be much safer drivers if they waited until they were 18 to take the driving test. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
- Those in favor of raising the driving age hope that many teen injuries can be avoided. (Incorrect. This option does not best support the main idea.)
A: In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old.

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 C) Question 1196526 - Objective(s) 2.3.2

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Not only are students’ reading choices sometimes censored, so are their clothing choices. Many schools have a mandatory uniform or a dress code for students. These policies are said to promote safety and discipline. However, they also limit how students can express themselves through their appearance. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the past decade the number of public schools requiring students to wear uniforms has almost doubled, to 19 percent (Abutaleb, 2012). Although some students and parents welcome uniforms and dress codes, others do not. In 2001, a group of students and parents in Texas took a school district to court contending that the school’s mandatory uniform policy violated First Amendment rights. The Fifth Circuit Court ruled that the school’s policy was constitutional and that students had failed to show that the policy suppressed free expression. In cases involving school dress codes, courts across the country have generally upheld school policies. But some school dress codes seem unnecessarily restrictive. There are dress codes that forbid sandals, flip-flops, fuzzy slippers, boots, leggings, and clothes with the names of sports teams. Whenever a dress code or uniform is enforced, it can be argued that the right of students to express themselves is suppressed.

Which of the following thesis statements would best represent an essay with this excerpt paragraph?
- Students face different types of censorship in public schools in the United States. (Correct. This paragraph implies that different types of censorship will be covered in the essay, so this would be a good thesis statement.)
- Students experience a number of freedoms in public schools in the United States. (Incorrect. This paragraph does not focus on freedoms students experience in public schools, so this would not be the best thesis statement for an essay with this paragraph.)
- Students in the United States take their freedom for granted. (Incorrect. There is no mention in the paragraph about students taking their freedom for granted, so this would not be the best thesis statement for an essay with this paragraph.)
- Censorship in public schools in the United States has always been present. (Incorrect. This thesis statement focuses on more of a historical review of censorship in the United States, so this would not be the best thesis statement for an essay with this paragraph.)
A: Students face different types of censorship in public schools in the United States.

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1196544 - Objective(s) 2.10.1

Read the following sentence:

Due to the cold weather, she wrapped the soft stole tightly around her neck to try and stay warm.

What does the word stole mean?
- a piece of clothing she took from someone else (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 religious robe worn over the shoulders (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 woman's long scarf that is often made of fur (Correct. You have identified the keywords that help define the word stole.)
- a long robe often worn by women in ancient Rome (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 woman's long scarf that is often made of fur

Q: Unit 2 Quiz 1186197 (Form C) Question 1196616 - Objective(s) 2.11.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

post- (prefix): a prefix, meaning behind, after, later, subsequent to, posterior to

What does the word postgraduate mean in the following sentence?

She completed her postgraduate degree in education because she wanted to learn more about education.
- educational work completed after finishing another degree (Correct. You have identified the meaning of postgraduate using the prefix post- as a clue to determine the definition.)
- educational work completed before completing a degree (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix post-, to help define the word.)
- a degree that focuses on education (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix post-, to help define the word.)
- any degree or diploma (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix post-, to help define the word.)
A: educational work completed after finishing another degree