Title: Unit 5 Assessment - Form E
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 5: Analysis through Definition

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 975659 - Objective(s) 5.7.1

Read the following sentence:

Three Euro pillows four standard pillows two neck rolls an embroidered bolster and a heap of stuffed animals convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning.

Which version places commas correctly in the sentence?
- Three Euro pillows, four standard pillows, two neck rolls, an embroidered bolster, and a heap of stuffed animals convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning. (Correct. You identified the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Three, Euro pillows, four, standard pillows, two, neck rolls, an embroidered bolster, and a heap of stuffed animals convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning. (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Three Euro pillows, four standard pillows, two neck rolls an embroidered bolster, and a heap of stuffed animals convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning. (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Three Euro pillows, four standard pillows, two neck rolls, an embroidered bolster, and a heap of stuffed animals, convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning. (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
A: Three Euro pillows, four standard pillows, two neck rolls, an embroidered bolster, and a heap of stuffed animals convinced Roger he would rather sleep on the couch than remake that bed in the morning.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 975695 - Objective(s) 5.7.1

Read the following sentence:

Do you want pancakes waffles French toast or biscuits and gravy this morning?

Which version places commas correctly in the sentence?
- Do you want pancakes, waffles, French toast, or biscuits and gravy this morning? (Correct. You identified the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Do you want pancakes, waffles, French toast or biscuits, and gravy this morning? (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Do you want pancakes waffles, French toast, or biscuits and gravy this morning? (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
- Do you want pancakes, waffles, French toast, or biscuits, and gravy this morning? (Incorrect. This is not the version that places commas correctly in the sentence.)
A: Do you want pancakes, waffles, French toast, or biscuits and gravy this morning?

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 975731 - Objective(s) 5.8.1

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the correct third-person pronoun.

The old farmhouse was abandoned but not empty; blue and orange barn swallows flew in and out of broken windows.
- its (Correct. You identified the correct third-person pronoun.)
- their (Incorrect. This is not the correct pronoun.)
- your (Incorrect. This is not the correct pronoun.)
- my (Incorrect. This is not the correct pronoun.)
A: its

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 975846 - Objective(s) 5.8.2

Which sentence below matches pronouns and antecedents correctly?
- My husband surprised me with a dozen roses on our anniversary. (Correct. You identified the sentence that matches pronouns and antecedents correctly.)
- White and yellow daisies covered the top layer of the wedding cake and trailed down two of their sides. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that matches pronouns and antecedents correctly.)
- Larry’s wife planted a lilac when her granddaughter was born; she blooms every spring and fills the yard with fragrance. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that matches pronouns and antecedents correctly.)
- It is true that you never have to water plastic flowers but you do have to dust it. (Incorrect. This is not the sentence that matches pronouns and antecedents correctly.)
A: My husband surprised me with a dozen roses on our anniversary.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1060247 - Objective(s) 5.4.1

Read the following introductory paragraph:

Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, was still alive the year Neil Armstrong, who would become the first man on the moon, signed up for flight training. This anecdote is more than a bit of mildly interesting trivia; it’s proof that “life comes at you fast.” The person who creates an idea or a technology cannot know how it will develop in a few years, much less a few centuries. The man who took the first flight did not imagine rockets. Times change, and it makes no sense to insist on applying the concept of Original Intent to constitutional issues.

What is the main function of the sentence “Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, was still alive the year Neil Armstrong, who would become the first man on the moon, signed up for flight training,” in the paragraph?
- It hooks the reader. (Correct. You identified the main function of the sentence.)
- It introduces the topic / provides background information. (Incorrect. This is not the main function of the sentence.)
- It presents the thesis. (Incorrect. This is not the main function of the sentence.)
- It helps set the tone. (Incorrect. This is not the main function of the sentence.)
A: It hooks the reader.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1060397 - Objective(s) 5.6.1

Which of the following is a simple sentence?
- The lobbyist proposed strict labeling requirements. (Correct. You identified the simple sentence.)
- Since there are no labeling requirements, we do not know if a food contains GMOs. (Incorrect. This is not the simple sentence.)
- We never know whether a food contains GMOs because it doesn’t have to be labeled (Incorrect. This is not the simple sentence.)
- The lobbyist proposed strict labeling requirements, but they were not adopted. (Incorrect. This is not the simple sentence.)
A: The lobbyist proposed strict labeling requirements.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1060634 - Objective(s) 5.6.4

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
- Unlike industrial robots that assemble products, automated systems do not have specific tasks, but they have become indispensable to many businesses. (Correct. You identified the compound-complex sentence.)
- Automated systems don’t have specific tasks like product-assembling industrial robots; nevertheless, they have become indispensable to many businesses. (Incorrect. This is not the compound-complex sentence.)
- Both industrial robots that assemble products and automated systems without specific tasks have become indispensable to many businesses. (Incorrect. This is not the compound-complex sentence.)
- Automated systems do not have specific tasks such as assembling products, but they have become indispensable to many businesses. (Incorrect. This is not the compound-complex sentence.)
A: Unlike industrial robots that assemble products, automated systems do not have specific tasks, but they have become indispensable to many businesses.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066337 - Objective(s) 5.1.1

Read these sentences.

Cameron was injured at the football game last night. He ran into the goalpost. It was a complete knockout blow to the head.

What is the denotative meaning of the word knockout as it is used in the sentence?
- a hit making someone unconscious (Correct. You identified the denotative meaning of the phrase.)
- a very attractive or appealing person (Incorrect. This is not the denotative meaning of the phrase.)
- a total success in all regards (Incorrect. This is not the denotative meaning of the phrase.)
- a home run hit in baseball (Incorrect. This is not the denotative meaning of the phrase.)
A: a hit making someone unconscious

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066409 - Objective(s) 5.1.2

Read these sentences.

Somehow Kyle is hip without even trying. He always knows what the latest thing is before everyone else.

What is the connotative meaning of the word hip as it is used in this sentence?
- trendy or fashionable (Correct. You identified the connotative meaning of the word.)
- body part on the sides of the torso (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
- easygoing and relaxed (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
- irresponsible or neglectful (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
A: trendy or fashionable

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066445 - Objective(s) 5.1.2

Read this sentence.

It is important for people to buy green products that are made sustainably and do not hurt the environment.

What is the connotative meaning of the word green as it is used in this sentence?
- earth-friendly (Correct. You identified the connotative meaning of the word.)
- grass colored (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
- sickly (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
- inexpensive (Incorrect. This is not the connotative meaning of the word.)
A: earth-friendly

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066481 - Objective(s) 5.2.1

Read this sentence.

Flora is a plural noun meaning all the plants of a specific region, time period, or environment.

What type of definition is provided in the sentence?
- formal definition (Correct. You identified the type of definition in the sentence.)
- extended definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
- informal definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
- dictionary definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
A: formal definition

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066625 - Objective(s) 5.2.3

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Look around and you will start to realize how many inventions are inspired by nature. Airplanes that glide through the air use some of the same design features of a bird. Newly developed walking canes that help the visually impaired navigate obstacles use ultrasonic waves similar to echolocation: the use of sound to help direct movement, used by bats and dolphins. These are just a few examples of human innovation that use nature as a model. When humans copy what they see in nature, it is called biomimicry: bios means "life" and mimesis means "to imitate." The principle behind biomimicry is not simply to copy nature, but to look at the designs that we can see in nature and use those designs to help solve human problems.

Which type of definition does this excerpt provide?
- extended definition (Correct. You identified the type of definition in the sentence.)
- formal definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
- explained definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
- scientific definition (Incorrect. This is not the type of definition in the sentence.)
A: extended definition

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066697 - Objective(s) 5.3.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

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.

How do you know this excerpt contains objective language?
- It cites specific details about an historic event which can be researched and proven. (Correct. The specific details that can be proven tell you the excerpt contains objective language.)
- The author's point of view is valid and strongly expressed. (Incorrect. This does not tell you the excerpt contains objective language.)
- The information is presented in a logical fashion and therefore should be trusted. (Incorrect. This does not tell you the excerpt contains objective language.)
- Most people believe that First Amendment rights are very important, making this excerpt objective. (Incorrect. This does not tell you the excerpt contains objective language.)
A: It cites specific details about an historic event which can be researched and proven.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1066769 - Objective(s) 5.3.2

Read this excerpt from a passage.

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. While there will probably never be a time when we do not have fish, there could come a time when we no longer have enough fish. The cause of this fish shortage is overfishing. Overfishing occurs "when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction," according to the World Wildlife Foundation. Once this occurs, the species is no longer "sustainable."

Which sentence contains subjective language?
- The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing. (Correct. You identified the phrase that contains subjective language.)
- According to the United Nations, about one billion people, mostly in developing countries, rely on fish as their primary source of animal protein. (Incorrect. This is not the phrase that contains subjective language.)
- The cause of this fish shortage is overfishing. (Incorrect. This is not the phrase that contains subjective language.)
- Overfishing occurs "when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction," according to the World Wildlife Foundation. (Incorrect. This is not the phrase that contains subjective language.)
A: The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1197738 - Objective(s) 5.8.1

Which sentence uses third-person pronouns correctly?
- Your dog yawned and lazily scratched behind one ear with your back paw. (Incorrect. This is an example of second person point of view.)
- The dog yawned and lazily scratched behind one ear with their back paw. (Incorrect. "Their" is a plural pronoun, but there is only one dog mentioned in the sentence.)
- The dog yawned and lazily scratched behind one ear with his back paw. (Correct. "His" is a singular possessive pronoun.)
- The dog yawned and lazily scratched behind one ear with a back paw. (Incorrect. No pronouns are used in this sentence.)
A: The dog yawned and lazily scratched behind one ear with his back paw.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1198074 - Objective(s) 5.4.2

Read the following introductory paragraph and take special note of the first two sentences, which are the hook:

Americans love to root for "the underdog." It seems that the less likely someone is to win, the more people cheer for that person. Although there have been many unlikely winners, it is hard to believe that an entire nation could find hope in the form of an undersized and overweight horse. Laura Hillenbrand’s book, Seabiscuit: An American Legend, describes how the career of a little racehorse mirrored the fall and rebound of America’s fortunes during the last half of the Great Depression.

In this introductory paragraph, the writer uses a pop culture reference to "the underdog" to hook the reader. The writer's thesis statement is underlined.

Develop an effective hook for the same introduction and thesis statement using a different technique, such as "surprising facts," "humor," a "compelling anecdote or story," or a "thought-provoking definition." Be sure to include the thesis statement from the passage in your paragraph.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1198117 - Objective(s) 5.6.3

Create a compound sentence using the following simple sentences.

Matthew left a mess in the kitchen. He cleaned it the next morning.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1198121 - Objective(s) 5.6.2

Which of the following is a grammatically correct compound sentence created from these two simple sentences?

Bill stayed up late. He felt tired at work the next day.
- Bill stayed up late, and he felt tired at work the next day. (Correct. This sentence uses a conjunction and comma combination correctly to create a compound sentence.)
- Bill stayed up late, he felt tired at work the next day. (Incorrect. This sentence is not grammatically correct and is not a compound sentence.)
- Because Bill stayed up late, he felt tired at work the next day. (Incorrect. This is not a compound sentence.)
- Bill, who stayed up late, felt tired at work the next day. (Incorrect. While this sentence is grammatically correct, it is not a compound sentence.)
A: Bill stayed up late, and he felt tired at work the next day.

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1198157 - Objective(s) 5.9.1

Read the sentence that follows.

Her earlier words claiming she would have a bad day proved to be prophetic when Bridget had a car accident after school.

Which of the following best replaces the word prophetic in this sentence?
- predictive (Correct. "Predictive" is the most accurate. Bridget seems to be able to tell what is going to happen to her later in the day or able to predict what will befall her.)
- futuristic (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.)
- fortunate (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.)
- sad (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: predictive

Q: Unit 5 Quiz 1186203 (Form E) Question 1198193 - Objective(s) 5.10.1

Use these dictionary entries to answer the question.

anti- (prefix): against [Latin]

The new Human Resources director was working to remove some outdated, anti-familial policies in place at the organization to make work-life balance easier.

What does the word anti-familial mean in the sentence?
- not supportive of a family (Correct. You have identified the meaning of anti-familial using the prefix anti- a clue to determine the definition. Anti-familial organizations are not supportive of families.)
- not supportive of a mother (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix anti-, to help define the word.)
- not supportive of a child (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix anti-, to help define the word.)
- not supportive of women (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix anti-, to help define the word.)
A: not supportive of a family