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

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063439 - Objective(s) 8.6.1

Which sentence below expresses numbers correctly?
- Mom’s chocolate cake recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of sugar. (Correct. You identified the sentence that expresses numbers correctly.)
- Mom’s chocolate cake recipe calls for two and one quarter cups of sugar. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- Mom’s chocolate cake recipe calls for 2 and one quarter cups of sugar. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- Mom’s chocolate cake recipe calls for 2 and 1/4 cups of sugar. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
A: Mom’s chocolate cake recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of sugar.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063475 - Objective(s) 8.6.1

Which sentence below expresses numbers correctly?
- The average weight of a chocolate bar was one fourth greater in the sixties than today. (Correct. This sentence expresses numbers correctly.)
- Did you know that the earth is 4,500,000,000 years old? (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- There were only twenty four desks for the thirty children in Mr. Clark’s morning kindergarten class. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
- “If you 2 don’t settle down right now I am going to turn this car around!” yelled Dad. (Incorrect. This sentence does not express numbers correctly.)
A: The average weight of a chocolate bar was one fourth greater in the sixties than today.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063511 - Objective(s) 8.7.1

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- It seemed to take forever to round up all of the escapees; Carson vowed he’d never buy another ant farm. (Correct. The semi-colon is used correctly to join two independent clauses.)
- It seemed to take forever to round up all of the escapees, Carson vowed; he’d never buy another ant farm. (Incorrect. Using the comma before "Carson" creates a comma splice.)
- It seemed to take forever to round up all of the escapees; Carson, vowed he’d never buy another ant farm. (Incorrect. No comma is needed after "Carson" as it separates the subject from the rest of the sentence.)
- It seemed to take forever to round up all of the escapees; Carson vowed; he’d never buy another ant farm. (Incorrect. The second semi-colon is incorrect.)
A: It seemed to take forever to round up all of the escapees; Carson vowed he’d never buy another ant farm.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063547 - Objective(s) 8.7.1

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- Susan invited her best friends to the party, including Mary, her childhood neighbor; Lakshmi, her college roommate; and Anton, her grade-school crush. (Correct. Semi-colons are used correctly here as they aid in the clarity of the items in a series.)
- Bernadette had invited people she wanted to know better; the new neighbors, that cute guy from work, and some friends of her roommate. (Incorrect. Placing the semi-colon here interrupts this sentence. A colon should be used before a list.)
- The first people to arrive were Mindy, who brought brownies; and Tom. (Incorrect. The semi-colon is used incorrectly in this sentence.)
- They danced all night except for Lulu; who had a broken leg, Tito; who was too busy eating, and George; who had no rhythm. (Incorrect. The commas and semi-colons in this sentence should be switched.)
A: Susan invited her best friends to the party, including Mary, her childhood neighbor; Lakshmi, her college roommate; and Anton, her grade-school crush.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063739 - Objective(s) 8.7.2

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- They decided to split four appetizers: nachos, wings, fried pickles, and cheese fries. (Correct. The colon and commas in this sentence are used correctly; the colon leads into a list of items that are parallel in format, which makes the list clear and understandable when commas are in place between the items.)
- They decided to split four appetizers: nachos; wings; fried pickles; and cheese fries. (Incorrect. The semi-colons within the list are incorrect. Only commas are needed in this list.)
- They decided to split four appetizers: nachos, wings, fried pickles, and, cheese fries. (Incorrect. No comma is needed after the conjunction "and.")
- They decided to split four appetizers, nachos, wings, fried pickles, and cheese fries. (Incorrect. A colon is needed before the items in the list.)
A: They decided to split four appetizers: nachos, wings, fried pickles, and cheese fries.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063775 - Objective(s) 8.7.2

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- The tow truck driver said I should have taken that warning seriously: objects in mirror are closer than they appear. (Correct. The colon used here is to add emphasis, which is correct.)
- Carla saw it but she still wasn’t sure she believed it; the squirrel really was waterskiing! (Incorrect. Two independent clauses are not in place, which makes the semi-colon incorrect.)
- We only have one rule here at Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop, make up your mind before you get in line. (Incorrect. The comma in this sentence is not correct.)
- Listen up, and I’ll explain it one more time: first, you put your right foot in: then, you take your right foot out. (Incorrect. The sentence is not correctly punctuated.)
A: The tow truck driver said I should have taken that warning seriously: objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1063811 - Objective(s) 8.7.3

Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
- The Army of Northern Virginia surrendered in April 1865, in Appomattox, Virginia, ending the Civil War. (Correct. Commas are needed after a year date and between city and state.)
- The official Declaration of Independence was actually signed on August 2 1776, not July 4th. (Incorrect. Commas are needed within a specific date between day and year.)
- Acoma Pueblo New Mexico was settled sometime around 1100, and is the oldest continuously occupied community in North America. (Incorrect. A comma is needed between city and state.)
- On August, 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified. (Incorrect. No comma is needed after the month in a date.)
A: The Army of Northern Virginia surrendered in April 1865, in Appomattox, Virginia, ending the Civil War.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1064758 - Objective(s) 8.3.1

Read the following prompt:

Explain the major similarities and differences between the educational system in Europe and the educational system in the United States.

Which essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt?
- compare/contrast (Correct. Two educational systems are being compared to one another based on this prompt. Thus, comparison and contrast essay format is the correct way to proceed.)
- summarize (Incorrect. A summary would merely let the reader know the ideas from one author and one article in a condensed format. This is not the best option.)
- persuasion (Incorrect. The two educational systems are being compared so no persuasive elements are needed.)
- analysis (Incorrect. While analysis might be needed with this prompt in order to consider evidence, comparison/contrast is the best format to use.)
A: compare/contrast

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

Read the following prompt:

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

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

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1064806 - Objective(s) 8.3.1

Read the following prompt:

List the stages of mitosis and explain what occurs in each.

Which essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt?
- summarize (Correct. This essay structure is most appropriate for this prompt.)
- compare/contrast (Incorrect. This is not the most appropriate essay structure for this prompt.)
- persuasion (Incorrect. This is not the most appropriate essay structure for this prompt.)
- analysis (Incorrect. This is not the most appropriate essay structure for this prompt.)
A: summarize

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1067125 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

The prosperity of Europe and the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century led to the brisk growth of the ivory trade. Wealthy people clamored for ivory piano keys as well as for ivory combs, billiards balls, and knife handles. They also wanted works of art carved from ivory.

Hunters and traders (of ivory) created a network that reached around the world. As a result of the trade in ivory, the population of African elephants, which National Geographic placed at approximately 26 million in 1800, was reduced drastically in a single century. By 1900, there were just 10 million African elephants left.

What was an effect of the increase in demand for ivory?
- Those in the ivory trade increased their efforts to obtain ivory causing elephant populations to substantially decline. (Correct. This was an effect of the ivory demand.)
- Actors in the ivory trade understood the moral issue involved in killing elephants and took steps to cease trading it. (Incorrect. This was not an effect.)
- Ivory products, like piano keys, ivory combs, and billiards balls decreased in price due to the high demand for ivory. (Incorrect. With less supply, the cost of ivory continued to increase.)
- The National Geographic magazine took more interest in the story and increased its reporting on the topic. (Incorrect. While National Geographic may have continued to conduct research, this was not a point that was mentioned as an effect.)
A: Those in the ivory trade increased their efforts to obtain ivory causing elephant populations to substantially decline.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1067173 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

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

What was the cause associated with the positive effects researchers discovered at the schools?
- Implementing later start times. (Correct. This cause created the effect of greater student success.)
- Continuing using traditional start times. (Incorrect. The alteration in times was what created greater success for students.)
- A three-year study of later start times. (Incorrect. While there was a three-year study, it was not the cause that was able to lead to greater student success.)
- Students earning higher grades in core subject areas. (Incorrect. The higher grades were not a cause but an effect.)
A: Implementing later start times.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1067233 - Objective(s) 8.2.1

Imagine that Shelia is writing a persuasive essay. During her research she finds evidence that supports her claim in her thesis. She also finds data that goes contrary to her claim. During her writing, she decides not to use the data that reveals a fuller picture about the topic and instead only uses the data that supports her claim.

Which type of logical fallacy is described here?
- Cherry picking (Correct. With cherry picking, only certain facts are chosen from all information presented.)
- Post hoc fallacy (Incorrect. Post hoc fallacy implies that "A" caused "B" because "A" happened before "B." The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- Reversing causal direction (Incorrect. This logical fallacy means cause and effect have been reversed. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
- Correlation proves causation (Incorrect. This fallacy implies that because "A" and "B" happen to occur at the same time, there is a causal relationship. The example does not demonstrate this logical fallacy.)
A: Cherry picking

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1200875 - Objective(s) 8.3.2

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

Write an essay that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of one year of required military service by all American citizens.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1200903 - Objective(s) 8.8.1

Read the following paragraph:

Fishing is regulated in approximately one-third of the earth's seas, under national or international laws. However, the vast majority of our planet's waters are an unprotected free-for-all.

What does the word vast mean as it is used here?
- incredibly large (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word vast in the sentence.)
- outside of human understanding (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.)
- incomprehensible (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.)
- deep (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: incredibly large

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1200939 - Objective(s) 8.8.1

Read the following paragraph:

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

What does the word inexhaustible mean as it is used here?
- unlimited (Correct. You have correctly identified the meaning of the word inexhaustiblein the sentence.)
- tired (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.)
- almost gone (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.)
- disappearing (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: unlimited

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1200963 - Objective(s) 8.9.1

Use these dictionary entries to answer the question.

ec- (prefix): out of, out, outside; away from

Due to her eccentric behavior, she was not allowed to be part of society.

What does the word eccentric mean in this sentence?
- abnormal (Correct. You have identified the meaning of eccentric using the prefix -ec as a clue to determine the definition.)
- dangerous (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix -ec, to help define the word.)
- obnoxious (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix -ec, to help define the word.)
- ruthless (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the prefix -ec, to help define the word.)
A: abnormal

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1200975 - Objective(s) 8.9.1

Use these dictionary entries to answer the question.

-ify (suffix):  to make or cause to become

As the storm raged on, the winds began to intensify and beat against the windows.

What does the word intensify mean in this sentence?
- become stronger (Correct. You have identified the meaning of intensify using the suffix -ify as a clue to determine the meaning.)
- become weaker (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ify, to help define the word.)
- become frightening (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ify, to help define the word.)
- become angry (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ify, to help define the word.)
A: become stronger

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1201003 - Objective(s) 8.1.1

Read this excerpt from a passage.

The prosperity of Europe and the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century led to the brisk growth of the ivory trade. Wealthy people clamored for ivory piano keys as well as for ivory combs, billiard balls, and knife handles. They also wanted works of art carved from ivory.

Hunters and traders (of ivory) created a network that reached around the world. As a result of the trade in ivory, the population of African elephants, which National Geographic placed at approximately 26 million in 1800, was reduced drastically in a single century. By 1900, there were just 10 million African elephants left.

What was a cause for the increased demand for ivory?
- An increase in money for the wealthy allowed them to buy more products that used ivory. (Correct. This was a cause for the increased demand for ivory.)
- Hunters and traders created a network that reached around the world, so more hunters were searching for ivory. (Incorrect. This was not a cause for the increased demand for ivory.)
- African elephants started to become endangered. (Incorrect. This was not a cause for the increased demand for ivory.)
- Pianos were popular. (Incorrect. This was not a cause for the increased demand for ivory.)
A: An increase in money for the wealthy allowed them to buy more products that used ivory.

Q: Unit 8 Quiz 1186209 (Form D) Question 1206258 - Objective(s) 8.9.1

Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

ible- (suffix): able to be

His food always looked edible, but the first taste proved that was not the case when everyone refused to take another bite.

Based on the dictionary entry, what does the word edible mean?
- fit to eat (Correct. You have identified the meaning of edible using the suffix -ible as a clue to determine the definition.)
- cooked to the right temperature (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ible, to help define the word.)
- beautifully presented (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ible, to help define the word.)
- quickly prepared (Incorrect. You can use word parts, in this case the suffix -ible, to help define the word.)
A: fit to eat