Title: Unit 4 Assessment - Form A
Course: Developmental English > Section: Unit 4: Interpreting Bias

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152874 - Objective(s) 4.1.2

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Pattern transitions are words and phrases that help organize a text and make it easier for the reader to follow an argument and help keep the focus on a particular idea.  For example, writers may refer back to the thesis statement or main idea throughout the essay. Which of the following is a pattern transition in paragraph 12 of the passage?
- respect (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The word “respect” refers to how the narrator treats her hearing, but it is not a repeated key idea in the paragraph.)
- vision (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The word “vision” is used as a comparison to hearing, but it is not a repeated key idea in the paragraph.)
- easily corrected (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The words “easily corrected” refer to the narrator's comparison of her hearing to her vision, but it is not a repeated key idea in the paragraph.)
- hearing problem (Correct. You have identified the pattern transition “hearing problem” in this paragraph. The key idea of a hearing problem or loss of hearing is mentioned repeatedly throughout the paragraph.)
A: hearing problem

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152729 - Objective(s) 4.1.2

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Pattern transitions are words and phrases that help organize a text and make it easier for the reader to follow an argument and help keep the focus on a particular idea.  For example, writers may refer back to the thesis statement or main idea throughout the essay. Which of the following is a pattern transition in paragraph 2 of the passage?
- not so normal (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The words “not so normal” refer to the narrator's description of herself, but it is not a repeated key idea in the paragraph.)
- medical miracle (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The words “medical miracle” refer to the hope for a solution for the narrator's hearing problem, but it is not a repeated key idea in the paragraph.)
- ear problems (Correct. You have identified the pattern transition “ear problems” in this paragraph. The key idea of ear problems is mentioned repeatedly throughout the paragraph.)
- warn you (Incorrect. Writers repeat key ideas to keep paragraphs cohesive and keep the focus on a particular idea by using pattern transitions. The words “warn you” tell the narrator's reason for writing the paragraph, but it is not a repeated key idea.)
A: ear problems

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152717 - Objective(s) 4.2.1

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Based on paragraph 4 of the passage, what conclusion can the reader make about the author?
- She is suffering from hearing loss symptoms. (Correct. You have identified the conclusion about the author in this paragraph. There are several clues in the paragraph, such as the author's mention of not hearing conversations, which implies that she has a hearing loss.)
- She blames her parents for her hearing problems. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. One clue in this paragraph is that the author mentions not hearing conversations.)
- She still attends big indoor and outdoor concerts. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. One clue in this paragraph is that the author mentions not hearing conversations.)
- She was too young to listen to music with a large crowd. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. One clue in this paragraph is that the author mentions not hearing conversations.)
A: She is suffering from hearing loss symptoms.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152862 - Objective(s) 4.2.1

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Based on paragraph 12 of the passage, what conclusion can the reader make about the author?
- She wishes she could travel back in time. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. The author infers that if she could go back in time, she would do things differently.)
- She knows her hearing is as important as her eyesight. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. The author infers that if she could go back in time, she would do things differently.)
- She wants to warn others about the dangers of loud music. (Incorrect. Writers sometimes leave out information, which means the reader has to figure out what the author is trying to say. The author infers that if she could go back in time, she would do things differently.)
- She wishes she would have taken better care of her hearing. (Correct. You have identified the conclusion of the paragraph. The author refers to the idea that she would have taken better care of her hearing if she could go back in time.)
A: She wishes she would have taken better care of her hearing.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152705 - Objective(s) 4.3.1

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Read this informal outline of the passage.

Main idea: What teenagers should know about hearing loss

- Volume should be turned down while listening to music devices with earphones

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- Genetics plays a role

Which of the following completes the blank line in the informal outline of the passage?
- Going to concerts at an early age is not a good idea (Incorrect. Informal outlines present the passage's main idea and supporting details. This detail can be inferred from the passage, but it is not a major supporting detail.)
- Overexposure to loud cafeterias should be avoided (Incorrect. Informal outlines present the passage's main idea and supporting details. This detail can be inferred from the passage, but it is not a major supporting detail.)
- Visiting a hearing specialist is recommended (Incorrect. Informal outlines present the passage's main idea and supporting details. This detail can be inferred from the passage, but it is not a major supporting detail.)
- Damage to eardrums cannot be repaired (Correct. You have identified the supporting detail that completes the outline.)
A: Damage to eardrums cannot be repaired

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152681 - Objective(s) 4.10.1

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What does the word reverberating mean as it is used in paragraph 10 of the passage?
- sounding (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The key words and phrases that help define reverberating are “loud” and “through your body.”)
- vibrating (Correct. You have used the context clues “loud” and “through your body” to identify the correct meaning of the word reverberating.)
- confusing (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The key words and phrases that help define reverberating are “loud” and “through your body.”)
- stinging (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The key words and phrases that help define reverberating are “loud” and “through your body.”)
A: vibrating

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152693 - Objective(s) 4.10.1

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Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the passage.

I have a hearing loss and a constant ringing in my ears that, unless some medical miracle happens, I'll suffer from these impairments forever.

What is the meaning of the word impairments?
- strange feelings (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The keywords that help define impairment are “loss” and “suffer.”)
- greatly mistaken (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The keywords that help define impairment are “loss” and “suffer.”)
- physically weakened (Correct. You have used the clues “loss” and “suffer” to correctly identify the meaning of the word impairment.)
- having medical symptoms (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The keywords that help define impairment are “loss” and “suffer.”)
A: physically weakened

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152850 - Objective(s) 4.10.1

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Read these sentences from "Save Your Hearing" in the passage.

After you've been around really loud noise, give your ears a long break of quiet time afterward so they can recover. This will reduce the risk of permanent damage.

What is the meaning of the word permanent?
- lasting (Correct. You have used the context clues “risk” and “damage” to identify the meaning of permanent.)
- steady (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The words “risk” and “damage” help determine the meaning of permanent.)
- annoying (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The words “risk” and “damage” help determine the meaning of permanent.)
- noticeable (Incorrect. Context clues help to define unknown vocabulary. The words “risk” and “damage” help determine the meaning of permanent.)
A: lasting

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152838 - Objective(s) 4.11.1

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Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

ist-(suffix): one who is devoted to something [Latin]

What is the meaning of the word specialist in paragraph 5 of the passage?
- a place where people are treated for serious injuries (Incorrect. A suffix is a word part that is attached to the end of a root word to enhance or change its meaning.)
- a person who is an authority on a specific subject (Correct. You have used the suffix “-ist” to correctly identify the meaning of the word specialist.)
- a person who researches common diseases (Incorrect. A suffix is a word part that is attached to the end of a root word to enhance or change its meaning.)
- a place where doctors study medicine (Incorrect. A suffix is a word part that is attached to the end of a root word to enhance or change its meaning.)
A: a person who is an authority on a specific subject

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152826 - Objective(s) 4.11.1

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Use this dictionary entry to answer the question.

ir- (prefix): not [Latin]

What does the word irreversible mean in this sentence from paragraph 5 of the passage?

Her response—"The hearing loss is irreversible"—wasn't the answer I was expecting.
- probably will change (Incorrect. A prefix is a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root word to enhance or change its meaning. The prefix “ir-” means not.)
- could change a little (Incorrect. A prefix is a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root word to enhance or change its meaning. The prefix “ir-” means not.)
- might change a lot (Incorrect. A prefix is a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root word to enhance or change its meaning. The prefix “ir-” means not.)
- will never change (Correct. You have used the prefix “-ir” to identify the correct meaning of the word irreversible.)
A: will never change

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152813 - Objective(s) 4.6.1

Which sentence with an introductory phrase is punctuated correctly?
- Despite injuries and a bad start, the team won the championship. (Correct. You have identified the sentence that is punctuated correctly. The introductory phrase (Despite injuries and a bad start) is followed by a comma.)
- Despite injuries, and a bad start the team won, the championship. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
- Despite injuries, and a bad start; the team won the championship. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
- Despite injuries and a bad start, the team, won the championship. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
A: Despite injuries and a bad start, the team won the championship.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152801 - Objective(s) 4.6.1

Which sentence with an introductory phrase is punctuated correctly?
- If they want to defend their championship; the team must avoid mistakes. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
- If they want to defend their championship the team, must avoid mistakes. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
- If they want to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes. (Correct. You have identified the sentence that is punctuated correctly. The introductory phrase (If they want to defend their championship) is followed by a comma.)
- If they want, to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes. (Incorrect. An introductory phrase is any group of words that precedes the subject in a sentence and is followed by a comma.)
A: If they want to defend their championship, the team must avoid mistakes.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152789 - Objective(s) 4.7.1

Which sentence with a transition is punctuated correctly?
- Furthermore, there is always a chance, that he is wrong. (Incorrect. Transition words or conjunctive adverbs that appear at the beginning of a sentence are punctuated like an introductory phrase. A comma is incorrectly placed after the word “chance.”)
- Furthermore there is always a chance, that he is wrong. (Incorrect. Transition words or conjunctive adverbs that appear at the beginning of a sentence are punctuated like an introductory phrase. A comma is incorrectly placed after the word “chance.”)
- Furthermore there is always, a chance that he is wrong. (Incorrect. Transition words or conjunctive adverbs that appear at the beginning of a sentence are punctuated like an introductory phrase. The comma is incorrectly placed after the word “always.”)
- Furthermore, there is always a chance that he is wrong. (Correct. You have identified the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A comma is placed after the transition word (Furthermore) when it appears at the beginning of the sentence.)
A: Furthermore, there is always a chance that he is wrong.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152777 - Objective(s) 4.7.1

Which sentence with a transition is punctuated correctly?
- I trained hard for the marathon however I failed to finish. (Incorrect. Transitional words that appear in the middle of the sentence and join two simple sentences need a semicolon and a comma.)
- I trained hard for the marathon; however, I failed to finish. (Correct. You have identified the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A semicolon is placed before the conjunctive adverb or transitional word “however” and a comma is placed after it.)
- I trained hard for the marathon; however I failed to finish. (Incorrect. Transitional words that appear in the middle of the sentence and join two simple sentences need a semicolon and a comma.)
- I trained hard for the marathon, however, I failed to finish. (Incorrect. Transitional words that appear in the middle of the sentence and join two simple sentences need a semicolon and a comma.)
A: I trained hard for the marathon; however, I failed to finish.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152765 - Objective(s) 4.8.1

Which sentence contains correct parallel structure?
- Jenny likes to raft, hang gliding, and to ride horses. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “to raft,” “hang gliding,” and “to ride” are not all parallel in structure.)
- Jenny likes rafting, hang gliding, and riding horses. (Correct. You have identified the sentence with the correct parallel structure. The verbs “rafting,” “hang gliding,” and “riding” are grammatically parallel in structure.)
- Jenny likes to raft, hang gliding, and riding horses. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “to raft,” “hang gliding,” and “riding” are not all parallel in structure.)
- Jenny likes rafting, to hang glide, and to ride horses. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “rafting,” “to hang glide,” and “to ride” are not all parallel in structure.)
A: Jenny likes rafting, hang gliding, and riding horses.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152753 - Objective(s) 4.8.1

Which sentence contains correct parallel structure?
- The supervisor asked Jerod to write his report quickly, accurately, and completed. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The adverbs “quickly,” “accurately,” and “completed” are not all parallel in structure.)
- The supervisor asked Jerod to write his report quick, accurate, and completely. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The adverbs “quick,” “accurate,” and “completely” are not all parallel in structure.)
- The supervisor asked Jerod to write his report quickly, accurately, and completely. (Correct. You have identified the sentence with the correct parallel structure. The adverbs “quickly,” “accurately,” and “completely” are grammatically parallel in structure.)
- The supervisor asked Jerod to write his report quickly, with accuracy, and completed. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The adverbs “quickly,” “accuracy,” and “completed” are not all parallel in structure.)
A: The supervisor asked Jerod to write his report quickly, accurately, and completely.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152741 - Objective(s) 4.8.1

Which sentence contains correct parallel structure?
- The manager told Ani yesterday that she did a good job because she completes her work on time and worked well with her co-workers. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “completes” and “worked” are not parallel in structure.)
- The manager told Ani yesterday that she did a good job because she completes her work on time and working well with her co-workers. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “completes” and “working” are not parallel in structure.)
- The manager told Ani yesterday that she did a good job because she completed her work on time and will work well with her co-workers. (Incorrect. Parallel structure is used to balance items in sentences. Balance means that you use similar grammatical structures to describe similar ideas. The verbs “completed” and “will work” are not parallel in structure.)
- The manager told Ani yesterday that she did a good job because she completed her work on time and worked well with her co-workers. (Correct. You have identified the sentence with the correct parallel structure. The verbs “completed” and “worked” are grammatically parallel in structure.)
A: The manager told Ani yesterday that she did a good job because she completed her work on time and worked well with her co-workers.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 152669 - Objective(s) 4.9.1

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Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the passage.

I've listened to countless hours of music—vibrant music pouring into my ears from headphones, washing over me from car speakers, or blasting at me from gigantic speakers at concerts.

Which word in the sentence is an adjective?
- music (Incorrect. Adjectives are words that modify and describe a noun.)
- players (Incorrect. Adjectives are words that modify and describe a noun.)
- gigantic (Correct. You have identified an adjective in the sentence. The adjective “gigantic” modifies the noun “speakers.”)
- concerts (Incorrect. Adjectives are words that modify and describe a noun.)
A: gigantic

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 154491 - Objective(s) 4.4.1

Create a formal outline that you could use to write an essay about the topic below.

Topic: Is sports participation an essential part of the high school experience?

Write your outline in the space below.

Q: Unit 4 Quiz 149462 (Form A) Question 154495 - Objective(s) 4.9.2

Read the following sentence.

Everyone in class will write an essay about an inventor.

Add at least one adjective and one adverb to the sentence to create a more detailed sentence.