ENG 160 WEEK 6 Knowledge Check
Match the Key Term with the proper definition
1 We relished the delicious repast
2 Work like a dog.
3. Words such as brake and break that have the same sounds but different meanings.
4. After the game, we stuffed our faces at the diner.
5. An expression that has been worn out through constant use.
6. Shortened form of "it is" or "it has."
7. Artificial or stilted expressions that more often obscure meaning than communicate it clearly.
8. Nonstandard language particular to a time and often to a specific locale.
9. Belonging to it.
10. A list of words you misspell written on the back page of a frequently used notebook or on a separate sheet of paper.
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2. Identify the correct word in parentheses in the following sentence:
I (know, no) that several of the tenants have decided to take (their, there, they're) case to court.
a. know
b. no
c. their
d. there
e. they're
3. Identify the correct word in parentheses in the following sentence:
(Whose, Who's) the author of that book about the (affects, effects) of eating too much protein?
a. Whose
b. Who's
c. affects
d. effects
4. Identify the correct word in parentheses in the following sentence:
The newly appointed (principal, principle) is (quite, quiet) familiar with the problems here at our school.
a. principal
b. principle
c. quite
d. quiet
5. Identify the correct word in parentheses in the following sentence:
(Its, It's) possible to lose friends by constantly giving out unwanted (advice, advise).
a. It's
b. Its
c. advice
d. advise
6. Identify the correct word in parentheses in the following sentence:
In our supermarket is a counter (where, wear) (your, you're) welcome to sit down and have free coffee and doughnuts.
a. where
b. wear
c. your
d. you're
7. When two things are compared, they are being shown as __________; when two things are contrasted, they are being shown as __________.
a. different, similar
b. similar, different
c. similar, similar
d. different, different
8. Which of the following are the two types of development for a comparison or contrast essay?
a. One side at a time, point by point
b. Exemplification, argumentation
c. Narration, description
d. Chronological, importance
9. The purpose of a comparison or contrast essay is to:
a. explain the steps involved in an action, process, or event.
b. make a point by telling your audience a story.
c. explain why your opinion is important.
d. make a point by showing readers that two distinct items are either similar or different.
10. The main purpose of a definition essay is to:
a. explain the steps involved in an action, process, or event.
b. make a point by telling your audience a story.
c. explain to readers your understanding of a key term or concept.
d. make a point by showing readers that two distinct items are either similar or different.
11. The secondary purpose of a definition essay is to:
a. explain the steps involved in an action, process, or event.
b. make a point by telling your audience a story.
c. make a point by showing readers that two distinct items are either similar or different.
d. persuade readers that your definition is a legitimate one.
12. The following question refers to APA Style.
__________ quotations are fewer than 40 words in length and are incorporated into the text and enclosed with double quotation marks.
a. Short
b. Long
13. The following question refers to APA Style.
__________ quotations are also known as block quotations.
a. Short
b. Long
14. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following examples is a correctly formatted short quotation?
a. After conducting thorough research, Smith (2010) states that "the U.S. population is expanding at a speedy rate" (p. 25) which will increase the need for more housing.
b. After conducting thorough research, Smith states that "the U.S. population is expanding at a speedy rate" which will increase the need for more housing.
c. After conducting thorough research, Smith states that "the U.S. population is expanding at a speedy rate (p. 25)" which will increase the need for more housing.
d. After conducting thorough research, Smith states that "the U.S. population is expanding at a speedy rate (2010)." which will increase the need for more housing.
15. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following examples if a correctly formatted short quotation?
a. Social networking has increased immensely among teenagers whereby "about 80% of teenagers frequent social networking sites on a daily basis (Shark, 2009, p. 83)."
b. Social networking has increased immensely among teenagers whereby "About 80% of teenagers frequent social networking sites on a daily basis (Shark, 2009, p. 83)".
c. Social networking has increased immensely among teenagers whereby "about 80% of teenagers frequent social networking sites on a daily basis." (Shark, 2009, p. 83).
d. Social networking has increased immensely among teenagers whereby "about 80% of teenagers frequent social networking sites on a daily basis" (Shark, 2009, p. 83).
16. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following is not a formatting rule for long quotations?
a. Long quotations must be indented a half inch from the left margin.
b. Long quotations are set off by a colon.
c. Long quotations are enclosed within the text.
d. Long quotations have the source dirctly cited after the quotation in parentheses.
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