Exam 42: Some Guidelines for Students of English as a Second Language.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Ask what majors they chose in college. Don't be shy; many people welcome the chance to help another explore a goal. Once you've narrowed your choices, take courses in relevent majors, or snag a summer internship. Than go for it, and declare you're major!

Instructions: The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s). (1) I hadn't seen my childhood bedroom in the two years since I had left for France (2) My parents kept everything in place, as if I had never left. (3) An enormous poster of Michael Jordan was still tacked to the front of the door. (4) On the wall were markings of my height, from age three to eighteen (5) In the bookcase next to my bed stood all the science fiction novels and copies of Sports Illustrated that I had read in middle and high school (6) Above the bed, a model airplane hung, suspended by thin wires (7) I lay on the bed, now too small for me, and watched the model airplane move gently in the breeze. Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Are you more assertive then when you're buy yourself?

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Soap is used more and more. In the eleventh century, soap production in Italy and France rose dramatically.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer for the following question. Select the letter of the answer that lists the steps of the writing process in the order that most writers follow as they compose.

Instructions: The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s). (1) Music aficionados will always argue over compact discs and records (2) LPs, or long playing records, have been around since the invention of the phonograph. (3) Many jazz fans say that LP records give jazz and blues music a certain character. (4) They refer to the authentic pops and scratches audible even on a good recording after several plays (5) Classical music fans, however, stand by compact discs as the best way to listen to recorded music (6) Though LPs capture the pops and scratches, CDs capture both the highs of virtuoso violins and the lows of tubas with a clarity that LPs cannot replicate (7) Although record companies produce fewer and fewer LPs each year, they will always have die-hard fans who will stand by vinyl. Transitional words or phrases are used in which sentence(s)?

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Although the Japanese aristocracy scorned tattooing. Poor persons, workers, and craftsmen proudly wore these decorations.

Instructions: The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s). (1) Why is money such a problem issue for couples? (2) Psychologists and others have identified several causes. (3) One cause of financial tension is that people who overspend tend to marry people who hoard their money. (4) The hoarders feel happy and in control when they are not spending, whereas the overspenders feel happy and in control when they are spending (5) Another reason is that most couples have more difficulty communicating about money than about any other subject (6) Although they may talk to each other about everything else under the sun, they can't seem to communicate about money or how they feel about it (7) A third cause of trouble involves gender differences, including differences in how men and women see the world and operate in it (8) Some of these differences may go back to the early roles of men as hunters and women as food gatherers (9) Rob Becker, in his theater piece, Defending the Caveman , describes men going out to buy a shirt, wearing it until it dies, and then going out to kill another shirt ¾ while women, the gatherers, shop early and accumulate items for later giving (10)Even though this picture may strike us as funny and we know people who are exceptions to all the generalizations, money issues continue to plague our relationships. Transitional words or phrases are used in which sentences?

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Doctors don't completely understand yet, but they think that high blood pressure puts a strain on blood vessels, causing them to tear and developing weak areas where plaque can gain an easy foothold.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Also identify you're strenths and skills. What types of things do you do well? In what subjects do you excel?

Instructions: Each group of sentences below could be organized into and written as a paragraph. In each group, select the letter of the topic sentence. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Your journey's first step is to assess your intrests, abilities, and values. Make a list of activities you've always enjoyed, and consider what they involve and why you like them.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A vegetarian is a person, who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A typical American trys to be near some open space; just knowing there's some space nearby probly makes him or her feel better.

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of A Good Day Care   Caring teachers who truly like children Small class sizes Private home or day-care center Activities ¾ both educational and fun Bright and cheerful, colorful, clean Reasonable rates Structure ¾ planned schedule Parent/teacher communication Safe

Instructions: The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s). (1) Reality television shows are inspiring viewers to explore and adopt new hobbies (2) For example, the fashion design show Project Runway has sparked new interest in sewing. (3) Enrollment in sewing classes and sales of sewing machines have both increased significantly since the show began in 2004. (4) Another example is the Dancing with the Stars shows, which feature celebrities performing routines with ballroom dance professionals (5) This series has led to a resurgence of interest in dances like the tango, the waltz, and the cha cha, with dance studios all over America reporting a spike in enrollment since this show started in 2005 (6) Reality TV shows like Antiques Roadshow, American Pickers, and Pawn Stars have spawned new interest in antiques and collectibles. Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

Instructions: Each group of sentences below could be organized into and written as a paragraph. In each group, select the letter of the topic sentence. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. If cutting back on salt is good for people with hypertension, the good is for everyone else, too.

Instructions: The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen. Keep a box of baking soda on hand in case of grease fires.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. According to recent studies, over 7 million americans eat a meatless diet, and more than 22 million adults limit their consumption of animal products.