Question 1

excavation : ​

Accepted Answer

A) society previously living underground 
B) menial labor 
C) dug-out area 
D) bilingual education 
A) society previously living underground 
B) menial labor 
C) dug-out area 
D) bilingual education C

Question 2

According to the author, messy people can be lovable and fun to be around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the author's opinion, disorganized people are always complete parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Sloppy people have no vision of perfection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

rectitude : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity ​ 
B) correction 
C) geometric shape 
D) dishonesty 
A)  integrity ​ 
B) correction 
C) geometric shape 
D) dishonesty

Question 6

Neat people are insensitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Even the trash can is neat in a neat person's house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

meticulously : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  in a manner marked by careful attention to details ​ 
B) carelessly 
C) skillfully 
D) in a messy way 
A)  in a manner marked by careful attention to details ​ 
B) carelessly 
C) skillfully 
D) in a messy way

Question 9

cavalier : ​

Accepted Answer

A) an athlete 
B) disdainful or arrogant 
C) loving 
D) indifferent 
A) an athlete 
B) disdainful or arrogant 
C) loving 
D) indifferent

Question 10

Sloppy people love giving attention to every detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

troglodyte : ​

Accepted Answer

A) artist 
B) meat-eater 
C) male 
D) cave dweller 
A) artist 
B) meat-eater 
C) male 
D) cave dweller

Question 12

Homo sapiens : ​

Accepted Answer

A) ancestors of modern humans 
B) scientists 
C) women who have good organizational skills 
D) fictional characters 
A) ancestors of modern humans 
B) scientists 
C) women who have good organizational skills 
D) fictional characters

Question 13

The organized tolerate the disorganized because of the "balance of nature."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sloppy people save everything, with no intention of doing anything with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sloppy people are bums and clods at heart. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

scrupulously : ​

Accepted Answer

A) quickly 
B) thriftily 
C) aggressively 
D) conscientiously 
A) quickly 
B) thriftily 
C) aggressively 
D) conscientiously

Question 17

The author suggests that disorganization contributed to the end of the Neanderthals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

parasites : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  enemies ​ 
B) nature lovers 
C) teachers 
D) dependents 
A)  enemies ​ 
B) nature lovers 
C) teachers 
D) dependents

Question 19

sustaining : ​

Accepted Answer

A)  criticizing ​ 
B) imitating 
C) supporting 
D) preparing 
A)  criticizing ​ 
B) imitating 
C) supporting 
D) preparing

Question 20

Sloppy people aim too high and wide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

excavation :

According to the author, messy people can be lovable and fun to be around.

In the author's opinion, disorganized people are always complete parasites.

Sloppy people have no vision of perfection.

rectitude :

Neat people are insensitive.

Even the trash can is neat in a neat person's house.

meticulously :

cavalier :

Sloppy people love giving attention to every detail.

troglodyte :

Homo sapiens :

The organized tolerate the disorganized because of the "balance of nature."

Sloppy people save everything, with no intention of doing anything with it.

Sloppy people are bums and clods at heart.

scrupulously :

The author suggests that disorganization contributed to the end of the Neanderthals.

parasites :

sustaining :

Sloppy people aim too high and wide.

The Writing Process: Stage One

Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time

Exemplification: Writing With Examples

Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts

Process Analysis

Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes

Classification

Definition: Clarifying Terms

Writing to Persuade

Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Filters

Exam 8: Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences

excavation : ​

According to the author, messy people can be lovable and fun to be around.

In the author's opinion, disorganized people are always complete parasites.

Sloppy people have no vision of perfection.

rectitude : ​

Neat people are insensitive.

Even the trash can is neat in a neat person's house.

meticulously : ​

cavalier : ​

Sloppy people love giving attention to every detail.

troglodyte : ​

Homo sapiens : ​

The organized tolerate the disorganized because of the "balance of nature."

Sloppy people save everything, with no intention of doing anything with it.

Sloppy people are bums and clods at heart. ​

scrupulously : ​

The author suggests that disorganization contributed to the end of the Neanderthals.

parasites : ​

sustaining : ​

Sloppy people aim too high and wide.

The Writing Process: Stage One

Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time

Exemplification: Writing With Examples

Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts

Process Analysis

Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes

Classification

Definition: Clarifying Terms

Writing to Persuade

Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Filters

excavation :

rectitude :

meticulously :

cavalier :

troglodyte :

Homo sapiens :

Sloppy people are bums and clods at heart.

scrupulously :

parasites :

sustaining :