Exam 4: Improving Your Paragraphs

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more exact language.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more exact language

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -Our solar system can be envisioned as a series of concentric rings. (1) _____ The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. (2) _____ The sun is at the center. (3) _____ The inner planets, those closest to the sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. (4) _____ Pluto, the furthest from the sun, is in a class by itself.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more exact language.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more concise language.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -Jin's purchase of a new tennis racket illustrates the consumer buying decision process . (1) _____ Then she selected and bought the racket that she thought was best for her. (2) _____ Next she searched for information about all of the different rackets that are Available. (3) _____ The first thing Jin did was recognize that her old tennis racket was worn out and no longer effective. (4) _____ With all of the information in hand, she began to evaluate the alternatives by comparing her options. (5) _____ Finally, she used her new racket, evaluated it, and decided that she had made a good choice.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -To enhance the sound of an orchestra, the instruments are positioned in a certain way. (1) _____ woodwinds (clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons) directly behind the strings (2) _____ stringed instruments in front, with violins to conductor's left, violas in the middle, and cellos to the right (3) _____ at the very back, the percussion instruments (drums, etc.) (4) _____ behind woodwinds is the brass section, composed of trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -Rice Krispies treats are a quick and easy snack to make. (1) _____ When the margarine or butter has melted, add a 10-ounce package of marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted. (2) _____ Spread and press the coated cereal into a 13x9x2-inch pan coated with cooking spray, and, after it cools, cut it into two-inch squares. (3) _____ Begin by melting three tablespoons of margarine or butter in a saucepan over low heat. (4) _____ Remove the melted margarine/marshmallow mixture from the heat and stir in six cups of Rice Krispies cereal.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more exact language

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -When Kyon moved from the dormitory to her own apartment, she followed several steps. (1) _____ Finally, she hired a moving company to transport her furniture and boxes to her new home. (2) _____ First, she researched available apartments and went to look at the ones that seemed like good possibilities. (3) _____ Once she had reserved her new place with a deposit, she began packing herbelongings in preparation for her move. (4) _____ She selected an apartment that fit her budget and was close to campus.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more concise language.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more concise language.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more exact language

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more concise language.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -You can teach a child how to ride a bicycle in as little as fifteen minutes. (1) _____ Position the bike about halfway up the hill with the pedals level, and put the child on the seat with his or her feet on the ground. (2) _____ Take the bike to a location where there is a slope of about twenty feet, with plenty of level ground at the bottom, and have the child put on a helmet. (3) _____ Continue to walk the bike back up the hill and have the child roll it down over and over again, gaining more balance and confidence with each trip. (4) _____ The first thing you should do is make sure the bicycle suits the child's size; in particular, adjust the seat so that the child can put both feet on the ground while standing over the crossbar with an inch to spare. (5) _____ Have the child lift his or her feet and coast to the bottom of the hill, putting the feet back on the ground as necessary to control speed and balance.

For each pair of sentences, select the letter of the sentence with more concise language.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -We enjoyed walking through the beautiful garden. (1) _____ Just past the rose garden are beds planted with many different herbs. (2) _____ To enter the garden, visitors pass under an archway covered with climbing Roses. (3) _____ The garden ends at the sloping, grassy shore of a quiet lake. (4) _____ The path leads visitors from the herb garden to a formal garden with clipped Hedges.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -The skiers dressed their bodies in layers to protect themselves against the bitter cold. (1) _____ long, insulating fleece sweater (2) _____ thermal underwear against their skin (3) _____ down-filled, waterproof, windproof coats (4) _____ turtleneck shirt and pants made out of fast-drying synthetic fabric

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -Refusing to forgive someone who has wronged you can actually be harmful to your health, according to psychologists. (1) _____ Refusing to let go of hurt can interfere with your other relationships; for example, you might bore your remaining friends to death with information about your adversary's flaws or your latest plan for revenge. (2) _____ Perhaps most important, your anger can end up weakening your immune system, leaving you vulnerable to serious medical conditions like depression, high blood pressure, heart attack, and cancer. (3) _____ If you continue to hold a grudge, you also give control over your own life and happiness to the person who wronged you.

Select the letter of the correct order for each set of details or sentences. -We will never eat at that restaurant again. (1) _____ The service was slow, we waited too long for our food, and our waitress did not keep our coffee cups refilled. (2) _____ The walls of the restaurant were painted an ugly green color. (3) _____ There was a cockroach in my soup.