Question 1

INFORMATION LITERACY
Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-_____ A Web address that ends with the domain .edu is automatically reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-_____ The concluding paragraph of an essay can include both a summary of the main point and a final thought on the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ You may find it easier to write the title after you have completed the essay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is not an effective thesis because it contains more than one idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who live in small towns escape many of the hazards of the city. 
B)  Living in a small town can be boring, but it can provide business opportunities. 
C)  Moving to a small town required some major adjustments in my life. 
D)  My roommate's small-town background did not prepare her for life at a large university.

Question 5

IDENTIFYING TRANSITIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
The following selections use transitions, repeated words, synonyms, and pronouns to tie together ideas. The connecting words you are to identify have been boldfaced. In the space provided, write T for Transition, RW for Repeated Word, S for Synonym, or P for Pronoun.
-______ 8. In 2012, McDonald's, the fast-food giant, launched a pilot program to phase out polystyrene hot beverage cups. Polystyrene cups cannot be recycled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of IDENTIFYING TRANSITIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
The following...

Question 6

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-_____ If you don't know your subject when you begin to write, you may discover it as you write.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-The plan of development in an essay is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the structure of a body paragraph 
B)  the same as a thesis statement 
C)  a preview of the major points that support the essay 
D)  always part of an introductory paragraph.

Question 8

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-The body of an essay consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  paragraphs that support the thesis. 
B)  the thesis. 
C)  introduction, development, and conclusion. 
D)  topic sentences.

Question 9

Which of the following shows the correct format for a "Works Cited" entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dennis Lehane. Mystic River. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Print. 
B)  Lehane, Dennis. Mystic River. HarperCollins, 2001. 
C)  Mystic River. Dennis Lehane. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Print. 
D)  Lehane, Dennis. "Mystic River," New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Print.

Question 10

An example of an addition signal is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  but 
B)  such as 
C)  therefore 
D)  also

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is an announcement rather than a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional athletes are underworked and overpaid. 
B)  Professional basketball players are poorly treated by their management. 
C)  For several reasons, professional athletes today are a bad influence on young people. 
D)  The importance of professional athletes is the subject of this paper.

Question 12

PUNCTUATION MARKS
Each of the sentences below contains an error in punctuation. Refer to the box below to write, in the space provided, the letter identifying the error. Then correct the error.
a. missing comma 
b. missing apostrophe
c. missing semicolon 
d. missing quotation marks
-_____ 6. My dad's favorite saying is, Don't pull tomorrow's cloud over today's sunshine."

Accepted Answer

The answer of PUNCTUATION MARKS
Each of the sentences below contains...

Question 13

INFORMATION LITERACY
Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-In order to target his or her research, a student might consider

Accepted Answer

A)  narrowing the search with strong keywords. 
B)  adding Boolean operators to change results. 
C)  using library databases. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

A scratch outline is also referred to as a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thesis statement 
B)  diagram 
C)  informal outline 
D)  first draft

Question 15

FILL-IN: A "dead-end" statement is another name for a sentence that is too _________________________ to be developed into an essay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of FILL-IN: A "dead-end" statement is another name...

Question 16

PUNCTUATION MARKS
Each of the sentences below contains an error in punctuation. Refer to the box below to write, in the space provided, the letter identifying the error. Then correct the error.
a. missing comma 
b. missing apostrophe
c. missing semicolon 
d. missing quotation marks
-_____ 8. "Were you fired or laid off?" the woman at the unemployment office asked. "There's a big difference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PUNCTUATION MARKS
Each of the sentences below contains...

Question 17

_____ One clue that a paragraph lacks enough supporting details is that its paragraphs are full of vague generalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

FILL-IN: You can best find books on a research topic by checking the (author, title, subject) ____________________ section of the book file, whether card catalog or computer file.

Accepted Answer

The answer of FILL-IN: You can best find books on...

Question 19

RUN-ONS
In the space provided, write R-O beside run-on sentences. Write C beside sentences that are punctuated correctly. Some of the run-ons have no punctuation between the two complete thoughts; others have only a comma.
Correct each run-on by using (l) a period and capital letter, (2) a comma plus a joining word, or (3) a semicolon. Do not use the same method of correction in each sentence.
-_____ 5. George knew the answer to the last essay exam question he didn't have enough time
to write his response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of RUN-ONS
In the space provided, write R-O beside...

Question 20

IDENTIFYING TRANSITIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
The following selections use transitions, repeated words, synonyms, and pronouns to tie together ideas. The connecting words you are to identify have been boldfaced. In the space provided, write T for Transition, RW for Repeated Word, S for Synonym, or P for Pronoun.
-______ 7. Ticks can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever. They have also been identified as the cause of Lyme disease, a severe form of arthritis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of IDENTIFYING TRANSITIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
The following...

Exam 1: College Writing Skills with Readings

INFORMATION LITERACY Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -_____ A Web address that ends with the domain .edu is automatically reliable.

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -_____ The concluding paragraph of an essay can include both a summary of the main point and a final thought on the subject.

_____ You may find it easier to write the title after you have completed the essay.

Which of the following sentences is not an effective thesis because it contains more than one idea?

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -_____ If you don't know your subject when you begin to write, you may discover it as you write.

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -The plan of development in an essay is __________.

Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -The body of an essay consists of

Which of the following shows the correct format for a "Works Cited" entry?

An example of an addition signal is __________________.

Which of the following sentences is an announcement rather than a thesis statement?

INFORMATION LITERACY Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers. -In order to target his or her research, a student might consider

A scratch outline is also referred to as a(n) ______________.

FILL-IN: A "dead-end" statement is another name for a sentence that is too _________________________ to be developed into an essay.

_____ One clue that a paragraph lacks enough supporting details is that its paragraphs are full of vague generalities.

FILL-IN: You can best find books on a research topic by checking the (author, title, subject) ____________________ section of the book file, whether card catalog or computer file.