Question 1

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that is not a fragment:

Accepted Answer

A)   Visiting the carnival on a very cold day.
B)   The lines at the popular rides quite short.
C)   Wanted cotton candy instead of ice cream.
D)   We skipped the water ride and went home. D

Question 2

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What type of expository style is also the subject of Secchi's work, as discussed in the reading passage?

Accepted Answer

A)   argument
B)   classification
C)   narrative
D)   comparison-contrast B

Question 3

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. To cut out unnecessary words, change "at this point in time" to:

Accepted Answer

A)   In today's day
B)   Now
C)   In the time we are in today
D)   Tomorrow B

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. 
Finding a focus for an expository text that is neither too broad nor too narrow is a crucial part of the prewriting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The main idea in an expository paragraph is generally located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   second sentence.
B)   preceding paragraph.
C)   first sentence.
D)   next paragraph.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Which of the following is not a type of expository text?

Accepted Answer

A)   argument
B)   classification
C)   definition
D)   cause-effect

Question 7

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.

Accepted Answer

A)   My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises; the biggest one was the low pay.
B)   My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises, but the biggest one was the low pay.
C)   My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises.  The biggest one was the low pay.
D)   All of the above.

Question 8

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What inference can be drawn from the passage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns.
B)   Stars share the same surface temperature.
C)   Classifying stars was uncommon in 1863.
D)   Secchi's system is still in use today.

Question 9

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What word signals a time transition?

Accepted Answer

A)   studied
B)   classification
C)   today
D)   emerged

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. 
 Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: a word group that lacks a subject, verb, or complete idea
two independent clauses joined without punctuation
two independent clauses joined with only a comma

Accepted Answer

The Answer of run-on and fragment and comma splice is...

Question 12

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Which sentence below has a comma splice error?

Accepted Answer

A)   We got a new puppy, he was very scared.
B)   The first night he cried for hours, and we barely slept.
C)   When he went to puppy class, he began to calm down.
D)   After a few months, our puppy was a different dog.

Question 13

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
Use the details in the reading passage to fill in the line diagram correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)   temperature
B)   size
C)   pattern
D)   color

Question 14

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Which of the following is not a technique for writing an expository text?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use at least three strong points to support the main idea.
B)   Arrange the supporting points in an order that makes sense.
C)   Add dialogue throughout to make the text more interesting.
D)   Add clear details to each supporting point to clarify your ideas.

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. 
Ideas that repeat what has already been said or include unrelated information may still be used to enhance or lengthen an expository text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. 
A line diagram identifies the supporting points at the top that lead to the main idea at the bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The topic sentence of an expository paragraph includes the topic and

Accepted Answer

A)   the writer's thought or feeling about it.
B)   the supporting points.
C)   the topic list.
D)   All of the above.

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The purpose of a process text is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   to explore the meaning of a key word or concept.
B)   to break a subject into categories.
C)   to explain how two or more subjects are alike or different.
D)   to give step-by-step instructions for completing a task.

Question 19

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
Which choice below would be the best title for the passage?

Accepted Answer

A)   The History of Classifying Stars
B)   Stars: Impossible to Classify
C)   Every Star is Different
D)   The Three Classes of Stars

Question 20

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. 
 Even strong supporting points may need additional details to clarify the ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Reading and Writing Arguments Part Iv: Reading and Writing Research

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that is not a fragment:

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. To cut out unnecessary words, change "at this point in time" to:

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Finding a focus for an expository text that is neither too broad nor too narrow is a crucial part of the prewriting process.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. The main idea in an expository paragraph is generally located in the

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Which of the following is not a type of expository text?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Match the sentence error to its definition.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Which sentence below has a comma splice error?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Which of the following is not a technique for writing an expository text?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Ideas that repeat what has already been said or include unrelated information may still be used to enhance or lengthen an expository text.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. A line diagram identifies the supporting points at the top that lead to the main idea at the bottom.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. The topic sentence of an expository paragraph includes the topic and

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. The purpose of a process text is ________________.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Even strong supporting points may need additional details to clarify the ideas.