Which statement is true about transitions?(1 point)
Responses
Transitions can make writing unclear to the reader.
Transitions connect ideas for the reader.
Transitions are found at the end of sentences.
Transitions can also be called topic sentences.
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The answer is "Transitions connect ideas for the reader."
(1) Welcome to our November meeting of Key Club! (2) I know a lot of you are anxious to help us with some of our charity events this December. (3) Last month, we collected over 200 cans for our local food bank, and we want to keep that momentum going! (4) This December, I'm excited to tell you about our new charity initiative, done in partnership with our local Salvation Army. (5) We are going to be bell-ringers outside our local Kroger Grocery Store. (6) You just need to do the following. (7) First, sign up with me on this clipboard tonight. (8) Then, come to our orientation meeting tomorrow after at the Salvation Army. (9) You'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store. (10) Once you've done one night with an experienced ringer, you're ready to do the job alone or with a friend! (11) Not only will you brighten people's day with ringing bells and saying "Merry Christmas!," but you'll also be raising money to feed and clothe the neediest of our town.
Which would be the most effective revision of Sentence (6)?
Responses
A But you just need to do the following.But you just need to do the following.
B If you'd like to participate, you just need to do the following.If you'd like to participate, you just need to do the following.
C Whether or not, you just need to do the following.Whether or not, you just need to do the following.
D If you just need to do the following.
The most effective revision of Sentence (6) would be B. "If you'd like to participate, you just need to do the following."
(1) Welcome to our November meeting of Key Club! (2) I know a lot of you are anxious to help us with some of our charity events this December. (3) Last month, we collected over 200 cans for our local food bank, and we want to keep that momentum going! (4) This December, I'm excited to tell you about our new charity initiative, done in partnership with our local Salvation Army. (5) We are going to be bell-ringers outside our local Kroger Grocery Store. (6) You just need to do the following. (7) First, sign up with me on this clipboard tonight. (8) Then, come to our orientation meeting tomorrow after at the Salvation Army. (9) You'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store. (10) Once you've done one night with an experienced ringer, you're ready to do the job alone or with a friend! (11) Not only will you brighten people's day with ringing bells and saying "Merry Christmas!," but you'll also be raising money to feed and clothe the neediest of our town.
Which would be the most effective revision of Sentence (9)?
Responses
A Second, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.Second, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.
B After orientation, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.After orientation, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.
C You'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.You'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.
D First, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store.
The most effective revision of Sentence (9) would be D. "First, you'll need to spend at least one night training with an experienced bell-ringer at the grocery store."
Imagine you are writing an essay on the proper ways to test lake water for pollutants.
Which structure would be the best way to organize the information in this essay?
Responses
A a classification structurea classification structure
B a problem-solution structurea problem-solution structure
C a list of chronological stepsa list of chronological steps
D a cause and effect structure
The best way to organize the information in an essay on the proper ways to test lake water for pollutants would be a list of chronological steps. Therefore, C is the correct answer.
Which of the statements would BEST serve as a topic sentence for a paragraph?
Responses
A Ralph Waldo Emerson often walked in the woods surrounding Walden Pond.Ralph Waldo Emerson often walked in the woods surrounding Walden Pond.
B Walt Whitman changed the way Americans thought of poetry.Walt Whitman changed the way Americans thought of poetry.
C Benjamin Franklin ran away from home because his brother was cruel to him.Benjamin Franklin ran away from home because his brother was cruel to him.
D Robert Frost composed many poems, including Mending Wall.
The statement that would BEST serve as a topic sentence for a paragraph is B. "Walt Whitman changed the way Americans thought of poetry."
Medical studies have proven that sun damage can lead to melanoma;_____________, you should always wear sunscreen to protect your skin from those damaging ultra-violet rays.
Fill in the blank with the BEST transition word(s).
Responses
A for examplefor example
B finallyfinally
C thereforetherefore
D however
The best transition word to use in this sentence would be "therefore."
The sentence would then read: "Medical studies have proven that sun damage can lead to melanoma; therefore, you should always wear sunscreen to protect your skin from those damaging ultra-violet rays."
Imagine you are writing an essay on the differences between the commonly confused porpoise and dolphin.
Which structure would be the best way to organize the information in this essay?
Responses
A a persuasion structurea persuasion structure
B a list of chronological stepsa list of chronological steps
C a problem-solution structurea problem-solution structure
D a classification structurea classification structure
E a cause and effect structure
The best way to organize the information in an essay on the differences between the commonly confused porpoise and dolphin would be a classification structure. Therefore, D is the correct answer.
Janice went to the store to pick up some last minute items for the party;____________, we need to clean the house.
Fill in the blank with the best transitional word(s).
Responses
A howeverhowever
B in the meantimein the meantime
C as a resultas a result
D consequently
The best transitional word to use in this sentence would be "consequently."
The sentence would then read: "Janice went to the store to pick up some last minute items for the party; consequently, we need to clean the house."
Looking at the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Georgia is like taking a trip into history. Huge, green mounds sprout up from the grassy earth. The impressive mounds give visitors a feeling of mystery.
The author uses paragraph 1 to
Responses
A show why early American history is interesting.show why early American history is interesting.
B teach the history of the Etowah Indian Mounds.teach the history of the Etowah Indian Mounds.
C tell readers about an interesting historical site.tell readers about an interesting historical site.
D explain why people built large, earthen mounds.
The author uses paragraph 1 to tell readers about an interesting historical site. Therefore, C is the correct answer.
Cover three large baking pans with paper that has been well-oiled with washed butter. Over these, dredge powdered sugar. Melt in a cup one ounce of Walter Baker & Co.'s Premium No. 1 Chocolate. Separate the whites and yolks of four eggs. Add to the yolks a generous half cupful of powdered sugar, and beat until light and firm. Add the melted chocolate, and beat a few minutes longer. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff, dry froth. Measure out three-fourths of a cupful of sifted flour, and stir it and the whites into the yolks. The whites and flour must be cut in as lightly as possible and with very little stirring. Drop the mixture in teaspoonfuls on the buttered paper. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the cakes, and bake in a slow oven for about fourteen or fifteen minutes. The mixture can be shaped like fingers if preferred.
Which method of development is used in this recipe?
Responses
A spatial orderspatial order
B chronological orderchronological order
C division and classificationdivision and classification
D illustration
The method of development used in this recipe is chronological order. The steps are laid out in a specific order, from preparation to baking. Therefore, B is the correct answer.
)Communicating with others is what it's all about
What transition could be added to the beginning of Sentence (7)?
Responses
A UltimatelyUltimately
B LaterLater
C HoweverHowever
D Next
)Communicating with others is what it's all about
What transition could be added to the beginning of Sentence (7)?
Responses
A Ultimately
B Later
C However
D Next
The best transition that could be added to the beginning of Sentence (7) is "Therefore."
The sentence would then read: "Communicating with others is what it's all about. Therefore, it's important to be clear in your communications."
What transition could be added to the beginning of Sentence
)Communicating with others is what it's all about.
A Ultimately
B Later
C However
D Next
There is no other sentence provided to determine the context and flow of the paragraph, so it is difficult to provide an appropriate answer. However, a possible transition that could be added to the beginning of Sentence 1 is "In today's world."
The sentence would then read: "In today's world, communicating with others is what it's all about."
1 In our modern world, advertising plays a major role in our daily lives: it influences the decisions we make about our clothing, our food, and our cars. 2Many shoppers insist on expensive name brand clothing, even if the quality is not better than the bargain priced items. 3Because of advertising, children as young as two years old recognize and sing along with fast food melodies and beg parents for a particular brand of sweetened cereal. 4Studies show that both men and women are greatly influenced by prime time commercials featuring automobiles.
In this paragraph, which sentence states the thesis?
Responses
A Sentence 2Sentence 2
B Sentence 4Sentence 4
C Sentence 3Sentence 3
D Sentence 1
The sentence that states the thesis is Sentence 1.
This day is America's biggest shopping day because it is the proverbial "first" day of Christmas shopping and the day that most retailers put their inventory on sale for the lowest prices. The "black" in the name "Black Friday" refers to the ferocious intensity of the crowds on this big sale day. Every year, consumers get into a frenzy trying to buy one particular item--either an expensive electronics item (like a flat-screen television) or a certain trendy toy that "every kid wants" (like a Tickle-Me-Elmo from Sesame Street). Some people see Black Friday as a boon for Americans and a fun tradition, while others see it as an example of materialism and greed gone wild. Retailers clearly love the tradition as it moves inventory and boosts the bottom line of both the personal and national economy. Occasionally, some Americans will speak up against this sale of the year event, but it looks like the tradition of "Black Friday" is here to stay.
Black Friday is a retail sales tradition in America that should be ended because of its stress and unethical values.Black Friday is a retail sales tradition in America that should be ended because of its stress and unethical values.
B Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers.Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers.
C Black Friday is not a tradition in any other countries because the holiday is predicated on a quintessentially American holiday: Thanksgiving.Black Friday is not a tradition in any other countries because the holiday is predicated on a quintessentially American holiday: Thanksgiving.
D Eating dinner with your family and spending time with those you love is far more important than getting an item on sale on Black Friday.
The best answer is B. "Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers."
None of the other options accurately reflect the content of the paragraph or address the thesis presented.
This day is America's biggest shopping day because it is the proverbial "first" day of Christmas shopping and the day that most retailers put their inventory on sale for the lowest prices. The "black" in the name "Black Friday" refers to the ferocious intensity of the crowds on this big sale day. Every year, consumers get into a frenzy trying to buy one particular item--either an expensive electronics item (like a flat-screen television) or a certain trendy toy that "every kid wants" (like a Tickle-Me-Elmo from Sesame Street). Some people see Black Friday as a boon for Americans and a fun tradition, while others see it as an example of materialism and greed gone wild. Retailers clearly love the tradition as it moves inventory and boosts the bottom line of both the personal and national economy. Occasionally, some Americans will speak up against this sale of the year event, but it looks like the tradition of "Black Friday" is here to stay.
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Black Friday Shopping Woes
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This day is America's biggest shopping day because it is the proverbial "first" day of Christmas shopping and the day that most retailers put their inventory on sale for the lowest prices. The "black" in the name "Black Friday" refers to the ferocious intensity of the crowds on this big sale day. Every year, consumers get into a frenzy trying to buy one particular item--either an expensive electronics item (like a flat-screen television) or a certain trendy toy that "every kid wants" (like a Tickle-Me-Elmo from Sesame Street). Some people see Black Friday as a boon for Americans and a fun tradition, while others see it as an example of materialism and greed gone wild. Retailers clearly love the tradition as it moves inventory and boosts the bottom line of both the personal and national economy. Occasionally, some Americans will speak up against this sale of the year event, but it looks like the tradition of "Black Friday" is here to stay.
Question 1
Which best expresses the main idea of this paragraph?
Responses
A Black Friday is a retail sales tradition in America that should be ended because of its stress and unethical values.Black Friday is a retail sales tradition in America that should be ended because of its stress and unethical values.
B Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers.Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers.
C Black Friday is not a tradition in any other countries because the holiday is predicated on a quintessentially American holiday: Thanksgiving.Black Friday is not a tradition in any other countries because the holiday is predicated on a quintessentially American holiday: Thanksgiving.
D Eating dinner with your family and spending time with those you love is far more important than getting an item on sale on Black Friday.Eating dinner with your family and spending time with those you love is far more important than getting an item on sale on Black Friday.
Question 2
Which two sentences would work best as introductory sentences to this paragraph?
Responses
A Without question, the biggest shopping day of the year is always the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally called "Black Friday."Without question, the biggest shopping day of the year is always the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally called "Black Friday."
B Sometimes retailers wonder how they would make it through the year economically without huge, regularly staged, sales events.Sometimes retailers wonder how they would make it through the year economically without huge, regularly staged, sales events.
C Many people feel that Black Friday puts a damper on the time that people spend with their families over the holidays.Many people feel that Black Friday puts a damper on the time that people spend with their families over the holidays.
D Some people wonder if Americans are too focused upon buying new items than spending time with their families.Some people wonder if Americans are too focused upon buying new items than spending time with their families.
E Black Friday is a traditional American event that occurs the day after Thanksgiving all across the country.
The main idea of the paragraph is: "Black Friday is a sales tradition in America that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers." Therefore, B is the correct answer to Question 1.
The two sentences that would work best as introductory sentences to this paragraph are A and E.
A: "Without question, the biggest shopping day of the year is always the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally called 'Black Friday.'"
E: "Black Friday is a traditional American event that occurs the day after Thanksgiving all across the country."
Imagine you are writing an essay on how football, rugby, and lacrosse have similarities but also have differences.
Which structure would be the best way to organize the information in this essay?
Responses
A a compare and contrast structurea compare and contrast structure
B a cause and effect structurea cause and effect structure
C a classification structurea classification structure
D a problem-solution structure