-A student is writing an argumentative essay for her class. The student wants to revise the draft to have more clarity. Read the draft of the essay and complete the task that follows.
Many students look forward to getting a part–time job after school. Working at an after–school job is a big step toward growing up. Students go to school to learn to prepare for college and then for life as an adult. Having a job is another way students can get ready for their future. Students can learn how to be independent and responsible. It also teaches students life skills that can be hard to learn in school, like how to manage their time and money.
Some may say that having an after–school job takes time away from homework. However, some studies have shown that students with part–time jobs after school earn higher grades than those who do not. It is true that students who work after school might not be able to join sports teams or do other extracurricular activities, but many jobs also give students the chance to learn about teamwork and make friends. Jobs are important because they are a source of useful skills, money and pride for students.
Revise the introduction by choosing the sentence that would improve the introduction by setting up the argument.
A.
Many students have to work to help support their families.
B.
Having a job has both long–term and short–term benefits for students.
C.
Parents should encourage their children to do volunteer work if they cannot find jobs.
D.
All students should try having an after–school job so they can figure out if they like working.
B.
Having a job has both long–term and short–term benefits for students.
Read the following paragraph from Alyssa's draft of an argumentative essay.
Team Sports
Playing a team sport helps to support character growth. Being on a team sport holds an individual responsible. Each team member must do their part to help reach a common goal. Being on a team sport can contribute to more physical exercise as well. Learning to work on a team also develops important skills needed in the future. Not only will a team member be expected to learn how to lead, they will also learn to follow directions from others. Team sports also teach participants good sportsmanship.
Which of the following sentences should be removed because it does NOT support the main argument of the essay?
A.
Being on a team sport holds an individual responsible.
B.
Being on a team sport can contribute to more physical exercise as well.
C.
Not only will a team member be expected to learn how to lead, they will also learn to follow directions from others.
D.
Team sports also teach participants good sportsmanship.
B.
Being on a team sport can contribute to more physical exercise as well.
Use the information in the box below to answer the question.
fault n.
1. something that is not physically or intellectually perfect
2. a mistake
3. a crack in the crust of a planet
4. someone who does something to an excessive degree
Which sentence uses the word fault as it is described in definition 1?
A.
The antique dresser had one fault, a deep scratch near its second drawer.
B.
Her grammar is perfect to a fault.
C.
A fault in Earth's crust is where earthquakes occur.
D.
The woman admitted that the misunderstanding was her faul
A.
The antique dresser had one fault, a deep scratch near its second drawer.
Read the following sentence.
The Earth is divided into a Northern and Southern hemisphere.
The underlined word contains the Greek affix hemi. The Greek affix hemi most nearly means
object.
The Greek affix hemi most nearly means half
Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives?
A.
I love to go to the beach on long, August days.
B.
The icy, winter weather caused a power outage last winter.
C.
The frightening, fierce winds toppled trees and power lines.
D.
Five, large deer stood in the field behind our ranch.
C.
The frightening, fierce winds toppled trees and power lines.
Read the sentence.
The man in the black shirt holds all the keys to the warehouse.
What is the main purpose of the underlined phrase?
A.
to make the writing more colorful
B.
to indicate where the events in the sentence take place
C.
to make the noun "man" more specific
D.
to clarify the meaning of the verb "holds"