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3) Identify the sentence type:
As he sighed, Heung Bu knelt down.
The sentence type is a simple sentence.
4) Identify the sentence type:
Nol Bu frowned.
The sentence type is a simple sentence.
5) Which term best describes "in the corner"?
clause
phrase
sentence
pronoun
Phrase.
6) Which of the following choices is a dependent clause?
He kept the swallow in a cage.
in the corner of the house
until the bird's leg healed
"Until the bird's leg healed" is a dependent clause.
7) Which of the following choices is an independent clause?
As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away,
he felt happy and proud
but sad, too.
"As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away, he felt happy and proud" is an independent clause.
8) Which of the following choices is an example of a dependent clause?
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As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away,
he felt happy and proud
but sad, too.
"As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away" is an example of a dependent clause.
9) Use the following passage to answer the question:
At night he hung the cage by his bed, and during the day he hung it outside under the thatched eaves of his house.
What does the conjunction "and" signal?
a choice
additional information
rejection
outcome
The conjunction "and" signals additional information in this context.
10) Use the following passage to answer the question: Only one pumpkin grew from the plant, but it soon became the largest pumpkin anyone had ever seen.
What does the conjunction "but" signal?
a choice
additional information
rejection
outcome
The conjunction "but" signal a contrast or a turn from one idea to another. In this context, it signals the unexpected outcome that the lone pumpkin still grew to be enormous.
11) Which sentence type shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance and provides at least one additional detail about one or both ideas?
(Example: As she took a deep breath, Christine scored the winning goal, and her team won the game 12-10.)
The sentence type described is a compound sentence.
13) Which sentence shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance?
(Example: Christine scored the winning goal, so her team won the game 12-10.)
One example of a sentence that shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance is:
- She studied hard throughout the semester, and she earned an A in the class.
13) Which sentence shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance?
One example of a sentence that shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance is:
- She studied hard throughout the semester, and she earned an A in the class.
14) Which sentence type emphasizes one single point clearly?
(Example: Christine scored the winning goal.)
1. simple
2. compound
3. complex
4. compoud complex
The sentence type that emphasizes one single point clearly is a simple sentence.
13) Which sentence shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance?
(Example: Christine scored the winning goal, so her team won the game 12-10.)
1. simple
2. compound
3. complex
4. compoud complex
This is an example of a compound sentence that shows a relationship between two ideas of equal importance.
15) Which choice is an example of a modifier?
At the last second
Christine scored the winning goal
and
her team won the game 12-10.
"At the last second" is an example of a modifier as it changes the timing of the event described in the sentence.
16) "After being hit by a car, I ran over to see if Steve was still breathing." This sentence may contain a dangling modifier. If so, choose the correct revision.
After Steve had been hit by a car, I ran over to see if he was still breathing.
If breathing, I rushed over to see Steve had been hit by a car.
After being hit by a car, if Steve was still breathing I rushed over to see.
Running over to see, Steve was hit by a car.
"After being hit by a car, I ran over to see if Steve was still breathing" contains a dangling modifier. The correct revision is:
"After Steve had been hit by a car, I ran over to see if he was still breathing."
17) Choose the best revision for the dangling modifier in the following sentence:
"The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap."
While taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.
The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap.
The curtains while taking a nap near the stove caught on fire.
While I was taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.
The best revision for the dangling modifier in the sentence "The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap" is:
"While I was taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire."
18) Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence.
The girl ran across the street and got the mail.
The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail.
The girl ran across the street because she wanted to get the mail.
The girl ran across the street, got the mail, and returned to the house.
The correctly punctuated compound sentence is:
"The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail."
19) Choose the correctly punctuated complex sentence.
After Diego left SCCA he enlisted in the Peace Corp.
After Diego left SCCA, he enlisted in the Peace Corp.
After Diego, left SCCA he enlisted in the Peace Corp.
After Diego left SCCA he enlisted in, the Peace Corp.
The correctly punctuated complex sentence is:
"After Diego left SCCA, he enlisted in the Peace Corp."
20) Choose the correctly punctuation compound-complex sentence.
After they cleaned their rooms the boys planned to go swimming but it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms. The boys planned to go swimming. But it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms, the boys planned to go swimming, but it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms the boys planned to go swimming, but it started to rain.
The correctly punctuated compound-complex sentence is:
"After they cleaned their rooms, the boys planned to go swimming, but it started to rain."
21) Begin with the simple sentence "I attend SCCA". Add an independent clause to create a compound sentence. Remember to include a conjunction and comma.
"I attend SCCA, and I enjoy my classes."
22) Using the simple sentence "I attend SCCA," add a dependent clause to the beginning to create a complex sentence. Remember to include a comma.
"As I wanted to improve my career prospects, I attend SCCA."
23) Add a modifier to the simple sentence "I attend SCCA."
"I attend SCCA, which is a highly-regarded institution for higher education."
11) Which sentence type shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance and provides at least one additional detail about one or both ideas?
(Example: As she took a deep breath, Christine scored the winning goal, and her team won the game 12-10.)
1. simple
2. compound
3. complex
4. compound-complex
The sentence type that shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance and provides at least one additional detail about one or both ideas is a compound sentence.
An illustration shows two sets of dot plots. One is titled Weight in Pounds, Cats and the other is Weight in Pounds, Small Dogs. The plots are shown as an abacus-like representation with dots in a vertical row over each number on a number line. For Cats, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 9 to 13 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 9, 2 dots above 10, 4 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, and one dot above 13. For Small Dogs, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 8 to 15 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 8, 2 dots above 9, 4 dots above 10, 2 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, 2 dots above 13, 1 dot above 14, and 1 dot above 15.
The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. What is the difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs?
Responses
The modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs.
The modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs.
0.13 pounds
0.13 pounds
1 pound
1 pound
3 pounds
The difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs cannot be determined from the given information, as the mode(s) have not been identified.
Ok, then identify the modes, and then answer the question.
Based on the dot plots provided, the mode for cats is 11 and the modes for small dogs are 10 and 12.
Therefore, the difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs would be 1 pound (11 - 10 = 1, or 12 - 11 = 1).
The data shows the number of miles run per week by randomly selected students from two different classes. Find the difference between the medians. Which class has a higher median? By how much?
Class 1: 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 4, 5, 8, 2, 7, 7, 5, 10, 12, 11
Class 2: 6, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 9, 10, 11, 5, 8, 7, 4, 10
Responses
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 0.5 mile.
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 0.5 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 1 mile.
First, let's find the medians for each class.
Class 1: 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 14
Median = (8+10)/2 = 9
Class 2: 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12
Median = 7
Therefore, the difference between the medians is 9 - 7 = 2. Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 2 miles.
The correct response is "Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 2 miles."
? That can't be right. The answers are:
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 0.5 mile.
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 0.5 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 1 mile.
So which one of those answers is correct, or at least closest to correct.
I apologize for the confusion. After reviewing the data again, I realize that I made an error in calculating the medians of both sets of data. The correct medians are:
Class 1: 8
Class 2: 7
The difference between the medians is 8 - 7 = 1. Therefore, Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile.
The correct response is "Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile."
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The data shows the number of seconds it took two randomly selected groups to thread a needle. Compare the measures of center and variability of these data sets.
Student Group A: 56, 14, 26, 28, 29, 45, 32, 80, 3, 10
Student Group B: 27, 24, 18, 19, 5, 16, 22, 10, 6, 20
Which of the following statements about these data sets is false?
Responses
The amount of variability of the time taken by Group A to thread a needle is higher than the amount of variability of the time taken by Group B.
The mean time taken by Group A is higher than that of Group B.
The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same.
The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B.
The statement that is false is "The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B." because the median time of Group A is not greater than that of Group B.
To find the measures of center and variability:
- Mean of Group A: (56+14+26+28+29+45+32+80+3+10)/10 = 33.3 seconds
- Mean of Group B: (27+24+18+19+5+16+22+10+6+20)/10 = 16.7 seconds
- Median of Group A: arrange the values in order (3, 10, 14, 26, 28, 29, 32, 45, 56, 80) and the median is 28.5 seconds.
- Median of Group B: arrange the values in order (5, 6, 10, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27) and the median is 18.5 seconds.
- Range of Group A: 80 - 3 = 77 seconds
- Range of Group B: 27 - 5 = 22 seconds
- Variance of Group A: 823.2 seconds squared
- Variance of Group B: 61.7 seconds squared
Therefore, the statement that is false is "The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B."
Two fertilizers are applied to randomly selected potato plants. After several weeks, the potatoes are weighed. The weights in kilograms are as follows. Which fertilizer is generally more effective?
Fertilizer A: 27, 20, 16, 18, 22, 19, 23, 21, 17, 19
Fertilizer B: 28, 19, 18, 21, 24, 20, 25, 27, 29, 21
Responses
Fertilizer A is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes treated with it are higher.
Fertilizers A and B are equally effective, because the ranges of the weights of the potatoes are the same.
Fertilizers A and B are both ineffective, because there is no difference in the ranges of the weights of the potatoes.
Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher.
To determine which fertilizer is generally more effective, we need to compare the measures of center and the measures of variability of both data sets.
- Mean weight of potatoes treated with Fertilizer A: (27+20+16+18+22+19+23+21+17+19)/10 = 20.2 kg
- Median weight of potatoes treated with Fertilizer A: arrange the values in order (16, 17, 18, 19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27) and the median is 20.5 kg.
- Range of weights of potatoes treated with Fertilizer A: 27 - 16 = 11 kg
- Mean weight of potatoes treated with Fertilizer B: (28+19+18+21+24+20+25+27+29+21)/10 = 22.3 kg
- Median weight of potatoes treated with Fertilizer B: arrange the values in order (18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29) and the median is 22.5 kg.
- Range of weights of potatoes treated with Fertilizer B: 29 - 18 = 11 kg
Based on the given data, it seems that Fertilizer B is generally more effective than Fertilizer A, because the mean and median weights of potatoes treated with Fertilizer B are higher.
Therefore, the correct response is "Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher."