15 english questions urgent
Why is it important to know an opponent’s position when developing an argument? (4 points)
21.
(MC)
Read the sentence below:
Movie monsters like Godzilla and King Kong offer a critical mirror in which society can view itself.
Which revision of this sentence changes the tone to a less formal one? (4 points)
A critical lens through which to view ourselves is offered up by movie monsters such as Godzilla and King Kong. |
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Movie monsters like Godzilla and King Kong give us a chance to see ourselves more critically. |
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Watching through the critical lens that Godzilla and King Kong offer, viewers gain critical understanding of themselves. |
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When watching Godzilla and King Kong, viewers come to understand themselves more critically. |
22.
(MC)
Read the sentence below:
Please refrain from taking the food items that do not belong to you.
Which revision of this sentence changes the tone to a more humorous one? (4 points)
Do not take the food of your co-workers! |
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Take this food if you’re fine with being a bad person! |
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If it does not belong to you, you cannot eat it. |
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Please be kind to each other and do not steal food. |
23.
(LC)
If other expert sources agree with a source, the source (4 points)
has authority |
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is not accurate |
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seems biased |
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lacks currency |
24.
(HC)
In a paragraph of five to seven sentences explain why internet sites like Wikipedia are controversial research sources. (10 points)
25.
(LC)
Which of the following sales pitches uses pathos? (4 points)
If you buy this product, it will make your workspace more organized. |
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If you buy this product, it will literally save your life. |
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Doctors recommend this product over any other product on the market. |
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Using this product actually saves you time and money. |
26.
(LC)
Which of the following is a good tip to remember when making a presentation? (4 points)
Pause before stating a main point |
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Use the same tone, pitch, and pace throughout |
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Apologize for any mistakes |
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Avoid practicing ahead of time |
27.
(LC)
Which of the following is a good tip to remember when making a presentation? (4 points)
Vary your tone, pitch, and pace |
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Rush when making a main point |
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Do not correct mistakes |
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Avoid practicing ahead of time |
28.
(LC)
Elongated hyphens would make this sentence grammatically correct: Gideon and Francis took a difficult but not interesting science course.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of elongated hyphens? (4 points)
Gideon-and-Francis took a difficult but not interesting science course. |
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Gideon and Francis took a difficult but not-interesting science – course. |
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Gideon and Francis took a difficult-but not interesting-science course. |
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Gideon and Francis-took a difficult-but not interesting science course. |
29.
(LC)
An elongated hyphen would make this sentence grammatically correct: On a hot summer day the little kids could only think of one way to cool off popsicles.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an elongated hyphen? (4 points)
On a hot summer day the little kids could only think of one way to cool off – popsicles. |
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On a hot summer – day the little kids could only think of one way to cool off popsicles. |
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On a hot summer day the little – kids could only think of one way to cool off popsicles. |
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On a hot summer day the little kids could only think of one – way to cool off popsicles. |
30.
(MC)
How does this sentence demonstrate an unusual use of syntax?
The boy did what? (4 points)
It ends with a question mark but is not a question. |
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The subject comes before the predicate. |
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It is not a complete sentence. |
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The traditional syntax has been inverted, or reversed. |
31.
(LC)
A student is writing a paper to prove the importance of art.
The importance of art is not in practical use. The importance of art is the proof that humans search for beauty and truth. Art is truly___________.
Which word most strongly expresses the worth of art? (4 points)
costly: commanding a high price especially because of intrinsic worth |
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valuable: worth a great deal of money |
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invaluable: having value beyond any ability to adequately appraise |
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artificial: lacking in natural quality |
32.
(LC)
Marcus prepared for his upcoming interview by wearing a navy suit, dress shoes, a white shirt, and a patterned tie. He also practiced answering possible interview questions. Marcus was ___________. (4 points)
prepared: made ready in advance |
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fortified: strengthened and secured |
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qualified: having the required skills |
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trained: having acquired necessary knowledge or skill |
33.
(LC)
Since her first short trip to the city, Lisa has been planning her next trip with a high level of _____________.
Which word most precisely expresses Lisa’s planning? (4 points)
Concern: being worried or anxious |
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Misgiving: feeling of doubt or suspicion |
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Vigor: intensity |
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Interest: a great deal of curiosity |
34.
(MC)
“I am ashamed that women are so simple
To offer war where they should kneel for peace;
Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway
When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth,
Unapt to toil and trouble in the world,
But that our soft conditions and our hearts
Should well agree with our external parts?”—Katherine, Act V, ii, 170 – 179
In five to seven complete sentences, cite examples from the passage to explain the author’s implication of the role of women in society. (10 points)
35.
(MC)
In five to seven complete sentences, explain Shakespeare’s use of literary elements to develop the plot, characters, and conflict in The Taming of the Shrew. (10 points)
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