Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Acquire Skills for Revising a
Draft
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The huge mountain began to
crumble as the earth shook and I ran toward my car.
Which is another way to write this
sentence?
a. | I ran toward the mountain crumbling
as the earth shook. | c. | I ran toward my
car as the earthquake caused a mountain to crumble. | b. | The crumbling mountain caused an earthquake as I ran
toward my car. | d. | The crumbled mountain shook toward
the running car. |
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Which is best way to
describe a flood destroying cabins?
a. | The gentle waters covered the banks
of the river.
| c. | The trickle of
water passed by the cabins. | b. | The torrents of water rushed at the cabins ripping them
apart. | d. | The water danced across the river in a playful
swirl. |
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Main Idea & Writer’s
Focus
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I looked forward to the last
day of school because it meant the beginning of summer, and our family vacation. We packed the
car and headed toward the coast. It would be a fun filled adventure looking for seashells and
trying to spot wildlife.
Choose
the best title for this passage.
a. | My Best School Year
Ever | c. | My Vacation on the
Coast | b. | The Best Day of My Life | d. | The Best Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Supporting Details
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You are writing a story for
young children about their first trip to the zoo.
Which group of words is appropriate for your story?
a. | carnivores, animal rights,
herbivores | c. | names of
animals, park train rides, feeding the animals | b. | trapping laws, international import
laws, | d. | cost, food, bathroom
location |
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Start by getting out two eggs
and breaking them into a bowl. __________ you will beat them with a whisk, or fork. Next add salt and
pepper and pour into a frying pan. Cook them until they are done. ___________ place them in a plate
and enjoy your scrambled eggs.
Choose the correctly ordered pair that best completes the
paragraph.
a. | Then,
First | c. | Later,
Next | b. | Finally, First | d. | Then, Finally |
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Purpose, Format, Audience
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You are writing a sports
story. You want it to show the excitement of the race. How would you best describe the events to make
them sound exciting?
a. | It was a dark and cloudy day and the
crowd mummered as they complained about the weather and looked at the exits as they thought of
home. | c. | The bell rang as the gates burst
open and the horses battled back and forth as the black horse lunged forward to
win. | b. | The black horse ran the fastest. | d. | The black horse beat the brown horse to the finish
line. |
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Unless I study hard,
_____________________________________________.
Select the best way to complete the above sentence.
a. | I won’t understand the
principles of the math theory. | c. | because the principles of the math theory are hard to
understand. | b. | understanding the principles of the math
theory. | d. | the principles of the math theory are
understanding. |
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Which sentence is NOT a
run-on?
a. | The weather was dreadful it rained
all day. | c. | During our
afternoon recess, the teacher gave us each a treat. | b. | Before dinner last night, I went to the store and I bought
chicken and squash. | d. | The tree grew in our yard I climbed
it every day one summer. |
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Jill tripped and hurt
herself.
Which is the best way
to rewrite this sentence without changing the meaning?
a. | Jill stumbled on her way through the
door and twisted her ankle. | c. | Jill hurt her ankle when Jerry pushed her. | b. | Jill felt sick and left the
room. | d. | Jill broke her arm
rollerblading. |
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Which sentence has the best
syntax?
a. | The most competitive of the soccer
team were the members. | c. | Of the soccer
team, the members were the most competitive. | b. | The most competitive members were of the soccer
team. | d. | The members of the soccer team were the most
competitive. |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 201-210
When would you use formal language in
writing?
a. | recipe, thank you note, grocery
list | c. | prescription, note card,
outlines | b. | informational essay, research paper, business
letter | d. | friendly letter, personal narrative, character
sketch |
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You are writing a paragraph
about how to make chocolate chip cookies.
What form of writing would you use?
a. | informational
essay | c. | narrative
paragraph | b. | persuasive paragraph | d. | expository paragraph |
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You broke a window with a
baseball. From whose point of view would you tell about it?
a. | the owner of the
house | c. | the neighbor who saw
it | b. | your
own | d. | your parents |
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Read the following
topics.
Paint brushes
Water colors
Art
class
Charcoal pencils
Pen and
ink
Easels
Which would be the main topic in on outline?
a. | Water
colors | c. | Pen and
ink | b. | Charcoal pencils | d. | Art class |
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Composing and Writing
Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 201-210
Which sentence is
punctuated correctly?
a. | I read “Box Step” in
Frederick Barthclure’s short story collection, Moon Deluxe. | c. | Did you read “Elevator Man” in the “New
Yorker”? | b. | I read the sports section in the “New York
Times”. | d. | Did you see the article
Hurricane in Time
Magazine? |
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Which letter closing is
punctuated correctly?
a. | Later— | c. | Regrettably. | b. | See ya’ dude! | d. | Truly yours, |
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Because she volunteered to make
cookies Beth had to go to the store to buy ingredients.
After which word should you place a
comma?
a. | cookies, | c. | Because, | b. | volunteered, | d. | store |
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Which address is capitalized
correctly?
A. Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair
O.F.F. Incorporated
933 Livingston AVE.
Twin
Falls, ID 82112
B. Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director
Valley assisted Living
p.o. box
37
Beaver Creek, OR 97016
C. Guido Allende, Prop.
Guido’s Place
2731 west
Placer st.
Longview, wa 98625
a. | Ms. Sylvia Smith, Chair
O.F.F.
Incorporated
933 Livingston AVE.
Twin Falls, ID 82112 | c. | Guido Allende, Prop.
Guido’s Place
2731 west
Placer st.
Longview, wa 98625 | b. | Mrs. Jenny Lewis, Director
Valley assisted Living
p.o. box 37
Beaver
Creek, OR 97016 | d. | Johnny West, Supervisor
Williams
Machinery
97 Ninth St.
Detroit, MI 32126
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My friend who is a N.Y Yankees
fan has tickets to the season’s opening game.
After which word or words should you place a
comma?
a. | fan, | c. | friend, fan, | b. | tickets, | d. | who, fan, |
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