AA English Composition and Writing 2

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

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She studied all night; consequently, she passed the exam.

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She studied all night; and passed the exam.

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She; studied all night and passed the exam.

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She studied; all night, and passed the exam.

Question 2

In academic writing, what is the primary purpose of a counterargument?

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To acknowledge opposing views and strengthen the writer's credibility

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To confuse the reader about the writer's position

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To replace the thesis with a new claim

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To summarize the body paragraphs

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to ethos?

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As a licensed physician with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.

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Studies show that 80% of users prefer the new design.

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Think of how your children will suffer without proper nutrition.

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If we don't act now, civilization will collapse.

Question 4

What does 'parallel structure' require in a sentence?

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Coordinated elements must use the same grammatical form

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Each clause must have the same number of words

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Every sentence must begin with the same word

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Subjects and verbs must always be in the same position

Question 5

A student writes: 'The committee have made their decision.' This sentence reflects which style convention?

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British English, which may treat collective nouns as plural

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American English, which treats collective nouns as singular

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A grammatical error in both American and British English

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Formal academic style in the United States

Question 6

Which revision best corrects this dangling modifier: 'Running to the bus, my backpack fell off.'?

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Running to the bus, I dropped my backpack.

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Running to the bus, the backpack fell off me.

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My backpack fell off while running to the bus.

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The backpack, running to the bus, fell off.

Question 7

In MLA format, how should a direct quotation of more than four lines be formatted?

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Set as a block quotation, indented one inch, with no quotation marks

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Enclosed in double quotation marks with the citation in parentheses

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Paraphrased and cited to avoid lengthy quotations

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Placed in italics with the source listed in a footnote