Math Writing Questions Test 2

Question 1

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

watches

Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

had watched

Answer

would watch

Question 2

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

box. From just a few primary colors,

Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

box from just a few primary colors,

Answer

box, from just a few primary colors

Question 3

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

parts: “king” and “man,”

Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

parts “king” and “man”;

Answer

parts; “king” and “man”

Question 4

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

Chinese landscape artists

Answer

painters of Chinese landscapes

Answer

artists

Question 5

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

departed

Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

evacuated

Answer

retired

Question 6

To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 3 should be placed

Accepted Answer

after sentence 1.

Answer

where it is now.

Answer

before sentence 1.

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after sentence 4.

Question 7

Which choice most effectively establishes the main topic of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

In his urban landscapes, Kingman captures the vibrancy of crowded cities.

Answer

Kingman is considered a pioneer of the California Style school of painting.

Answer

Although cities were his main subject, Kingman did occasionally paint natural landscapes.

Answer

In 1929 Kingman moved to Oakland, California, where he attended the Fox Art School.

Question 8

Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

hydrant—

Answer

hydrant:

Answer

hydrant

Question 9

The writer wants to complete the sentence with a third example of a detail Kingman uses to create his majestic city skylines. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

Accepted Answer

enormous ships docking at busy urban ports.

Answer

NO CHANGE

Answer

exquisitely lettered street and storefront signs.

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other details that help define Kingman’s urban landscapes.

Question 10

Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?

Accepted Answer

internationally, garnering

Answer

internationally, and Kingman also garnered

Answer

internationally; from exhibiting, he garnered

Answer

internationally but garnered