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An author begins an essay with a surprising statistic. This technique most likely serves to:
Answer: capture the reader's attention
A striking statistic is a hook used to engage readers at the start.
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
All three items use the same -ing form, creating parallel structure.
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misinterpret"?
Answer: wrongly
The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly" or "badly," so misinterpret means to interpret wrongly.
Choose the best place to add this sentence: "This habit improved his grades dramatically." "(1) Tom started studying earlier. (2) He reviewed notes each night. (3) He also asked his teachers questions."
Answer: After sentence 3, as a concluding statement
The sentence summarizes the result of all the habits, so it fits best at the end.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a plural possessive?
Answer: The students' projects were displayed.
For a plural noun ending in -s, the possessive apostrophe goes after the s.
Which transition best shows contrast? "The plan looked perfect on paper; ___, it failed in practice."
Answer: however
"However" signals a contrast between the perfect plan and its failure.
In context, which word best replaces "big" in: "The decision had a big impact on the town."
Answer: significant
"Significant" precisely describes a large or important impact.