9. Read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences most effectively translates an abstract concept into a men
tal picture. A. (Studious) Lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of National Geographic.
B. (Rumors) Whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of boiled cabbage.
C. (Sunrise) The rising sun transformed the canyon into bright stone and deep shadow.
D. (Freedom) On her twenty-first birthday, Lola declared herself a woman.
Student Answer: C
Answer: Incorrect
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11. Which sentence best describes clustering?
A. You're generating words that suggest possible sentences or paragraphs.
B. You're generating words that suggest possible themes for an essay.
C. You write down words or ideas that occur to you in no particular order.
D. You write down words or ideas in chronological order.
Student Answer: C
Answer: Incorrect
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15. Find the sentence with the active voice.
A. The bill was passed by the legislature.
B. It was voted by the legislature to pass.
C. The chairman told me that the legislature passed the bill.
D. I was told by the chairman that the bill was passed by the legislature.
Student Answer: D
Answer: Incorrect
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16. When writing, you can most effectively use a dash
A. in place of a semicolon.
B. in place of an exclamation point.
C. to add a formal touch to a sentence.
D. to get the reader's attention.
Student Answer: A
Answer: Incorrect
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19. Which of the following statements about vocabulary building is not correct?
A. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words.
B. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary.
C. Using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building.
D. Pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary.
Student Answer: D
Answer: Incorrect
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These are the respective correct answer to each question presented:
1) A; This is because I can clearly picture out Lucy actually lying down and reading just by the description of it. 2) B; clustering are generating words related to the themes of the concept 3) C; Subject does the verb; all the others are indirect objects 4) D; it is noticeable. 5) A; memorizing does not help when you don't know what the words mean
“Mystery is when the spectator knows less than the characters in the movie. Suspense is when the spectator knows more than the characters in the movie.” The fact that two terms often considered synonyms have actually two opposite definitions may surprise, but once you go deeper the difference is even enlightening.
