AnswersDBN LA 6-CRCorrect Modifiers and Concise Wording

Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording — Unit test Answers

0 verified answers3 views
1
Free Preview

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg.Everybody picked the song up in ’30 and ’31. Bands were playing it and records were made. When Roosevelt was a candidate for President, the Republicans got pretty worried about it. Some of the network radio people were told to lay low on the song. In some cases, they tried to ban it from the air. But it was too late. The song had already done its damage. From the content of the excerpt, it can be inferred that

A
the money Harburg made from the song made him a very wealthy man.
B
the song and its message struck a chord with the American public.
C
the Republican Party lost the elections of that particular year.
D
the president was a big fan of Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney.
2
Free Preview

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg.I was relieved when the Crash came. I was released. Being in business was something I detested. When I found that I could sell a song or a poem, I became me, I became alive. Other people didn’t see it that way. They were throwing themselves out of windows.Harburg was relieved when the crash occurred because

A
it allowed him to become a man of leisure who did not have to work anymore.
B
it forced him out of his comfort zone and into a brand new environment.
C
it was easier to write songs about the Depression than about prosperity.
D
it gave him the opportunity to develop and profit from his creativity.
3

Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”He held the pose for almost fifty seconds and then he picked up his box and came on to the porch and dropped down on the bottom step. “Lady,” he said in a firm nasal voice, “I’d give a fortune to live where I could see me a sun do that every evening.”Keeping in mind the ending of the story, which best describes the irony of Mr. Shiftlet’s statement?

A
Mr. Shiftlet does not need a fortune, as he places no value on financial wealth or the security of having a permanent home.
B
Instead of staying at the plantation, where he can see sunsets like these for the rest of his life, he runs away with Mrs. Crater’s car and money.
C
According to Mrs. Crater, the sun sets like this every evening, and if he stays at the plantation, Mr. Shiftlet will see this regularly.
D
No amount of money can ensure that an individual will witness a sunset to equal this one and will see it every single day.
4

By signing Executive Order No. 9066, President Roosevelt assumed that

A
no one would actually be interned in camps.
B
he was doing what was best for his nation.
C
his direction and command would end the war.
D
the internment camps would be permanent.
5

Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".My best friend is a white girl named Denise—we look at boys together. She sat in front of meall through grade school because of our names:O’Connor, Ozawa.In the excerpt, Okita reveals significant details about

A
religion and culture.
B
race and friendship.
C
internment and prison.
D
youth and love.
6

In order to write a strong essay that links together related ideas and sentences, the writer must employ

A
comparisons.
B
transitions.
C
metaphors.
D
conflict.
7

Which excerpt from The Great Gatsby best indicates that Nick is not fully content with his life?

A
He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.
B
Father agreed to finance me for a year, and after various delays I came East, permanently, I thought, in the spring of twenty-two.
C
Instead of being the warm center of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe—so I decided to go East and learn the bond business.
D
I had a dog—at least I had him for a few days until he ran away—and an old Dodge and a Finnish woman, who made my bed and cooked breakfast and muttered Finnish wisdom to herself over the electric stove.
8

Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I tell her she’s going bald. She tells me I copy on tests.We’re best friends.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” “Girl. We can’t play with a girl.” Girl. It’s my brother’s favorite insult now instead of “sissy.” “You girl,” they yell at each other. “You throw that ball like a girl.”Which theme best describes the two passages?

A
In all cultures, children engage in complicated games.
B
In all cultures, children playfully taunt one another.
C
In all cultures, children engage in sibling rivalry.
D
In all cultures, children value sports and school.
9

Which strategy is the best way to improve the written expression in a redundant sentence?

A
Add additional modifiers and phrases.
B
Eliminate powerful words.
C
Include words that state the obvious.
D
Remove unnecessary repetition.
10

Read the sentence.The speaker of Okita’s poem tries to present herself in ways that have little to do with her customs.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
The speaker of Okita’s poem has a go at painting herself in ways that have little to do with her background.
B
The speaker of Okita’s poem has a crack at describing herself in ways that have little to do with her stock.
C
The speaker of Okita’s poem makes an effort to show herself in ways that have little to do with her family.
D
The speaker of Okita’s poem attempts to characterize herself in ways that have little to do with her heritage.
11

Read the sentence.In chapter three, Joseph feels confused about the way things happened at the court house.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
Joseph is confused that things happened as they did at the court house in chapter three.
B
In chapter three, the reader learns that Joseph feels weird about the way events happened at the court house.
C
Joseph feels some confusion about the way things occurred at the court house in chapter three.
D
In chapter three, the reader learns that Joseph feels confused about the events that occurred at the court house.
12

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A
The team played good in their championship game so they won.
B
The drum major performed badly because she forgot the routine.
C
Ivan feels well about his choice to join the after-school program.
D
The gymnasts felt badly because they had skipped breakfast.
13

Read the sentence.The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The money is not valid because it was counterfeit and discovered in the crime investigation.
B
The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation.
C
Discovered in the crime investigation, the counterfeit money was fake.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
14

Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel, Maus?

A
Wiesel’s narrative is a nonfiction account of the Holocaust, whereas Spiegelman’s novel is a fictional account.
B
Wiesel’s work relies on the memories of others, whereas Spiegelman’s account relies on the memories of one person.
C
Wiesel’s story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman’s novel illustrates his father’s horrific experiences.
D
Wiesel’s writing is loosely based on his own experiences, whereas Spiegelman’s narrative is purely imaginative.
15

Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea.It is unbelievable how fast people adapt. It hurts to admit it, but within hours of first breathing the cattle car’s nauseating air, we began to feel at home. ‘Home’ was the edge of the wooden plank I sat on as I dreamed of the Jewish exiles of antiquity and the Middle Ages. More curious than afraid, I thought of myself as their brother. Mixed into my sadness there was undeniable excitement, for we were living a historic event, a historic adventure.Which best describes the author at this point in his life?

A
He comprehends the situation but is trying to remain optimistic.
B
He reveals the torment he feels while riding the train to the unknown.
C
He is too young and naive to truly understand what is happening.
D
He is troubled by how quickly the others have accepted the current condition.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
15 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
15 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
5 verified answers

Unit Test