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Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about Language — Unit test Answers

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When conducting research online for an essay, which tips should the researcher follow? Check all that apply.

A
use broad keyword searches
B
think about the smaller picture
C
look for reliable sources
D
keep track of sources
E
specify relationships between keywords
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adjective
B
adverb
C
clause
D
conjunction
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Read the sentence.Editing a film is similar to editing a novel: the editor puts together the pieces to create a wicked fun tale that you’d have to be nuts not to love, and also flows logically and smoothly.

A
a story that appeals to the audience
B
a tearjerker that’ll for sure grab the audience
C
a yarn that’s definitely gonna win awards
D
a film that is guaranteed to rock
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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"
B
"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"
C
"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"
D
"the use of ridicule to emphasize a conflict between two ideas"
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Which is an effective thesis?

A
There are many bees in the world, such as the ones in your garden.
B
Bees are a crucial part of any thriving ecosystem, including your garden.
C
While bees have some benefits, the buzzing around the garden gets annoying.
D
Generally speaking, bees are okay so long as they stay outside in the garden.
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Read the thesis.Foley artists are essential to the success of a film, since they create the sound effects that make the film’s setting believable to the audience.

A
The thesis is effective because it covers a broad topic while maintaining an objective viewpoint.
B
The thesis is ineffective because it lacks clear transitions between the thoughts of the writer.
C
The thesis is effective because it contains a topic that is focused and a viewpoint that is clear.
D
The thesis is ineffective because it lacks proper citations and does not grab the reader’s attention.
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Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.However, notwithstanding all that has been done and written against it, that brutish barbarity, and unparalelled injustice, is still carried on to a very great extent in the colonies, and with an avidity as insidious, cruel and oppressive as ever.

A
angry and disgusted
B
calm and understanding
C
sad and defeated
D
passive and detached
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Samuel Johnson’s dictionary is best described as the first

A
study of word origins.
B
collection of word meanings.
C
modern English dictionary.
D
modern literary study.
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Read the sentence.The team won the majority of the regular season games, so they were optimistic about a victorious post-season.

A
one dependent clause.
B
one independent clause.
C
two dependent clauses.
D
two independent clauses.
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Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.But the whole business of slavery is an evil of the first magnitude, and a most horrible iniquity to traffic with slaves and souls of men; and an evil, sorry I am, that it still subsists, and more astonishing to think, that it is an iniquity committed amongst Christians, and contrary to all the genuine principles of Christianity, and yet carried on by men denominated thereby.Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.That subject, handled in your striking manner, would ease the yoke (perhaps) of many—but if only of one—Gracious God!—what a feast to a benevolent heart!—and, sure I am, you are an epicurean in acts of charity.

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Both men claim that good Christians and enlightened individuals will support the abolishment of slavery.
B
Both men invoke God and use their Christian faith to establish a common ground with their intended audiences.
C
Both men claim that slavery is the utmost of un-Christian practices and that slaveholders are immoral.
D
Both men call on the grace of God to help them make their arguments and to be heard.
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A
coordinating conjunction
B
dependent clause
C
conjunctive adverb
D
subordinating conjunction
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Which is the best example of an explicit statement from Thoughts and Sentiments that shows Cugoano's beliefs about slavery?

A
“However, notwithstanding all that has been done and written against it, that brutish barbarity, and unparalelled injustice, is still carried on to a very great extent in the colonies, and with an avidity as insidious, cruel and oppressive as ever.”
B
“However, it cannot but be very discouraging to a man of my complexion in such an attempt as this, to meet with the evil aspersions of some men, who say, ‘That an African is not entitled to any competent degree of knowledge, or capable of imbibing any sentiments of probity; and that nature designed him for some inferior link in the chain, fitted only to be a slave.’”
C
“By some of such complexion, as whether black or white it matters not, I was early snatched away from my native country, with about eighteen or twenty more boys and girls, as we were playing in a field.”
D
“But the supporters and favourers of slavery make other things a pretence and an excuse in their own defence; such as, that they find that it was admitted under the Divine institution by Moses, as well as the long continued practice of different nations for ages; and that the Africans are peculiarly marked out by some signal prediction in nature and complexion for that purpose.”
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inference
B
inspection
C
assumption
D
assurance
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Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

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We listened to the rhythmic sound of the waves as we walked along the beach.
B
The sun peeked from behind the clouds while the gulls flew overhead.
C
Shiny seashells dotted the sand; and, I placed one in my pocket.
D
The sandcastle stood far from the tide line, so it was safe from the waves.
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Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.To have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it.

A
foolish or unwise; rash
B
displaying intellect; academic
C
humorous or comical; droll
D
deserving praise; admirable

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