Question 1

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. An indirect quotation is always enclosed in quotation marks.

Accepted Answer

An indirect quotation is not enclosed in quotation marks. It paraphrases the original statement in the speaker or writer's own words, rather than directly quoting it.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. The words plagiarism and paraphrasing mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism and paraphrasing do not mean the same thing. Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's ideas or work without giving proper credit or citation, while paraphrasing is the act of restating someone else's ideas in your own words while still giving proper credit or citation.

Question 3

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Making a Difference _____ (1) Most important, volunteers can do much to improve the quality of life in Westlake. (2) A sophomore named Annie Blakely, for instance, volunteered with a crew of other students to spruce up the neglected Stevenson Park. (3) Because budget cuts had reduced the number of caretakers, some of its gardens had become overgrown. (4) Supervised by the Parks Department, the crew cleared weeds, trimmed bushes, and planted several colorful flowerbeds. (5) They also painted the park benches a bright red, a welcome change from their former drab and faded gray. (6) For six Saturday afternoons, Annie and the other volunteers worked their magic. (7) Thanks to them, the park is certainly prettier and more inviting than it had been. _____ (8) Clearly, community service not only benefits the community but also rewards the volunteer. (9) Signing up can make a big difference in many lives. _____ (10) While helping out, volunteers can also develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of others. (11) Last year, another student, Kyle Hairston, worked for a few hours each week at the Westlake Home for the Aged. (12) He began with many preconceptions about the elderly; however, his work with them convinced him how wrong he had been. (13) For example, he assumed that the residents, because they lived in the home, had lost contact with the rest of the world. (14) While playing chess or chatting with them, he realized that they avidly watched the news on TV; read newspapers; and were well informed about local, national, and world affairs. (15) Also a surprise to Kyle, their opinions were often similar to his own. (16) These seventy-year-olds were not as old-fashioned as he had thought. (17) Kyle Hairston, the person, owes his respect for the elderly and his open-mindedness to Kyle Hairston, the volunteer. _____ (18) Finally, volunteers can often learn new skills. (19) Margo Rosa, a whiz in mathematics, volunteered to tutor Sandy Lewin, a junior high school student struggling with her math homework. (20) Aspiring to become a teacher, Margo hoped this assignment would give her a head start on her future career. (21) At first, she had trouble understanding why Sandy found fractions so confusing or decimals so difficult. (22) Soon, however, Margo saw where and why Sandy got stuck and thought of creative ways to help. (23) She also increased her patience, a necessary trait for any good teacher. (24) By the end of the semester, when Sandy s grades had improved, Margo was certain that she would become a first-rate teacher. _____ (25) The Community Service Office at Westlake College offers placement opportunities for students who wish to do volunteer work. (26) For a number of reasons, students who have the time should consider volunteering to help out their neighbors in the community. Select the number of the sentence that is the thesis statement of this essay. a. Sentence 1 b. Sentence 25 c. Sentence 26

Accepted Answer

Sentence 26 is the thesis statement of this essay because it states the main idea of the essay, which is that students should consider volunteering to help out their neighbors in the community.

Question 4

Instructions: Read each of the following essay conclusions. Choose the letter of the method the writer used to end the composition. The essay below concludes with a For all of these reasons, this state should abolish the use of the death penalty. So far, DNA testing and other modern technologies have not yet proven that a person who was executed was actually innocent. But in our imperfect world, with our imperfect court systems, isn t it just a matter of time before that happens?
A) call to action.
B) final point.
C) question.

Accepted Answer

The essay ends with a question, which is a common method of concluding an essay to encourage readers to reflect and consider the topic further.

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to identify something, your paragraph or essay should
A) give its main ideas in condensed form.
B) divide it into categories, types, or kinds.
C) explain who or what it is, when and where it is, and why it exists.

Accepted Answer

When asked to identify something, it is important to provide a clear explanation of who or what it is, when and where it exists, and why it exists. Providing condensed main ideas (A) or dividing it into categories, types, or kinds (B) may not provide enough information to fully identify the subject.

Question 6

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s). To avoid plagiarism, a writer must provide ____ for facts, statistics, quotations, and other information from outside sources.
A) research
B) documentation
C) a library

Accepted Answer

Documentation refers to providing proper citation or attribution for information taken from sources outside of the writer's own ideas or work. Research and a library are related to the process of gathering information, but do not specifically address the need for proper citation to avoid plagiarism. Documentation refers to properly citing and referencing outside sources in a written work to avoid plagiarism. Research may involve finding those sources, but it does not specifically address the need to provide proper documentation. A library may be a resource for research, but it is not specific enough to address the need for documentation.

Question 7

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Libraries of the Future - Now _____ (1) A third illustration of a library breaking the old mold, the Cerritos Public Library in New Mexico strives for mixed-media experience that reflects modern culture. (2) The first titanium-clad building in the U.S., this sleek library s golden skin changes colors with the weather. (3) Its lobby, where a 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium reproduces a coral reef, looks more like the inside of a futuristic shopping mall than a library. (4) Video screens flash images such as movie clips, and visitors glide in space-age elevators. (5) Librarians don t sit behind desks; instead, armed with headsets and handheld computers, they greet visitors and move among them to offer assistance and guidance. (6) In the children s library, kids can project themselves onto a video screen beside a life-size replica of a T. rex dinosaur. (7) The library aims, through interaction and sensory experience, to stimulate library-goers imaginations and curiosity, inspiring them to grab one of the library s 300,000 books and start reading. _____ (8) A second, even more experimental example is the Salt Lake City Library, which has become one of Utah s top attractions since it opened in 2003. (9) The curved glass skin of the building dazzles visitors with views of the city and the Wasatch Mountains beyond, and a roof garden overlooks the entire Salt Lake Valley. (10) Like Seattle s library, this has won architectural awards, but unlike Seattle, it has been called the unquietest library in America. (11) Inside, music pumps through speakers, and librarians wear No Shhh! buttons, although the five floors do get quieter the higher one goes. (12) Patrons can sip coffee at a caf , browse a huge CD and DVD collection, surf the Internet on one of the 163 computers, stroll through an art gallery, or attend a lecture or concert in the auditorium. (13) Of course, they can also help themselves to one of the books in the library s 500,000-volume collection. _____ (14) As information-seekers began turning to computers and the Internet, some people predicted the death of the public library, which supposedly would serve no purpose in an electronic world. (15) But that has not happened. (16) On the contrary, many city planners now think that libraries will take on a new role for busy people in the twenty-first century. (17) In fact, pioneering cities are spending vast sums to reinvent their libraries as community information centers that not only integrate the latest technology but also attract visitors with art, music, comfort, and beautiful design. _____ (18) To achieve the goal of expanding their citizens knowledge and literacy, savvy library planners know that, first, they must draw people inside. (19) In the case of these three libraries, the plan seems to be working. (20) Library membership at all three has risen dramatically. (21) Residents who never before set foot in a library are regulars, and after school, young people hang out and do homework. (22) As such extreme library makeovers are revealed, old perceptions of libraries as stuffy or boring shatter. (23) Wired? Enlightening? Gorgeous? Cool? (24) It might be a library. _____ (25) One example is the new library in Seattle, Washington, which opened in 2004 to worldwide praise. (26) After studying feedback from residents, librarians, and library users of all ages, architect Rem Koolhaas created at a cost of $165 million a modernistic copper and glass building with interior touches of eye-popping color. (27) Employees describe it as so much fun to work in that they never miss a day. (28) Library-goers enter a huge, welcoming living room where they can relax, socialize, read, or connect wirelessly to the Internet. (29) Virtual guides on large monitors greet people and later pop up helpfully on screens throughout the library. (30) At the building s core, a continuous, user-friendly spiral of bookshelves holds the library s collection. (31) Patrons can get help from librarians, search for information on 132 computers, or chat online with the virtual reference service in a space Koolhaas calls the mixing chamber. (32) In the teen center, young patrons can enter sound domes and blast ear-splitting music without disturbing anyone else. This essay is a(n) a. narrative essay. b. illustration essay. c. process essay.

Accepted Answer

The essay is an illustration essay, as it presents three examples of modern libraries and their unique features that break away from traditional library experiences. The essay is organized as an illustration essay because it provides three specific examples of modern libraries that are breaking the traditional mold and reinventing themselves to become community information centers. The essay provides detailed descriptions of each library, including their unique features and how they are attracting visitors. The overall purpose of the essay is to illustrate how libraries of the future are changing to meet the needs of modern society.

Question 8

Instructions: Below is a source followed by passage(s) from student papers. If the student has summarized, directly quoted, or indirectly quoted the source correctly, select Correct. If you believe the source is incorrectly summarized or plagiarized, select Incorrect. Americans are rushing to get tucked, suctioned, tightened, and tweaked like never before. More than 8.7 million people underwent cosmetic surgery in 2003, up 33 percent from the year before, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. No longer a privilege of society wives and aging starlets, cosmetic surgery has gone mainstream, available to almost anyone with a credit card and some vacation time. Shute, Nancy. Makeover Nation. U.S. News World Report 31 May 2004: 52. Print. Student version: In America, having cosmetic surgery has become widely accepted. Over 8.7 million people went under the knife in 2003, a 33 percent increase from the year before. And it s not just society wives and aging starlets who are paying to change their looks, but all kinds of people.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Below is a source followed by...

Question 9

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Making a Difference _____ (1) Most important, volunteers can do much to improve the quality of life in Westlake. (2) A sophomore named Annie Blakely, for instance, volunteered with a crew of other students to spruce up the neglected Stevenson Park. (3) Because budget cuts had reduced the number of caretakers, some of its gardens had become overgrown. (4) Supervised by the Parks Department, the crew cleared weeds, trimmed bushes, and planted several colorful flowerbeds. (5) They also painted the park benches a bright red, a welcome change from their former drab and faded gray. (6) For six Saturday afternoons, Annie and the other volunteers worked their magic. (7) Thanks to them, the park is certainly prettier and more inviting than it had been. _____ (8) Clearly, community service not only benefits the community but also rewards the volunteer. (9) Signing up can make a big difference in many lives. _____ (10) While helping out, volunteers can also develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of others. (11) Last year, another student, Kyle Hairston, worked for a few hours each week at the Westlake Home for the Aged. (12) He began with many preconceptions about the elderly; however, his work with them convinced him how wrong he had been. (13) For example, he assumed that the residents, because they lived in the home, had lost contact with the rest of the world. (14) While playing chess or chatting with them, he realized that they avidly watched the news on TV; read newspapers; and were well informed about local, national, and world affairs. (15) Also a surprise to Kyle, their opinions were often similar to his own. (16) These seventy-year-olds were not as old-fashioned as he had thought. (17) Kyle Hairston, the person, owes his respect for the elderly and his open-mindedness to Kyle Hairston, the volunteer. _____ (18) Finally, volunteers can often learn new skills. (19) Margo Rosa, a whiz in mathematics, volunteered to tutor Sandy Lewin, a junior high school student struggling with her math homework. (20) Aspiring to become a teacher, Margo hoped this assignment would give her a head start on her future career. (21) At first, she had trouble understanding why Sandy found fractions so confusing or decimals so difficult. (22) Soon, however, Margo saw where and why Sandy got stuck and thought of creative ways to help. (23) She also increased her patience, a necessary trait for any good teacher. (24) By the end of the semester, when Sandy s grades had improved, Margo was certain that she would become a first-rate teacher. _____ (25) The Community Service Office at Westlake College offers placement opportunities for students who wish to do volunteer work. (26) For a number of reasons, students who have the time should consider volunteering to help out their neighbors in the community. Part A: Select the letter of the answer that numbers the paragraphs in the order they should appear in the essay. a. 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 b. 2, 5, 3, 4, 1 c. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 Part B: Which paragraph in the reordered sequence begins with a transitional expression that most clearly indicates this type of order? a. paragraph 2 b. paragraph 3 c. paragraph 5 Part C: What type of order arranges the information in the body paragraphs? a. time order b. space order c. order of importance: most to least

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay...

Question 10

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Making a Difference _____ (1) Most important, volunteers can do much to improve the quality of life in Westlake. (2) A sophomore named Annie Blakely, for instance, volunteered with a crew of other students to spruce up the neglected Stevenson Park. (3) Because budget cuts had reduced the number of caretakers, some of its gardens had become overgrown. (4) Supervised by the Parks Department, the crew cleared weeds, trimmed bushes, and planted several colorful flowerbeds. (5) They also painted the park benches a bright red, a welcome change from their former drab and faded gray. (6) For six Saturday afternoons, Annie and the other volunteers worked their magic. (7) Thanks to them, the park is certainly prettier and more inviting than it had been. _____ (8) Clearly, community service not only benefits the community but also rewards the volunteer. (9) Signing up can make a big difference in many lives. _____ (10) While helping out, volunteers can also develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of others. (11) Last year, another student, Kyle Hairston, worked for a few hours each week at the Westlake Home for the Aged. (12) He began with many preconceptions about the elderly; however, his work with them convinced him how wrong he had been. (13) For example, he assumed that the residents, because they lived in the home, had lost contact with the rest of the world. (14) While playing chess or chatting with them, he realized that they avidly watched the news on TV; read newspapers; and were well informed about local, national, and world affairs. (15) Also a surprise to Kyle, their opinions were often similar to his own. (16) These seventy-year-olds were not as old-fashioned as he had thought. (17) Kyle Hairston, the person, owes his respect for the elderly and his open-mindedness to Kyle Hairston, the volunteer. _____ (18) Finally, volunteers can often learn new skills. (19) Margo Rosa, a whiz in mathematics, volunteered to tutor Sandy Lewin, a junior high school student struggling with her math homework. (20) Aspiring to become a teacher, Margo hoped this assignment would give her a head start on her future career. (21) At first, she had trouble understanding why Sandy found fractions so confusing or decimals so difficult. (22) Soon, however, Margo saw where and why Sandy got stuck and thought of creative ways to help. (23) She also increased her patience, a necessary trait for any good teacher. (24) By the end of the semester, when Sandy s grades had improved, Margo was certain that she would become a first-rate teacher. _____ (25) The Community Service Office at Westlake College offers placement opportunities for students who wish to do volunteer work. (26) For a number of reasons, students who have the time should consider volunteering to help out their neighbors in the community. This essay is a a. classification essay. b. comparison and contrast essay. c. persuasive essay.

Accepted Answer

The essay encourages readers to consider volunteering and presents three persuasive arguments for doing so: the ability to improve the quality of life in the community, the personal benefits to the volunteer, and the opportunity to learn new skills. Therefore, the best choice is a persuasive essay. The essay is persuasive in nature as it aims to convince students to consider volunteering to improve the community and also highlights the benefits of community service for both the community and the volunteer.

Question 11

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s). The ____ appears at the end of the essay and provides information about all of the sources that the writer referred to in his or her essay.
A) Works Cited list
B) documentation
C) MLA style

Accepted Answer

The Works Cited list appears at the end of the essay and provides information about all of the sources that the writer referred to in his or her essay. The Works Cited list is a component of MLA style documentation and it appears at the end of an essay to provide information about all of the sources that the writer referred to.

Question 12

Instructions: Below is a source followed by passage(s) from student papers. If the student has summarized, directly quoted, or indirectly quoted the source correctly, select Correct. If you believe the source is incorrectly summarized or plagiarized, select Incorrect. Americans are rushing to get tucked, suctioned, tightened, and tweaked like never before. More than 8.7 million people underwent cosmetic surgery in 2003, up 33 percent from the year before, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. No longer a privilege of society wives and aging starlets, cosmetic surgery has gone mainstream, available to almost anyone with a credit card and some vacation time. Shute, Nancy. Makeover Nation. U.S. News World Report 31 May 2004: 52. Print. Student version: Over the past several years, the number of people getting cosmetic surgery has dramatically increased. As Nancy Shute puts it, Americans are rushing to get tucked, suctioned, tightened, and tweaked like never before (52).
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Accepted Answer

The student has correctly summarized the information from the source, using specific phrases and including the author's name and page number. An exact quote was not necessary in this case as the paraphrase accurately reflects the information in the original source.

Question 13

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Libraries of the Future - Now _____ (1) A third illustration of a library breaking the old mold, the Cerritos Public Library in New Mexico strives for mixed-media experience that reflects modern culture. (2) The first titanium-clad building in the U.S., this sleek library s golden skin changes colors with the weather. (3) Its lobby, where a 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium reproduces a coral reef, looks more like the inside of a futuristic shopping mall than a library. (4) Video screens flash images such as movie clips, and visitors glide in space-age elevators. (5) Librarians don t sit behind desks; instead, armed with headsets and handheld computers, they greet visitors and move among them to offer assistance and guidance. (6) In the children s library, kids can project themselves onto a video screen beside a life-size replica of a T. rex dinosaur. (7) The library aims, through interaction and sensory experience, to stimulate library-goers imaginations and curiosity, inspiring them to grab one of the library s 300,000 books and start reading. _____ (8) A second, even more experimental example is the Salt Lake City Library, which has become one of Utah s top attractions since it opened in 2003. (9) The curved glass skin of the building dazzles visitors with views of the city and the Wasatch Mountains beyond, and a roof garden overlooks the entire Salt Lake Valley. (10) Like Seattle s library, this has won architectural awards, but unlike Seattle, it has been called the unquietest library in America. (11) Inside, music pumps through speakers, and librarians wear No Shhh! buttons, although the five floors do get quieter the higher one goes. (12) Patrons can sip coffee at a caf , browse a huge CD and DVD collection, surf the Internet on one of the 163 computers, stroll through an art gallery, or attend a lecture or concert in the auditorium. (13) Of course, they can also help themselves to one of the books in the library s 500,000-volume collection. _____ (14) As information-seekers began turning to computers and the Internet, some people predicted the death of the public library, which supposedly would serve no purpose in an electronic world. (15) But that has not happened. (16) On the contrary, many city planners now think that libraries will take on a new role for busy people in the twenty-first century. (17) In fact, pioneering cities are spending vast sums to reinvent their libraries as community information centers that not only integrate the latest technology but also attract visitors with art, music, comfort, and beautiful design. _____ (18) To achieve the goal of expanding their citizens knowledge and literacy, savvy library planners know that, first, they must draw people inside. (19) In the case of these three libraries, the plan seems to be working. (20) Library membership at all three has risen dramatically. (21) Residents who never before set foot in a library are regulars, and after school, young people hang out and do homework. (22) As such extreme library makeovers are revealed, old perceptions of libraries as stuffy or boring shatter. (23) Wired? Enlightening? Gorgeous? Cool? (24) It might be a library. _____ (25) One example is the new library in Seattle, Washington, which opened in 2004 to worldwide praise. (26) After studying feedback from residents, librarians, and library users of all ages, architect Rem Koolhaas created at a cost of $165 million a modernistic copper and glass building with interior touches of eye-popping color. (27) Employees describe it as so much fun to work in that they never miss a day. (28) Library-goers enter a huge, welcoming living room where they can relax, socialize, read, or connect wirelessly to the Internet. (29) Virtual guides on large monitors greet people and later pop up helpfully on screens throughout the library. (30) At the building s core, a continuous, user-friendly spiral of bookshelves holds the library s collection. (31) Patrons can get help from librarians, search for information on 132 computers, or chat online with the virtual reference service in a space Koolhaas calls the mixing chamber. (32) In the teen center, young patrons can enter sound domes and blast ear-splitting music without disturbing anyone else. Select the number of the sentence that is the thesis statement of this essay. a. Sentence 14 b. Sentence 17 c. Sentence 18

Accepted Answer

Sentence 17 is the thesis statement of this essay because it states the main argument of the essay, which is that libraries are being reinvented as community information centers that not only integrate the latest technology but also attract visitors with art, music, comfort, and beautiful design.

Question 14

Instructions: Each question below is an entry for a Works Cited page. Select Correct if the entry is correctly formatted according to MLA guidelines or Incorrect if the entry is not correctly formatted. Barack Obama. The Audacity of Hope , 2008.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Accepted Answer

The entry lacks several MLA required elements such as the publisher, the publication city, and it does not follow the standard MLA capitalization and punctuation rules.

Question 15

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Libraries of the Future - Now _____ (1) A third illustration of a library breaking the old mold, the Cerritos Public Library in New Mexico strives for mixed-media experience that reflects modern culture. (2) The first titanium-clad building in the U.S., this sleek library s golden skin changes colors with the weather. (3) Its lobby, where a 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium reproduces a coral reef, looks more like the inside of a futuristic shopping mall than a library. (4) Video screens flash images such as movie clips, and visitors glide in space-age elevators. (5) Librarians don t sit behind desks; instead, armed with headsets and handheld computers, they greet visitors and move among them to offer assistance and guidance. (6) In the children s library, kids can project themselves onto a video screen beside a life-size replica of a T. rex dinosaur. (7) The library aims, through interaction and sensory experience, to stimulate library-goers imaginations and curiosity, inspiring them to grab one of the library s 300,000 books and start reading. _____ (8) A second, even more experimental example is the Salt Lake City Library, which has become one of Utah s top attractions since it opened in 2003. (9) The curved glass skin of the building dazzles visitors with views of the city and the Wasatch Mountains beyond, and a roof garden overlooks the entire Salt Lake Valley. (10) Like Seattle s library, this has won architectural awards, but unlike Seattle, it has been called the unquietest library in America. (11) Inside, music pumps through speakers, and librarians wear No Shhh! buttons, although the five floors do get quieter the higher one goes. (12) Patrons can sip coffee at a caf , browse a huge CD and DVD collection, surf the Internet on one of the 163 computers, stroll through an art gallery, or attend a lecture or concert in the auditorium. (13) Of course, they can also help themselves to one of the books in the library s 500,000-volume collection. _____ (14) As information-seekers began turning to computers and the Internet, some people predicted the death of the public library, which supposedly would serve no purpose in an electronic world. (15) But that has not happened. (16) On the contrary, many city planners now think that libraries will take on a new role for busy people in the twenty-first century. (17) In fact, pioneering cities are spending vast sums to reinvent their libraries as community information centers that not only integrate the latest technology but also attract visitors with art, music, comfort, and beautiful design. _____ (18) To achieve the goal of expanding their citizens knowledge and literacy, savvy library planners know that, first, they must draw people inside. (19) In the case of these three libraries, the plan seems to be working. (20) Library membership at all three has risen dramatically. (21) Residents who never before set foot in a library are regulars, and after school, young people hang out and do homework. (22) As such extreme library makeovers are revealed, old perceptions of libraries as stuffy or boring shatter. (23) Wired? Enlightening? Gorgeous? Cool? (24) It might be a library. _____ (25) One example is the new library in Seattle, Washington, which opened in 2004 to worldwide praise. (26) After studying feedback from residents, librarians, and library users of all ages, architect Rem Koolhaas created at a cost of $165 million a modernistic copper and glass building with interior touches of eye-popping color. (27) Employees describe it as so much fun to work in that they never miss a day. (28) Library-goers enter a huge, welcoming living room where they can relax, socialize, read, or connect wirelessly to the Internet. (29) Virtual guides on large monitors greet people and later pop up helpfully on screens throughout the library. (30) At the building s core, a continuous, user-friendly spiral of bookshelves holds the library s collection. (31) Patrons can get help from librarians, search for information on 132 computers, or chat online with the virtual reference service in a space Koolhaas calls the mixing chamber. (32) In the teen center, young patrons can enter sound domes and blast ear-splitting music without disturbing anyone else. How many examples does the writer use to develop the thesis statement? a. two b. three c. five

Accepted Answer

The writer uses three examples to develop the thesis statement: the Seattle Public Library, the Salt Lake City Library, and the Cerritos Public Library.

Question 16

Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow. Libraries of the Future - Now _____ (1) A third illustration of a library breaking the old mold, the Cerritos Public Library in New Mexico strives for mixed-media experience that reflects modern culture. (2) The first titanium-clad building in the U.S., this sleek library s golden skin changes colors with the weather. (3) Its lobby, where a 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium reproduces a coral reef, looks more like the inside of a futuristic shopping mall than a library. (4) Video screens flash images such as movie clips, and visitors glide in space-age elevators. (5) Librarians don t sit behind desks; instead, armed with headsets and handheld computers, they greet visitors and move among them to offer assistance and guidance. (6) In the children s library, kids can project themselves onto a video screen beside a life-size replica of a T. rex dinosaur. (7) The library aims, through interaction and sensory experience, to stimulate library-goers imaginations and curiosity, inspiring them to grab one of the library s 300,000 books and start reading. _____ (8) A second, even more experimental example is the Salt Lake City Library, which has become one of Utah s top attractions since it opened in 2003. (9) The curved glass skin of the building dazzles visitors with views of the city and the Wasatch Mountains beyond, and a roof garden overlooks the entire Salt Lake Valley. (10) Like Seattle s library, this has won architectural awards, but unlike Seattle, it has been called the unquietest library in America. (11) Inside, music pumps through speakers, and librarians wear No Shhh! buttons, although the five floors do get quieter the higher one goes. (12) Patrons can sip coffee at a caf , browse a huge CD and DVD collection, surf the Internet on one of the 163 computers, stroll through an art gallery, or attend a lecture or concert in the auditorium. (13) Of course, they can also help themselves to one of the books in the library s 500,000-volume collection. _____ (14) As information-seekers began turning to computers and the Internet, some people predicted the death of the public library, which supposedly would serve no purpose in an electronic world. (15) But that has not happened. (16) On the contrary, many city planners now think that libraries will take on a new role for busy people in the twenty-first century. (17) In fact, pioneering cities are spending vast sums to reinvent their libraries as community information centers that not only integrate the latest technology but also attract visitors with art, music, comfort, and beautiful design. _____ (18) To achieve the goal of expanding their citizens knowledge and literacy, savvy library planners know that, first, they must draw people inside. (19) In the case of these three libraries, the plan seems to be working. (20) Library membership at all three has risen dramatically. (21) Residents who never before set foot in a library are regulars, and after school, young people hang out and do homework. (22) As such extreme library makeovers are revealed, old perceptions of libraries as stuffy or boring shatter. (23) Wired? Enlightening? Gorgeous? Cool? (24) It might be a library. _____ (25) One example is the new library in Seattle, Washington, which opened in 2004 to worldwide praise. (26) After studying feedback from residents, librarians, and library users of all ages, architect Rem Koolhaas created at a cost of $165 million a modernistic copper and glass building with interior touches of eye-popping color. (27) Employees describe it as so much fun to work in that they never miss a day. (28) Library-goers enter a huge, welcoming living room where they can relax, socialize, read, or connect wirelessly to the Internet. (29) Virtual guides on large monitors greet people and later pop up helpfully on screens throughout the library. (30) At the building s core, a continuous, user-friendly spiral of bookshelves holds the library s collection. (31) Patrons can get help from librarians, search for information on 132 computers, or chat online with the virtual reference service in a space Koolhaas calls the mixing chamber. (32) In the teen center, young patrons can enter sound domes and blast ear-splitting music without disturbing anyone else. Part A: Select the letter of the answer that numbers the paragraphs in the order they should appear in the essay. a. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 b. 4, 3, 1, 5, 2 c. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 Part B: Which paragraph in the reordered sequence begins with a transitional expression? a. paragraph 1 b. paragraph 3 c. paragraph 5

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: The paragraphs of the following essay...

Question 17

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to illustrate something, your paragraph or essay should
A) follow its development through time, step by step.
B) point out its similarities to something else.
C) give one or more examples of it.

Accepted Answer

If an essay exam question asks you to illustrate something, you should give one or more examples of it. This will help to make your answer clear and concrete for the reader.

Question 18

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s). A method of putting source information in the body of the essay, in parentheses, rather than in footnotes or endnotes is called ____.
A) research
B) MLA style
C) a Works Cited list

Accepted Answer

The method described is a characteristic of MLA style, which uses in-text citations in parentheses instead of footnotes or endnotes. Option A (research) is too general and does not specifically refer to this citation style. Option C (Works Cited list) is a part of MLA style, but it is not the method of putting source information in the body of the essay. The method described is called MLA style, which uses in-text citations in parentheses instead of footnotes or endnotes. Research refers to the process of gathering information, and a Works Cited list is a separate page at the end of the essay that lists all sources used in MLA style format.

Question 19

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. A summary is always shorter than the original source.

Accepted Answer

A summary is a condensed version of the original source, therefore it is always shorter.

Question 20

Instructions: Each question below is an entry for a Works Cited page. Select Correct if the entry is correctly formatted according to MLA guidelines or Incorrect if the entry is not correctly formatted. Hobson, Katherine. How to Get the Very Best Cancer Care. U.S. News World Report Dec. 2009: 52. Print.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Accepted Answer

The entry is correctly formatted according to MLA guidelines. It includes the author's name, the title of the article, the publication date, page number, and medium of publication. The entry includes the author's name, article title, publication (U.S. News World Report), publication date (December 2009), and page number (52). It also states that it is a print source. This follows MLA guidelines for citing a magazine article.

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. An indirect quotation is always enclosed in quotation marks.

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. The words plagiarism and paraphrasing mean the same thing.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to identify something, your paragraph or essay should

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s) . To avoid plagiarism, a writer must provide ____ for facts, statistics, quotations, and other information from outside sources.

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s) . The ____ appears at the end of the essay and provides information about all of the sources that the writer referred to in his or her essay.

Instructions: Each question below is an entry for a Works Cited page. Select Correct if the entry is correctly formatted according to MLA guidelines or Incorrect if the entry is not correctly formatted. Barack Obama. The Audacity of Hope , 2008.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to illustrate something, your paragraph or essay should

Instructions: Select the correct term for the blank in each of the following statement(s) . A method of putting source information in the body of the essay, in parentheses, rather than in footnotes or endnotes is called ____.

Instructions: Identify each of the following statements as true or false. A summary is always shorter than the original source.