Question 1

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book. ​

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "but" because it introduces a contrast between Janice racing to the library and still arriving too late to return her book.

Question 2

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. "Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing...

Question 3

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
Quotation marks can show that a word is being used sarcastically. ​

Accepted Answer

Quotation marks can indicate that a word is being used in a non-standard way, such as sarcastically, to draw attention to the unusual use of the word.

Question 4

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ What inference can be drawn from the passage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing...

Question 5

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. The subordinating conjunctions although , as if , and unless describe? ​

Accepted Answer

Subordinating conjunctions like "although," "as if," and "unless" are used to introduce subordinate clauses that express contrast or conditions, not cause or time.

Question 6

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ Which choice below would be the best title for the passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage defines social media as "a special form of conversation," making it the most appropriate title among the given options.

Question 7

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ The transition in addition could be replaced by ___________ and still retain the meaning in the passage.

Accepted Answer

The transition "in addition" suggests adding more information to what has already been mentioned, similar to how "also" functions, thereby retaining the meaning in the passage.

Question 8

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ What is the tone of the author?

Accepted Answer

The author's tone is objective because the passage provides a neutral and factual description of social media without expressing any personal opinions or emotions.

Question 9

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ What types of supporting details are used to show how people use social media?

Accepted Answer

The passage uses examples of how people use social media for self-expression and staying in touch, as well as a direct quotation from Lee Rainie to support the idea that social media can be a rich environment for learning and sharing.

Question 10

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day . ​

Accepted Answer

Titles of movies should be italicized to indicate that they are major works.

Question 11

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Ella walked down the aisle to the song There Will Always Be Love . ​

Accepted Answer

Song titles should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Question 12

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is not correct? ​

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence should be: The most important person you will discover in college is one you have already met—yourself.The dash is used to set off a parenthetical element that is essential to the meaning of the sentence. In this case, the parenthetical element is "yourself," which identifies the "most important person" that the speaker will discover in college.

Question 13

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 
A comma can be used in place of a period in a sentence. ​

Accepted Answer

A comma and a period serve different functions in a sentence; a comma indicates a pause or separates items in a list, while a period marks the end of a sentence.

Question 14

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ What is the purpose of the reading passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage focuses on explaining what social media is, illustrating its uses, and attempting to define it, making C the correct answer.

Question 15

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all the commas correctly placed? ​

Accepted Answer

Option C correctly uses the Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma) before "and" in a list of items, which is considered correct in standard American English.

Question 16

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct? ​

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct because it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses before the transitional adverb "however," followed by a comma.

Question 17

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ In the reading passage, sympathize means:

Accepted Answer

Sympathize means to give emotional support, as indicated by the context where friends can sympathize with someone having a bad day.

Question 18

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all words correctly capitalized? ​

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct because it properly capitalizes the proper nouns "Mr. Brown," the title "Romeo and Juliet," and the author's name "Shakespeare."

Question 19

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. ​
"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'"
​ What is the subject of the reading passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage focuses on explaining what social media is, making the concept of social media its main subject.

Question 20

Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage. 
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"Social media is not an easy concept to define. Like a cloud, the more closely one looks at it, the foggier it becomes. The word social has to do with human interaction, and the word media means 'systems of communication.' Together, they seem easy enough to understand as 'human systems of communications.' But social media is most often used for electronic communications on the Internet. Usually that consists of posting text messages, photos, and maybe short videos online for friends. People use it to stay in touch with friends. People also use social media as a form of self-expression. A person who is having a bad day can mention it online, and friends can sympathize . Or when something great happens, a person can post it, and friends can help celebrate. In addition, as Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center says, 'If it's set up right, it's a rich environment of lots of learning and sharing of important material.' In the end, the best definition of social media may be 'a special form of conversation.'" 
​ The reading passage is written in the third-person point of view.

Accepted Answer

The passage consistently uses third-person pronouns like "one," "people," and "a person," and does not use first-person ("I," "we") or second-person ("you") pronouns, indicating it is written in the third-person point of view.

Quiz 27: Health Disparities and Racial Diversity in America

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Quotation marks can show that a word is being used sarcastically. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. The subordinating conjunctions although , as if , and unless describe? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day . ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Ella walked down the aisle to the song There Will Always Be Love . ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is not correct? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. A comma can be used in place of a period in a sentence. ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all the commas correctly placed? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all words correctly capitalized? ​

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Janice raced to the library, ______ she still got there too late to return her book.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Quotation marks can show that a word is being used sarcastically.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. The subordinating conjunctions although , as if , and unless describe?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Madeline's favorite movie is called Bad Hair Day .

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. How should the underlined title be punctuated? Ella walked down the aisle to the song There Will Always Be Love .

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is not correct?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. A comma can be used in place of a period in a sentence.

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all the commas correctly placed?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, and the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence has all words correctly capitalized?