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A researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal. The editors give it to other scientists. The scientists review the paper. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity? A.) When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review. B.) The editors give it to other scientists after a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, and they review it. C.) A researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, and then the scientists review the paper because the editors gave it to other scientists. D.) The scientists review the paper after the editors give it to them when a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal. - correct answers--A.) When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review. A student is writing a paper for their basic anatomy class and is unsure how they should cite their sources. What should the student do? A.) Look for a citation style online and use that one. B.) Find out from the instructor what citation style to use. C.) Use the citation style used in other science classes. D.) Alternate different citation styles, assuming that one will be correct. - correct answers--B.) Find out from the instructor what citation style to use. According to the affixes, which of the following words refers to the love of books?
A.) Logophile B.) Bibliophile C.) Discophile D.) Audiophile - correct answers--B.) Bibliophile After a long, exhausting hike, Stephanie went home, and fell asleep on the couch, which she had done many times before. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above? A.) The comma after the word "long" B.) The comma after the word "hike" C.) The comma after the word "home" D.) The comma after the word "couch" - correct answers--C.) The comma after the word "home" Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "abnormality of movement"? A.) Dyskinesia B.) Hyperkinesia C.) Akinesia D.) Hypokinesia - correct answers--A.) Dyskinesia Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "above the kidney"? A.) Interrenal B.) Subrenal C.) Intrarenal D.) Suprarenal - correct answers--D.) Suprarenal Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of the word "bibliophile?"
A.) hiding B.) admited C.) deceiving D.) eventually - correct answers--B.) admited Frida Kahlo, a Mexican printer known for her striking self- portraits, lived from 1907 to
- The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. After a serious accident, which left her in a body cast for three months, Kahlo began to paint. Of Kahlo's 55 self-portraits, many depict the pain she suffered after her accident. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well- organized paragraph? A.) The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. B.) Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her striking self-portraits, lived from 1907 to 1954. C.) After a serious accident, which left her in a body cast for three months, Frida Kahlo began to paint. D.) Of Frida Kahlo's 55 self-portraits, many depict the pain she suffered after her accident. - correct answers--A.) The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. He had to fill out a health history before seeing the doctor. A.) questionnaire B.) questionaire C.) questionnare D.) questionairre - correct answers--A.) questionnaire His skill on the soccer field made him an member of the team. A.) indispensible B.) indespensable C.) indespensible
D.) indispensable - correct answers--D.) indispensable I truly believe that one cup of coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffeine for me, but exactly the right amount. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above? A.) caffiene B.) truly C.) neither S.) exactly - correct answers--A.) caffiene If all of the following sentences appeared in the same paragraph, which sentence would be irrelevant? A.) I had been doing yoga at least three times a week for the past year. B.) At first, I walked and ran, though really it was more walking than running. C.) I had never run a 5k race before, but I decided to try and gave myself six weeks to train for it. D.) Each day I was able to run a bit further and a bit faster. - correct answers--A.) I had been doing yoga at least three times a week for the past year. If an author were submitting a paper for publication in an academic journal, what would be the best way to cite the sources? A.) Try out a couple of citation styles and see which ones looks best. B.) Research the citation style of that particular journal and follow it. C.) Use any style the author likes as long as the author cites them. D.) Use the citation style the author has always used in their academic papers. - correct answers--B.) Research the citation style of that particular journal and follow it. If you go to the market, please pick up some beef, carrots, and celery, and I will make some of that delicious, stew we had last week. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
A.) Against fear B.) Without religion C.) Lacking elegance D.) Full of caution - correct answers--C.) Lacking elegance Laura was stuck in traffic. Laura was on her way to a concert. Laura thought she would miss the concert. Which of the following options uses correct grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity? A.) Because Laura was on her way to a concert, she was stuck in traffic and thought she would miss the concert. B.) Laura was on her way to a concert and she thought she would miss the concert. Laura was stuck in traffic. C.) Laura was on her way to a concert, but because she was stuck in traffic, se thought she would miss the concert. D.) Laura thought she would miss the concert because she was on her way to the concert, but was stuck in traffic. - correct answers--C.) Laura was on her way to a concert, but because she was stuck in traffic, she thought she would miss the concert. Please don't take what I said so personally. Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above? A.) Article B.) Adjective C.) Verb D.) Adverb - correct answers--D.) Adverb Read the following brief passage and answer the question. Be sure to prepare for an interview, including for a internship. Read any materials sent to you, and practice answering questions on loud so that you're less nervous during the actual interview. Be on time, dress appropriately for the type of job you're interviewing
for, and thank the interviewers for interviewing you even if the interview doesn't go as well as you hope. Which of the following styles of writing is illustrated in the passage? A.) Formal B.) Informal C.) Colloquial D.) Slang - correct answers--B.) Informal Read the following brief passage and answer the question. I am asking each department supervision to identify the advantages of reconfiguring out internal accounting system. Indicate to me by next Friday if you feel this change would improve the DPD program. Which of the following genres of writing does the passage represent? A.) Literary B.) Professional C.) Colloquial D.) Scientific - correct answers--B.) Professional Read the following passage and answer the question. Although few experts have produced exact numbers, statistical models have predicted specific numbers regarding the harm to human populations that climate change will cause. For example, the European heat wave of 2003 killed at least 30,000 people. Based on the language in the passage, which of the following scenarios is correct? A.) The writer is a professional in a business environment. B.) The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal. C.) The writer is a student writing a first draft of a paper. D.) The writer is an author of literature. - correct answers--B.) The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal.
B.) People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica. C.) Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg. D.) Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniat - correct answers--A.) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations. She was a fierce competitor, and nothing is going to keep her from running that marathon despite a hamstring injury. Which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above? A.) Poor diction B.) Ambiguous word choice C.) Tense disagreement D.) Inappropriate transition word choice - correct answers--C.) Tense disagreement She was a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert. Which of the following grammatical errors is present in the sentence above? A.) Inappropriate transition word choice B.) Poor diction C.) Tense disagreement D.) Incomplete sentence - correct answers--C.) Tense disagreement She was really looking forward to the picnic, she feared it might rain that afternoon. Which of the following transition words/phrases is more appropriate to complete the sentence above? A.) after all B.) likewise C.) in other words
D.) although - correct answers--D.) although The cherry tomatoes in our backyard are finally ready to be picked. Which of the following is the complete subject in the sentence above? A.) tomatoes B.) ready to be picked C.) The cherry tomatoes in our backyard garden D.) finally ready - correct answers--C.) The cherry tomatoes in our backyard garden The day was cold and wet. Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months. Which of the following options uses correct grammar to combine the sentences for clarity? A.) The day was cold and wet and Jesse was worries that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months. B.) Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time because the day was cold and wet and he had trained for the marathon for 6 months. C.) Because Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, he was worried that he would not beat his best time. The day was cold and wet. D.) Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, but because the day was cold and wet, Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. - correct answers--D.) Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, but because the day was cold and wet, Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. The flustered man watched the train as it pulled out of the station. Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence above? A.) man B.) the flustered man C.) watched D.) train - correct answers--A.) man
D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants. - correct answers--D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants. The hike became increasingly difficult as we got closer to the top of the mountain. Which of the following parts of speech is "increasingly" as used in the sentence above? A.) Adjective B.) Interjection C.) Verb D.) Adverb - correct answers--D.) Adverb The lake was clear and shimmering, and it was such a friendly day; therefore, he dove right in. Which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above? A.) Ambiguous word choice B.) Inappropriate transition word choice C.) Tense disagreement D.) Incomplete sentence - correct answers--A.) Ambiguous word choice The old clock hadn't worked in years, and Ally finally decided to take it off the wall. Which of the following transition words/phrases is most appropriate to complete the sentence? A.) as a result B.) conversely C.) then again D.) similarly - correct answers--A.) as a result The patient was experiencing intraocular pressure.
Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of "intraocular" as used in the sentence above? A.) Within the eyes B.) Between the eyes C.) Above the eyes D.) Below the eyes - correct answers--A.) Within the eyes The plane ride was terrible and they got home three hours late: they never made it to the wedding. A.) although B.) conversely C.) unless D.) consequently - correct answers--D.) consequently The plump old white cat basked in the warm sunlight. Which of the following options correctly punctuates the sentence above? A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight B.) The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight C.) The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight. D.) The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight. - correct answers--A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight. The receptionist explained that we would be the next to see the doctor. Which of the following is the complete predicate in the sentence above. A.) explained that we would be next to see the doctor B.) next to see the doctor C.) explained that we would be next
Based on the language in the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be reached about the writer? A.) The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper. B.) the writer is a researcher writing for a medical journal. C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment. D.) The writer is an author of literature. - correct answers--C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment. Which example uses correct punctuation? A.) "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." B.) I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me." C.) I really can't make it", he answered. "You should probably go without me." D.) I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." - correct answers--D.) I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me." Which example uses quotations correctly? A.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away." B.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite" said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away. C.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip "as he pushed the plate of cookies away." D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. - correct answers--D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. Which of the following are compound sentences> (Select all that apply.) A.) Call me tomorrow, and I'll let you know my decision then. B.) I burned the garlic bread, but not the lasagna. C.) They thought the trip would take three hours, but it only took two.
D.) The last time i saw Gary was two years ago; when we ran into each other at the mall. - correct answers--A.) Call me tomorrow, and I'll let you know my decision then. C.) They thought the trip would take three hours, but it only took two. Which of the following are examples of secondary sources? (Select all that apply.) A.) A New York Times article published in 2004 describing the 1939 World's Fair B.) An entrance ticket to the 1939 World's Fair. C.) A journal entry describing a day at the 1939 World's Fair D.) An audio recording of a speech given on opening day of the 1939 World's Fair E.) A nonfiction book about the history of World's Fairs. - correct answers--A.) A New York Times article published in 2004 describing the 1939 World's Fair E.) A nonfiction book about the history of World's Fairs. Which of the following best defines the word circumvent? A.) To go around B.) To go under C.) To come near D.) To come through - correct answers--A.) To go around Which of the following compound sentences is punctuated correctly? A.) The Forlows would be spending two weeks in Greece, and Turkey. B.) She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she had been up late the night before. C.) Diana stepped out into the rain but she had to turn immediately back inside for an umbrella D.) Aziz was astonished; he had never horses in the wild before. - correct answers--D.) Aziz was astonished; he had never horses in the wild before. Which of the following defines the word "omnipotent"? A.) Well-worn
E.) Although we were a bit late, the play was excellent, and we very much enjoyed it. - correct answers--C.) Just at the very moment we sat down, the stage lights came up, and the first actor stepped onstage. E.) Although we were a bit late, the play was excellent, and we very much enjoyed it. Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a transition sentence? A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the route. B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever. C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk Routes" to describe the network. D.) The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that stretched from China through India all the way to Africa, Greece, Rome, and Great Britain. - correct answers-- B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever. Which of the following examples is a complete sentence? A.) Let me know. B.) On the subject of philosophy. C.) Depending on the type of books you like. D.) Where there are lots of people. - correct answers--A.) Let me know. Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence? A.) The puppy and his mother both had dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears. B.) The puppy and his mother looked exactly the same; both had shiny, dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears. C.) The puppy, who had dark brown, shiny eyes and long, floppy ears, looked just like his mother. D.) Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother, his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too. - correct
answers--D.) Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother, his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too. Which of the following examples is a sentence fragment? A.) Believe me. B.) On the 5:30 train. C.) You probably know Sally. D.) That's right. - correct answers--B.) On the 5:30 train. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence? A.) Scientifically formulated moisture treatment for hands. B.) It's really a good idea to use this scientifically formulated moisturizer for your dry hands. C.) Since you have problems with dry hands, I think you should definitely this scientifically formulated moisturizer. D.) I know you sometimes have dry hands, and I think this scientifically formulated moisturizer will really help. - correct answers--B.) It's really a good to use this scientifically formulated moisturizer for your dry hands. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence? A.) The man who wore a checked tie. B.) The man with the checked tie. C.) The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party. D.) The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie. - correct answers--C.) The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party. Which of the following examples would be a good transition sentence? A.) The factory fire killed 146 people, many of whom were young women. B.) The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City in 1911 was one of the worst industrial disasters in history.
