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Question 1 of 20
Read the following introduction of a student’s essay about Lou Gehrig.
(1) Lou Gehrig once called himself the luckiest man alive. (2) Known as “The Iron Man,” Gehrig played in 2,130 straight games, at the time a Major League Baseball record, and earned the respect of his fellow New York Yankees teammates and fans. (3) However, a fatal disease now known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” cut his career, as well as his life, short. (4) Lou Gehrig is one of the most impactful athletes in sports history not just because of how he played the game with honor and integrity but also because of the courage he illustrated while dealing with his illness.
Which of the following is the thesis statement of the essay?
Question 2 of 20
In which of the following words is the prefix “under-” used to mean lower in rank?
Question 3 of 20
Examine the following citation from a bibliography.
Lewis, William. “Telling America’s Story: Narrative Form and the Reagan Presidency.” The Quarterly Journal . 1987. Web.
When doing an in-text citation on the above source, what would go in parentheses?
Question 4 of 20
Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment when teaching a unit on fiction?
Question 5 of 20
Read the following passage.
(1) Many consider President Abraham Lincoln the greatest leader in American history. During the Civil War between the North and the South , Lincoln held firm to his beliefs that our nation should be equal, fighting for an end to slavery and for the freedom of all Blacks in America. One of the key appointments Lincoln made was appointing Ulysses S. Grant as Commanding General of the Union troops. Grant helped shift the war and was successfully able to drive the Confederate troops away from Washington, D.C.
Which of the underlined portions of the passage contains an error in capitalization?
Question 6 of 20
The following is an excerpt from a student’s essay.
The Saphir-Simpson scale separates hurricanes into five different categories, Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4, and Category 5. Category 1 represents the least severe type of storm and results in minimal damage, while Category 5 storms are the worst and can result in catastrophic damage.
How would you have the student revise this excerpt?
Question 7 of 20
Which of the following is an example of the slippery slope fallacy?
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following is the proper MLA citation for an online newspaper article?
Question 9 of 20
For questions 9–10, read the following excerpt from an essay.
(1) First of all, leadership refers to the quality of leading people. (2) Probably it is one of the most important character traits. (3) Above all, leadership has led to the progress of human civilization. (4) Without good leadership, no organization or group can succeed. (5) Not everyone has this quality. (6) This is because effective leadership requires certain innate characteristics.
Which of the following would be an appropriate transition to include before sentence 5?
Question 10 of 20
(1) First of all, leadership refers to the quality of leading people. (2) Probably it is one of the most important aspects of life. (3) Above all, leadership has led to the progress of human civilization. (4) Without good leadership, no organization or group can succeed. (5) Not everyone has this quality. (6) This is because effective leadership requires certain characteristics.
As a teacher, what helpful feedback can you provide for this student?
Question 11 of 20
You are teaching students about the writing process. Which of the following comes first in this process?
Question 12 of 20
Which of the following sentences from an essay effectively uses the point-counterpoint technique?
Question 13 of 20
A high school English teacher wants to enhance student engagement in a literature analysis unit by incorporating multimedia into student presentations. Which of the following approaches would be the most effective way to use multimedia in this context?
Question 14 of 20
Use the following passage for questions 14–15.
We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage—and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
—Inaugural Speech of John F. Kennedy, Jan. 20, 1961
“We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe” is an example of which type of rhetoric device?
Question 15 of 20
We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage—and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
—Inaugural Speech of John F. Kennedy, Jan. 20, 1961
Kennedy’s tone and verbiage illustrates that he is making which type of speech?
Question 16 of 20
The man drove around the street frantically looking for his lost dog Jasper.
Which of the following phrases from the sentence is best categorized as a prepositional phrase?
Question 17 of 20
A man and his wife and kids are driving across the country, leaving New York and heading to California. He stops in Texas and has a conversation with a groups of locals. They welcome the New Yorkers by saying “Howdy y’all.” They also use words like “ain’t” and call their food “chuck.” In this example, the travelers are most likely encountering which of the following types of language?
Question 18 of 20
Mr. Brooks presented the award to my father .
Which of the following best describes the underlined portion of the sentence?
Question 19 of 20
For questions 19–20, read the following excerpt from a speech.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a game changer in major industries like healthcare, marketing, gaming, automobiles, robotics, and social media. A widely used application of AI in recent times is facial recognition in high-security-related areas. Although the advantages are many, there are apprehensions about data security and hacking aspects. There is also a growing concern that AI will take over human jobs, leading to unemployment.
Which of the following main ideas can be inferred from the excerpt?
Question 20 of 20
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a game changer in major industries like healthcare, marketing, gaming, automobiles, robotics, and social media. A widely used application of AI in recent times is facial recognition in high-security-related areas. Although the advantages are many, there are apprehensions about data security and hacking aspects. There is also a growing concern that AI will take over human jobs, leading to unemployment.
The speech’s title, “The Development of Artificial Intelligence Could Spell the End of the Human Race,” uses which type of persuasive device?
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