Writing Mult. Choice SOL

Which search result would provide the most reliable information about how the pygmy mouse lemur is affected by its environment?

• Tiny Animal Cuties on Sale at Rare Pet World: Before you buy a pygmy mouse lemur....
• Favorite Animal of the Week:  Pygmy mouse lemurs are fast becoming everyone's favorite animals...
• Lemur Research Center at Miller University: The pygmy mouse lemur lives in Madagascar and is on the endangered species list...
• Images of Pygmy Mouse Lemur: A photo gallery by Dawn Starlos of the pygmy mouse lemur in its natural habitat....

"Another shared characteristic, a pointy nose, provides a keen sense of smell, allows the lemur to locate its tiny kin in the island forest."
How is "smell, allows the lemur" correctly written?

• smell, allowed the lemur
• smell, allowing the lemur
• smell, to have allowed the lemur
• As it is

"As head of the SIS, Friedman became interested in incorporating technology as a way to compile and produce codes."  
How is "as a way to compile and produce codes" correctly written?

• as a way to be compiling and producing codes
• as a way of compiling and to produce codes
• as a way to compile and producing codes
• As it is

"To prevent their enemies from learning their secrets, the Allies  encrypted their communications.  In other words, they put their messages into secret codes."
Which of the following words best replaces "put," making the meaning of the sentence more precise? 

• turned
• arranged
• developed
• translated

The best source for more information about the characteristics of Lipizzaner horses would probably be a-

• timeline showing important dates in the development of Lipizzaners
• book titled Lipizanners: A History in Photographs
• documentary titled The Elegant and Intelligent Lipizzaner
• chart picturing the specialized dance moves performed by Lipizzaners

"Research indicates that this beautiful grayish-white breed most likely originated hundreds of years ago in the Andalucia Region of Spain."
Which correction should be made to this sentence?

• Change indicates to indicated
• Add a comma after breed.
• Add a comma after ago.
• Change Region to region.

"Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue.  He saved the Lipizzaners."
How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?

• Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue because he saved the Lipizzaners.
• Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue and saved the Lipizzaners.
• Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue until he saved the Lipizzaners.
• Consequently, American General George S. Patton led a daring rescue but saved the Lipizzaners.

"Her cheerful smile and positive attitude help get people to agree with her ideas."
In this sentence, which word should replace "get" in order to be the most specific?

• cause
• bring
• assure
• persuade

Eleanor wants to find information about laws protecting caves and the water supply.  Which question is directly related to the topic?

• How many communities access their water supply from underground caves?
• What penalties are charged to landowners who fail to protect water in caves?
• What are the primary dangers posed to the water supply by the presence of caves?
• How long have people recognized the connection between caves and water supplies?

Eleanor is writing an article about the mutual relationship between caves and farms.  Which of the following would be the best thesis statement for this topic?

• Because water that forms caves runs through them into an underground reservoir, pollution in caves can endanger Virginia's water supply.
• Caves are home to many unique creatures, among them the Virginia big-eared bats that hang upside down from the roof of the cave during the day and the albino fish that live in the underground streams.
• Cave formation in Virginia and elsewhere, which involves the slow process of water eroding limestone, takes many years to accomplish.
• Although life above ground seems to take place in a different world, it affects Virginia's caves and in turn, caves affect the land above.