1.7.2 Apex Test Review

Which prompt would be best addressed with a chronological structure?

• Research the life of Winston Churchill. Give information about his birth and early life, education, family, and career.

• In the ancient world, Rome was the center of a powerful empire. However, it gradually lost its strength, and in 410 CE it was invaded and practically destroyed. What factors contributed to Rome's downfall? Why did it find itself unable to defend its own walls?

• Rhinoceros populations are now on the verge of extinction. What factors led to this terrible situation? What steps can be taken to protect the remaining rhinoceroses?

• How were the ancient Inca and Aztec cultures similar? How did they differ? Consider factors like size, location, language, religion, and culture.

Which approach best addresses the purpose and audience of this prompt?

How were the ancient Inca and Aztec cultures similar? How did they differ? Consider factors like size, location, language, religion, and culture.

• To keep listeners entertained, write a humorous story about a child who lives in colonial times.

• To make sure listeners remember important facts, organize information into categories and repeat the facts several times using simple language.

• To engage listeners, make a debatable claim about life in colonial times and back it up with relevant evidence taken from credible sources.

• To help listeners remember the most important facts, write a formal essay and have them repeat each sentence after you read it aloud.

Choosing the right dog to adopt is a big responsibility that takes some thought and planning. There are hundreds of breeds of dogs available to pet owners. Many dogs have the potential to be great pets. Some breeds are not right for some people. Veterinarian's Weekly categorizes a Jack Russell terrier as a high-energy breed. A Jack Russell terrier would be best suited to a very active family that has a large yard and a walkable neighborhood. Pet owners should consider the size of their dog.

How could this excerpt from an essay best be revised to clarify meaning and enhance style?

• Use evidence that supports the topic sentence more clearly.

• Clarify the topic and purpose in the topic sentence.

• Use transitions to clarify the flow of ideas.

• Maintain a formal style.

Which edit to these sentences is necessary to correct a writing error?

Once the printing press was invented, authors have been able to make copies of their works quickly. This meant that people could publish books and pamphlets more independently than previously.

• Change "pamphlets" to "phamplets"

• Change "Once the" to "Once, the"

• Change "books and" to "books, and"

• Change "have been" to "were"

In which situation would a formal writing style be most appropriate?

• A text message to a friend with thoughts about a class project

• An email from a journalist to a college professor asking for an interview

• A postcard to a parent from a student on a class trip

• A note for a teenager with instructions on how to prepare dinner

Which statement best explains the effectiveness of this introduction paragraph?

What makes a field trip educational? Is it the opportunity to have a unique learning experience? To meet interesting people, or just kick back and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation? This year, students should be included in deciding the class field trips.

• The introduction is ineffective because it does not provide background information to lead into and help support the main idea.

• The introduction is effective because the first sentence helps make the main idea of the essay seem important and fascinating.

• The introduction is effective because it starts with an intriguing suggestion and gives additional information to back it up.

• The introduction is ineffective because the author does not establish credibility as an expert on the topic.

Sentence A: All of this is why reading a book can be so much more powerful than watching a movie.

Sentence B: When you watch a movie, you see and hear the characters the same way everyone else in the theater does.

Sentence C: So if you want to see a story that's personal and meaningful to you, don't head to the multiplex — read a book, and watch the film play out in your imagination.

Sentence D: When you read a book, on the other hand, you picture the characters in a way that's unique to you, based on your own experience and history.

Which arrangement of these sentences would be best for a conclusion paragraph?

• B, C, A, D

• A, B, D, C

• C, A, D, B

• D, B, A, C

Which word or phrase best clarifies the relationship between ideas in this example?

Heat from warm ocean water interacts with evaporating moisture and a spiraling wind pattern, and, ________, a hurricane forms.

• Similarly

• At first

• As a result

• On the other hand

Which word or phrase best clarifies the relationship between ideas in this example?

Once a hurricane hits land, it loses its source of energy and ________ dies out.

• Eventually

• Similarly

• Although

• In contrast

Which word or phrase best clarifies the relationship between the claim and the evidence?

Owning your own business can allow you more freedom than a typical job. ________, you may be able to schedule your work around other pursuits.

• Actually

• Meanwhile

• The first reason

• For example