Which of these is an example of nonfiction writing?

An article about the polar bear.

Which of these is an example of argument writing?

An article about how banning soda is not a good idea.

An article about Habitat for Humanity.

A story about the tortoise and the hare.

How does the author use cause and effect to show how Franklin came to study electricity and what led him to become famous for his ideas?

No longer working long hours, he was able to turn his attention to what he described as “Philosophical Studies and Amusements.” Franklin and three of his friends began investigating electrical phenomena.

However, after his friend had Franklin’s discoveries published in England in an 86-page book, it was clear that his findings were new and original, causing his fame to spread quickly.

They kept detailed notes on what they learned. He was shy about sharing his findings because he feared they had already been discovered by scientists in Europe.

Thanks to Franklin’s success, he was able to pursue other interests.

Which of the following sentences best describes chronological order?

For someone who ended his formal education at age 10, Benjamin Franklin did very well in life. Born in 1706, he was the tenth son of 17 children.

No longer working long hours, he was able to turn his attention to what he described as “Philosophical Studies and Amusements.”

He was shy about sharing his findings because he feared they had already been discovered by scientists in Europe.

Thanks to Franklin’s success, he was able to pursue other interests.

Which sentence best shows the author is impressed and positive?

It can be easy to take for granted the incredible computing power squeezed into today’s electronics. It can be easy to take for granted the incredible computing power squeezed into today’s electronics.

One of the first mechanical calculators, built in the 1600s, could work with eight digits, but had trouble carrying numbers because its gears tended to jam. One of the first calculators was built in the 1600s.

In 1820 or 1821, Charles Babbage began working on a “difference engine”—a mechanical calculator designed to print astronomical tables.

The first all-purpose electronic computer was unveiled in 1946.

How do you know Jess is clever but distracted?

He was intently brainstorming his next invention on his bike one day, and he was so focused he didn't notice the patch of sand.

Jess was always thinking of ideas for new inventions. Among his ideas was a doggy door.

The bike did its best to remain upright but finally gave in.

Jess ended up with a bad scrape on his right knee.

Jess was always thinking of ideas for new inventions. He was intently brainstorming on his bike one day, he didn't notice a patch of sand. What do these details tell you about Jess?

He is clever and sometimes distracted.

He is stubborn and often disobedient.

He is selfish and frequently inconsiderate.

The reference to Aladdin’s lamp is most clearly an allusion used to compare a computer to a greeting card that plays music. What point does this allusion help the author to make?

that today’s technology is amazingly powerful

that today’s technology builds on old technology

that mechanical devices of the past were created in unusual ways

that mechanical devices of the past had strange names

Which word in parenthesis in the sentences below has the most negative connotation?

My empty stomach was not satisfied by the (meager) amount of food on my plate.

Rather than spend all her savings, Sheila bought a (modest), affordable bike.

My (humble) home may not be large, but it has everything I need.

While Jack was using every color under the rainbow, we settled on a (simple) design.

What idea does this sentence most clearly emphasize?

Today's computers are faster and do more than those of the past.

Older computers required more electricity than today's computers.

Mistakes made by inventors of past computers led to today's computers.

Old computers were used for business purposes rather than pleasure.

People invented bicycles and automobiles. They needed a faster way to move from place to place. Which is the best way to combine these sentences using a gerund or gerunds?

By inventing bicycles and automobiles, people met the need for a faster way to move from place to place.By inventing bicycles and automobiles, people met the need for a faster way to move from place to place.

Bicycles and automobiles were invented so people could move from place to place quickly.Bicycles and automobiles were invented so people could move from place to place quickly.

Needing a faster way to move from place to place, people invented bicycles and automobiles.

People invented bicycles and automobiles because they needed a faster way to move from place to place.

How should the following sentence be rewritten so that it uses dashes correctly? Mom told Daniel to do his chores clean his room, do the dishes, and take out the trash before he left for soccer practice.

Add a dash after chores and a dash after trash.

Add a dash after Daniel and a dash after trash.Add a dash after Daniel and a dash after trash.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence, which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, was formally adopted. Which answer choice correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate that words have been omitted from the sentence?

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence …was formally adopted.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted …

On July 4, 1776, … the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was … formally adopted.

Jack was excited about the party. He skipped along the sidewalk. Which answer choice uses a participial phrase to combine the sentences?

Jack, excited about the party, skipped along the sidewalk.

Jack was skipping along the sidewalk in excitement about the party.

Jack skipped along the sidewalk excitedly about the party.

Jack was excited about the party, and he skipped along the sidewalk.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct degrees of adjectives?

Last year Susan got good grades, but this year she had her best semester of all.

Last year Susan got good grades, but this year she had her better semester of all.

Last year Susan got better grades, but this year she had her better semester of all.

Last year Susan got best grades, but this year she had her good semester of all.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Touring Spain, we visited the cities of Madrid, Granada, and Seville, but we never reached Barcelona.

Touring Spain, we visited the cities of Madrid, Granada and Seville but we never reached Barcelona.

Touring Spain we visited the cities of Madrid, Granada, and Seville, but we never reached Barcelona.

Touring Spain we visited the cities of Madrid, Granada, and Seville but we never reached Barcelona.

In the following sentence, which words should be capitalized? Yesterday, dr. robbins and her friend joy traveled here from their hometown of atlanta.

dr., robbins, friend, joy, atlanta

Which sentence has a predicate pronoun as a subject complement?

The best person for the job is she.

The ground is sloping and uneven.

Which underlined word in the sentences below has the most negative connotation?

My empty stomach was not satisfied by the (meager) amount of food on my plate.

Rather than spend all her savings, Sheila bought a (modest), affordable bike.

My(humble) home may not be large, but it has everything I need.

While Jack was using every color under the rainbow, we settled on a (simple) design.

Choose the best definition of versatile as it is used in the following sentence. Her ability to play so many positions made her a versatile player on the field.

able to turn easily from one task to another

lacking something wanted or needed

being important or central to success

likely to leave or go away unexpectedly

Clarity is related to the word clear and features the Latin suffix -ity. Which of the following sentences uses the word clarity most logically?

I easily understood what you said because your answer had great clarity.

The clarity of the directions made them very confusing.

Henry’s main weakness as a speaker was that he spoke with clarity.

Fewer people would respond to you if you expressed yourself with greater clarity.

It can be easy to take for granted the incredible computing power squeezed into today’s electronics. Which answer choice best describes the effect of the writer’s choice of the word squeezed?

It emphasizes both the smallness of the devices and their large capabilities.

It suggests how awkward it can be to try to fit so many functions into today’s computers.

It helps the writer make fun of the fact that people have come to depend so much on these tiny but powerful devices.

It humorously shows the writer’s ignorance of how technology works.

It was called ENIAC—the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer—and it weighed a monstrous 30 tons and occupied a 30-by-50-foot room. What is the main effect of the sensory descriptions of ENIAC?

It emphasizes the large size of the machine.

It explains why people were worried the machine would blow up.

It demonstrates the machine’s abilities.

It helps readers understand how the machine worked.

The reference to Aladdin’s lamp is most clearly an allusion. What point does this allusion help the author to make?

that today’s technology is amazingly powerful

that today’s technology builds on old technology

that mechanical devices of the past were created in unusual ways

that mechanical devices of the past had strange names

Which of the following elements in the article is most clearly an allusion?

the reference to Aladdin’s lamp

the description of the first mechanical calculator

the name ENIAC for the first electronic computer

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Unit 5 my perspectives invention review

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

A character who does not change when faced with life challenges is

A character who changes when faced with life experiences is

A character you know only some things about (maybe just good or bad) is a ______ character.

A character you know a lot about is a __________ character.

What is an example of technical writing?

Which is an example of a fictional story?

Which of these is an example of nonfiction writing?

What is the purpose of technical writing?

Which of these is an example of argument writing?

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