Writing Drill II

Mojave American Poet Natalie Diaz has published two books of poetry. Her first book, When My Brother Was an _ portrayed Native American experiences. Her second book, Postcolonial Love Poem, explored love in an American rife with conflict.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• Aztec, published in 2012,

• Aztec published in 2012,

• Aztec, published in 2012

• Aztec published in 2012

Dating back to the 18th century, mariachi is a genre of regional Mexican music that became more popular nationally in the early 20th century. Today, a mariachi _ typically include violins, trumpets and guitars; lead and backup vocals are shared by the group members.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?

• group's instruments'

• group's instruments

• groups' instruments

• groups' instruments'

The House of Awakened Culture, opened in 2009, was built by the Suquamish tribe in Washington State as a community _ by the Old Man House, one of the largest communal longhouses built on the Northwest Coast, the House of Awakened Culture provides a place for gatherings, ceremonies, and traditional storytelling, dancing and singing.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• House and Inspired

• house. Inspired

• house inspired

• house, inspired

Palestinian American writer Susan Muaddi Darraj's novel The Inheritance of Exile is a series _ intertwined stories narrated by Palestinian American women living in a working class neighborhood of South Philadelphia.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• of...

• of-

• of,

• of

THough American quilter Carolyn Mazloomi is wellknown for her own quilts that tell complex stories about the heritage and contemporary experiences of African _ she also advocates for the recognition of other African American quilt artists through her organizations the African American Quilt Guild of Los Angeles and the Women of Color Quilters Network.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• Americans

• Americans,

• Americans, but

• Americans;

Architects sometimes propose abstract "concept" designs that could hold up to 1,000,000 inhabitants, _ to combine modern technology with nature.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• the X -seed 4000's location of Tokyo, Japan, was destined to house the building designed by the Taisei Corporation

• Tokyo, Japan, would be the home of the X-Seed 4000, designed by the Taisei Coorporation

• the X-Seed 4000 was designed for Tokyo, Japan, by the Taisei Corporation

• the Taisei Corporation designed the X-Seed 4000 for Tokyo, Japan,

Scientists have designed a wearable sensor that functions as electronic "skin". The new design is much more sensitive than other wireless sensors are. _ it can detect subtle changes in a person's heartbeat or sweat composition.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

• Finally,

• Specifically,

• Furthermore,

• Next,

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

>Chinese paper cutting is one of the oldest folk arts in China, with origins dating back to the second century.

>Chinese paper cuttings are often used as decorations for windows and are sometimes referred to as window flowers.

>Before paper was invented, cuttings were made using leaves, silk, or leather.

>Chinese paper cutting is more popular in northwest China due to the drier climate, in contrast to southeast China's more humid and rainier climate.

>Chinese paper cuttings have been used to celebrate the coming of spring since the Song and Yuan dynasties.

The student wants to emphasize one of the uses of Chinese paper cuttings and their longevity. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

• Chinese paper cuttings are also known as window flowers and are used as decorations for windows during the coming of spring.

• Chinese paper cuttings originated in the second century and were originally made with leaves, silk, and leather.

• The drier climate of northwest China made paper cuttings more popular there compared to in southeast China.

• Chinese paper cuttings are thought to have been developed in the second century and are used to celebrate the coming of spring.