Semester A Exam Part 1

Read the writing prompt.

Write an essay for a nature magazine discussing the impact of plastic pollution on marine life.

What is the task in this prompt?

• To write an essay

• To write an article

• To create a conservation website

• To make an infographic

Read the writing prompt.

Write an article for a conservation website about the effects of wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park to control the elk population in 1995.

What is the task in this prompt?

• To write an article

• To create a conservation website

• To make an infographic

• To write an essay

Read the writing prompt.

Create an infographic that illustrates the benefits of renewable energy sources over fossil fuels.

What is the task in this prompt?

• To make an infographic

• To write an article

• To create a conservation website

• To write an essay

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

• Old

• Vintage

• Quaint

• Retro

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• Curious

• Nosy

• Intrusive

• Prying

Which of the following words has a neutral connotation?

• Inexpensive

• Cheap

• Stingy

• Miserly

Which of the following words has a suffix that makes the word an adjective?

• Conclusive

• Conclude

• Conclusion

• Concluder

Which of the following words has a suffix that makes the word an adverb?

• Lovingly

• Love

• Lovable

• Lovely

Which of the following words has a suffix that makes the word a verb?

• Beautify

• Beautiful

• Beauty

• Beautician

Which of the following has an error in parallel structure?

• The team not only needs to improve their communication skills but also being more organized.

• The company aims to increase sales, enhance customer satisfaction, and streamline internal processes.

• When he is not working, traveling, or writing, he enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming.

• To succeed in the project, you must plan diligently, execute flawlessly, and adapt quickly.