MRA English 9 Personal Growth Quiz: Unit 2

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of informative writing?

• To persuade readers to take action

• To express personal feelings and emotions

• To present factual information objectively

• To tell an entertaining story

When using a semicolon, which rule must be followed?

• The clauses on both sides must be dependent

• Only the first clause needs to be independent

• Both clauses must be independent

• A coordinating conjunction must follow

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that is too long

• A modifier that appears too far from the word it modifies

• A modifier that uses incorrect grammar

• A modifier that is unnecessary in the sentence

Which source would be considered the most credible for academic research?

• A personal blog post

• A peer-reviewed journal article

• A social media post

• An entertainment website

In parallel structure, which elements should match?

• Only verbs

• Only nouns

• Only adjectives

• Grammatical forms and patterns

Which agreement rule is violated in this sentence: "The team of players were arguing"?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Pronoun-antecedent agreement

• Tense agreement

• Number agreement

What characterizes an effective informative essay conclusion?

• Introduces new evidence

• Makes emotional appeals

• Synthesizes main points without new information

• Presents personal opinions

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a complex list that already contains commas?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Periods

• Dashes

What makes a dangling modifier incorrect?

• It modifies the wrong subject

• It's placed at the end of a sentence

• It's too descriptive

• It uses incorrect spelling

How can you verify if a source is credible?

• Check if it has many likes on social media

• Evaluate author credentials and publication date

• See if it appears first in search results

• Look at the website design