ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS — ITEM TYPE SAMPLER

Which revisions need to be made to improve the author’s sentence fluency? Select all that apply.

• A. The word transfixed should be eliminated.

• B. The pronouns need to be corrected for accuracy.

• C. Misspelled words need to be corrected within the passage.

• D. The beginnings of the sentences need more variation throughout.

• E. The paragraph needs to have more complex sentences instead of mostly simple sentences.

What could the writer use to BEST support the topic sentence in the paragraph?

• interviews with students who go to a lot of movies

• reasons that students prefer the books over movies

• the names of movies that have not been box office hits

• a list of popular books that have yet to be made into movies

Select the words that could replace above and beyond to make the paragraph more precise. Select all that apply.

• D. determinedly

• C. creatively

• E. endlessly

• B. concisely

• F. excessively

Which statement is the BEST thesis statement for the paragraph?

• A. Many different events led to the start of the American Revolution.

• B. The Boston Tea Party was an important event in the history of the city of Boston.

• C. The leaders of the American Revolution were important to the success of colonists.

• D. British generals used a variety of techniques in various battles throughout the American Revolution.

What is the logical answer to the question 'What is a penny worth?' according to the passage?

• One cent

• Two cents

• 1.5 cents

• 0.5 cents

In 2014, what action did the President of the United States take regarding the penny?

• Ordered a review to determine if it should be phased out

• Increased the production of pennies

• Decreased the cost of making pennies

• Changed the composition of pennies

After 1982, pennies are mostly _________.

• zinc

• copper

• nickel

• silver

What was the estimated savings per year after the U.S. Mint changed the composition of pennies?

• $25 million

• $39 million

• $50 million

• $10 million

Explain the environmental impact of making pennies as mentioned in the passage.

• The production of pennies consumes significant natural resources and energy.

• Making pennies has no significant environmental impact.

• The process of making pennies helps in recycling metals.

• Pennies are made from renewable resources.

What is one argument made by those in favor of eliminating the penny?

• It costs more to produce than it's worth.

• It is a valuable collector's item.

• It is essential for small transactions.

• It has historical significance.