WorksheetsMidterm Practice Questions
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following paraphrases from Dennis O'Neil's "Early Trnasitional Humans" is correct?
"Like australopithecines, early humans were light in frame and relatively short. They were only about 3 ft. 4 in. to 4 ft. 5 in. tall (100-235 cm) and weighed around 70 pounds (32 kg) The evolution of larger bodies occurred later in human evolution. The differences between australopithecines and early humans are most noticeable in the head. Humans developed significantly larger brains and relatively smaller faces with progressively smaller teeth and jaws."
Members of the genus Australopithecus, (our immediate ancestors as well as the early transitional humans) were most notably different in the size and shape of the head in comparison to modern humans. Australopithecus had a smaller brain, larger face and jaw, and larger teeth. They were also shorter and lighter than modern man, usually only reaching around three and a half to four and half feet in height and about seventy pounds in weight.
Our immediate ancestors were shorter and lighter than modern man, usually only reaching around four to four and half feet in height and about seventy pounds in weight. They had a smaller brain, larger face and jaw, and larger teeth.
Members of the genus Australopithecus, our immediate ancestors as well as the early transitional humans were shorter and lighter than modern man, making them quicker and more agile than modern day man, giving them an advantage in hunting large game. Usually only reaching around four to four and half feet in height and about seventy pounds in weight. Additionally, Australopithecus had a smaller brain, larger face and jaw, and larger teeth
According to the critical edition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Donald Lalwer the application of Darwin’s theories was especially strong in Germany, where the implications of biology, psychology, and social theory were enthusiastically explored” (103).
This in-text citation
is missing the author's name in the parenthetical documentation.
incorrectly typed the title
is missing the author's credentials
is done correctly
“Evolution by natural selection is one of the best substantiated theories in the history of science, supported by evidence from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including paleontology, geology, genetics and developmental biology,” as noted by freelance science writer, Ker Than, in Live Sciences online article, “What is Darwin's Theory of Evolution?”
The phrase in bold
uses biased language.
asserts the value of the information.
In his “Letters to a Duchess” Dennis Venema, a professor of Biology at Trinity Western University of British Columbia, notes that, “What is remarkable is just how much Darwin got right given his time and place...We’ve added a lot of detail since then, but Darwin’s core ideas have produced successful predictions. They were a good guess that continues to pay rich scientific dividends.”
This in-text citation
is missing a page number in the parenthetical documentation.
the source type
is missing the author's credentials
is done correctly
The theory has two main points, said Brian Richmond, curator of human origins at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. "All life on Earth is connected and related to each other," and this diversity of life is a product of "modifications of populations by natural selection, where some traits were favored in an environment over others,"
Which is the correct in-text citation for this secondary information (meaning that it was from a book by someone else)?
(Than).
(quoted by Than).
(qtd. In Than).
(qtd. in Than).
Which of these phrases demonstrates the MLA formatting guidelines for in-text citations when using this scholarly article for the first time?
According to the scholarly article, The Struggle for Existence: 1859 & Today by Joseph Walsh a biology teacher…
According to the scholarly article, “The Struggle for Existence: 1859 & Today” by biology teacher…
According to the scholarly article, “The Struggle for Existence: 1859 & Today” by Joseph Walsh…
According to a scholarly article by Joseph Walsh a biology teacher…
According to the scholarly article, “The Struggle for Existence: 1859 & Today” by Joseph Walsh a biology teacher
Which of these sentences demonstrates the MLA formatting guidelines for in-text citations when using this book source for the first time?
Andrew Norman Wilson, journalist and biographer, and author of the book “Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker” concludes that there is no consensus, even among scientists, about his theories (23).
Andrew Norman Wilson, journalist and biographer, and author of the book Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker concludes that there is no consensus, even among scientists, about his theories (23).
Andrew Norman Wilson, journalist and biographer, and author of the book Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker concludes that there is no consensus, even among scientists, about his theories (Wilson 23).
Which phrase demonstrates the MLA formatting guidelines for in-text citations when using this scholarly article?
Note: This is the second time I am using this source, but I have used other sources in between and I have not used the authors names in the sentence.
Darwin was a prolific reader of scientific materials (Merdock et al. abstract).
Darwin was a prolific reader of scientific materials (Merdock et al.).
Darwin was a prolific reader of scientific materials (Merdock and Allen abstract).
Darwin was a prolific reader of scientific materials (abstract).
Why does the author include these sentences in his book?
to show how he felt confused about his theories and was not sure if they were sound. .
to support the idea that holding a secret in can cause problems
to emphasize the great excitement and release he felt to finally share his secret.
to illustrate that Darwin agonized over the implications and the impact his book would have on his social standing.
Paraphrasing should....
create new sentence structures that rearrange and restate the original ideas
leave sentences in the same order
remove specific details such as names, dates, titles, and locations
replace some words with synonyms
replace some words with cinnamon
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked, which is a trait shared by many humans.
This author believes that:
Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
Like humans, gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
Gorillas and humans have large teeth making both appear vicious.
Gorillas and humans usually only attack if they are provoked.
Gorillas and humans usually only attack if they are provoked, acting on their id.
