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Question 1 Which of the following does NOT need to be edited? Neither of the teachers could find their roll books. Either of the coaches could decide to renew their contract. A person must be true to the values he holds dear. No one should try to make someone abandon their beliefs. 3 points Question 2 Which of the following is punctuated correctly? I have to drive to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware. I have to drive to: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Atlantic City New Jersey, and Wilmington Delaware. I have to drive to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Wilmington, Delaware. I have to drive to Philadelphia; Pennsylvania, Atlantic City; New Jersey, and Wilmington; Delaware. 3 points Question 3 You should never ___ a bottle of pills on a surface that a child can reach. sit set 3 points Question 4 Which of the following is punctuated correctly? I really enjoy reading: Nicholas Sparks’ novels are among my favorites. I really enjoy reading, Nicholas Sparks’ novels are among my favorites. I really enjoy reading: Nicholas Sparks novels are among my favorites. I really enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks; novels are among my favorites. 3 points Question 5 She was surprised by the A in ___ classes. Miss Lewis’ and Mr. Murphy’s Miss Lewis and Mr. Murphy’s Miss Lewis’ and Mr. Murphys’ Miss Lewis’ and Mr. Murphys 3 points Question 6 “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on ___ shoes.” it’s its 3 points Question 7 If a teacher writes that the paper lacks transitions, the writer needs to work on ___. the organization of his paper the style of his paper the focus of his paper the conventions of his paper 3 points Question 8 If a teacher writes “irrelevant” on an essay, the writer needs to work on __. the organization of his paper the style of his paper the focus of his paper the conventions of his paper 3 points Question 9 Spatial ordering is an effective method of organization for ___ essays. expository narrative persuasive descriptive 3 points Question 10 Which of the following is true? Newspaper writing serves as a strong model for academic writing. Editing is another word for proofreading. Figurative language and colloquial language are not appropriate for academic writing. Writing tends to be a recursive process rather than a linear one.

Answer 1

1. In my view this sentence does not need to be edited: A person must be true to the values he holds dear. Because of the correct usage of pronoun. Other options are wrong as neither, either and someone take singular pronouns.

2. I am completely sure that this sentence is punctuated correctly: I have to drive to: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Atlantic City New Jersey, and Wilmington Delaware. I chose this option because we need to use colon to introduce a series of items.

3. I think that complete sentence looks like this: You should never set a bottle of pills on a surface that a child can reach. It is the only option which makes sense, because the wort "sit" doesn't fit to complete this sentence.

4. I am definitely sure that this sentence is punctuated correctly: I really enjoy reading: Nicholas Sparks novels are among my favorites. I chose this option because we use colon when the second sentence explains or expands the first one.

5. In my opinion complete sentence should look like this: She was surprised by the A in Miss Lewis’ and Mr. Murphy’s classes. This option is correct because it shows the correct usage of the apostrophe.

6. If my memory serves me well, the sentence given above should be completed like this: “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” We should put possessive pronoun to show ownership of these shoes.

7. I am pretty sure that correct answer is: If a teacher writes that the paper lacks transitions, the writer needs to work on the organization of his paper. Transitions allow the writer to flow fluently from point to point.

8. As far as I remember, the answer should be: If a teacher writes "irrelevant" on an essay, the writer needs to work on the focus of the paper. Writer should focus on relevant information about the topic he chose.

9. According to its definition, the answer is: Spatial ordering is an effective method of organization for descriptive essays. Spatial relationships are commonly used in the description of the objects location in 3-dimensional space.

10. In my view this statement is true: Figurative language and colloquial language are not appropriate for academic writing. Academic writing should not include slang and other structures that does not follow standard modern English form.