EDUC 306 Quiz 1
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EXAMPLE
The truth is that the time of the rainy season in Hawaii is from the month of November to
the month of March.
A. It is true that the rainy season in Hawaii is from November to March.
B. The rainy season in Hawaii is from November to March.
C. November and March are truly rainy in Hawaii.
D. The months from November to March together constitute the rainy season in Hawaii.
The correct answer is: B. The rainy season in Hawaii is from
November to March.
She was born on the date of July 3, 1860, in the city of Hartford,
which is in the state of Connecticut.
She was born on the date of July 3, 1860, in the city of Hartford, which is in the state of
Connecticut.
Multiple Choice
A. Hartford, which is in Connecticut, was where she was born on
July 3, 1860.
B. She was born on July 3, 1860, in Hartford, Connecticut.
C. July 3, 1860, was the day on which she was born.
D. She was born on July 3, 1860, in the city of Hartford,
Connecticut.
Gilman wrote and published her book Women and Economics in the
year 1898 and then published her book Concerning Children in the
year 1900.
Multiple Choice
A. Having written and published her book Women and Economics in 1898, Gilman
then went on to write and publish her book Concerning Children in 1900.
B. Two years after writing and publishing her book Women and Economics in
1898, Gilman then wrote and published her book Concerning Children in the year
1900.
C. Women and Economics was published in 1898 and Concerning Children in
1900, both by Gilman.
D. Gilman published Women and Economics in 1898 and Concerning Children in
1900.
Following the example below, choose the sentence
that best eliminates wordy or empty phrases and
unnecessary repetition without changing the meaning of the
original.
The questions in this section present sentences that are
indirect or wordy. Choose the response that best rewrites
each sentence so it is easily understood, without altering its
meaning.
The implementation of the program...
The implementation of the program by the students will be led by
Mary.
Multiple Choice
Mary will lead the students who are implementing the program.
The students will be led by Mary when implementing the program.
The implementation of the program will be led by Mary’s students.
Mary and her students will implement the program.
The questions in this section present sentences that are indirect or
wordy. Choose the response that best rewrites each sentence so it is
easily understood, without altering its meaning.
The creating of computer models...
The creating of computer models is handled by programmers in the
company.
Multiple Choice
The creating of computer models is handled by the company’s programmers.
Computer models are created by company programmers.
Programmers in the company handle the creation of computer models.
The company’s programmers create the computer models.
Following the example below, choose the revision that
creates the most concise single sentence while maintaining
the meaning of the original.
EXAMPLE
The play opened on October 1. There were many reviews in which
critics gave it a pan. The public loathed it too, which is why it closed
after a run of two weeks.
A. The play opened on October 1, and there were many reviews, but
critics panned it, it was loathed by the general public, the and it
closed after a two-week run.
B. The play opened on October 1, but critics panned it, the public
loathed it, and it closed after a two-week run. The play, which
opened on October 1, received many reviews in which the critics
panned it, and the public loathed it as well, so the upshot is that it
closed after a two-week run.
C. The play that opened on October 1, was widely reviewed, but it
was also widely panned, and, in addition, the public also loathed it,
which forced it to close after a two-week run.
The correct answer is: A. The play opened on October 1, and
there were many reviews, but critics panned it, it was
loathed by the general public, the and it closed after a two-
week run.
There are many concerns that environmentalists have
about whether genetically modified food products are
absolutely safe for the environment.
There are many concerns that environmentalists have about
whether genetically modified food products are absolutely safe for
the environment.
Multiple Choice
The concerns that environmentalists express about genetically modified food
products are about the harm they may cause to the environment.
Some environmentalists say that genetically modified food products are unsafe.
There are safety concerns that some environmentalists express about genetically
modified food products.
Environmentalists worry about the safety of genetically modified food products.
Choose the revision that eliminates unnecessary repetition and
makes the paragraph more direct.
The Torah, a word that means “the teaching” in
Hebrew, is the name that the Hebrews gave to the
writings that we see in the first five books with which
the Bible begins.
The Torah, a word that means "the teaching" in Hebrew, is the name
that the Hebrews gave to the writings that we see in the first five
books with which the Bible begins. These first five books are known
in the English language as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and
Deuteronomy. Christians call these five books, when taken together,
the Pentateuch. Genesis is the story that explains the creation of the
world and of the human race. Included in this first book is the story
of Adam and Eve, the fall from grace, and even the story of Noah’s
ark, the tale of how Noah assured the continued survival of the
human race and all species of animal types during the great deluge
that destroyed the world. The book named Exodus recalls that it was
Moses who led the Jews out of captivity to escape from Egypt.
Leviticus, which is a book named after the Levites, a priestly caste,
explains laws of purity and discusses methods for the way in which
priests are to be installed. Numbers, another book, continues the
story of the escape from Egypt, which was begun back in Exodus. It
tells of the 40-year period in which the Hebrew people were in Sinai
and of their coming to Canaan, which to them was the Promised
Land. The title for the book of Numbers comes from the fact that the
Hebrew people took one census at the beginning of their journey,
and then they took another census at the end of their journey. The
name of the fifth book, which is Deuteronomy, means "second law."
In it, Moses appeals to his people to keep faith in God, stay obedient
to his laws, and remain loyal. The events in this book took place
over a period that lasted about forty days.
Multiple Choice
A. The Torah, a word that means "the teaching" in Hebrew, is the name that the
Hebrews gave to the writings in the first five books of the Bible. These books are
known as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Christians call
these books, when taken together, the Pentateuch. Genesis explains the creation
of the world and of the human race. Included in this first book is the story of
Adam and Eve, the fall from grace, and even Noah’s ark, the tale of how Noah
assured the continued survival of the human race and all species of animals
during the deluge that destroyed the world. Exodus recalls that Moses led the
Jews out of captivity from Egypt. Leviticus, named after the Levites, a priestly
caste, explains laws of purity and discusses methods for installing priests.
Numbers continues the story of the escape from Egypt begun in Exodus. It tells of
the 40 years in which the Hebrews were in Sinai and of their coming to Canaan,
the Promised Land. The title of Numbers comes from the Hebrews’ taking of one
census at the beginning of their journey and another at the end. The name of the
fifth book, Deuteronomy, means "second law." In it, Moses appeals to his people
to keep faith in God, stay obedient to his laws, and remain loyal. The events in
this book took place over about forty days.
B. The word Torah means "the teaching" in Hebrew. This is why the Hebrews
named the writings that have come down to us in the first five books that begin
what we call the Bible. For those who speak English, these first five books are
known as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The name
Christians use for these five books, taken together, is the Pentateuch. Genesis
relates the story of how the world and the human race were created. This first
book tells the story of Adam and Eve and how they fell from grace. It also
includes the story of Noah’s ark, which explains how the great deluge destroyed
the world but Noah helped the human race and all species of animals to survive
through it. In the book of Exodus, the tale is told about how Moses was the leader
of the Jews as they escaped from captivity in Egypt. Leviticus is the book named
for the Levites, a caste of priests, and it relates the laws of purity and tells of the
process and methods to be used to install priests. The book of Numbers is a
continuation of the story of the escape from Egypt and captivity, which the book
of Exodus began. This continuation tells of the 40 years during which the Hebrew
people endured in Sinai and of their reaching Canaan, the land they considered
the Promised Land. The book of Numbers was so named because it tells of how
the Hebrew people took one census when they started their journey, and then
went ahead and took another census when their journey finally ended. The name
Deuteronomy, the fifth book, means "second law. This book explains how Moses
asks his people to keep faithful to God, maintain their obedience to God’s laws,
and be loyal. Deuteronomy tells of events that occurred over a period that
spanned about forty days.
C. In Hebrew, the Torah means "the teaching," and this is how the Hebrews
named the writings that came down to us as the first five books of the Bible. To
speakers of the English language, these first five books are known to us as
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. On the other hand,
Christians call these five books, when considered as one group, as the
Pentateuch. Genesis tells the story of how the world and the human race were
first created. In this book are the tales of Adam and Eve, the fall from grace, and
even the story of Noah’s ark, which relates how Noah made sure that the human
race and all of the species and varied types of animals would survive even
though the great deluge destroyed the world. The book bearing the name Exodus
describes how a man named Moses led the Jews in their escape from captivity in
Egypt. Leviticus, which is so named because it is about the Levites, a caste of
priests, gives the laws of purity and the methods and ways for the installation of
priests. The fourth book, Numbers continues the telling of the story of the Jews’
escape from their captivity in Egypt, the story that was begun in the book of
Exodus. This book recalls the 40 years in which the Hebrews wandered and
endured in Sinai and of their arrival at Canaan, which the Jews had strived for
and considered to be the Promised Land. The book of Numbers derives its title
from the count, or census, the Hebrew people took at the beginning of their long
journey, and the census that they took at the journey’s end. The last book of the
Torah is named Deuteronomy, which means "second law." In this book, Moses
gives his people a lengthy appeal: to adhere to their faith in God, to keep
obedient to God’s laws, and to stay loyal. The story of the book of Deuteronomy
occurs over a time period that lasted forty days.
D. The Hebrews named the writings in the first five books of the Bible the Torah,
a word which means "the teaching." These five books are called Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, but taken together, Christians call them
the Pentateuch. Genesis tells of how the world and the human race were created.
It relates the stories of Adam and Eve, the fall from grace, and Noah’s ark.
Exodus discusses the Jews’ escape from captivity. Leviticus explains the laws of
purity and how priests are installed. The book of Numbers picks up the story of
the escape and tells of the long time the Hebrews spent in Sinai and of their
arrival at Canaan. Numbers is so named because the Hebrews took one census
when their journey started and another when it ended. In Deuteronomy, meaning
"second law," Moses asks his people to be stay faithful and obedient to God.
Choose the revision that eliminates unnecessary repetition and
makes the paragraph more direct.
The word Swahili comes from “Sawahiliy,” a word in
the Arabic language; it means relating to or having to
do with the coast.
The word Swahili comes from "Sawahiliy," a word in the Arabic
language; it means relating to or having to do with the coast.
Therefore, it is only fitting that this word should be applied to a
group of people who inhabit coastal areas and lands on the eastern
side of the African continent. The Swahili live in a very huge territory
stretching from the country of Somalia to and including the nation of
Mozambique. The language of the Swahili is one of the Bantu
languages, which are spoken by millions of people in various parts of
Africa, especially by those in the eastern and central parts of that
continent. Indeed, Swahili has been adopted by the nation of
Tanzania as one of its legal or official languages. In fact, nearly 50
million people speak Swahili, and it is the most frequently taught
African language in American colleges and universities of higher
learning.
Multiple Choice
A. The word Swahili is derived from "Sawahiliy," which is a word in the Arabic
language; it is defined as being connected with or having to do with a coastal
area. It makes good sense, then, that this word should now refer or be applied to
a large group of people who make their homes in the coastal areas and lands on
the eastern side of the continent of Africa. The Swahili live in an immensely huge
territory that extends from the country of Somalia to and including the nation of
Mozambique, both countries along the east coast of Africa. The language that the
Swahili speak is just one of the Bantu languages, which are commonly used by
millions and millions of people throughout various areas of Africa, and especially
by those people in the eastern and central parts of the African continent. The
Swahili language has even been adopted as one of the legal and administrative
languages of the nation of Tanzania. At this point in time, close to 50 million
people speak Swahili, and in American colleges and universities of higher
learning, Swahili is the most frequently taught African language of all.
B. The word Swahili comes from the Arabic word "Sawahiliy," which refers to
anyone living on a coast. It is therefore appropriate that the word should be given
as a label for the people living on the eastern coast of Africa. Swahili people can
be found anywhere from Somalia through Mozambique. Their Swahili language is
one of many Bantu languages, which are spoken throughout eastern and central
Africa. Indeed, Tanzania has adopted Swahili as its official language. Swahili is
spoken by nearly 50 million people, and the language is taught frequently in
American colleges and universities.
C. The word Swahili derives or comes from "Sawahiliy," which is a word in the
Arabic language that means associating with or having to do with the coast.
Therefore, it is only appropriate that a large group of people who have
established homes on the eastern coast of the African continent have applied
that word to describe themselves. Those who call themselves Swahili live in a
very huge area that takes up the east African coast all the way from Somalia to
and including the country of Mozambique. It should be no surprise, then, that the
Swahili language is one of many Bantu languages, which are used by millions in
several parts of Africa, especially by those in eastern and central Africa. In fact,
the sum total of people who speak Swahili is nearly 50 million people, and in
American high schools, colleges, and universities, Swahili is the African language
that is the most frequently taught.
D. The word Swahili comes from "Sawahiliy" in Arabic; it means relating to the
coast. Therefore, it is fitting that this word should be applied to people who
inhabit coastal areas and lands on the eastern side of Africa. The Swahili live in a
huge territory stretching from Somalia to and including Mozambique. Swahili is
one of the Bantu languages, which are spoken by millions of people in Africa,
especially by those in the eastern and central parts. Indeed, Swahili has been
adopted by Tanzania as one of its official languages. Nearly 50 million people
speak Swahili, and it is the most frequently taught African language in American
colleges and universities.
There are uses of the English language that are acceptable and
appropriate in some contexts but that do not belong in formal
writing for a general audience. Review the guidelines in your text on
this issue and answer the following questions.
Standard American English is
Choose all of the responses that could accurately complete this
sentence: Standard American English is
Check All That Apply
usually the best choice for academic or professional writing.
one of many dialects of English.
the only English dialect appropriate for writing.
the proper form of English, as taught in schools, and not a dialect.
There are uses of the English language that are acceptable and
appropriate in some contexts but that do not belong in formal
writing for a general audience. Review the guidelines in your text on
this issue and answer the following questions.
I received a letter...
Fill in the blank. I received a letter from my lawyer today. I could not
understand what it meant because it used so much ______, terms
such as nonprobate assets and quid pro quo.
Multiple Choice
slang
doublespeak
euphemism
jargon
There are uses of the English language that are acceptable and
appropriate in some contexts but that do not belong in formal
writing for a general audience. Review the guidelines in your text on
this issue and answer the following questions.
Fill in the blank. When I want a soft drink I ask for a
pop, but my cousin from Boston orders a soda. This is
an example of a(n) ______.
Fill in the blank. When I want a soft drink I ask for a pop, but my
cousin from Boston orders a soda. This is an example of a(n) ______.
Multiple Choice
colloquialism
neologism
slang term
regionalism
Following the example below, choose the revised sentence
that is suitable for college writing.
EXAMPLE
Some books from the 1960s are really wild, with groovy illustrations
and lots of hip typefaces.
A. Some books from the 1960s are out of sight, with far out
illustrations and typefaces that evoke memories of that era.
B. Some books from the 1960s are fascinating, with illustrations and
typefaces that evoke memories of that era.
C. Some books from the 1960s are too much, with fantabulous
illustrations and typefaces that evoke memories of that era.
D. Some books from the 1960s are horrific, with in-your-face
illustrations and hokey typefaces that evoke memories of that era.
The correct answer is: B. Some books from the 1960s are
fascinating, with illustrations and typefaces that evoke
memories of that era.
With the invention of really cool steel engraving and
mechanical printing presses in the nineteenth century,
publishers could make tons of books like practically
overnight.
With the invention of really cool steel engraving and mechanical
printing presses in the nineteenth century, publishers could make
tons of books like practically overnight.
Multiple Choice
With the awesome invention of steel engraving and mechanical printing presses
in the nineteenth century, publishers could create oodles of books in far greater
quantity than before.
With the invention of steel engraving and mechanical printing presses in the
nineteenth century, publishers could print books in far greater quantity than
before.
With the invention of the ever-stylish steel engraving and mechanical printing
presses in the nineteenth century, in-the-know publishers could print books in far
greater quantity than before.
With the get-out-of-town invention of steel engraving and mechanical printing
presses in the nineteenth century, on-the-edge publishers could print books in far
greater quantity than before.
Flaubert really hated the bourgeoisie because he
thought they never thought about anything but cash,
stuff, and looking good in front of others.
Flaubert really hated the bourgeoisie because he thought they never
thought about anything but cash, stuff, and looking good in front of
others.
Multiple Choice
Flaubert considered the bourgeoisie an abomination for he believed they cared
for nothing but forking in money and things, and dressing up expensively.
Flaubert considered the bourgeoisie sleazy money grubbers who went around
showing off their fancy clothes.
Flaubert dissed the bourgeoisie for craving only moolah, posh objects, and a
desire to prance around in garish clothes.
Flaubert thought the bourgeoisie were materialistic and vain.
Stereotyping, inappropriate labeling, and other forms of biased
language are inaccurate and can be hurtful. The following questions
test your understanding of these issues and how to avoid them in
your writing.
Which of the following statements...
Which of the following statements display stereotyping? Choose all
that apply.
Check All That Apply
Irishmen are natural fighters.
Sick children are best left in the care of their mothers.
All the redheads I know have freckles.
I will never understand Chinese music.
Appropriate labeling
Which of the following demonstrates an appropriate use of labeling?
Multiple Choice
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space.
Jewish physicist Albert Einstein is renowned for his brilliance.
The male nurse was not very helpful.
Richard Wilson, a senior citizen, wrote to complain about the proposed skate
park.
Gender bias
Which of the following exhibit gender bias? Choose all that apply.
Check All That Apply
A good teacher can have a huge impact on the lives of her students.
The general rushed additional men to the front line after hearing of the attack.
If someone shows up late and unprepared you can bet he will suffer for it on the
exam.
Wise shoppers know that they can sometimes get better deals if they haggle with
the salesperson.
Our firefighters have made enormous sacrifices to keep the men and women of
this city safe.
Man is fast approaching a population crisis.
Man is fast approaching a population crisis.
Multiple Choice
Mankind is fast approaching a population crisis.
Men are fast approaching a population crisis.
Humanity is fast approaching a population crisis.
Womankind is fast approaching a population crisis.
Each of us must do his part to reduce the production
of greenhouse gases.
Each of us must do his part to reduce the production of greenhouse
gases.
Multiple Choice
Each of us must do their part to reduce the production of greenhouse gases.
Each of us must do her part to reduce the production of greenhouse gases.
We must all do our part to reduce the production of greenhouse gases.
Each of us must do man’s part to reduce the production of greenhouse gases.
Every housewife should encourage her children to
make recycling a habit, and every corporate chief
executive officer should encourage his employees to
carpool or take mass transit whenever possible.
Every housewife should encourage her children to make recycling a
habit, and every corporate chief executive officer should encourage
his employees to carpool or take mass transit whenever possible.
Multiple Choice
Every woman should encourage her children to make recycling a habit, and every
corporate chief executive officer should encourage employees to carpool or take
mass transit whenever possible.
Every homemaker should encourage her children to make recycling a habit, and
every corporate chief executive officer should encourage his employees to
carpool or take mass transit whenever possible.
Every lady of the house should encourage her children to make recycling a habit,
and employers should encourage commuters to carpool or take mass transit
whenever possible.
Families should make recycling a habit, and employers should encourage
commuters to carpool or take mass transit whenever possible.
Congressmen should make conservation and
environmental protection legislative priorities.
Congressmen should make conservation and environmental
protection legislative priorities.
Multiple Choice
Members of Congress should make conservation and environmental protection
legislative priorities.
Men in Congress should make conservation and environmental protection
legislative priorities.
Congresswomen should make conservation and environmental protection
legislative priorities.
Women in Congress should make conservation and environmental protection
legislative priorities.
If he tried, the average motorist could help reduce our
dependence on oil.
If he tried, the average motorist could help reduce our dependence
on oil.
Multiple Choice
With some effort, the average motorist could help himself reduce our
dependence on oil.
With some effort, the average motorist could help reduce our dependence on oil.
If men would try, the average motorist could help reduce our dependence on oil.
If the average motorist tried, his effort could help reduce our dependence on oil.
