Ashworth Semester Exam EN120 English Composition I - Second Attempt

EN120 : English Composition I
Question 1
The single key to writing the first draft of an essay is to:
use a variety of sentence types.
engage your readers’ emotions.
appeal to your readers’ spiritual leanings.
use as many words as possible.

Question 2
When sentences mesh in a clear and logical order, a paragraph has:
repetition.
coherence.
sequential order.
relevance.

Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a transitional expression used in an illustration paragraph?
However
For example
In another instance
A case in point is

Question 4
It ’s important to use the same __________ throughout a sentence or paragraph.
verb tense
subject
pronouns
adjectives

Question 5
The most common English sentence is a/an:
question.
exclamation.
command.
statement.

Question 6
Which pair of sentences does NOT show contrast?
Chase is athletic, but Hayden isn’t.
Several of the children played with Legos.
Karen likes music, while Sarah prefers to bake.
The older of the two gentlemen smoked a cigar; the younger one abstained.

Question 7
Proper nouns are __________ capitalized.
sometimes
always
never
usually

Question 8
_________ is the final step in the writing process.
Proofreading
Organizing
Clustering
Brainstorming

Question 9
Which sentence contains an incorrect use of an apostrophe?
The boy’s mother picked him up from camp during the summer.
Brandy, my pet dog, always knows when it’s time for dinner.
Is this anyones’ umbrella?
It was three o’clock in the evening.

Question 10
When __________, you must exchange an author’s words for your own words in your own writing style.
plagiarizing
proofreading
quoting
paraphrasing

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