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QUESTION 1 Read the following early draft of the introduction to…
QUESTION 1
Read the following early draft of the introduction to an essay about how the fantasy realm affects the role of mother in three of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Roald Dahl portrays women in the ordinary world as contemptuous models of mothers and surrogate mothers. (2) He leaves his child characters vulnerable and powerless. (3) Through fantasy, magic, and a mystical portal, Dahl transforms both his male and female child protagonists. (4) They become strong, independent, and protective mother figures. (5) At the point at which Dahl introduces fantasy, magic revolutionizes the children’s lives. (6) It gives them a forum to become the mothers they were missing in their ordinary lives. (7) In James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Matilda, the women in the ordinary world who should serve as mother figures are hateful failures. (8) Through a series of events in which the world of fantasy intercedes on the ordinary world, these mothers and surrogates are no longer part of the children’s lives, allowing the children to transform from orphan figures into caring mother figures.
In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 1 and 2 (reproduced below) at the underlined words?
Roald Dahl portrays women in the ordinary world as contemptuous models of mothers and surrogate mothers. He leaves his child characters vulnerable and powerless.
A.
mothers, and then he leaves his child characters
B.
mothers, because he leaves his child characters
C.
mothers, leaving his child characters
D.
mothers; he leaves his child characters
10 points
QUESTION 2
Read the following early draft of the introduction to an essay about how the fantasy realm affects the role of mother in three of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Roald Dahl portrays women in the ordinary world as contemptuous models of mothers and surrogate mothers. (2) He leaves his child characters vulnerable and powerless. (3) Through fantasy, magic, and a mystical portal, Dahl transforms both his male and female child protagonists. (4) They become strong, independent, and protective mother figures. (5) At the point at which Dahl introduces fantasy, magic revolutionizes the children’s lives. (6) It gives them a forum to become the mothers they were missing in their ordinary lives. (7) In James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Matilda, the women in the ordinary world who should serve as mother figures are hateful failures. (8) Through a series of events in which the world of fantasy intercedes on the ordinary world, these mothers and surrogates are no longer part of the children’s lives, allowing the children to transform from orphan figures into caring mother figures.
In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 3 and 4 (reproduced below) at the underlined words?
Through fantasy, magic, and a mystical portal, Dahl transforms both his male and female child protagonists. They become strong, independent, and protective mother figures.
A.
protagonists, so they become strong
B.
protagonists, they become strong
C.
protagonists; they become strong
D.
protagonists into strong
10 points
QUESTION 3
Read the following early draft of the introduction to an essay about how the fantasy realm affects the role of mother in three of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Roald Dahl portrays women in the ordinary world as contemptuous models of mothers and surrogate mothers. (2) He leaves his child characters vulnerable and powerless. (3) Through fantasy, magic, and a mystical portal, Dahl transforms both his male and female child protagonists. (4) They become strong, independent, and protective mother figures. (5) At the point at which Dahl introduces fantasy, magic revolutionizes the children’s lives. (6) It gives them a forum to become the mothers they were missing in their ordinary lives. (7) In James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Matilda, the women in the ordinary world who should serve as mother figures are hateful failures. (8) Through a series of events in which the world of fantasy intercedes on the ordinary world, these mothers and surrogates are no longer part of the children’s lives, allowing the children to transform from orphan figures into caring mother figures.
In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 5 and 6 (reproduced below) at the underlined words?
At the point at which Dahl introduces fantasy, magic revolutionizes the children’s lives. It gives them a forum to become the mothers they were missing in their ordinary lives.
A.
lives, and in the end, it gives them a forum
B.
lives and gives them a forum
C.
lives, where it gives them a forum
D.
lives, and Dahl uses the magic to give them a forum
10 points
QUESTION 4
Read the passage below about Greek mythology, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Odysseus is a hero in ancient Greek mythology whose travels are chronicled by Homer in the poem Odyssey. (2) Odysseus is most famous for his quick wit and cunning that save him and his men from many near-deadly encounters during their voyage home after the Trojan War. (3) In the poem, Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, is a character celebrated for her faithfulness to her husband. (4) Even though she has not seen him in ten years, she refuses to remarry because she holds out hope that he will return to her.
The sentence that best follows the above passage is:
A.
In the end, this poem is about war and loss.
B.
As a result of their wisdom and loyalty, this couple enjoys a happy ending.
C.
As a result of his stubbornness and her selfishness, the marriage fails.
D.
Instead, she is sad and lonely.
10 points
QUESTION 5
Read the passage below about the benefits of reading, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Reading is one of the best ways to nourish the mind and imagination of a developing child. (2) Studies show that children fare better in school when someone takes a few minutes and reads to them every night. (3) Children often perform better at math and science when they read or are read to at home. (4) Learning about different cultures, characters, and events stimulates a child’s brain, helping the child develop cognitive skills at an early age.
Which transition below best fits sentence 3?
A.
Afterwards
B.
Nevertheless
C.
Indeed
D.
As a result
10 points
QUESTION 6
Read the passage below about hamburgers, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Though hot dogs have the reputation of being America’s number one food alongside apple pie, hamburgers are the most sought after fast food today. (2) Despite the latest obsession with health and nutrition, trans fats and calories, Americans still consume thousands of burgers every day. (3) What’s the attraction to a food everyone knows is not the healthiest? (4) Aesthetics may have something to do with the burger’s popularity: it can look so darn tasty! (5) Who can resist two all-beef patties smothered in hot, melting cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato, and pickles? (6) Who can resist a juicy burger with a thick slab of bacon on it? (7) Who can resist the fries?
The sentence that is off topic in the passage is:
A.
5
B.
7
C.
6
D.
4
10 points
QUESTION 7
Read the passage below about post-World War I America. Then, choose the best answer to the question.
(1) After World War I, many young American soldiers and nurses returning from the war were disillusioned with their traditions, their long-held beliefs, and their country–in short, with life in general. (2) Because they witnessed death and destruction on such a massive and then unheard of scale, they had difficulty reconciling the ideals they held before the war with the loss of so many innocent lives. (3) The war was fought just a few decades before World War II. (4) Because of their disillusionment, these young men and women often felt as if the world they had believed in had really never existed, leading to a desire to redefine themselves and the traditional roles of men and women they had once believed in.
The sentence that is off topic in the passage is:
A.
2
B.
1
C.
3
D.
4
10 points
QUESTION 8
Read the passage below about different generations and their characteristics, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Each generation has its own characteristics. (2) The Greatest Generation of the World War II era is known for its resilience and work ethic; these men and women survived the Great Depression and World War II, so their ability to overcome adversity stands out as their defining trait. (3) Baby Boomers of the 1960s are known for their political activism and rejection of the status quo: they tuned in, turned on, and dropped out, protesting the Vietnam War, civil rights injustices, and the unfair treatment of women. (4) And, Generation X, aka the Me Generation, is known as only being down with what was good for them; according to socialogists, these individuals felt the world revolved around them and that their life mission was to think only of themselves and how to get what they wanted.
The sentence that has inappropriate word choice is:
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
10 points
QUESTION 9
Read the passage below about cooking, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) According to doctors and nutritionists, home-cooked meals are far more beneficial to the human body than meals served in restaurants and fast food venues. (2) The first and most important way this food benefits you is the healthy meals you can create for yourself; home cooks use fresher ingredients and there is less chance of food contamination because you are in control of how well the meal is prepared. (3) Another benefit for eating is the effect it has on one’s wallet. (4) Eating out is expensive while eating at home is relatively cheap.
The sentence with inappropriate word choice is:
A.
1
B.
3
C.
4
D.
2
10 points
QUESTION 10
Read the passage below about modern farmers markets, and then choose the best answer to the question.
(1) Farmers markets are the place to be on a Saturday morning or afternoon. (2) Grocery shoppers who used to shun standing in the heat and sun for their apples and strawberries are now finding their way to a stall each weekend. (3) “Locally grown food” is a proud claim restaurants make to draw in the customers concerned about eating food that has been shipped across country. (4) Not many shoppers or chefs thought to buy from local farmers; grocery shopping for food shipped from far away was the way to buy food back then.
Which transition below best fits sentence 4?
A.
Now
B.
However
C.
In today’s society
D.
Before
