Question

Hey guys, i have been doing my English and these are a few questions out of a large pile of them. I am just struggling a bit, and i cannot currently contact my teachers.

Here are the questions. I hope some of you understand my current position right now.
Note: I edited a couple question numbers, please note these aren't the questions in order of my test.

1. Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?
A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend
C. a glowing movie review
D. a dialogue between two char

2. Gripping the rail, (*UNDERLINED* Lindsey stepped onto the ice. *UNDERLINED*)
A. independent clause
B. adjective clause
C. adverb clause
D. noun clause

3. The basket (*UNDERLINED* that she is holding *UNDERLINED*) is made from palm fronds
A. independent clause
B. adjective clause
C. adverb clause
D. noun clause

4. Which of the following sentences best reflects (*ITALICS* chronological order? *ITALICS*)
A. Many English academics consider Daniel Defoe to be the first modern novel writer.
B. He was born in London to James Foe, a butcher.
C. Defoe served as a secret agent for William II between 1697 and 1701, and between 1703 and 1714 for various ministers.
D. His most famous novels are Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders.

5. What would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country?
A. The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze.
B. Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
C. The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree.
D. They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance.

Answer 1

1 is A.

Answer 2

Oh, hmm. Hold on, i'll get the others.

Answer 3

Just put them in one by one so I can see them better.

Answer 4

I just put them in.

Answer 5

Are some of them supposed to be bold or in italics? If they are, can you put parenthesis or quotation marks around the parts that are bold or in italics, so I know what the question is asking?

Answer 6

Alrighty.

Answer 7

Are you just going to put it in the original question, or are you going to put each question down here one by one?

Answer 8

I can do that for my other missed questions. I edited what is above. I have more fi u want to answer those as-well.

Answer 9

2 is A.

Answer 10

3 is C.

Answer 11

4 is C.

Answer 12

I think 5 is A.

Answer 13

I can do more if you want.

Answer 14

Alright! One moment.

Answer 15

And do them ONE AT A TIME it's easier for me that way.

Answer 16

Identify the opening sentence that is the clearest example of an angry tone.

I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it.

The young child would have been upset if her sister had not given her the candy.

The puppy barked violently but then suddenly ran off with its tail between its legs.

After taking a sip of the drink, he impetuously spit it out.

Answer 17

I would say A.

Answer 18

Ready for the next one?

Answer 19

Sorry that i am slow, i am doing other things at the same time.

Answer 20

Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact.

My sister is a terrible singer.

Video games are too violent.

A secretary can also refer to a writing desk.

Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet.

Answer 21

Sorry I took so long, the answer is C.

Answer 22

Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.

Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.

Learning her lines had been challenging.

Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.

Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous.

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No problem. :)

Answer 23

The answer is D.

Answer 24

Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.'

After all, these years our dog finally learned to fetch.

After all, we took him to obedience school five years ago.

After all the other dogs had learned to fetch, ours still ran off with the stick.

After all, he is supposed to be a retriever!

Answer 25

A.

Answer 26

The answer is A.

Answer 27

Was that the last question?

Answer 28

Sorry!~ I was talking to my dad.

Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.

The fire alarm bell rang at irregular intervals throughout the day.

constant
predictable
highly inconvenient
following no set pattern

Answer 29

That's ok. What's the underlined word?

Answer 30

irregular

Answer 31

Irregular means following no set pattern.

Answer 32

Based on your understanding of word roots, a ---psychobiography--- of a famous person would most likely focus on

the subject’s education and career achievements.
the subject’s thought patterns and personality development.
how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.

Answer 33

---psychobiography--- is the underlined word. ---word--- means it is underlined, in italics, or in bold text.

Answer 34

Ok. And I think the answer is B.

Answer 35

Based on your knowledge of suffixes, what part of speech is the word ---eradicate---?

noun
verb
adjective
adverb

Answer 36

Verb.

Answer 37

Only this question, and one other one left.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.

The television show “Unanswered Questions” featured twins who had been adopted and raised by different families but shared ---uncanny--- similarities in their personalities and behavior.

annoying; irritating
unremarkable; expected
humorous; amusing
mysterious; spooky

Answer 38

D. spooky/mysterious.

Answer 39

Which suffix would you add to the verb ---persevere--- to make the word into a noun?

–ate
–itic
–ance
–ous

Answer 40

-ance.

Answer 41

Thank you so much Horse! You helped me out a lot.

Answer 42

No problem. I like teaching people my age. Makes me feel smarter than the average bear ;) Thanks for the medal btw.