Choosing Language — Unit test Answers

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Read the sentence. There has been a problem at the [________], so your shipment will be delayed. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
wherehouse
B
warehouse
C
werehouse
D
wearhouse
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Read the sentences. The aroma of the freshly baked cookies in the kitchen made my mouth water. They smelled like sweet, sugary paradise. Which literary device is used in this sentence?

A
imagery
B
irony
C
symbolism
D
characterization
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Read the quotation by Louis Aragon. I demand that my books be judged with utmost severity, by knowledgeable people who know the rules of grammar and of logic, and who will seek beneath the footsteps of my commas the lice of my thought in the head of my style.Which statement best restates the main idea of this quotation?

A
Aragon wants his readers to be well informed and understand the true meaning of his writing.
B
Aragon wants his readers to carefully study his use of grammar and punctuation.
C
Aragon wants his readers to be intelligent enough to comprehend most of his writing.
D
Aragon wants his readers to enjoy the content of his writing but not focus on anything else.
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In a literary work, the scene created by the author’s words is referred to as

A
the tone.
B
the setting.
C
the mood.
D
the style.
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part C of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
B
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries, which made him fear invisibility as an author.
C
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger in people the desire to read a book or poem.
D
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.
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Read the sentence. Bailey is going to have a [________] sale to make some extra money. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
garoge
B
grage
C
gorage
D
garage
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The central idea, concept, or subject of a literary piece is referred to as the piece’s

A
symbolism.
B
irony.
C
theme.
D
imagery.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
I want to buy the new jacket but it is too expensive.
B
I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.
C
I want to buy the new jacket; but it is too expensive.
D
I want to buy the new jacket, it is too expensive
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Read the quotation. Let me walk three weeks in the footsteps of my enemy, carry the same burden, have the same trials as he, before I say one word to criticize. Which statement best restates the main idea of this quotation?

A
Do not criticize an enemy after pretending to be him or her for three weeks.
B
It’s not good to criticize others because we don’t know what they face in life.
C
It’s acceptable to criticize an enemy because he or she is not a good person.
D
Criticizing another person is all right after a certain amount of time has passed.
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part A of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
B
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries.
C
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger the desire in people to read a book or poem.
D
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.

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