Using Reference Resources — Unit test Answers

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Elise needs to revise her essay’s conclusion to use a more formal tone.Hera is a Greek goddess you should get to know. I like her because she’s strong, smart, and beautiful.

A
Hera isn’t just an ordinary Greek goddess. She’s powerful because she’s beautiful, smart, and really strong.
B
Readers should become familiar with the Greek goddess, Hera. Her strength, wisdom, and beauty set her apart from other Olympians.
C
I think Hera is the greatest of the Greek goddesses. She’s not just beautiful, she’s also smart and strong.
D
Everyone who reads about Hera knows that she is a beauty. She also has strength and wisdom to boot!
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Which best defines plagiarism?

A
the illegal practice of passing the work of another as one’s own work
B
the illegal practice of restating the work of another in one’s own words
C
the careful citation of language taken directly from another source
D
the careful citation of ideas taken directly from an outside source
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Read this student essay written about Greek mythology.1.The Greek god of sheep and shepherds was Pan. 2. Pan had the body of a man, with the horns, legs, and tail of a goat. 3. He played the pan flute, which he made of hollow reeds. 4. Pan became a popular character in art and literature over the years.

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before sentence 1
B
after sentence 2
C
before sentence 3
D
after sentence 4
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Read this student essay written about Greek mythology.1. Greek mythology, though ancient, has a long-reaching influence upon modern life. 2. The US space program, for instance, is called Apollo, after the god who never missed a target and who ruled light. 3. Titanium, an elemental metal, is named after the Titans, who were locked far under the ground. 4. Even video games include characters such as Icarus and Kratos.

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before sentence 1
B
before sentence 2
C
before sentence 3
D
before sentence 4
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What should be written in a formal style?

A
personal e-mails
B
friendly letters
C
movie reviews
D
work documents
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Sammy will paraphrase an article for his class. To paraphrase correctly, Sammy must

A
use language taken directly from the article.
B
include quotation marks around the author’s words.
C
restate the ideas of the article in his own words.
D
find well-written phrases and quote them directly.
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copying and pasting articles found onlineusing language directly from outside sourcesusing MLA format to cite sourceschanging a few words when quoting another writer

A
copying and pasting articles found online
B
using language directly from outside sources
C
using MLA format to cite sources
D
changing a few words when quoting another writer
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Use the thesaurus entry for migrate to answer the question.migrateverbDefinition: to move from one place to anotherSynonyms: drift, journey, rove, shift, wanderAntonyms: sojourn, stay, stop, halt

A
Looking for work, many unemployed people began to roam the land.
B
I think I will stroll down the street to visit the Sanchez family today.
C
Kit and Helen decided to remain in the small town and open a coffee shop.
D
Yuchi chose to trek across the mountains by himself rather than with a group.
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e-mailsessaysconversationfriendly letters

A
e-mails
B
essays
C
conversation
D
friendly letters
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then we unloaded all the Cyclops' flockto make division, share and share alike,only my fighters voted that my ram,the prize of all, should go to me. I slew himby the sea side and burnt his long thighbones to Zeus beyond the stormcloud, Cronus’ son,who rules the world. But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in storeand death for those who sailed them, my companions.

A
Odysseus believes that he controls his own destiny.
B
Odysseus is destined to perish at sea along with his men.
C
Odysseus is religious and he believes in the power of the gods.
D
Odysseus believes that he can escape his destiny.
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Which is an example of ethical use of a source?

A
A popular singer samples music and lyrics from another singer without asking or giving credit.
B
A writer is inspired by a popular novel and writes a version of it with different character names.
C
The drama club writes to a Broadway producer to ask permission to perform his play at their school.
D
A vlogger uses the cover art from a popular album as the background to her videos.

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