Too much repetition can be lulling at best and irritating at worst.Question 1Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 2Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhich paragraph uses good sentence variation?Paragraph #1The Winslow family visited Canada and Alaska last summer to find some Native American art. In Anchorage stores, they found some excellent examples of soapstone carvings. But they couldn't find a dealer selling any of the woven wall hangings they wanted. They were very disappointed when they left Anchorage empty-handed.Paragraph #2The Winslow family visited Canada and Alaska last summer to find some Native American art, such as soapstone carvings and wall hangings. Anchorage stores had many soapstone items available. Still, they were disappointed to learn that wall hangings, which they had especially wanted, were difficult to find. Sadly, they left empty-handed.Question 2Select one:a.2b.None of thesec.1Clear my choiceQuestion 3Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, complex, or compound: We must repair the dam, or the water will flood our village.Question 3Select one:a.Compoundb.Complexc.SimpleClear my choiceQuestion 4Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIn its simplest form, an English sentence has two parts: a subject and a verb that express a complete thought when they are together.Question 4Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 5Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textGood writers draw upon a variety of sentence lengths and structures.Question 5Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 6Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Either the engine starts, or we will remain here all day.Question 6Select one:a.Simpleb.Complexc.CompoundClear my choiceQuestion 7Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhat is one of the four basic sentence patterns?Question 7Select one:a.Small Sentenceb.Compound Sentencec.Objective Sentenced.Intrusive SentenceClear my choiceQuestion 8Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex: In the storm I threw snowballs at four high school boys.Question 8Select one:a.Complexb.Simplec.Compoundd.Compound-complexClear my choiceQuestion 9Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textDo not vary sentence openings.Question 9Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 10Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textVary the rhythm of a paragraph by alternating short and long sentences.Question 10Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 11Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: Your brother said you haven't slept in two or three days.Question 11Select one:a.Adjective clauseb.Noun clausec.Adverb clauseClear my choiceQuestion 12Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textA clause is the combination of a subject and a verb.Question 12Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 13Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhat is one of the four basic sentence patterns?Question 13Select one:a.Noble Sentenceb.Simple Sentencec.Detail Sentenced.Topic SentenceClear my choiceQuestion 14Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: When the leaves begin to fall, we will harvest the last of our pumpkins.Question 14Select one:a.Adjective clauseb.Adverb clausec.Noun clauseClear my choiceQuestion 15Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhich paragraph uses good sentence variation?Paragraph #1There are a lot really good blues guitarists have all had the last name King. They are named Freddie King and Albert King and B.B. King. The name King must make a bluesman a really good bluesman. The bluesmen named King have all been very talented and good guitar players. The claim that a name can make a guitarist good may not be that far-fetched.Paragraph #2Many really good blues guitarists have all had the last name King. Some famous ones are Freddie King and Albert King and B.B. King. The name King must make a bluesman a really good bluesman. So far, the bluesmen named King have all been very talented and good guitar players. The claim that a name can make a guitarist good may not be that far-fetched.Question 15Select one:a.None of theseb.2c.1

Too much repetition can be lulling at best and irritating at worst.Question 1Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 2Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhich paragraph uses good sentence variation?Paragraph #1The Winslow family visited Canada and Alaska last summer to find some Native American art. In Anchorage stores, they found some excellent examples of soapstone carvings. But they couldn't find a dealer selling any of the woven wall hangings they wanted. They were very disappointed when they left Anchorage empty-handed.Paragraph #2The Winslow family visited Canada and Alaska last summer to find some Native American art, such as soapstone carvings and wall hangings. Anchorage stores had many soapstone items available. Still, they were disappointed to learn that wall hangings, which they had especially wanted, were difficult to find. Sadly, they left empty-handed.Question 2Select one:a.2b.None of thesec.1Clear my choiceQuestion 3Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, complex, or compound: We must repair the dam, or the water will flood our village.Question 3Select one:a.Compoundb.Complexc.SimpleClear my choiceQuestion 4Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIn its simplest form, an English sentence has two parts: a subject and a verb that express a complete thought when they are together.Question 4Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 5Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textGood writers draw upon a variety of sentence lengths and structures.Question 5Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 6Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Either the engine starts, or we will remain here all day.Question 6Select one:a.Simpleb.Complexc.CompoundClear my choiceQuestion 7Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhat is one of the four basic sentence patterns?Question 7Select one:a.Small Sentenceb.Compound Sentencec.Objective Sentenced.Intrusive SentenceClear my choiceQuestion 8Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the following sentence as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex: In the storm I threw snowballs at four high school boys.Question 8Select one:a.Complexb.Simplec.Compoundd.Compound-complexClear my choiceQuestion 9Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textDo not vary sentence openings.Question 9Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 10Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textVary the rhythm of a paragraph by alternating short and long sentences.Question 10Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 11Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: Your brother said you haven't slept in two or three days.Question 11Select one:a.Adjective clauseb.Noun clausec.Adverb clauseClear my choiceQuestion 12Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textA clause is the combination of a subject and a verb.Question 12Select one:TrueFalseQuestion 13Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhat is one of the four basic sentence patterns?Question 13Select one:a.Noble Sentenceb.Simple Sentencec.Detail Sentenced.Topic SentenceClear my choiceQuestion 14Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textIdentify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: When the leaves begin to fall, we will harvest the last of our pumpkins.Question 14Select one:a.Adjective clauseb.Adverb clausec.Noun clauseClear my choiceQuestion 15Not yet answeredFlag questionTipsQuestion textWhich paragraph uses good sentence variation?Paragraph #1There are a lot really good blues guitarists have all had the last name King. They are named Freddie King and Albert King and B.B. King. The name King must make a bluesman a really good bluesman. The bluesmen named King have all been very talented and good guitar players. The claim that a name can make a guitarist good may not be that far-fetched.Paragraph #2Many really good blues guitarists have all had the last name King. Some famous ones are Freddie King and Albert King and B.B. King. The name King must make a bluesman a really good bluesman. So far, the bluesmen named King have all been very talented and good guitar players. The claim that a name can make a guitarist good may not be that far-fetched.Question 15Select one:a.None of theseb.2c.1

Identify which of the following is NOT a reason to repeat key words and phrases in a paragraph.Multiple choice question.to persuade readers that you are knowledgeableto keep readers interested in the paragraphto maintain the paragraph’s focusto connect ideas throughout the paragraph

Each paragraph forms a microcosm for any larger argument.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Repeating important phrases can beGroup of answer choicesseen as a lack of preparation and organization by an audience.seen as irritating by the audience.helpful to audiences in remembering what you said in your speech.a memory enhancement but has no other purpose.

Repeating or paraphrasing wording without attribution is a form of plagiarism.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse