COMM 1303 QUIZ 3 ANSWERS

COMM QUIZ 3 ANSWERS Q) What is the tone of the following: This is the place we live in. It provides a roof over our heads. A) objective ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the clause in the following sentence: The working teen donated whatever money they saved. A) noun clause ( CORRECT ) Q) The function of a compound sentence is: A) to convey cause and effect or chain of events/to combine similar ideas/ to compare or contrast ideas/to elaborate on a claim or extend reasoning ( CORRECT ) Q) What is the tone of the following: If only I had a job that paid better, I wouldn’t be reduced to living in this miserable dump. A) bitter ( CORRECT ) Q) What is the tone of the following: Our apartment does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon. A) optimistic ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the sentence structure below: Although he was a talented and successful artist, Van Gogh had intense personal issues. A) complex ( CORRECT ) Q) Check whether the following are complete sentences: Diversity has become a strategic imperative for corporations. A) complete ( CORRECT ) Q) Determine the sentence structure in the following sentence: Bek, who is my best friend, walked into the room, and they looked exhausted. A) compound/complex ( CORRECT ) Q) The atom is the basic building block of matter. One interesting aspect of the atom is its spatial composition. 1) Surprisingly, it is largely built from empty 2) space its nucleus made of protons and neutrons, 3) makes up only about a billionth of the atom itself. Another surprising aspect of the atom is its structure. 4) Because most of us maintain a mental model of the atom’s nucleus being orbited by discrete electrons, the 5) reality is way different than that traditional depiction. Scientists now prefer to describe the movement of electrons around the nucleus as a so-called 6) “wave-pattern cloud. In addition, models predicting the placement of electrons within the cloud 7) is described as one probability among many, 8) instead than depicting planet-like electrons orbiting a sun-like nucleus.

A) 3) Correct as is ( CORRECT ) Q) Directions - Read the passage below then choose the correct answer for the numbered error: Almost two 1) thousands of years after being 2) baried by falling ash from a two-day volcanic eruption, Pompeii reveals fascinating details about 3) day to day life in the Roman Empire. 4) Pompeii’s population roughly 20,000 inhabitants practiced several religions. This is evidenced by temples dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, as well as the 5) presense of Jews and worshipers of Cybele (called the “Great Mother” by her followers). Pompeii’s citizens practiced all of these religions in apparent peaceful coexistence with followers of the state religion, 6) but worshipped Jupiter and the Roman 7) emperor they led astonishingly long lives, assisted by doctors and dentists, and 8) were very well educated. A) 7) emperor. They ( CORRECT ) Q) If I plan to go into or medicine, my writing style will not recommend using a serial comma. A) False ( CORRECT ) Q) Check whether the following are complete sentences: Demand for odd and off-brand items is lacking. A) complete ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose all that apply: A serial comma is recommended when writing with or for A) APA/MLA/Chicago Manual of Style/U.S. Government Printing Office ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the sentence structure below: Although he was a talented and successful artist, Van Gogh had intense personal issues; indeed, many say his inner turmoil contributed to his beautiful art. A) compound-complex ( CORRECT ) Q) Almost two 1) thousands of years after being 2) baried by falling ash from a two- day volcanic eruption, Pompeii reveals fascinating details about 3) day to day life in the Roman Empire. 4) Pompeii’s population roughly 20,000 inhabitants practiced several religions. This is evidenced by temples dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, as well as the 5) presense of Jews and worshipers of Cybele (called the “Great Mother” by her followers). Pompeii’s citizens practiced all of these religions in apparent peaceful coexistence with followers of the state religion, 6) but worshipped Jupiter and the Roman 7) emperor they led astonishingly long lives, assisted by doctors and dentists, and 8) were very well educated. A) 8) Correct as is ( CORRECT ), 8) were really well ( WRONG ) Q) Identify the following as a phrase or a clause: The development of AI allowed tech companies to create surveillance apps A) clause ( CORRECT )

Q) Choose the correct word for the blank: The employees found the supervisor's _________________ manner overbearing and irritating, and they stopped inviting the boss to backyard barbeques. A) magisterial ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct word for the blank: The dress Jean wore ____________________ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect. A) scintillated ( CORRECT ) Q22) Identify the sentence structure below: Please consider my application for the scholarship. A) simple ( CORRECT ) Q) Almost two 1) thousands of years after being 2) baried by falling ash from a two-day volcanic eruption, Pompeii reveals fascinating details about 3) day to day life in the Roman Empire. 4) Pompeii’s population roughly 20,000 inhabitants practiced several religions. This is evidenced by temples dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, as well as the 5) presense of Jews and worshipers of Cybele (called the “Great Mother” by her followers). Pompeii’s citizens practiced all of these religions in apparent peaceful coexistence with followers of the state religion, 6) but worshipped Jupiter and the Roman 7) emperor they led astonishingly long lives, assisted by doctors and dentists, and 8) were very well educated. A) 3) millenia ( CORRECT ) Q5) Identify the clause in the following sentence: McDonald's french fries, which are so unhealthy , are my favorite binge food. A) adjective clause ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct sentence. A) The loudspeaker crackled: "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding." ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the sentence structure below: First, I will give background information about my career. A) simple ( CORRECT ) Q) Jerry was recently informed of an upcoming test in statistics, which is a required portion of his 1) Ph.D. curriculum although hearing about the upcoming test, Jerry has acted 2) passionate and uninterested in social activities. This behavior is an aberration for 3) him, he is normally quite gregarious and ebullient. 4) All his friends concur that his recent behavior has some 5) correlation with the exam. Everybody has tried to evoke some of his normal 6) despair, but to no avail. His behavior is very disconcerting. 7) They seem that efforts to bring out his usual exuberance only exacerbate his malaise. I believe the only antidote to 8) Jerrys uncharacteristic behavior to be unmitigated success on his statistics exam.

A) 6) Correct as is ( CORRECT ) Q) Jerry was recently informed of an upcoming test in statistics, which is a required portion of his 1) Ph.D. curriculum although hearing about the upcoming test, Jerry has acted 2) passionate and uninterested in social activities. This behavior is an aberration for 3) him, he is normally quite gregarious and ebullient. 4) All his friends concur that his recent behavior has some 5) correlation with the exam. Everybody has tried to evoke some of his normal 6) despair, but to no avail. His behavior is very disconcerting. 7) They seem that efforts to bring out his usual exuberance only exacerbate his malaise. I believe the only antidote to 8) Jerrys uncharacteristic behavior to be unmitigated success on his statistics exam. A) 2) aloof ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct sentence: A) "Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know," said Aldous Huxley. ( CORRECT ) Q) Check whether the following are complete sentences: As incomes fell and the businesses reduced internal positions to realign with staffing needs A) incomplete ( CORRECT ) Q) The atom is the basic building block of matter. One interesting aspect of the atom is its spatial composition. 1) Surprisingly, it is largely built from empty 2) space its nucleus made of protons and neutrons, 3) makes up only about a billionth of the atom itself. Another surprising aspect of the atom is its structure. 4) Because most of us maintain a mental model of the atom’s nucleus being orbited by discrete electrons, the 5) reality is way different than that traditional depiction. Scientists now prefer to describe the movement of electrons around the nucleus as a so-called 6) “wave-pattern cloud. In addition, models predicting the placement of electrons within the cloud 7) is described as one probability among many, 8) instead than depicting planet-like electrons orbiting a sun-like nucleus. A) 7) describe ( CORRECT ) Q) Almost two 1) thousands of years after being 2) baried by falling ash from a two- day volcanic eruption, Pompeii reveals fascinating details about 3) day to day life in the Roman Empire. 4) Pompeii’s population roughly 20,000 inhabitants practiced several religions. This is evidenced by temples dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, as well as the 5) presense of Jews and worshipers of Cybele (called the “Great Mother” by her followers). Pompeii’s citizens practiced all of these religions in apparent peaceful coexistence with followers of the state religion, 6) but worshipped Jupiter and the Roman 7) emperor they led astonishingly long lives, assisted by doctors and dentists, and 8) were very well educated. A) 2) buried ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct word for the blank: They hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time they got home they were _________________.

A) ravenous ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the following as a phrase or a clause: Trying to earn extra credit points A) phrase ( CORRECT ) Q) Determine if the following underlined clause is dependent or independent: Although the lottery ticket winnings bought many nice things, it began a period of challenges that resulted in lost friendships, change, and personal painful growth. A) dependent ( CORRECT ) Q) What is the following an example of (choose the best answer): Sally slipped with a whoop and bumped down onto the slide, swooshing to the bottom. A) onomatopoeia ( CORRECT ) Q) Identify the sentence structure below: Recycling is an effective way of helping the environment, and everyone should recycle at home. A) compound ( CORRECT ) Q) The atom is the basic building block of matter. One interesting aspect of the atom is its spatial composition. 1) Surprisingly, it is largely built from empty 2) space its nucleus made of protons and neutrons, 3) makes up only about a billionth of the atom itself. Another surprising aspect of the atom is its structure. 4) Because most of us maintain a mental model of the atom’s nucleus being orbited by discrete electrons, the 5) reality is way different than that traditional depiction. Scientists now prefer to describe the movement of electrons around the nucleus as a so-called 6) “wave-pattern cloud. In addition, models predicting the placement of electrons within the cloud 7) is described as one probability among many, 8) instead than depicting planet-like electrons orbiting a sun-like nucleus. A) 4) Although ( CORRECT ) Q) The view of star formation offered by the Spitzer Space Telescope is one of 1) disruption through the telescope’s lens, it can be seen that the creation of a star disrupts nearby space. The Spitzer Space 2) Telescope launched in 2003 contradicts the widely held 3) thinking that mellifluous gas clouds gracefully 4) provide the creation of new stars. Early models of star 5) making concentrated on the evolution of isolated stars, whereas recent models have recognized that stars 6) interact with the other in their stellar neighborhood. The relative 7) low count of the stars 8) were attributed to the turbulence that these processes bring to the heavens. A) 1) disruption. ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct sentence: A) The engineer told us that the bridge would support the truck. ( CORRECT ) Q) Choose the correct sentence: