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identifying the part of speech of each of the words. This

illustrates your understanding of the parts of speech and

their appropriate placement in sentence structure.

Example:

The boy hit the ball.

The

(definite article)

boy

(subject)

hit

(past tense verb)

the

(definite article)

ball

(direct object).

Please write the identified parts of speech on the lin

1. Mother gave me a card for my birthday.

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2. The new mail carrier finally arrived.

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3. How many players are on a team?

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In this section, you’ll identify what type of sentence each

example is. Y

Example 1:

While Annie stayed home and sulked, Jimmy

went to the movies.

Complex

This is a

complex

sentence, because it has one or more

independent

clauses joined by one or more

dependent

clauses.

“While

Annie stayed home and sulked” is a dependent clause

because it’s an incomplete thought. “Jimmy went to the

movies” is an independent clause because it’s a complete

sentence that has a subject, a verb, and an objec

Which word is correct? In this section, you’ll apply your

knowledge of troublesome words by making choices in the

following sentences. You don’t need to explain your choice.

Read the sentence out loud to yourself several times using

the different options. Once you’ve decided which word is

correct, circle your choice.

Example:

I can’t go any (farther, further) up this hill.

The correct choice is

farther. Farther

means physical advance-

ment in distance, while

further

denotes advanceme

1. I think (there, their, they’re) son is the quarterback of

the team.

2. The storm didn’t have as much (affect, effect) on our

community as it did on others.

3. He is much bigger (than, then) I remember him being.

4. The (principle, principal) of the school graduated with

my sister.

5. You have no choice but to (accept, except) this decision.

6. When I got home, my parents had (already, all ready) left.

7. Because the president will be in the building, the streets

surrounding the (capital, capitol) will be closed.

8. Did you win or (loose, lose) the game?

9. She performed (good, well) on the balance beam.

10. These colors (complement, compliment) each other well.

What’s wrong with this passage? In this section, you’ll proof-

read a passage looking for grammar, punctuation, and spelling

errors. It may help to read the passage aloud, to more easily

determine any mistakes. You don’t need to tell us how many

corrections you make in each sentence.

Example:

One day him and i got up and decided to go

One day

,he

and

I

got up and decided to go to the

beach for the day.

There were three errors in this sentenc

each sentence.

Most students do not like english class. They think its a waste

of there time and energy. Ain’t nobody likes to right papers

and take tests anyway? Me and you dont. My friend Johnny

now him know alot about this grammar stuff. I always am

asking he to help me, with my English homework.

Him is a

good friend. I now someday ill be good at this english

stuff. I

guess I just got to study hard. Maybe Johnny can help learn me.

The following section contains True/False items concerning

grammar, punctuation, and definition of terms.

Indicate whether each of the following is True or False.

______ 1. You should use a comma before the word “and.”

______ 2. The following is a sentence fragment:

It no longer flies.

______ 3. In the following sentence, the underlined word is

used correctly:

The Jones

’ controlled the South Side for years.

______ 4. A participle is a noun word that acts like a verb.

______ 5. The underlined portion of the following sentence

is an infinitive phrase:

Malls are designed to make shoppers feel safe

.

______ 6. The underlined word in the follow

the correct pronoun:

The committee voted to disband itself

.

In this section, you’ll provide

four

writing samples. Choose

one

topic from each of the four groups of essay options for this

portion of

the assignment. Each group consists of a

different

writing pattern. Group 1 selections are compare/contrast

essays,

Group 2 selections are process analysis and narration

essays, Group 3 selections are argumentative and persuasion

essays, and Group 4 are definition and division/classification

the pages provided. Be sure to label each essay with the

group and option numbers of the topic you chose.

Group 1: Compare/Contrast (Choose only one topic)

1. In approximately 400–500 words, using compare/contrast

strategies, discuss the benefits of attending college

immediately after completion of high school, rather than

waiting a few (or several) years.

2. In approximately 400–500 words, using compare/contrast

strategies, discuss the benefits and/or advantages of

shopping online, rather than shopping in a store

(Choose only one topic)

1. In approximately

400–500

words, using process analysis

and narration techniques, explain how best to ready

oneself for an interview.

2. In approximately

400–500

words, using process analysis

and narration techniques, explain how to complete one of

your favorite activities, such as a hobby or leisure interest.

Keep in mind that the reader may not know anything

about the activity you’re describing, so be very specific

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1. In approximately 400–500 words, using narration and

persuasion techniques, state your goals for your career

upon graduation and persuade a potential employer of

your ability to perform in a particular position that you’re

applying for.

2. In approximately 400–500 words, using persuasive

(argument) techniques, persuade the reader to purchase

a hybrid car instead of a traditional automobil

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(Choose only one topic)

1. In approximately 400–500 words, using definition and

classification strategies, discuss types of restaurants

and the possible side effects of eating out.

2. In approximately 400–500 words, using definition and

classification strategies, discuss types of music and their

effect on mood

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In this section, you’ll demonstrate your proficiency in the

concepts of rhetorical analysis, research, and the correct use

of MLA style. You’ll compose a persuasive essay that contains

a paraphrase, a short citation, and a hanging quotation, each

of which is properly formatted and cited in MLA style. You

also must include, in a Works Cited list at the end of your

essay, a citation from an Internet source, a book, a chapter

from a book, and a magazine.

This section of your exam may be typed. Compose a

persuasive essay of 750–1,000 words based on one of

the following topics:

1. “More than 5,000 teens die each year in car crashes in

the United States. The rate of crashes, fatal and nonfatal,

per mile driven, for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times

the rate for drivers ages 30 to 59, according to the National

Highway Safety Administration. Many industrialized coun-

tries in Europe and elsewhere have a d

tries in Europe and elsewhere have a driving age of 17

or 18” (Bowles). Based on this quote, research this topic

and persuade the reader, whether you agree or not, that

it’s in the best interest of the country to raise the national

driving age to 18 years.

2. “Members of CORE said there are about 110,000 people

waiting for an organ donation, but only about 25,000

transplants each year” (OVMC). Whether you agree with

the concept or not, research the topic of organ donation,

challenge the myths behind this cause, and write a

paper that discusses the process.

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