RLA QUICK READY QUIZ#4

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* 1. Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

(1)The first manned hot air balloon ride occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris France. (2)The balloon was manned by pilots Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier. (3)The two men were actually brothers. (4)They launched there hot balloon from the center of the city. (5)The brothers flown the hot air balloon for twenty minutes!

Sentence 4: They launched there hot balloon from the center of the city. Which would be the best correction for Sentence 4?

They launched they’re hot balloon from the center of the city.

They launched their hot balloon from the center of the city.

They launched they're hot balloon from the center of the city.

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* 2. Which of the following are transitional phrases or words?

First of all

On the contrary

Furthermore

Additionally

All of the above

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* 3. Which sentence below has a dangling modifier that needs to be corrected?

While walking down the dirt path, the fall leaves fall from above.

While walking down the dirt path, I see the fall leaves fall from above.

While walking down the dirt path, she sees the fall leaves fall from above.

While walking down the dirt path, he sees the fall leaves fall from above.

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* 4. Where should the following sentence be placed in the paragraph below?
Many people have proposed explanations for this drop.
1] Surveys of criminal activity in the United States have shown that the 1990s marked a significant drop in crimes such as vehicle theft, rape, and murder. 2] Economist Rick Nevin argues that one contributing factor is the ban on lead gasoline in the 70s because lead poisoning in children has been linked with criminal behavior later in life. 3] Other theories include the controversial claim that legalizing abortion has led to fewer unwanted children and, as a result, fewer potential criminals. 4] Some politicians, including Rudy Giuliani, even take personal responsibility, identifying their policies as effective deterrents to crime.

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* 5. Where should the following sentence be placed in the paragraph below?

Insects that carry the disease can develop resistance to the chemicals, or insecticides, that are used to kill the mosquitoes.

1] Malaria, a disease spread by insects and parasites, has long proven to be difficult to treat. 2] Part of the explanation has to do with adaptation, or the ability of one generation to pass its strengths on to another. 3] Some insects are simply not affected by these insecticides. 4] Unfortunately, these are the insects that survive and go on to reproduce, creating another generation of insects that are immune to the current insecticides. 5] Many researchers have abandoned hope for insecticides as a cure for malaria, turning their attention instead to other forms of defense, such as protein-blockers that protect humans from the effects of the disease instead of from the carriers.

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* 6. Greek mythology is a vehicle that uses mythological characters and creatures to teach people about the dangers, beauties and possible outcomes of life. In many myths, characters face moral dilemmas involving honor and practicality. The protagonists of epics face creatures that represent values and challenges such as respect, temptation and redemption. How has Greek mythology inevitably evolved with time and new story tellers? Scholars that have interpreted Greek mythology seek to maintain the universal values conveyed in these stories, while ensuring the validity of adapting these stories to their own distinct cultures. It is up to each reader to seek their own truths and learn from epic Greek mythology as best they can. (2 part answers)

According to the author’s description, which of the following is most likely to be a message from Greek mythology?

Love is difficult, but it will last if the lovers are meant to be together.

Resisting temptation and immediate gratification will lead to ultimate success.

It is important to keep track of your personal history.

Passing down Greek mythology has taken on a new form since oral records faded.

It is not the fastest, but the longest lasting that wins the race.

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* 7. Greek mythology is a vehicle that uses mythological characters and creatures to teach people about the dangers, beauties and possible outcomes of life. In many myths, characters face moral dilemmas involving honor and practicality. The protagonists of epics face creatures that represent values and challenges such as respect, temptation and redemption. How has Greek mythology inevitably evolved with time and new story tellers? Scholars that have interpreted Greek mythology seek to maintain the universal values conveyed in these stories, while ensuring the validity of adapting these stories to their own distinct cultures. It is up to each reader to seek their own truths and learn from epic Greek mythology as best they can.

According to the author’s description, which of the following is most likely to be a message from Greek mythology?

Idealist

Pessimistic

Dubious

Critical

Mysterious

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* 8. Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement. (2 part answers)

The structure of this passage could be best described in what way?

An activity narrowed to a specific purpose and expanded to consider future implications.

An activity narrowed to a specific purpose and expanded to consider future deviations.

A hypothesis tested against certain conditions, developed into a larger thesis.

An activity and its purposes are explained.

A supposition regarding the prospect of an activity, analyzed for viability.

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* 9. Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.

Which of the following situations would fulfill the author’s prophecy for swimming?

Humans settling on the moon use swimming techniques to move through space.

Swimming remains a competitive Olympic sport.

Animals, including amphibians, begin to swim instinctively upon birth, as a dominant genetic trait.

People swim in home and community pools to relax and exercise.

Fish begin swimming at unprecedented speeds and extend the average life span.

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* 10. Which sentence does not belong in the following paragraph?

1] Though Thomas Jefferson's taste for expensive home furnishings and wine contributed to the substantial debts he faced toward the end of his life, many other factors also contributed. 2] For instance, when Jefferson's father-in-law died, all of his debts were transferred to Jefferson. 3] Additionally, though his holdings in land and slaves were considerable, they were never especially profitable. 4] Jefferson is believed to have fathered children with one of his slaves. 5] Finally, less than a decade before his death, Jefferson unwisely agreed to endorse a $20,000 loan for a friend, and when the friend unexpectedly died a year later, Jefferson inherited yet another large debt. 6] Jefferson's personal experience with debt may have been part of his motivation in criticizing policies that would increase the national debt.

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