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Midterm Exam Revision: Chapter 8 IAW: Definition Paragraph

Chapter 7 ICS II

English 111: Introduction to Academic Writing (IAW) & Communication Skills II

Instructions:

Part 1:

Read the paragraph on the page that follows and complete the accompanying questions as required.

Part 2:

Choose the right paraphrase by selecting either A or B.

Part 3:

Choose the correct appositive by encircling A,B,C, or D.

Part 4a&b:

Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun for Part a (from the table) and Part b ( from

your grammar knowledge).

Part 5:

Answer the questions by selecting A,B, or C for the correct type of sentence.

Part 6:

Choose the correct thesis statement (i.e. A or B).

Part 7a&b:

Answer the questions by choosing the right word from the table given.

Name of Student: ____________________________________ Date: ________

Student Number: ___________________________________ Group _________

Part 1: Definition Paragraph

1) E-mail is not something you can hold in your hand, send in the mail, and a stamp is

not needed to send it.2) E-mail is simply mail that is put into digital form and sent to

its recipient through the Internet. 3) Because of the technological advances of society,

mail has been turned into something computer made that can be sent anyplace,

anytime, as long as there is an Internet connection. 4) For instance, a person who

wants to send out an important message does not have to wait until the post office is

open. 5) All they have to do is simply get on to the Internet and come up with a draft

and hit the send button.6) ______________, the person looking to send the mail does

not have to pay for the sometimes expensive postage price, but rather the monthly

cost of Internet access.7) Because of the development of E-mail, people can send

messages without hassle and in a timely fashion. 8) E-mail also helps businesses

communicate throughout their company simply with the push of a button. 9) As time

goes on, e-mail will advance while physical mailing will slowly be turned into

something of the past.

1. What is the topic sentence?

a. Sentence 1

b. Sentence 2

c. Sentence 3

d. Sentence 4

2. What is the topic (Term/Person/Concept)?

a. E-mail

b. Mail

c. Post office

d. Internet

3. What is the category?

a. E-mail

b. Mail

c. Digital

d. Post office

4. What is the classification (write the complete classification on the lines below)?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

5. What does ‘that’ refer to in sentence 2?

a. E-mail

b. Mail

c. Deja vu

d. Internet

6. What does ‘who’ refer to in sentence 4?

a. Mr. who

b. A person

c. E-mail

d. A postman

7. What does e-mail do for businesses according to the paragraph?

a. It saves them from having to use a lot of paper, which is good for preserving the

rainforests

b. It helps them to communicate with other companies

c. It makes communication easier for them within the company

d. It saves them cartridges because there is no need to print messages anymore

8. What is the best word to use for a good transition in sentence 6?

a. However

b. Nevertheless

c. Furthermore

d. All in all

9. What technique did the writer use to conclude the paragraph?

a. Summarizing the main points

b. Making an extrapolation (i.e. prediction) based on the contents of the paragraph

c. Giving advice

d. Paraphrasing the topic sentence

Part 2: Paraphrasing

1. Fatima worried about passing the very difficult test.

a. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fatima.

b. Fatima was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard.

2. Three issues are especially crucial to understanding the possible uses of the human

genome.

a. Three things are especially crucial to understanding the possible uses of the human

genome.

b. Understanding potential uses of the human genome is linked to three vital issues.

Part 3: Appositives

1. Hermione, a "mudblood," was much more skilled with magic than Draco Malfoy

ever dreamed of being.

a. Hermione

b. a "mudblood"

c. magic

d. Draco Malfoy

2. Nancy Gold, the blonde-haired girl, was first in the spelling bee

a. Nancy Gold

b. The blonde-haired boy

c. The blonde-haired girl

d. the spelling bee

3. Football, a game loved by millions of people, is becoming even more popular.

a. Football

b. Is becoming even more popular

c. A game loved by millions of people

d. Millions of people

Part 4a: Adjective clauses & Relative Pronouns

1) Last week I moved back to Philadelphia, the city __________ I was born.2) When

I was six, my father, ______ had always appreciated the beauty of the farmlands

there, moved us to Lancaster County, ________ is famous for its peacefulness and

leisurely pace. 3) Philadelphia, _______ is dirtier and noisier, is also more violent. 4)

Its streets are more dangerous than the country lanes to _____ I am accustomed. 5)

Still, a city _____ offers many types of restaurants and entertainment is more exciting

than a quiet country town. 6) Moving back was an idea _______ time had finally

come…

Part B:

1. The woman _____ called my mom sells cosmetics.

2. The book _____ Jonathan read is on the shelf.

3. The house ______ Abraham Lincoln was born in is still standing.

4. The town ______ I grew up is in the United States.

Part 5: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

1. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

a. Simple

b. Compound

c. Complex

a. who b. which c. where d. that e. whose

2. Juan played football while Juanita went shopping.

a. Simple

b. Compound

c. Complex

3. Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.

a. Simple

b. Compound

c. Complex

4: Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.

a. Simple

b. Compound

c. Complex

5. The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild

pigs.

a. Simple

b. Compound

c. Complex

Part 6: Thesis Statements

1

A.) In the last two decades, many new diseases such as AIDS, West Nile Virus, and

SARS have appeared on the scene.

B.) Newly discovered diseases such as AIDS, West Nile Virus, and SARS are a

serious threat to the health of millions of people the world over.

2

A.) The fast food industry has taken much of the blame for America’s health

problems, but recent research suggests the problem is far more complex.

B.) Because health concerns have become a widespread problem in America, many

people have begun to avoid fast food and to eat healthier foods.

3

A.) Unlike many other professional sports, baseball provides no way of keeping small

market teams competitive with teams from larger cities.

B.) Unable to keep up with competition from other sports, Major League Baseball has

become an outdated institution in need of serious reform.

Part 7a: Vocabulary

Two-faced Have a seat Friendliness friendship Make friends

Catch on Catch up Ketchup In the dark It’s hard to say

1. ‘I believe many of the people I met at the buffet last night were ____________;

first they smile at you in your face, and once you turn around they pull funny faces at

you.’

2. ‘Poor thing! You must be so sad about all this! Come here and _________, I want

to tell you something about these people.’

3. A: ‘I am a bit _____________ about whether Josh actually managed to go all the

way up the mountain.’

B: ‘Why is that?’

A: ‘Well, he left two days ago and hasn’t returned as of yet!’

4. A month ago, Peter didn’t have a clue about Mathematics. However, it seems that

he is ____________ because his midterm mark last week was excellent!

5. Peter? Wow! I haven’t seen him in a long time. Could you let him know when you

see him that I would like to ___________ with him? Oh, and pass me the ________

please; I just can’t eat fries without it.

6. The ________________ we have is just so important to me. Every time I am in

need you are there to help me.

7 _________________ now, but it looks like he will become a genius in the future.

8. Why don’t you come with me to the gathering? I know you don’t like to go out

much, but it would be a good opportunity for you to ______________.

9. _______________ is not the same as friendship; although people sometimes smile

to one another doesn’t necessarily mean that they are friends.

Part 7b: Vocabulary

category dialect majority sample standard

identical noticeable unique while whereas

1. To search, type in a keyword and/or choose a __________ .

2. The tremor may go away or become less___________ when you move muscles

that are involved.

3. Even _________ asleep the body requires energy to fuel the multitude of complex

functions required to keep us alive.

4. For the vast __________of human history, most people have known that the best

guide to the past is what your grandmother told you.

5. And then there's the microwave, the gold ____________of idealistic cooking

appliances.

6. Calling a tongue a ________implies that it is derived from and subordinated to a

more formal language.

7. Astronomers have discovered a__________ set of triplets: an asteroid with two

moons orbiting it.

8. If the number of cells in a culture changes after a ___________is added, that

suggests the chemical in question is bad for the liver.

9. The buildings have________ heights and footprints, but their entrances tell the

story of architecture's evolution.

10. _____________neuroticism tends to make for gloomy types, extroversion does

the opposite.

` All the best on your Midterm Exam!