Quiz 2/27

Motives drive our thoughts and actions.     

• A. Compound

• B. Complex 

• C. Compound-complex  

• D. Neither

Dr. Seymour is worried about money, so he is worried that a controversial issue might keep voters from passing the budget for the school.

• A. Compound

• B. Complex

• C. Compound-complex

•   D. Neither

3.  Although Philip claims he is humming out of a sense of patriotism, we know he is really trying to get kicked out of Miss Narwin’s class because he has a failing grade in English.

• A. Compound

• B. Complex

• C. Compound-complex

• D. Neither

4.  Because Miss Narwin is a good teacher, she knows giving Philip a grade he hasn’t earned isn’t good for him, so she would not do that.

• A. Compound   

•      B. Complex

• C. Compound-complex

• D. Neither

5.  Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A. Dr. Palleni talked to Philip, but he wasn’t really investigating the problem.

•       B. Dr. Palleni talked to Philip but he wasn’t really investigating the problem.

6.  Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A. Philip claimed to be humming out of a sense of patriotism although he was really trying to get kicked out of Miss Narwin’s English class, so he could get a better English grade in a new class.

• B. Philip claimed to be humming out of a sense of patriotism, although he was really trying to get kicked out of Miss Narwin’s English class, so he could get a better English grade in a new class.

7.  The truth can be distorted in a number of ways.  ____________________, sometimes people lie, bend the truth, tell half-truths, or avoid telling the truth by changing the subject or arguing.

• A.     As a result,

• B.     However,

• C.     In addition

• D.     For example,

8.  Philip repeatedly claims Miss Narwin is a bad teacher and is mean to him.  _____________,    All the other students and staff members only have positive things to say about her.  

• A.     As a result,

• B.     However,

• C.     In addition

• D.     For example,

In reference to the forthcoming board elections, I should like to remind you of this: tempers can flare; hot words are often part of public debate.  If, by chance, any controversial issue springs up between now and election day, I would very much appreciate being informed as to the particulars.  None of us likes to be taken unawares.  If this office can provide information and facts to the electorate, we shall all be better off.  An informed voter is a wise voter.  Let us inform voters with the truth. 

9. What is the meaning of the word “flare”?

• a. happen

• b. diminish; go down

• c. shine or blaze up quickly

• d. surprise

In reference to the forthcoming board elections, I should like to remind you of this: tempers can flare; hot words are often part of public debate.  If, by chance, any controversial issue springs up between now and election day, I would very much appreciate being informed as to the particulars.  None of us likes to be taken unawares.  If this office can provide information and facts to the electorate, we shall all be better off.  An informed voter is a wise voter.  Let us inform voters with the truth. 

10. What is the meaning of the word “electorate”?

• a.      confusing issues

• b.     people who can vote

• c.      school board

• d.     public debates