Test Bank
For
Along These Lines
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Eighth Edition
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
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ISBN-10: 0134772636
ISBN-13: 9780134772639
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph ............................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Illustration.............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Description ......................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Narration ............................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 5 Process ................................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ........................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 7 Classification ...................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 8 Definition............................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 10 Argument .......................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ............................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ........................................................................................ 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ........................................................................................ 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays ............................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ....................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence......................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination...................................................................... 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ............................................................................ 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination .................................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments .......................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences ......................................................................................... 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs ......................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers ................................................................................. 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice ...........................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree...................................................................................105
Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference ....................................................108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ...........................................................111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ......................................................................................................................115
Chapter 29 Spelling ............................................................................................................................119
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ..............................................................................123
Chapter 31 Word Choice....................................................................................................................126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety ..............................................................................................................129
Chapter Test Answer Key ...............................................................................................................132
Peer-Review Forms .................................................................................................................................151
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Copyright © 2019, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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For
Along These Lines
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Eighth Edition
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
,Copyright © 2019, 2016, 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Printed
in the United States of America. This publication is protected by copyright, and permission should be
obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or
transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise.
For information regarding permissions, request forms and the appropriate contacts within the Pearson
Education Global Rights & Permissions Department, please visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions/.
ISBN-10: 0134772636
ISBN-13: 9780134772639
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph ............................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Illustration.............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Description ......................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Narration ............................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 5 Process ................................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ........................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 7 Classification ...................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 8 Definition............................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 10 Argument .......................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ............................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ........................................................................................ 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ........................................................................................ 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays ............................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ....................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence......................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination...................................................................... 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ............................................................................ 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination .................................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments .......................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences ......................................................................................... 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs ......................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers ................................................................................. 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice ...........................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree...................................................................................105
Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference ....................................................108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ...........................................................111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ......................................................................................................................115
Chapter 29 Spelling ............................................................................................................................119
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ..............................................................................123
Chapter 31 Word Choice....................................................................................................................126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety ..............................................................................................................129
Chapter Test Answer Key ...............................................................................................................132
Peer-Review Forms .................................................................................................................................151
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