English Cumulative Exam 80%

Read the sentence. The canyon, formed by years of erosion, was a breathtaking sight to behold. What best describes the underlined part of this sentence? - Answer- D. nonrestrictive clause Look at the frames from Iqbal. How does the author achieve his purpose of highlighting Iqbal's bravery in these frames? - Answer- C. by showing the factory owner making a threat directed at Iqbal Read the sentence below. The students are working on a mystery message and they have found a computer program to help them with the process of encoding their message. Which word could best substitute the underlined portion of the sentence? - Answer- D. cryptanalyst Read the paragraph. (1) Baseball is unique because it is the only sport in America that does not have a time clock—although tennis and softball are not timed, either. (2) Instead, games last for nine innings, unless there is a tie after the ninth, in which case they go extra innings. (3) Nine-inning games last an average of three hours. (4) Extra innings tack on time to an already long game, but the end is always the most exciting part. (5) Most people in the US watch baseball and are fans of their hometown team. What is the best way to revise sentence 4 to eliminate bias? - Answer- A. Extra innings tack on time to an already long game, but they are necessary to determine a winner. Which claim is the most effective for the argument that learning another language has many advantages? - Answer- C. Learning another language has many advantages for people, including improved memory and ability to multi-task Read the paragraph on William Shakespeare. Many students study William Shakespeare's plays today, though Shakespeare lived nearly 400 years ago. In his day, Shakespeare's plays were performed in London at small playhouses and at large, open-air amphitheaters such as the Globe Theater. Audiences in the late 1500s eagerly attended the performances of the bard's comedies, tragedies, and histories (Kline 110). This writing requires a works cited page because - Answer- B. researched facts are included. Adam writes this sentence in his analysis of The Code Book. The Code Book contains many specialized terms. Which line from the book best supports his analysis? - Answer- C. Eve's task is made considerabl