ENGL1101-Composition and Rhetoric -
Final Exam Questions (2025-2026)
With Answers Graded A+.
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which numbered sentence is the topic sentence? - Answer 1
(6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. - Answer
Finally
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the second main point of the paragraph? - Answer 4
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the first main point of the paragraph? - Answer
3
,Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the third main point of the paragraph? - Answer 6
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
What is the transitional word in sentence 4?(answer is one word) - Answer Another
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the 3rd main point of the paragraph? - Answer
7
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence concludes the paragraph? - Answer 8
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
,to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the first main point of the paragraph? - Answer 2
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the 2nd main point of the paragraph? - Answer
5
Using something I find on the Internet/Web for a class assignment is always okay.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
Using information from the Internet/Web without properly documenting the source is not only
cheating, it is illegal and is the same as stealing.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
It is next to impossible for someone to prove that information I used in a class assignment came
from somewhere on the Internet/Web.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
It is actually getting very easy for someone else to do an electronic search to find the sources of
information I used from the Internet/Web?
, If I use information from the Internet/Web without citing the reference in class assignments, I
will be penalized.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
If I download a graphic without the author's permission, it is a violation of copyright even if I
cite the source.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
I do not have to cite the source of numerical data or graphs because it is common knowledge.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
It is impossible for someone else to find the source of something that I have taken from the
Internet/Web and used as my own work.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
Penn State has information on the Internet/Web that can help me understand how to avoid
plagiarism.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
Information on the Internet/Web is free for me to use any way I want.
Final Exam Questions (2025-2026)
With Answers Graded A+.
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which numbered sentence is the topic sentence? - Answer 1
(6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. - Answer
Finally
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the second main point of the paragraph? - Answer 4
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the first main point of the paragraph? - Answer
3
,Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the third main point of the paragraph? - Answer 6
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
What is the transitional word in sentence 4?(answer is one word) - Answer Another
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the 3rd main point of the paragraph? - Answer
7
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence concludes the paragraph? - Answer 8
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
,to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the first main point of the paragraph? - Answer 2
(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has
become an international language. (3) It is now used by most international companies, including
the company where I work, for business communication. (4) Another reason why I want to learn
English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England,
Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want
to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for
my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Which sentence states the supporting detail to the 2nd main point of the paragraph? - Answer
5
Using something I find on the Internet/Web for a class assignment is always okay.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
Using information from the Internet/Web without properly documenting the source is not only
cheating, it is illegal and is the same as stealing.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
It is next to impossible for someone to prove that information I used in a class assignment came
from somewhere on the Internet/Web.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
It is actually getting very easy for someone else to do an electronic search to find the sources of
information I used from the Internet/Web?
, If I use information from the Internet/Web without citing the reference in class assignments, I
will be penalized.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
If I download a graphic without the author's permission, it is a violation of copyright even if I
cite the source.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
I do not have to cite the source of numerical data or graphs because it is common knowledge.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
It is impossible for someone else to find the source of something that I have taken from the
Internet/Web and used as my own work.
A) True
B) False - Answer B) False
Penn State has information on the Internet/Web that can help me understand how to avoid
plagiarism.
A) True
B) False - Answer A) True
Information on the Internet/Web is free for me to use any way I want.
