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LUOA English 11 Midterm Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
In lines 1-14, de Crevecoeur offers all of the following reasons for why an "enlightened
Englishman" should "greatly rejoice" upon seeing America EXCEPT - answer✔He brought his
own natural genius, the embryos of art and science, and ingenuity.
Lines 16-39 present evidence in support of the author's assertion in line 18 that "here [in
America] are no courts, no kings, no bishops, no ecclesiastical dominion, no inside power." From
lines 16-39, all of the following are given as evidence to support the claim in line 18 EXCEPT -
answer✔In America, the people toil to serve great lords.
The author says that people from all over Europe have settled in America, yet two-thirds of them
had "no country" (line 45). Looking at lines 58-78, the author gives all the following reasons for
saying that these immigrants to American had "no country" EXCEPT - answer✔They come from
countries with prosperous economies, unlike America.
In line 58, de Crevecoeur quotes a Latin motto that translates, "where there is bread, there is my
homeland." Keeping in mind the context, which of the following choices best explains this
quote? - answer✔A homeland allows its people to provide for their families.
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Line 58 begins with a question: "What then is this American, this new man?" Which of the
following is NOT one of the answers provided by the author? - answer✔One who believes he
will strike it rich.
Which of the below statements best represents what de Crevecoeur means in line 100, when he
declares that there is "room for everybody in America"? - answer✔There are many means of
employment.
Why does de Crevecoeur argue that America is a better place for "men of middle stations, or
labourers" (line 116-117) than for the rich? - answer✔Because a little bit of money can go a long
way in America.
Based on the context, the word "schemes" and "designs" in lines 120-121 implies which of the
following? - answer✔That America is a great place for visionaries.
What sort of style should you use when you submit a writing assignment or communicate with
your teacher? - answer✔Academic
Which of the following are not considered a part of a strong academic writing style? Check all
that apply. - answer✔Long rambling sentences
Textese
A pretentious word you've never seen before from a thesaurus
1st and 2nd person pronouns
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How often should you use forms of "to be" verbs in your writing? - answer✔When they are vital
If you just avoid grammatical errors, your writing will be strong. - answer✔False.
As often as you can, you should use long, complicated sentences, with multiple dependent
clauses and extra adjectives and adverbs, instead of short, direct, and precise sentences. -
answer✔False.
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys a student's responsibility to meet
deadlines? - answer✔I missed the deadline because I ran out of time.
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys an agent, or who did it. - answer✔I ran
the stoplight when it was dark and foggy.
In both of the preceding sentences, which voice made a stronger sentence: active or passive? -
answer✔Active
When is the passive voice appropriate in academic writing? Check all that apply. -
answer✔When multiple sentences focus on one subject
When the recipient of an action is more important than the actor
When you want to avoid needless repetition of a subject's name
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In order to maintain a strong style, you'll want to avoid choppy sentences. Which of the
following contribute to choppy writing? Check all that apply. - answer✔When the same sentence
form is used over and over.
When all thoughts—major and minor—seem equally as important.
A string of short sentences without variety.
Which style guide will we use in this course? - answer✔MLA (Modern Language Association)
Which of the following require an in-text citation? Choose all that apply. - answer✔Paraphrases
Direct quotations
Summaries
Which of the following require quotation marks? Select all that apply. - answer✔Direct
quotations
Which of the following require you to put an author's idea into your own words? Select all that
apply. - answer✔Paraphrases
Summaries
When you paraphrase, you can keep the structure of the sentences and the order of the ideas the
same as long as you switch the words around. - answer✔False
12/3/2024 11:27AM
LUOA English 11 Midterm Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
In lines 1-14, de Crevecoeur offers all of the following reasons for why an "enlightened
Englishman" should "greatly rejoice" upon seeing America EXCEPT - answer✔He brought his
own natural genius, the embryos of art and science, and ingenuity.
Lines 16-39 present evidence in support of the author's assertion in line 18 that "here [in
America] are no courts, no kings, no bishops, no ecclesiastical dominion, no inside power." From
lines 16-39, all of the following are given as evidence to support the claim in line 18 EXCEPT -
answer✔In America, the people toil to serve great lords.
The author says that people from all over Europe have settled in America, yet two-thirds of them
had "no country" (line 45). Looking at lines 58-78, the author gives all the following reasons for
saying that these immigrants to American had "no country" EXCEPT - answer✔They come from
countries with prosperous economies, unlike America.
In line 58, de Crevecoeur quotes a Latin motto that translates, "where there is bread, there is my
homeland." Keeping in mind the context, which of the following choices best explains this
quote? - answer✔A homeland allows its people to provide for their families.
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Line 58 begins with a question: "What then is this American, this new man?" Which of the
following is NOT one of the answers provided by the author? - answer✔One who believes he
will strike it rich.
Which of the below statements best represents what de Crevecoeur means in line 100, when he
declares that there is "room for everybody in America"? - answer✔There are many means of
employment.
Why does de Crevecoeur argue that America is a better place for "men of middle stations, or
labourers" (line 116-117) than for the rich? - answer✔Because a little bit of money can go a long
way in America.
Based on the context, the word "schemes" and "designs" in lines 120-121 implies which of the
following? - answer✔That America is a great place for visionaries.
What sort of style should you use when you submit a writing assignment or communicate with
your teacher? - answer✔Academic
Which of the following are not considered a part of a strong academic writing style? Check all
that apply. - answer✔Long rambling sentences
Textese
A pretentious word you've never seen before from a thesaurus
1st and 2nd person pronouns
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12/3/2024 11:27AM
How often should you use forms of "to be" verbs in your writing? - answer✔When they are vital
If you just avoid grammatical errors, your writing will be strong. - answer✔False.
As often as you can, you should use long, complicated sentences, with multiple dependent
clauses and extra adjectives and adverbs, instead of short, direct, and precise sentences. -
answer✔False.
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys a student's responsibility to meet
deadlines? - answer✔I missed the deadline because I ran out of time.
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys an agent, or who did it. - answer✔I ran
the stoplight when it was dark and foggy.
In both of the preceding sentences, which voice made a stronger sentence: active or passive? -
answer✔Active
When is the passive voice appropriate in academic writing? Check all that apply. -
answer✔When multiple sentences focus on one subject
When the recipient of an action is more important than the actor
When you want to avoid needless repetition of a subject's name
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In order to maintain a strong style, you'll want to avoid choppy sentences. Which of the
following contribute to choppy writing? Check all that apply. - answer✔When the same sentence
form is used over and over.
When all thoughts—major and minor—seem equally as important.
A string of short sentences without variety.
Which style guide will we use in this course? - answer✔MLA (Modern Language Association)
Which of the following require an in-text citation? Choose all that apply. - answer✔Paraphrases
Direct quotations
Summaries
Which of the following require quotation marks? Select all that apply. - answer✔Direct
quotations
Which of the following require you to put an author's idea into your own words? Select all that
apply. - answer✔Paraphrases
Summaries
When you paraphrase, you can keep the structure of the sentences and the order of the ideas the
same as long as you switch the words around. - answer✔False
