Copy editor needed for new corporate magazine. All applicants
must have four years of editorial experience. A college degree in
journalism or English is required. The job requires full-time hours
with competitive benefits offered. The starting salary is $30,000
per year.
Contact human resources at 444-4444 to apply.
Using the employment advertisement above, which of the following
applicants could meet the requirements of this job?
A. A college graduate who majored in layout design.
B. A newspaper reporter who has 2 years of editing experience.
C. A teacher who has taught for 4 years.
D. A writer looking to work for 40 hours a week.
CORRECCT ANSWER
D) A Writer looking to work 40 hours a week.
Nutrition Facts
Which of the following phrases on a label is a subheading?
A. Servings Per Container
B. Trans Fat
,C. Amount Per Serving
D. Nutrition Facts
CORRECCT ANSWER
A) Servings Per Container
The high school football team arrives to practice one day to find
that all of their equipment is missing. The coach wants to make
sure he has considered a possibility before he alerts the principal.
Which of the following pieces of evidence would be relevant to help
explain what happened to the equipment.
A. The equipment has failed a recent safety inspection.
B. The school board has instituted budget cuts to the football
program.
C. The football team often exchanges pranks with their biggest rival,
a high school team from the next town.
D. Many of the player's parents have raised concerns over the
potential for head injuries in contact football.
CORRECCT ANSWER
C) The football team often exchanges pranks with their biggest rival,
a high school team from the next town.
ZIP CODES
Zip codes were introduced by the U.S postal service July 1st, 1963.
The term ZIP, which stands for Zone Improvement Plan, suggests
that the mail will zip along" more efficiently if postal customers use
the code. The basic code consists of five digits. In 1983 the ZIP+4
code was introduced to direct mail to a more specific location
within a ZIP code. The ZIP+4 code added a hyphen and four digits
to the basic code. A student reads the above passage in an
encyclopedia and wants to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service.
In which of the following magazine articles would the student most
likely find relevant information about ZIP codes?
, A."Postmasters General of the US Postal Service"
B. "The Pony Express: Postal Service of the American Frontier"
C. "Postal Code Zones of the US Postal Service"
D. "Postal Service in the Age of Digital Communication"
CORRECCT ANSWER
C) "Postal Code Zones of the U.S. Postal Service"
BASIC BREADMAKING STEPS:
First, the ingredients are mixed and kneaded to create a smooth,
springy dough. Next comes the first rising stage, or bulk
fermentation. The once- fermented dough is then cut and shaped
before a second rising step, called proofing. This can take as little as
an hour or as long as several hours. Finally, the proofed dough is
baked until a crispy golden crust forms and the interior is cooked
through.
As used in the passage, which of the following phrases, clarifies the
order of the steps in basic bread making?
A. To create a smooth, springy dough
B. Until a crispy golden crust forms
C. Once-fermented dough is then cut
D. As little as an hour
CORRECCT ANSWER
C) Once-fermented dough is then cut
Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental
materials and additional information in the text?
A. Index
B. Bibliography
C. Appendix
D. Glossary
CORRECCT ANSWER
C) Appendix