- Câu hỏi 329912:
Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
One way to make your writing clear and interesting is to use vivid language, which is usually…
A. Imprecise
B. More specific
C. More general
- Câu hỏi 329918:
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Wind energy is another example. Windmills spin faster and faster with high winds. This creates energy. Wind energy is best in places near the ocean or other locations where there is a lot of wind.
A. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph.
B. The introductory paragraph
C. The concluding paragraph
D. The first body paragraph
- Câu hỏi 134258:
Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name. The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible. Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
A. It adds more words to the paragraph.
B. It gets the reader’s attention.
C. It provides general background information about the topic.
D. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
- Câu hỏi 134264:
The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and Choose the correct answer.
Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention?
A. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is. Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals.
B. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police.
C. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.
D. This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future.
- Câu hỏi 134267:
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?
A. Many people argue that this makes vegetable oil a better choice.
B. Vegetable oil is much safer for the environment than gasoline.
C. Gasoline releases many poisonous pollutants into the air.
D. Vegetable oil does not release dangerous substances into the air.
- Câu hỏi 134268:
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Waves are also a source of energy. Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from waves into energy. Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of wind.
A. The concluding paragraph
B. The first body paragraph
C. Any body paragraph, following the first one
D. The introductory paragraph
- Câu hỏi 134274:
All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay. Choose the topic sentence.
A. The airports became crowded, noisy and chaotic.
B. People on cell phones frantically made calls to make other arrangement.
C. Airports in England, Finland, Sweden, and many other countries had to cancel flights, too.
D. A few days after April 14th, strong winds blew ash from E15 to several countries in Europe, causing more problems.
- Câu hỏi 134280:
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose what it describes.
Darlene survived the earthquake and eventually recovered. She was immediately taken to a hospital and treated by capable doctors…
A. What the hospital looked like
B. Darlene’s recovery
C. Darlene’s family
- Câu hỏi 134290:
Choose the correct answer:
Narration …
A. …convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic.
B. …tells a vivid story, usually from one person’s viewpoint.
C. …describes in colorful details the characteristics and traits of a person, place, or thing
D. … gives factual information about various topics to the reader.
- Câu hỏi 134292:
Read the paragraph about medicine patches.
How many transition words show chronological order?
(1) Recently, a company invented a new patch. (2) The patch contains medicine. (3) Surprisingly, it is easy to use. (4) To begin, you need to get a prescription. (5) Next, get the patch at a local pharmacy. (6)Then you put the patch on your skin. (7) After that, you leave it alone. (8) The patch has small needles in it. (9) These needles go into the skin, and the medicine goes into the body. (10) Fortunately, the needles do not hurt. (11) Finally, you take off the patch. (12) Especially for older people, this invention is very helpful. (13) With these patch, they don't have to worry about forgetting to take medicine.
