- Câu hỏi 329917:
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it?
People are experimenting with various alternative energies. Some alternative energies are better for different locations. Learning about them can help you decide what type of energy is best for your town.
A. The first body paragraph
B. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph
C. The concluding paragraph
D. The introductory paragraph
- Câu hỏi 329919:
Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the hook. Choose the best hook for this paragraph.
…That is, a new system allows them to access lunch money using their fingerprints. Parents put money into a special account. They can even tell the system not to let children buy certain foods. Then, instead of paying with money, the students simply scan their fingerprints. The cost of the meal is taken from their account. This is a convenient and effective system that can be implemented in any school.
A. Black ink and white paper are often used to take fingerprints.
B. Fingerprints are not as reliable as some other technologies like iris identification.
C. Fingerprinting is sometimes used by police officers who are trying to find a criminal.
D. Thousands of school children are now getting their lunch by simply using a finger.
- Câu hỏi 134256:
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Some experts claim that we will run out of energy in the future if we do not start using more alternative energy sources. Therefore, people in many countries are currently experimenting with alternative sources of energies. In the essay, three of natural sources of energy, including sun, wind, and waves, will be mentioned.
A. The concluding paragraph
B. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph
C. The first body paragraph
D. The introductory paragraph
- Câu hỏi 134279:
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:
The January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the devastating natural disasters in history.
A. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing. Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents.
B. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years.
C. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others.
- 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.
- Câu hỏi 134297:
Choose the correct option for one of basic components of a narrative.
The component is descriptions that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.
A. Details
B. Characters
C. Theme
D. Sequence of events
- Câu hỏi 134299:
Read the point the writer is making in the introductory paragraph: “the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Which option restates the point?
A. I proved to myself that I can achieve anything I set my mind.
B. He had a point. I had already proven myself to everyone except for me.
C. If I didn’t believe in myself… who would ever believe in me?
D. Thanks to the janitor’s wisdom, I eventually played my first – and only – game that season.
- Câu hỏi 134309:
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost.
A. In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
B. In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.
C. In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields.
- Câu hỏi 134310:
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: There are many cities in the world…
A. …which are in Texas.
B. who designs building in Portland.
C. …which are green cities.
- Câu hỏi 134314:
Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are receiving more attention, they may get angry.
A. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
B. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
C. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
