- Câu hỏi 329922:
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?
A. This renewable source of fuel is a much cheaper alternative than gasoline.
B. For example, people may save $5 for every 10 miles if they fuel their car with vegetable oil instead of gasoline.
C. Many people save money by switching to vegetable oil fuel.
D. Perhaps, this money-saving value encourages many people to turn to the alternative source of fuel.
- Câu hỏi 134259:
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 gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
B. It gets the reader’s attention.
C. It adds more words to the paragraph.
D. It provides general background information about the topic.
- Câu hỏi 134265:
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which sentence is supposed to be the last?
A. Unlike gasoline, vegetable oil is renewable.
B. It means farmers can plant them over and over again.
C. Vegetable oil comes from plants such as corn or soybeans.
D. This makes vegetable oil a long-term solution for our energy needs.
- Câu hỏi 134266:
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 provides general background information about the topic.
C. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
D. It gets the reader’s attention.
- Câu hỏi 134273:
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose the method of organization.
Darlene was rescued after a neighbor heard her voice. He and others began to dig, and soon French rescue workers arrived. Gradually, they opened a hole, and they pulled her out…
A. Point-by-point organization
B. Time order
C. Spatial organization
- Câu hỏi 134277:
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
A. Many students go to college in other countries. One reason is that they want to learn a new language.
B. Some students move back home after they study, while others stay in a new country. Both decisions greatly affect the students’ future careers and lifestyles.
C. Students who study in other countries experience the sights and sounds of another place. For example, they may shop in colorful markets when they have free time.
- Câu hỏi 134284:
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
A. Students should study in a country other than their own for a semester. They should experience another culture to learn more about themselves and the world they live in.
B. Austin is a pretty town. It has a lot of green space and new buildings.
C. Teenagers often do not want to move to new places. One reason is that they do not want to leave their friends.
- Câu hỏi 134286:
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… are the person, people, sometimes the storyteller included, and the animals the story is about.
A. Details
B. Characters
C. Theme
D. Sequence of events
- Câu hỏi 134287:
Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the part in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
A. To give factual information
B. To define the purpose
C. to give the reader some context for the story
D. to capture the attention of the readers
- 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.
