- Câu hỏi 329915:
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is supposed to be the last sentence?
A. Vegetable oil does not release dangerous substances into the air.
B. Vegetable oil is much safer for the environment than gasoline.
C. Many people argue that this makes vegetable oil a better choice.
D. Gasoline releases many poisonous pollutants into the air.
- 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 134257:
Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs.
Choose one paragraph, which is appropriate for this essay.
Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed.
A. Millennial workers are sometimes seen as too impatient on the job. For example, they often want to move on to a more important job before they are ready.
B. Many Millennials have strong feelings about a variety of topics. They are often eager to share their ideas at work. Even as new employees, Millennials expect their opinions to be heard.
C. Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents. Some people believe Millennials do not want to grow up. Others argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue living at home.
D. Technology is important to Millennials. Some employers allow Millennials to text or chat at work. Others believe that the personal use of technology is a distraction and shouldn't be allowed.
- 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 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 134262:
All the given sentences make up the introductory paragraph of an essay. Choose the thesis statement.
A. There are many advantages to using vegetable oil instead of gasoline to power cars.
B. Oil from plants, or vegetable oil, is one fuel source that people are talking about.
C. These days people are concerned about the environment.
D. Many people want cars with engines that use alternative sources of energy.
- 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 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 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 134300:
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
…. is the reflection of events around a unifying idea, for telling the story.
A. Theme
B. Details
C. Characters
D. Sequence of events
