- Câu hỏi 134260:
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. 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.
B. Confidence at work is a trait that many Millennials share. They were raised by parents who offered frequent praise. Millennials believe in their abilities as children and carry this confidence into the workplace.
C. 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.
D. 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.
- Câu hỏi 134271:
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:
A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.
A. 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.
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. 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.
- 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 134281:
Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
A. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps.
B. Running water was another great invention
C. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
- Câu hỏi 134282:
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
A. Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States. They are moving because smaller towns are more affordable, and there are opportunities to open businesses.
B. There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket. It is easy to find Korean products, like kimchi and crisp green Korean pears. The salty smell of fresh fish fills the aisles.
C. Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South Korea. Both supermarkets in the United States and in South Korea sell kimchi. Most supermarkets in South Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United States they sometimes also sell Japanese products.
- Câu hỏi 134285:
Choose the most vivid word to complete the sentence below:
The earthquake was …
A. strong
B. destructive
C. big
- 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.
- Câu hỏi 134298:
The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a ( n )…
A. dialogue.
B. primary source.
C. biography.
D. autobiography.
- 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
