- 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 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 134276:
Read the essay introductory paragraph, choose the thesis statement: On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Thousands of people died, but at least one story had a positive outcome. Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days. However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered.
A. Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days. However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered.
B. On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti.
C. Her story gave many people hope during a major catastrophe.
- Câu hỏi 134278:
Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt describes the conclusion?
A. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in disasters. They had to make many preparations before they went to Haiti….
B. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help. They asked the fire department to put together an experienced team to help the victims in Haiti….
C. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they also took rescue dogs….
D. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers. Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with devastating events like this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling buildings…
- 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 134296:
A narrative answers the question…
A. What went wrong?
B. How do you do it?
C. What happened?
D. Who did it?
- Câu hỏi 134302:
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas.
A. …who helped make his city green.
B. …who work together to keep the city clean.
C. who designs building in Portland.
- Câu hỏi 134306:
A topic sentence …
A. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
B. comes after the concluding sentence.
C. explains many ideas about the topic.
- Câu hỏi 134311:
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Corvallis is a green city.
A. …which are in Texas.
B. …that is in Oregon.
C. …which are green cities.
