- Câu hỏi 134261:
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 provides general background information about the topic.
C. It gets the reader’s attention.
D. It adds more words to the paragraph.
- Câu hỏi 134263:
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in common with puppets.
A. Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy.
B. Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’ movements.
C. The technology for animation is not used to create puppets.
- 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 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 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 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 134307:
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think green tea slows the aging process.
A. Drinking it frequently may help you live longer.
B. My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
C. You can stay young by exercising and eating right.
- Câu hỏi 134312:
Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads have a good understanding of advertising.
A. They know about consumers.
B. They spend a lot of money.
C. They can sell products.
- 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.
