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1. Which of the following pieces of writing should include citations?

• A. A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays
• B. A news article describing a burglary
• C. A description of your favorite play
• D. A personal essay about your lifelong interest in marine biology

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays should include citations to support the analysis. Citations are necessary in academic or analytical pieces to give credit to the original sources, especially when comparing specific works. Choices B, C, and D do not require citations as they are more subjective or personal in nature. Choice B, a news article, should be based on facts and not personal analysis. Choice C is a personal opinion, and choice D is a personal essay based on the author's experiences and interests, where citations are not typically needed.

2. Which of the following answer choices is spelled correctly?

• A. intrude
• B. aclimate
• C. wisen
• D. alude

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'intrude,' which means to enter a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not invited. The other answer choices, 'aclimate,' 'wisen,' and 'alude,' are misspelled. 'Aclimate' should be spelled as 'acclimate,' meaning to become accustomed to a new climate or environment. 'Wisen' is likely intended to be 'wisen' but is not a recognized word. 'Alude' should be spelled as 'allude,' meaning to suggest or call attention to indirectly.

3. If all of the following sentences appeared in the same paragraph, which sentence would be irrelevant?

• A. I had been doing yoga at least three times a week for the past year.
• B. At first, I walked and ran, though really it was more walking than running.
• C. I had never run a 5k race before, but I decided to try and gave myself six weeks to train for it.
• D. Each day I was able to run a bit further and a bit faster.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The sentence about doing yoga is irrelevant to the topic of training for a 5k race. The focus of the paragraph is on the process of preparing for the race through running and training, making sentence A unrelated as it discusses a different physical activity.

4. The mechanic used a computer to perform the diagnostic tests. Which of the following sentences most clearly and concisely conveys the same meaning?

• A. While performing diagnostic tests on the car, the mechanic used a computer.
• B. Although the mechanic used a computer, he performed diagnostic tests on the car.
• C. Because he used a computer, the mechanic performed diagnostic tests on the car.
• D. The mechanic used a computer to perform diagnostic tests on the car.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D correctly conveys that the mechanic used a computer to perform diagnostic tests on the car. It is concise and clear, effectively communicating the main point without unnecessary details. Choices A, B, and C include unnecessary repetition or do not convey the information as clearly as choice D. For instance, choice A adds unnecessary repetition by mentioning 'performing diagnostic tests' twice, while choices B and C introduce additional clauses that make the sentence less concise and direct.

5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

• A. Our home's roof needs repairing.
• B. My grandparents' families are coming to town for the holidays.
• C. There are many parks located across the country.
• D. All of the women's things were lost at sea.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'Our home's roof needs repairing,' is the correct answer as it correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to show that the roof belongs to the home. Choice B is incorrect because it should be 'My grandparents' families' to show that multiple families belong to the grandparents. Choice C is incorrect as the sentence should be 'There are many parks located across the country' without using an apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it should be 'All of the women's things' to indicate possession by the women.

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