Week 10 Quiz

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4 points

Which of the following are the ways compound words can be written in the English language. Mark all that are correct.

closed as one word

with a dash in between the two words

hyphenated

open with a space between the two words

2 points

Spaces are always put before and after a hyphen.

True

False

4 points

Which of the following is the best description of a paragraph that has coherence?

a paragraph that is not organized

a paragraph that is very long

a paragraph that is organized in a logical way

a paragraph that includes transitional words and phrases

4 points

Which of the following can help a writer create coherence in his/her paragraphs? There will be more than one answer.

Put sentences in a logical order.

Use synonymous words to repeat an idea.

Add transitional words and phrases.

Leave some words out.

4 points

Which of the following plural compound nouns is incorrect?

mayors elect

passers-by

sister-in-laws

tennis shoes

4 points

Which one of the following sentences contains an error?

I can't believe that Mrs. Wright is fifty one!

She has a son-in-law that is thirty-one.

Her son, who is twenty-seven, graduated from JCS.

Her daughter, who also graduated from JCS, is thirty.

3 points

Which one of the following sentences has the dashes in the correct place?

From seventh grade to twelfth grade, my friend--my very best friend was--Missy Cruise.

From seventh grade to twelfth grade, my friend--my very best friend--was Missy Cruise.

From seventh grade to twelfth grade--my friend my very best friend was Missy Cruise.

2 points

Read the following paragraph. Does this paragraph have coherence?

Dorothy’s life became very sad. She would cry bitterly for hours. Toto did not really care whether he was in Kansas or the Land of Oz, but the dog knew the little girl was unhappy.

yes

2 points

A writer can create a new word by forming a hyphenated compound word.

True

False

10.

2 points

A hyphen is longer than a dash.

True

False

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