King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences COSHP
Midterm Exam Revision: Chapter 8 IAW: Definition Paragraph Chapter 7 ICS II English 111: Introduction to Academic Writing (IAW) & Communication Skills II
Name of Student: ____________________________________ Date: ________ Student Number: ___________________________________ Group _________
Instructions: Part 1: Read the paragraph on the page that follows and complete the accompanying questions as required. Part 2: Choose the right paraphrase by selecting either A or B. Part 3: Choose the correct appositive by encircling A,B,C, or D. Part 4a&b: Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun for Part a (from the table) and Part b ( from your grammar knowledge). Part 5: Answer the questions by selecting A,B, or C for the correct type of sentence. Part 6: Choose the correct thesis statement (i.e. A or B). Part 7a&b: Answer the questions by choosing the right word from the table given.
Part 1: Definition Paragraph 1) E-mail is not something you can hold in your hand, send in the mail, and a stamp is not needed to send it.2) E-mail is simply mail that is put into digital form and sent to its recipient through the Internet. 3) Because of the technological advances of society, mail has been turned into something computer made that can be sent anyplace, anytime, as long as there is an Internet connection. 4) For instance, a person who wants to send out an important message does not have to wait until the post office is open. 5) All they have to do is simply get on to the Internet and come up with a draft and hit the send button.6) ______________, the person looking to send the mail does not have to pay for the sometimes expensive postage price, but rather the monthly cost of Internet access.7) Because of the development of E-mail, people can send messages without hassle and in a timely fashion. 8) E-mail also helps businesses communicate throughout their company simply with the push of a button. 9) As time goes on, e-mail will advance while physical mailing will slowly be turned into something of the past.
1. What is the topic sentence? a. Sentence 1 b. Sentence 2 c. Sentence 3 d. Sentence 4
2. What is the topic (Term/Person/Concept)? a. E-mail b. Mail c. Post office d. Internet
3. What is the category? a. E-mail b. Mail c. Digital d. Post office
4. What is the classification (write the complete classification on the lines below)? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5. What does ‘that’ refer to in sentence 2? a. E-mail b. Mail c. Deja vu d. Internet 6. What does ‘who’ refer to in sentence 4? a. Mr. who b. A person c. E-mail d. A postman
7. What does e-mail do for businesses according to the paragraph? a. It saves them from having to use a lot of paper, which is good for preserving the rainforests b. It helps them to communicate with other companies c. It makes communication easier for them within the company d. It saves them cartridges because there is no need to print messages anymore
8. What is the best word to use for a good transition in sentence 6? a. However b. Nevertheless c. Furthermore d. All in all
9. What technique did the writer use to conclude the paragraph? a. Summarizing the main points b. Making an extrapolation (i.e. prediction) based on the contents of the paragraph c. Giving advice d. Paraphrasing the topic sentence
Part 2: Paraphrasing
1. Fatima worried about passing the very difficult test. a. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fatima. b. Fatima was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard. 2. Three issues are especially crucial to understanding the possible uses of the human genome. a. Three things are especially crucial to understanding the possible uses of the human genome. b. Understanding potential uses of the human genome is linked to three vital issues.
Part 3: Appositives
1. Hermione, a "mudblood," was much more skilled with magic than Draco Malfoy ever dreamed of being. a. Hermione b. a "mudblood" c. magic d. Draco Malfoy
2. Nancy Gold, the blonde-haired girl, was first in the spelling bee a. Nancy Gold b. The blonde-haired boy c. The blonde-haired girl d. the spelling bee
3. Football, a game loved by millions of people, is becoming even more popular. a. Football b. Is becoming even more popular c. A game loved by millions of people d. Millions of people
Part 4a: Adjective clauses & Relative Pronouns a. who
b. which
c. where
d. that
e. whose
1) Last week I moved back to Philadelphia, the city __________ I was born.2) When I was six, my father, ______ had always appreciated the beauty of the farmlands there, moved us to Lancaster County, ________ is famous for its peacefulness and leisurely pace. 3) Philadelphia, _______ is dirtier and noisier, is also more violent. 4) Its streets are more dangerous than the country lanes to _____ I am accustomed. 5) Still, a city _____ offers many types of restaurants and entertainment is more exciting than a quiet country town. 6) Moving back was an idea _______ time had finally come‌
Part B: 1. The woman _____ called my mom sells cosmetics. 2. The book _____ Jonathan read is on the shelf. 3. The house ______ Abraham Lincoln was born in is still standing. 4. The town ______ I grew up is in the United States.
Part 5: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences 1. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex
2. Juan played football while Juanita went shopping. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex 3. Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex 4: Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex 5. The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex
Part 6: Thesis Statements 1 A.) In the last two decades, many new diseases such as AIDS, West Nile Virus, and SARS have appeared on the scene. B.) Newly discovered diseases such as AIDS, West Nile Virus, and SARS are a serious threat to the health of millions of people the world over. 2 A.) The fast food industry has taken much of the blame for America’s health problems, but recent research suggests the problem is far more complex. B.) Because health concerns have become a widespread problem in America, many people have begun to avoid fast food and to eat healthier foods. 3 A.) Unlike many other professional sports, baseball provides no way of keeping small market teams competitive with teams from larger cities. B.) Unable to keep up with competition from other sports, Major League Baseball has become an outdated institution in need of serious reform.
Part 7a: Vocabulary Two-faced
Have a seat
Friendliness
friendship
Make friends
Catch on
Catch up
Ketchup
In the dark
It’s hard to say
1. ‘I believe many of the people I met at the buffet last night were ____________; first they smile at you in your face, and once you turn around they pull funny faces at you.’ 2. ‘Poor thing! You must be so sad about all this! Come here and _________, I want to tell you something about these people.’ 3. A: ‘I am a bit _____________ about whether Josh actually managed to go all the way up the mountain.’ B: ‘Why is that?’ A: ‘Well, he left two days ago and hasn’t returned as of yet!’ 4. A month ago, Peter didn’t have a clue about Mathematics. However, it seems that he is ____________ because his midterm mark last week was excellent! 5. Peter? Wow! I haven’t seen him in a long time. Could you let him know when you see him that I would like to ___________ with him? Oh, and pass me the ________ please; I just can’t eat fries without it. 6. The ________________ we have is just so important to me. Every time I am in need you are there to help me. 7 _________________ now, but it looks like he will become a genius in the future. 8. Why don’t you come with me to the gathering? I know you don’t like to go out much, but it would be a good opportunity for you to ______________. 9. _______________ is not the same as friendship; although people sometimes smile to one another doesn’t necessarily mean that they are friends.
Part 7b: Vocabulary category
dialect
majority
sample
standard
identical
noticeable
unique
while
whereas
1. To search, type in a keyword and/or choose a __________ . 2. The tremor may go away or become less___________ when you move muscles that are involved. 3. Even _________ asleep the body requires energy to fuel the multitude of complex functions required to keep us alive. 4. For the vast __________of human history, most people have known that the best guide to the past is what your grandmother told you. 5. And then there's the microwave, the gold ____________of idealistic cooking appliances. 6. Calling a tongue a ________implies that it is derived from and subordinated to a more formal language. 7. Astronomers have discovered a__________ set of triplets: an asteroid with two moons orbiting it. 8. If the number of cells in a culture changes after a ___________is added, that suggests the chemical in question is bad for the liver. 9. The buildings have________ heights and footprints, but their entrances tell the story of architecture's evolution. 10. _____________neuroticism tends to make for gloomy types, extroversion does the opposite.
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