Faculdade Estácio 6º P - OFICINA DE REDAÇÃO EM LÍNGUA INGLESA

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OFICINA DE REDAÇÃO EM LÍNGUA INGLESA
1a aula
1- Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Wilis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chily town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the center of the town.
Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarette factory dominates the town¿s economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarette factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
What does the above text tell us about?
The history of Kediri
2- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The story of a person¿s life, written by someone else, is a(n) _______________. 
biography
3- Choose the correct answer: I am feeling really ___ today. The weather is terrible and I got some bad news this morning too!
miserable
4- Each alternative below presents a type of text and its purpose.
► Which option is NOT CORRECT?
A persuasive text tells you how to do something.
5- Roses have been around and are documented longer than most of our garden plants.  The earliest record of them seems to be rose leaves found in the Colorado Rockies, dating back 35 to 32 million years to the Paleolithic era.  First mention of them, and their appearance in artistic motifs, was in Asia about 3000BC, with mention elsewhere about 2300 BC. The fragrance of roses was valued by the Romans, used to scent rooms and after bathing.  Cleopatra supposedly filled a room over a foot deep with rose petals while wooing Marc Anthony.  The two main roses used in this era were the Damask and Gallica types.
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The part in which the author makes reference to "the fragrance of roses" suggests:
A very good smelling
6- Each of the following alternatives contains an e-mail sent by a Brazilian student to an American University about college degrees and programs. Which alternative contains the correct message according to Standard English?
My name is Antonio Carlos and I am writing to have some information on Chemistry Graduation program at your University. I have my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at a local university here in Brazil. My intention is to get a Master's degree in Biochemistry. Is it at all possible for me to enroll as a foreign student?
7- Brazilian Cuisine
 The three most traditional dishes in Rio de Janeiro are Feijoada, Bacalhoada and Tutu à Mineira. Rice and beans is also a dominant dish there. Many of these foods are not as common to Rio as they are to other regions of Brazil. The population is a mix of many cultures, such as Portuguese, African, Italian, Spanish, German, Asian, and more. This is reflected in the food.
This is traditionally a slave dish but it has become the national dish of brazil. It is made of beans, various pieces of pig (foot, ear, tail), ham hocks, pepperoni, pork or beef ribs, bacon, onions, olive oil, garlic, and black pepper. It is also served with rice.
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The text above is an example of:
Description
8- Choose the alternative that correctly fits the empty space: I hope you have finished ______ your suitcases. The taxi has just arrived!
packing
1- Choose the alternative that correctly fits the empty space: I hope you have finished ______ your suitcases. The taxi has just arrived!
packing
2- Choose the correct answer: I am feeling really ___ today. The weather is terrible and I got some bad news this morning too! 
miserable
3- Each alternative below presents a type of text and its purpose.
► Which option is NOT CORRECT?
A persuasive text tells you how to do something.
4- Roses have been around and are documented longer than most of our garden plants.  The earliest record of them seems to be rose leaves found in the Colorado Rockies, dating back 35 to 32 million years to the Paleolithic era.  First mention of them, and their appearance in artistic motifs, was in Asia about 3000BC, with mention elsewhere about 2300 BC. The fragrance of roses was valued by the Romans, used to scent rooms and after bathing.  Cleopatra supposedly filled a room over a foot deep with rose petals while wooing Marc Anthony.  The two main roses used in this era were the Damask and Gallica types.
Fonte: ..
The part in which the author makes reference to "the fragrance of roses" suggests: 
A very good smelling
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5- Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Wilis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chily town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the center of the town.
Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarette factory dominates the town¿s economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarette factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
What does the above text tell us about?
The history of Kediri
6- Each of the following alternatives contains an e-mail sent by a Brazilian student to an American University about college degrees and programs. Which alternative contains the correct message according to Standard English?
My name is Antonio Carlos and I am writing to have some information on Chemistry Graduation program at your University. I have my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at a local university here in Brazil. My intention is to get a Master's degree in Biochemistry. Is it at all possible for me to enroll as a foreign student?
7- Brazilian Cuisine
 
The three most traditional dishes in Rio de Janeiro are Feijoada, Bacalhoada and Tutu à Mineira. Rice and beans is also a dominant dish there. Many of these foods are not as common to Rio as they are to other regions of Brazil. The population is a mix of many cultures, such as Portuguese, African, Italian, Spanish, German, Asian, and more. This is reflected in the food.
This is traditionally a slave dish but it has become the national dish of brazil. It is made of beans, various pieces of pig (foot, ear, tail), ham hocks, pepperoni, pork or beef ribs, bacon, onions, olive oil, garlic, and black pepper. It is also served with rice.
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The text above is an example of:
Description
8- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The story of a person¿s life, written by someone else, is a(n) _______________. 
biography
1- What are the main features of descriptive text?
The use of present perfect: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact of the object described.
2- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The story of a person¿s life, written by someone else, is a(n) _______________. 
biography 
3- Choose the correct answer: I am feeling really ___ today. The weather is terrible and I got some bad news this morning too! 
miserable 
4- Each alternative below presents a type of text and its purpose.
► Which option is NOT CORRECT?
A persuasive text tells you how to do something.
5- Roses have been around and are documented longer than most of our garden plants.  The earliest record of them seems to be rose leaves found in the Colorado Rockies, dating back 35 to 32 million years to the Paleolithic era.  First mention of them, and their appearance in artistic motifs,was in Asia about 3000BC, with mention elsewhere about 2300 BC. The fragrance of roses was valued by the Romans, used to scent rooms and after bathing.  Cleopatra supposedly filled a room over a foot deep with rose petals while wooing Marc Anthony.  The two main roses used in this era were the Damask and Gallica types.
Fonte: ..
The part in which the author makes reference to "the fragrance of roses" suggests:
A very good smelling
6- Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Wilis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chily town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the center of the town.
Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarette factory dominates the town¿s economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarette factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
What does the above text tell us about?
The history of Kediri
8- Brazilian Cuisine
The three most traditional dishes in Rio de Janeiro are Feijoada, Bacalhoada and Tutu à Mineira. Rice and beans is also a dominant dish there. Many of these foods are not as common to Rio as they are to other regions of Brazil. The population is a mix of many cultures, such as Portuguese, African, Italian, Spanish, German, Asian, and more. This is reflected in the food.
This is traditionally a slave dish but it has become the national dish of brazil. It is made of beans, various pieces of pig (foot, ear, tail), ham hocks, pepperoni, pork or beef ribs, bacon, onions, olive oil, garlic, and black pepper. It is also served with rice.
Fonte: .
The text above is an example of:
Description
7- Each of the following alternatives contains an e-mail sent by a Brazilian student to an American University about college degrees and programs. Which alternative contains the correct message according to Standard English?
My name is Antonio Carlos and I am writing to have some information on Chemistry Graduation program at your University. I have my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at a local university here in Brazil. My intention is to get a Master's degree in Biochemistry. Is it at all possible for me to enroll as a foreign student?
2a aula
1- Fiona is not very tall, and this is probably the thing which she hates the most. She´s got very dark brown hair and she uses to wear it short. She has got an incredible eye color: we could describe it as a mixture between green, brown and grey, but it changes depending on the light. Her nose is quite small and she wears a piercing there for approximately two weeks: she´s very proud of it. Since then, she wants to have another one and also maybe a tattoo. She usually wears dark clothes, normally jeans with a wide sweatshirt or T-shirt. Fiona is a very kind girl, although she doesn´t like to show that much. If you don´t know her well, you could think that she´s quite serious, not very friendly, but once you talk with her you notice that she´s very cheerful and you just have to like her. 
The excerpt above is an example of the paragraph used as a(n):
Body
2- The sea licked the grass at the edge of the shore. The sentence above is an example of a/an 
personification 
3- In our highly literate society, there are literally hundreds of different types of written texts, much more of a variety than found in spoken texts. Each text genre has certain rules or conventions for its manifestation, and we are thus able to identify a genre and to know what to look for within the text. 
BECAUSE
Every literate adult knows what the distinctive features of a given genre are if he/she has already been in contact with that kind of text before. Furthermore, he/she usually knows the purpose in reading it and what to select or not to select for short- and long-term memory - in other words, he/she brings various schemata to bear on the message that he/she has chosen to derive. 
 
A respeito dessas asserções, assinale a alternativa correta:
as duas são proposições falsas, mas a segunda não é uma justificativa correta da primeira.
4- Read the excerpt: "The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state." This is a kind of: 
description exposition
5- I know my best friend Fiona for nearly eleven years and she´s an awesome person. She was actually the first friend I made when I moved to Spain, and we started talking to each other because we were in the same situation. We could say that it was "friendship at first sight".
The excerpt above is an example of the paragraph used as a(n):
Introduction
6-The main steps  writing a Personal Description are, EXCEPT: 
Tell about what this person thinks about something. His/her arguments about this issue.
7- Which alternative has an example of a "simile?
His skin was as cold as ice.
8- Which of the sentences below illustrate the use of a simile?
The clouds look like cotton balls
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1- You're just throwing money down the drain. The above sentence is an example of a/an 
idiom 
2- Figurative language is used to create this in literature: 
imagery 
4- Which of the sentences below illustrate the use of a simile?
The clouds look like cotton balls
3- Which alternative is wrong?
A metaphor is the same as a simile.
5- Read the excerpt: "The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state." This is a kind of: 
description exposition
6- I know my best friend Fiona for nearly eleven years and she´s an awesome person. She was actually the first friend I made when I moved to Spain, and we started talking to each other because we were in the same situation. We could say that it was "friendship at first sight".
The excerpt above is an example of the paragraph used as a(n):
Introduction
7- The main steps  writing a Personal Description are, EXCEPT:
Tell about what this person thinks about something. His/her arguments about this issue.
8- Which alternative has an example of a "simile?
His skin was as cold as ice. 
1- Which alternative is wrong? 
A limited narrator has a whole view of events, and "knows" the whole story.
2- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The words spoken by the characters in a story are called ___________. 
dialogue 
3- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: Another word for narrative is _______.
story 
4- Which alternative is NOT an example of a narrative text?
Manuals
5- Which alternative is wrong? 
A subjective narrator is generally reliable because he/she is in the story, and can only speak to his/her experience within it.
3a aula
7- A Haunted house, by Virginia Woolf, is an example of:
NARRATIVE
8- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to ____________. 
use consistent verb tenses 
6- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: When choosing details for your story, you should _______________. 
write the details in the order in which you think of them
1- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Baruch said, "I might teach ESL 843 next semester.“
Baruch said that he might teach ESL 843 next semester. 
2- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: Narratives are often organized by ________________.time order 
3- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." His writing is straightforward and clear she has trouble elaborating. 
His writing is straightforward yet she has trouble elaborating. 
4- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." There were many people who went to the aquarium to see the dolphins we wanted to go on the rides. 
There were many people who went to the aquarium to see the dolphins, but we wanted to go on the rides. 
5- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: A narrative answers the question _______________. 
What happened? 
6- The ___________is someone who produces a text. The __________________is the one who TELLS the story, responsible for the organization of the presented facts. Notice that the narrator belongs to the text. Indeed, the narrator exists because the text does too.
Which alternative best completes the blanks above?
AUTHOR / NARRATOR
7- In any context - oral, visual or written - a _______________________presents characters who act in time and space, organized by someone: the narrator. So, everything in that type of text depends on him/her, on how he/she "tells" the story.
Choose the alternative that best completes the sentence above:
narrative text
8- ¿¿I take up my pen in the year of grace 17¿, and go back to the time when my father kept the ¿Admiral Benbow¿ inn, and the brown old seaman, with the saber cut, first took up his lodging under our roof.¿ (Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
In the above excerpt the narrator is:
first  person
1- A Haunted house, by Virginia Woolf, is an example of:
NARRATIVE
2- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." He chooses vivid verbs and exciting nouns because his sentences. 
He chooses vivid verbs and exciting nouns, and his sentences. 
3- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: Another word for narrative is ______.
story 
4- Which alternative is wrong? 
A subjective narrator is generally reliable because he/she is in the story, and can only speak to his/her experience within it.
5- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Baruch said, "I might teach ESL 843 next semester.“
Baruch said that he might teach ESL 843 next semester. 
6- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: Narratives are often organized by ______
time order 
7- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: When choosing details for your story, you should _______________. 
write the details in the order in which you think of them
8- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." There were many people who went to the aquarium to see the dolphins we wanted to go on the rides. 
There were many people who went to the aquarium to see the dolphins, but we wanted to go on the rides. 
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4a aula
1- The Categories of Compositions are: 
narration - description - exposition - argument
2- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Gabriela said, "I can't possibly finish my work by five o'clock." 
Gabriela said that she couldn't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.
3- Choose the alternative that correctly fills in the blanks: Narrative writing can take various forms, including_____, _____ and _____.
biographical sketches, autobiographies, short stories and plays.
4- A narration can be found in any form of literature, except: 
scientific essay 
5- "It is a long story. It is usually fiction (not true) but it can also be non-fiction (true). It might be a mystery, romance, adventure, science fiction, fantasy, a comic strip or real life story." We are talking about: 
novels 
6- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30." 
Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30."
7- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: She liked her new haircut. She wanted a new color. 
She liked her new haircut, but she wanted a new color.
8- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Samira said, "Monica speaks English very well." 
Samira said that Monica speaks English very well.
1- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Olena said, "I will ask the teacher to explain the differences between quoted and reported speech." 
Olena said that she would ask the teacher to explain the differences between quoted and reported speech.
2- Choose the correct alternative to complete the following article with the appropriate discourse connectors.
Hurricanes and earthquakes are similar in that they both cause extensive damage. However, and earthquake gives no warning, but there is plenty of warning before a hurricane. Weather satellites, _____ , send signals enabling the weather bureau to issue warning several days in advance of a hurricane. _____, people can prepare for hurricanes by stocking up on food and supplies and securing their property. _____, there is enough time for people who live near the coastal areas to evacuate to higher land if they are advised to do so by the authorities. _____, because earthquakes give no warning, preparation is impossible. _____, many buildings in earthquake zones are not built strongly enough to withstand the shock waves of a strong quake, so they are vulnerable to damage.
in fact / As a result / Furthermore / On the other hand / Moreover.
3- Choose the correct narrative tenses to complete the sentences below.
I told John not to drive, because he _____ all night.
had drunk
5- Which one the connectors below DOES NOT point an idea of contrast:
Being so
4- Complete with the correct verb tense.
Dear Diary, 
Last month, I ___________ (1) to graduate school. I ___________ (2) about doing this for a long time, and I finally did it. Before I sent in my application, I ___________ (3) the school because I wanted ___________ (4) to the head of the department about the program I was interested in.
Applied - had been thinking - had called - to talk
6- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Gabriela said, "I can't possibly finish my work by five o'clock." 
Gabriela said that she couldn't possibly finish her work by five o'clock. 
7- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: She liked her new haircut. She wanted a new color. 
She liked her new haircut, but she wanted a new color.
8- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30." 
Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30." 
1- "It is a story that teaches a lesson, often using animal characters that behave like people." We are talking about: 
Fables 
2- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Sang said, "I have already written a letter to my family in Thailand." 
Sang said that he had already written a letter to his family in Thailand. 
3- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly:. Tony scored the winning touch down. Tonythrew the football into the crowd. 
Tony scored the winning touch down and threw the football into the crowd. 
4- Choose the alternativein which the sentences are combined correctly:. Willie liked the car he saw at the car store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.
Willie liked the car he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow. 
5- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: To show which words a character speaks, put quotation marks ____________. 
before and after the character¿s exact words 
6- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: Olena said, "I will ask the teacher to explain the differences between quoted and reported speech." 
Olena said that she would ask the teacher to explain the differences between quoted and reported speech. 
7- Choose the correct alternative to complete the following article with the appropriate discourse connectors.
Hurricanes and earthquakes are similar in that they both cause extensive damage. However, and earthquake gives no warning, but there is plenty of warning before a hurricane. Weather satellites, _____ , send signals enabling the weather bureau to issue warning several days in advance of a hurricane. _____, people can prepare for hurricanes by stocking up on food and supplies and securing their property. _____, there is enough time for people who live near the coastal areas to evacuate to higher land if they are advised to do so by the authorities. _____, because earthquakes give no warning, preparation is impossible. _____, many buildings in earthquake zones are not built strongly enough to withstand the shock waves of a strong quake, so they are vulnerable to damage.
in fact / As a result / Furthermore / On the other hand / Moreover.
8- Choose the correct narrative tenses to complete the sentences below.
I told John not to drive, because he _____ all night.
had drunk
5a aula
1- Which of these helps you in planning a research report? 
Choose a topic that you actually care about. 
2- Where can you find expository texts? 
guides 
3- One of the characteristic of formal style in letters is: 
The ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully)
4- Which statement best explains cause and effect? 
One thing leads to another. 
5- These are some of the characteristics of Expository Writing, EXCEPT:
Personal: The first-person pronouns should be used in this essay.
6- Which of these statements includes statistics?
A baseball has 108 stitches. 
7- Which closing is used in a formal letter? 
Yours sincerely
8- What is not an example of expository texts?
Argumentative essays
1- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." Danielle and Terry were going to go to the game and they want to go to the dance. 
Danielle and Terry were going to go to the game, and they want to go to the dance. 
2- Think about what you have learned about expository texts and answer the following question. Which of these is a primary source?
a journal entry 
4- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." Don't let that happen to you or your friends. 
Don't let that happen to you.
Don't let that happen to you or your friends tomorrow. 
It doesn't happen to anyone.
No error.
Don't let that happen to you, or your friends. 
5- Which of the alternative is not one of the 4 styles of Expository Writing? 
Collecting numbers
6- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: Sandra and Stephanie wanted to share their thoughts with others. 
Sandra but Stephanie wanted to share their thoughts with others. 
Sandra Stephanie wanted to share their thoughts with others. 
Sandra or Stephanie wanted to share their thoughts with others. 
No error.
None of them wanted anything
7- What is not an example of expository texts?
Argumentative essays
8- Which closing is used in a formal letter? 
Yours sincerely 
1- Which of these helps you in planning a research report? 
Choose a topic that you actually care about. 
2- Where can you find expository texts? 
guides 
3- One of the characteristic of formal style in letters is: 
The ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully)
4- Which statement best explains cause and effect? 
One thing leads to another. 
5- These are some of the characteristics of Expository Writing, EXCEPT:
Personal: The first-person pronouns should be used in this essay.
6- Which of these statements includes statistics? 
A baseball has 108 stitches. 
7- Which closing is used in a formal letter? 
Yours sincerely 
8- What is not an example of expository texts?
Argumentative essays
6a aula
1- In each of the following alternatives, there are two sets of underlined word(s) which can only be interpreted with reference to information given in or retrieved from (ellipted) the sentence. Choose the alternative which contains the incorrect information about the relationship between the underlined set of words and the kind of cohesion in parentheses. 
Susan doesn't eat meat, but I do. (Conjunction)
2- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." No one was able to decide about type of cake, or what flavor of ice cream. 
No one was able to decide about the cake, or the ice cream. 
3- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play, so our class was able to go to the concert.
No error.
The tickets were sold at school.
Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play and the concert nor our class was able to go to the concert. 
Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play and the concert so our class was able to go to the concert. 
Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play and the concert. 
4- According to what was discussed about UNITY in our classes, it is correct to say that the main purpose of UNITY is.....
to support the sentence and ideas
5- The Relative Pronoun takes the place of the noun it describes. This way, the choice of pronoun will be determined by the noun it refers to. In which alternative this choice is wrong? 
WHEN - for a place or places 
6- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Bick tea is a blend that has been compressed into a cake. It is taken mainly by the minority groups in China. First, it is ground to a dust. Then, it is usually cooked in milk.“
Temporal
7- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Chinese tea is becoming increasingly popular in restaurants, and even in coffee shops. This is because of the growing belief that it has several health giving properties.“
Cause and consequence
8- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game. The shuttle was sold out. 
There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game, but it was sold out.
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1- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." The confirmed price of the car was given to the husband and he decided the car was a great deal. 
The confirmed price of the car was given to the husband, and he decided the car was a great deal.
2- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game. The shuttle was sold out. 
There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game, but it was sold out.
3- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play, so our class was able to go to the concert.
No error.4- In each of the following alternatives, there are two sets of underlined word(s) which can only be interpreted with reference to information given in or retrieved from (ellipted) the sentence. Choose the alternative which contains the incorrect information about the relationship between the underlined set of words and the kind of cohesion in parentheses.  
Susan doesn't eat meat, but I do. (Conjunction)
5- The Relative Pronoun takes the place of the noun it describes. This way, the choice of pronoun will be determined by the noun it refers to. In which alternative this choice is wrong? 
WHEN - for a place or places 
6- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Bick tea is a blend that has been compressed into a cake. It is taken mainly by the minority groups in China. First, it is ground to a dust. Then, it is usually cooked in milk.“
Temporal
7- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Chinese tea is becoming increasingly popular in restaurants, and even in coffee shops. This is because of the growing belief that it has several health giving properties.“
Cause and consequence
8- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." No one was able to decide about type of cake, or what flavor of ice cream. 
No one was able to decide about the cake, or the ice cream. 
1- According to what was discussed about UNITY in our classes, it is correct to say that the main purpose of UNITY is.....
to support the sentence and ideas
2- Choose the alternative that is INCORRECT in relation to the composition an effective paragraph.
Cohesion and coherence have nothing to do with the composition of an effective paragraph.
3- Choose the alternative in which the sentences are combined correctly: There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game. The shuttle was sold out. 
There were many people who wanted to catch the shuttle to the arena for the baseball game, but it was sold out.
4- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." Everyone in our class bought tickets to the play, so our class was able to go to the concert. 
No error.
5- Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer. If the underlined section needs no change, choose "No error." No one was able to decide about type of cake, or what flavor of ice cream. 
No one was able to decide about the cake, or the ice cream. 
6- The Relative Pronoun takes the place of the noun it describes. This way, the choice of pronoun will be determined by the noun it refers to. In which alternative this choice is wrong? 
WHEN - for a place or places 
7- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Bick tea is a blend that has been compressed into a cake. It is taken mainly by the minority groups in China. First, it is ground to a dust. Then, it is usually cooked in milk.“
Temporal
8- Which discourse connector is used in the text below?
"Chinese tea is becoming increasingly popular in restaurants, and even in coffee shops. This is because of the growing belief that it has several health giving properties.“
Cause and consequence
7a aula
1- Expository writing is a type of ________, the purpose of which is to inform, explain, describe, or define the author's subject to the reader.
Writing system
2- What do we call a cause that leads to an effect that leads to another effect?
a chain of events 
3- Decide the best way to write the sentence below and choose the correct answer. If the sentence doesn't need any change, choose NO ERROR. Pay attention to the use of connectors and the relation between ideas.
No error
4- Think about the different types of Expostion and read the following statement: The writer explains the characteristics of a topic, shows examples, and describes features. What kind of exposition 
Description exposition
5- Which statement is WRONG in relation to Exposition?
Exposition must not be written by college students
6- When the author sets forth a problem, and then explains possible solutions to it, what kind of exposition he is writing?
Problem and solution exposition 
7- Read the excerpt: "The alligator has a u-shaped, round snout and tends to live in freshwater swamps and streams. The crocodile has a long, v-shaped nose and can live in saltier waters as well as freshwater habitats." This is a kind of: 
comparison exposition 
8- ¿The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state.¿
The text above is an example of:
Descriptive exposition
1- ¿The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state.¿
The text above is an example of:
Descriptive exposition
2- Read the excerpt: "The alligator has a u-shaped, round snout and tends to live in freshwater swamps and streams. The crocodile has a long, v-shaped nose and can live in saltier waters as well as freshwater habitats." This is a kind of: 
comparison exposition 
3- When the author sets forth a problem, and then explains possible solutions to it, what kind of exposition he is writing?
Problem and solution exposition
4- When the writer shows events in either chronological or numbered order, what kind of exposition he is writing?
Sequence exposition
5- ¿The alligator has a u-shaped, round snout and tends to live in freshwater swamps and streams. The crocodile has a long, v-shaped nose and can live in saltier waters as well as freshwater habitats.¿
The text above is an example of:
Comparison exposition
6- Think about the different types of Expostion and read the following statement: The writer explains the characteristics of a topic, shows examples, and describes features. What kind of exposition 
Description exposition 
7- Which statement is WRONG in relation to Exposition?
Exposition must not be written by college students
8- Which paragraph is an example of Cause and effect exposition?
These southern states wanted to make decisions separate the northern states and banded together as "The Confederates," threatening to leave the U.S. The northern soldiers were victors in the Civil War, reestablishing that states in the south had to confirm to U.S. laws, including the abolishment of slavery.
1- Decide the best way to write the sentence below and choose the correct answer. If the sentence doesn't need any change, choose NO ERROR. Pay attention to the use of connectors and the relation between ideas.
"The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears, yet the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.“
No error.
2- What do we call a cause that leads to an effect that leads to another effect? 
a chain of events 
3- Expository writing is a type of ________, the purpose of which is to inform, explain, describe, or define the author's subject to the reader.
Writing system
4- ¿Exposition in written texts also gives background and character information; but, it can be more difficult to understand as a literary tool than exposition in music, plays or other visual entertainment since there are so many ways to present the information in written text.¿ The previous alternative is 
Correct because it exposes the important aspects in relation to esposition. 
5- Which paragraph is an example of Cause and effect exposition?
These southern states wanted to make decisions separate the northern states and banded together as "The Confederates," threatening to leave the U.S. The northern soldiers were victors in the Civil War, reestablishing that states in the south had to confirm to U.S. laws, including the abolishment of slavery.
6- ¿The alligator has a u-shaped, round snout andtends to live in freshwater swamps and streams. The crocodile has a long, v-shaped nose and can live in saltier waters as well as freshwater habitats.¿
The text above is an example of:
Comparison exposition
7- Think about the different types of Expostion and read the following statement: The writer explains the characteristics of a topic, shows examples, and describes features. What kind of exposition 
Description exposition 
8- Which statement is WRONG in relation to Exposition?
Exposition must not be written by college students
8a aula
1- Decide the best way to write each section between brackets and choose the correct answer. If the section needs no change, choose "No error." Pay attention to punctuation too. Try to findo out if it is correctly used. It was enough to feel like she had finally [accepted us but we still had] to do our best to earn her trust. 
It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust. 
2- It was beginning to get dark. We were still not home yet. I bet Dad is going to be mad at us, I thought. I yelled at my brother to ride his bike faster, but it was difficult to ride bikes uphill. I was so tired that every muscle in my legs were burning. My brother finally got off his bike and sat down. I stopped and went back to help him. Suddenly, there was a car coming toward us. I could see headlights. It was Dad. He had come to look for us, since we were so late getting home. I knew I was going to get into trouble, but at least we were safe. Dad picked us up and took us home.
What is the BEST summary of this passage?
Two boys were late getting home. Dad came looking for them. He took the boys home.
3- Which one of the characteristic listed below CAN NOT be related to summary writing?
a summary is a sequence of independent sentences
4- When writing a good summary, the writer must respect all the below characteristics BUT:
a summary must be fragmented
5- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
The Amazon River flows from the far easthern part of the state all the way to the sea. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is a lot of  rain in this state, the Amazon River gives animals and humans all the water they need to stay alive. This river is in the nation,  and it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
The Summary of this passage is:
The AmazonRiver is very important to people and animals.
6- To summarize a text, the following tips are to be followed, except:
Use Future form. Write sentences in Reported speech.
7- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
There are five teams of students in the first year of college. The brown team has economy first period, and the red team has literature. The yellow team gets to go to labs early in the morning, while the green team goes to soccer classes. Only students on the blue team get to library in the first period. Each student wears a nametag with his or her color, so that the teachers and students all know where a student should be.
The Summary of this passage is:
Students are organized by teams with color names . 
8- To ensure unity in a paragraph, it is necessary to group sentences around a main idea. This means that it is necessary to begin by finding a theme or Topic Sentence which sums up the main idea of the whole paragraph.
Topic sentence
1- Which one of the characteristic listed below CAN NOT be related to summary writing?
a summary is a sequence of independent sentences
2- When the writer explains the cause of an event and thoroughly investigates the effects, what kind of exposition he is writing?
Cause and effect exposition
3- When writing a good summary, the writer must respect all the below characteristics BUT:
a summary must be fragmented
4- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
The Amazon River flows from the far easthern part of the state all the way to the sea. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is a lot of  rain in this state, the Amazon River gives animals and humans all the water they need to stay alive. This river is in the nation,  and it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
The Summary of this passage is:
The AmazonRiver is very important to people and animals.
5- To summarize a text, the following tips are to be followed, except:
Use Future form. Write sentences in Reported speech. 
6- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
There are five teams of students in the first year of college. The brown team has economy first period, and the red team has literature. The yellow team gets to go to labs early in the morning, while the green team goes to soccer classes. Only students on the blue team get to library in the first period. Each student wears a nametag with his or her color, so that the teachers and students all know where a student should be.
The Summary of this passage is:
Students are organized by teams with color names .
7- To ensure unity in a paragraph, it is necessary to group sentences around a main idea. This means that it is necessary to begin by finding a theme or Topic Sentence which sums up the main idea of the whole paragraph.
Topic sentence
8- Decide the best way to write each section between brackets and choose the correct answer. If the section needs no change, choose "No error." Pay attention to punctuation too. Try to findo out if it is correctly used. It was enough to feel like she had finally [accepted us but we still had] to do our best to earn her trust. 
It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust. 
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1- To summarize longer texts (more than ten pages), you should:
Write a paragraph (or more): begin with the overall summary sentence and follow it with the section summary sentences.
2- It was beginning to get dark. We were still not home yet. I bet Dad is going to be mad at us, I thought. I yelled at my brother to ride his bike faster, but it was difficult to ride bikes uphill. I was so tired that every muscle in my legs were burning. My brother finally got off his bike and sat down. I stopped and went back to help him. Suddenly, there was a car coming toward us. I could see headlights. It was Dad. He had come to look for us, since we were so late getting home. I knew I was going to get into trouble, but at least we were safe. Dad picked us up and took us home.
What is the BEST summary of this passage?
Two boys were late getting home. Dad came looking for them. He took the boys home.
3- Which one of the characteristic listed below CAN NOT be related to summary writing?
a summary is a sequence of independent sentences
4- When writing a good summary, the writer must respect all the below characteristics BUT:
a summary must be fragmented
5- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
The Amazon River flows from the far easthern part of the state all the way to the sea. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is a lot of  rain in this state, the Amazon River gives animals and humans all the water they need to stay alive. This river is in the nation,  and it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
The Summary of this passage is:
The AmazonRiver is very important to people and animals.
6- Decide the best way to write each section between brackets and choose the correct answer. If the section needs no change, choose "No error." Pay attention to punctuation too. Try to findo out if it is correctly used. It was enough to feel like she had finally [accepted us but we still had] to do our best to earn her trust. 
Itwas enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust. 
7- Read the following passage and then answer the question.
There are five teams of students in the first year of college. The brown team has economy first period, and the red team has literature. The yellow team gets to go to labs early in the morning, while the green team goes to soccer classes. Only students on the blue team get to library in the first period. Each student wears a nametag with his or her color, so that the teachers and students all know where a student should be.
The Summary of this passage is:
Students are organized by teams with color names . 
8- To ensure unity in a paragraph, it is necessary to group sentences around a main idea. This means that it is necessary to begin by finding a theme or Topic Sentence which sums up the main idea of the whole paragraph.
Topic sentence
9a aula
1- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The best way to show that a different character is speaking is to ______________. 
use an identifying phrase such as he said 
2- The popularity of SUV's in America has caused pollution to increase. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims of cause and effect
3- These claims argue that one person, thing, or event caused another thing or event to occur.
Claims of cause and effect
4- ________________. These claims argue about what the definition of something is or whether something is a settled fact. 
Claims of fact or definition
5- Read the following exert and choose the alternative best complete the empty spaces: The energy that keeps running argumentative text is precisely this ability that each of us has to constitute a _________ and __________ concerning all aspects we deal with in our lives. 
Critical perspective and judgment
6- The structure of the argumentative essay is held together by the following, except:
A conclusion that only restates the thesis.
7- These are claims made of what something is worth, whether we value it or not, how we would rate or categorize something. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims about value
8- Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims about value
2- Read the text below and choose the alternative that is its Topic Sentence: SMOKING - Smoking can cause a lot of damages to our health. First, smoking is unhealthy. It can cause lung cancer, and it can lead to an early death. Furthermore, smoking is expensive. A pack of cigarettes costs five dollars. If I bought one pack of cigarettes every day, I would spend over $1500 each year. Lastly, cigarettes smell bad. When people smoke, you can smell the cigarettes on their clothes all day. For example, the other night, I went to a restaurant that allowed smoking. After I left, all of my clothes smelled terrible, as did my hair. If I were a smoker, I would smell that way all the time. To sum up, I do not smoke because it is unhealthy, expensive, and unattractive. 
Smoking can cause a lot of damages to our health.
1- When we consider the ubiquity of cellphones, iPods, personal computers and the Internet, it¿s easy to see how science (and the technology to which it leads) is woven into the fabric of our day-to-day activities. When we benefit from CT scanners, M.R.I. devices, pacemakers and arterial stents, we can immediately appreciate how science affects the quality of our lives. When we assess the state of the world, and identify looming challenges like climate change, global pandemics, security threats and diminishing resources, we don¿t hesitate in turning to science to gauge the problems and find solutions.
And when we look at the wealth of opportunities hovering on the horizon¿stem cells, genomic sequencing, personalized medicine, longevity research, nanoscience, brain-machine interface, quantum computers, space technology¿we realize how crucial it is to cultivate a general public that can engage with scientific issues; there¿s simply no other way that as a society we will be prepared to make informed decisions on a range of issues that will shape the future.¿
These two paragraphs present an example of:
argumentative paragraphs
3- What type of argument does this picture represent?
argument from sign
4- Choose the alternative that correctly defines argumentation.
A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood.
5- Read the following exert and choose the alternative best complete the empty spaces: From what has been said, we realize that the backbone of the argument is, in fact, -___________and_________, based on ________and _______ arguments.
Responsible - logical criticism ¿ plausible - logical
6- What some people refer to as global warming is actually nothing more than normal, long-term cycles of climate change. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims of fact or definition
7- The structure of the argumentative essay is held together by the following, except:
A conclusion that only restates the thesis.
8- Global warming is the most pressing challenge facing the world today. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims about value
1- Choose the alternative that correctly complete the sentence: The best way to show that a different character is speaking is to ______________. 
use an identifying phrase such as he said 
2- The popularity of SUV's in America has caused pollution to increase. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims of cause and effect
3- These are claims made of what something is worth, whether we value it or not, how we would rate or categorize something. What kind of thesis is that?
Claims about value
4- These claims argue that one person, thing, or event caused another thing or event to occur.
Claims of cause and effect
5- ________________. These claims argue about what the definition of something is or whether something is a settled fact. 
Claims of fact or definition
6- Read the following exert and choose the alternative best complete the empty spaces: The energy that keeps running argumentative text is precisely this ability that each of us has to constitute a _________ and __________ concerning all aspects we deal with in our lives. 
Critical perspective and judgment
7- When we consider the ubiquity of cellphones, iPods, personal computers and the Internet, it¿s easy to see how science (and the technology to which it leads) is woven into the fabric of our day-to-day activities. When we benefit from CT scanners, M.R.I. devices, pacemakers and arterial stents, we can immediately appreciate how science affects the quality of our lives. When we assess the state of the world, and identify looming challenges like climate change, global pandemics, security threats and diminishing resources, we don¿t hesitate in turning to science to gauge the problems and find solutions.
And when we look at the wealth of opportunities hovering on the horizon¿stem cells, genomic sequencing, personalized medicine, longevity research, nanoscience, brain-machine interface, quantum computers, space technology¿we realize how crucial it is to cultivate a general public that can engage with scientific issues; there¿s simply no other way that as a society we will be prepared to make informed decisions on a range of issues that will shape the future.¿
These two paragraphs present an example of:
argumentative paragraphs 
8- The structure of the argumentative essay is held together by the following, except:
A conclusion that only restates the thesis.
10a aula
1- Consider the following excerpt and answer the question below: `My hometown and my college town have several things in common. First, both are small rural communities. For example, my hometown, Gridlock, has a population of only about 10,000 people. Similarly, my college town, Subnormal, consists of about 11,000 local residents. This population swells to 15,000 people when the college students are attending classes. A second way in which these two towns are similar is that they are both located in rural areas. Gridlockis surrounded by many acres of farmland which is devoted mainly to growing corn and soybeans. In the same way, Subnormal lies in the center of farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle . . . .' The passage is an example of:
comparison exposition
2- An informative essay must provide information in a logical order. Arrange the step-by-step directions in th that order: ( ) Select a topic and gather and organize details. ( ) Check for style and accuracy and prepare a final copy ( ) Improve your work by adding, rearranging, and removing details ( ) State your thesis and support it with details.
1,4,3,2
3- The following are some of the different techniques to support your argument, except:
Invalid techniques 
4- In order to begin an argumantative text, the best thing to do in advance is:
Planning
5- Taking into consideration that the head of an argumentative composition or argumentative essay, thesis, or claim, is the proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections. 
Brazil was discovered by Portuguese.
6- Considering body paragraphs of argumentative texts, which point should not be consider?
The topic sentence in each body paragraph presents at least  three distinct reasons for the writer¿s point of view stated in the thesis. 
7- Argumentation requires planning. Choose the alternative that presents the correct way to start an argumentative essay:
Probably the best way to get started on an argumentative essay, whether you're working on your own or with others, is to list several possible topics for this project. Jot down as many current issues that you can think of, even if you haven't yet formed strong opinions about them. Just make sure that they are issues--matters open to discussion and debate. 
8- Choose which of the four alternatives correctly fits the empty space: You said you were with Trevor but that was a______ ! You were with that terrible girl again. 
lie
1- Choose the alternative that correctly fills in the blank space: _______ the argument means deciding on the three or four points that best support your proposal. 
Planning
2- In order to back up his/her thesis, the writer must show some kind of.....
evidence
3- Read the question and choose the alternative that represents the indirect version to the represented direct speech: The teacher said, "You must study hard for the test on reported speech." 
The teacher said that we must study hard for the test on reported speech. 
4- Which of these helps you in planning a research report? 
Choose a topic that you actually care about. 
5- Consider the following excerpt and answer the question below: `My hometown and my college town have several things in common. First, both are small rural communities. For example, my hometown, Gridlock, has a population of only about 10,000 people. Similarly, my college town, Subnormal, consists of about 11,000 local residents. This population swells to 15,000 people when the college students are attending classes. A second way in which these two towns are similar is that they are both located in rural areas. Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland which is devoted mainly to growing corn and soybeans. In the same way, Subnormal lies in the center of farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle . . . .' The passage is an example of:
comparison exposition
6- An informative essay must provide information in a logical order. Arrange the step-by-step directions in th that order: ( ) Select a topic and gather and organize details. ( ) Check for style and accuracy and prepare a final copy ( ) Improve your work by adding, rearranging, and removing details ( ) State your thesis and support it with details. 
1,4,3,2
7- The following are some of the different techniques to support your argument, except:
Invalid techniques 
8- Taking into consideration that the head of an argumentative composition or argumentative essay, thesis, or claim, is the proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections.
Brazil was discovered by Portuguese. 
1- Argumentation requires planning. Choose the alternative that presents the correct way to start an argumentative essay:
Probably the best way to get started on an argumentative essay, whether you're working on your own or with others, is to list several possible topics for this project. Jot down as many current issues that you can think of, even if you haven't yet formed strong opinions about them. Just make sure that they are issues--matters open to discussion and debate. 
2- Considering body paragraphs of argumentative texts, which point should not be consider?
The topic sentence in each body paragraph presents at least  three distinct reasons for the writer¿s point of view stated in the thesis. 
3- In order to begin an argumantative text, the best thing to do in advance is:
Planning
4- Choose which of the four alternatives correctly fits the empty space: You said you were with Trevor but that was a______ ! You were with that terrible girl again. 
lie
5- Choose the alternative that correctly fills in the blank space: _______ the argument means deciding on the three or four points that best support your proposal. 
Planning
6- In order to back up his/her thesis, the writer must show some kind of.....
evidence
7- The following are some of the different techniques to support your argument, except:
Invalid techniques 
8- Taking into consideration that the head of an argumentative composition or argumentative essay, thesis, or claim, is the proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections. 
Brazil was discovered by Portuguese.