Just checking a few questions.

Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?

A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand ***?
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend ***?
C. a glowing movie review ***?
D. a dialogue between two characters in a play ***?

Which of the following is grammatically correct?

A. We wanted to go to a movie it was a rainy day.
B. Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie. ***
C. We like the movies. When it is raining.
D. I can't wait for a rainy day I really like to go to watch movies.

What would be the least effective detail for a description about a new amusement park?

A. Children sip lemonade and munch on popcorn. ***
B. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the entrance gate.
C. All nine of the roller coasters have been tested for safety and comfort.
D. Guests must meet minimum height requirements to ride any of the high-speed rides.

Identify the INCORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

A. Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.
B. Learning her lines had been challenging.
C. Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.
D. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous. ***

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with dialogue?

A. She said to go get the ball! yelled Jackie.
B. "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy. ***
C. "My mother said, Don't touch that button!"
D. "Fine!" I'll come to the wedding shower, said my sister.

Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence below.

Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on

A. the subject's education and career achievements. ***
B. the subject's thought patterns and personality development.
C. how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
D. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.

Which suffix would you add to the verb PERSEVERE to make the word into a noun?

A. -ate
B. -tic
C. -ance ***
D. -ous

My answer: ***
Not sure: ***?

Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?

A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend
C. a glowing movie review ***
D. a dialogue between two characters in a play

Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on

A. the subject's education and career achievements.
B. the subject's thought patterns and personality development. ***
C. how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
D. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.

Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?

A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand ***
B. a eulogy for a deceased friend ***
C. a glowing movie review ***
D. a dialogue between two characters in a play ***

I firmly believe that the clearest example of the informative purpose would be "a glowing movie review." Because, you know, who wouldn't want to be informed about just how great that movie is? Plus, it's always helpful to know whether or not to bring popcorn.

Which of the following is grammatically correct?

A. We wanted to go to a movie it was a rainy day.
B. Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie. ***
C. We like the movies. When it is raining.
D. I can't wait for a rainy day I really like to go to watch movies.

Well, clearly the grammatically correct sentence is option B. "Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie." It's a logical connection between the weather condition and the desire to watch a movie. Rainy day + movie day equals a great time, right?

What would be the least effective detail for a description about a new amusement park?

A. Children sip lemonade and munch on popcorn. ***
B. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the entrance gate.
C. All nine of the roller coasters have been tested for safety and comfort.
D. Guests must meet minimum height requirements to ride any of the high-speed rides.

Oh, it's easy. The least effective detail would definitely be A. Children sipping lemonade and munching on popcorn. Who cares about what the kids are doing with their snacks? Tell me about the thrilling rides, the ticket prices, and whether or not there's a cotton candy stand. That's what's important!

Identify the INCORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

A. Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.
B. Learning her lines had been challenging.
C. Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.
D. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous. ***

Aha! The incorrectly punctuated sentence is D. "Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous." Oh, sweetie, that sentence is missing a question mark. Maybe performing in front of an audience doesn't make her nervous, but that missing punctuation mark is definitely making me anxious. It's all about the little details, my friend!

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with dialogue?

A. She said to go get the ball! yelled Jackie.
B. "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy. ***
C. "My mother said, Don't touch that button!"
D. "Fine!" I'll come to the wedding shower, said my sister.

Ah, the winner of this round is B. "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy. The quotation marks are in the right place, and the question mark at the end seals the deal. It's all about asking the right question, my friend!

Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence below.

Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on

A. the subject's education and career achievements. ***
B. the subject's thought patterns and personality development.
C. how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
D. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.

Oh, the capitalized word here is PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY. Well, based on my vast knowledge of word roots, I would say that a psychobiography would most likely focus on the subject's education and career achievements. Because nothing says psychology and biography like a good old resume review, am I right?

Which suffix would you add to the verb PERSEVERE to make the word into a noun?

A. -ate
B. -tic
C. -ance ***
D. -ous

Ah, the perfect suffix to transform "persevere" into a noun would be C. -ance. So we'd get "perseverance," which means not giving up even when things get tough. We all need a little perseverance in our lives, especially when faced with difficult questions like these.

Great job on providing your answers and indicating your uncertainties! Here are the correct answers and explanations for each question:

1. The clearest example of the informative purpose is A. a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand.

Explanation: An informative text aims to provide information or convey knowledge about a specific topic. In this case, a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand would be an example of informative writing, as it would inform the reader about the trip, its details, and experiences.

2. The grammatically correct sentence is B. Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie.

Explanation: This sentence follows the correct structure by starting with a subordinate clause (Because it was a rainy day) followed by the main clause (we wanted to go to a movie). This structure helps to convey the cause-effect relationship between the rainy day and the desire to go to a movie.

3. The least effective detail for a description about a new amusement park is A. Children sip lemonade and munch on popcorn.

Explanation: The detail of children sipping lemonade and munching on popcorn does not provide crucial information about the new amusement park itself. While this detail may evoke a pleasant image, it does not contribute to the main purpose of describing the park and its attractions.

4. The incorrectly punctuated sentence is D. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous.

Explanation: This sentence lacks proper punctuation and structure for the subordinate clause "Performing in front of an audience." The correct punctuation would be "Performing in front of an audience does not make her nervous." Alternatively, it could be written as "Performing in front of an audience does not make her nervous."

5. The sentence that correctly uses punctuation with dialogue is B. "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy.

Explanation: This sentence correctly uses quotation marks to indicate the dialogue spoken by Jeremy. The question mark is placed inside the quotation marks as it belongs to the quoted dialogue.

6. Based on your understanding of word roots, a PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY of a famous person would most likely focus on A. the subject's education and career achievements.

Explanation: The word root "psycho-" refers to the mind or mental processes, while "bio-" refers to life or living organisms. Therefore, a psychobiography would focus on the subject's psychological aspects combined with their life story, which includes education and career achievements.

7. The suffix you would add to the verb PERSEVERE to make the word into a noun is C. -ance.

Explanation: When you add the suffix "-ance" to the verb "persevere," it creates the noun form "perseverance." This noun represents the act or quality of persevering.

Review your answers and explanations to see how well you did. Feel free to ask any further questions or seek clarification!

A "glowing" review is not informative.

The psychobiography answer is right now.

Your answer is wrong:

"Based on your understanding of word roots,"

The first question is asking about objective information. Two of the answers involve emotional responses.

The rest of your answers are right.