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Based on his work and goals, how should the sentence 'Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African Americans through nonviolent means and community recognition.' be best introduced?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. Unfortunately,
- C. Finally,
- D. As a result,
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: As a result.' This choice effectively ties Hampton's desire for social change to his ongoing efforts and achievements. 'As a result' indicates a logical connection between Hampton's aspirations and the actions he took to achieve them. Choices B, C, and A are incorrect because they do not provide a suitable transition that connects Hampton's goals with his actions or achievements. 'Unfortunately' (choice B) introduces a negative connotation that is not appropriate in this context. 'Finally' (choice C) suggests a chronological sequence rather than a cause-and-effect relationship. 'NO CHANGE' (choice A) does not establish a clear link between Hampton's desires and his efforts for social change.
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Hampton's greatest achievement as the leader of the BPP may be his fight against street gang violence in Chicago. Which of these, if any, is misspelled?
- A. None of these are misspelled.
- B. greatest
- C. achievement
- D. leader
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. All the words in the sentence are spelled correctly, so there is no misspelling present. 'Greatest,' 'achievement,' and 'leader' are all spelled correctly. Choice B, 'greatest,' is correctly spelled as it refers to the highest rank or importance. Choice C, 'achievement,' is also spelled correctly, denoting something accomplished successfully. Choice D, 'leader,' is the correct spelling for a person who leads or commands a group.
What is the underlined portion of the sentence an example of? New students should report to the student center.
- A. Dependent clause
- B. Adverbial phrase
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Noun phrase
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Noun phrase.' In the sentence 'New students should report to the student center,' the underlined portion 'new students' is a noun phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that does not express a complete thought, which is not the case here. An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb and typically answers questions like 'how,' 'when,' 'where,' or 'why,' which is not applicable in this context. An adjective clause is a group of words that describe a noun, but 'new students' in the sentence is not serving as a descriptive element of another noun; instead, it is the main subject.
What kind of error does the following sentence contain? Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner, Anita was mad when Fred showed up late.
- A. Parallelism
- B. Run-on sentence
- C. Misplaced modifier
- D. Subject-verb agreement
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, misplaced modifier. In this sentence, the modifier 'Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner' is placed incorrectly, suggesting that Anita forgot, when it was actually Fred who forgot. The modifier should be positioned closer to 'Fred' to clarify the intended meaning. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Parallelism is not an issue in this sentence, it is not a run-on sentence as it is grammatically correct, and there is no subject-verb agreement error present.
What is the noun phrase in the following sentence? Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy is energetic.
- A. Puppy
- B. Charlotte
- C. German shepherd puppy
- D. Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' A noun phrase consists of a noun and any modifiers that go along with it. In this sentence, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is a noun phrase because it includes the noun 'puppy' along with the modifiers 'Charlotte's,' 'new,' and 'German shepherd.' 'Puppy' alone (choice A) is not the complete noun phrase in this context as it lacks the modifiers. 'Charlotte' (choice B) is just a single noun and does not include the full descriptive phrase. 'German shepherd puppy' (choice C) is also not the complete noun phrase as it is missing the possessive 'Charlotte's' and 'new.' Therefore, the most appropriate noun phrase in the sentence is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.'
He also took part in the community police supervision project. He played an instrumental role in the BPP breakfast program for impoverished African American children. Which revision best combines these sentences for clarity and flow?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. He also took part in the community police supervision project but played an instrumental role
- C. He also took part in the community police supervision project, he played an instrumental role
- D. He also took part in the community police supervision project and played an instrumental role
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' because the phrase 'and played an instrumental role' provides a smoother transition between the two ideas. In this context, using 'and' helps to connect the two activities more effectively. Choice 'B' introduces a contrasting conjunction 'but,' which is not suitable in this context where the actions are related. Choice 'C' incorrectly separates the two actions into distinct sentences, affecting the flow and coherence of the paragraph. Therefore, 'D' is the best choice for combining the sentences for clarity and flow.