Writing 8 Name:

Ramirez
Quiz 3 – 50 points
Turn in by 8:05 Monday morning. Late quizzes will NOT be
accepted.

1. What types of topics are commonly used for cause-effect essays?

2. What are the two methods of organizing this kind of essay?

If you were trying to answer these questions, which of the two methods would
you use?
3. “Why do so many Americans love their pets so much?”

4. “What happens when pollution enters the drinking water of an area?”

5. “What are some reasons that people like news about movie stars more
than politics?”

6. “What is caused by cell phone use?”

7. Write a thesis statement for one of the topics above. 2 points

8. Choose your own topic. Write a brainstorm for it in this small space or on your
own paper. 5 points
Chapter 9: Connectors and Transitions. Please choose a good
connector or transition word from this list and fill in the blanks. Use
each word only once!

whereas -- nevertheless --- in addition --- because -- thus -- since -- therefore

even though --- as a result --- moreover -- despite this --- despite the fact
as well as --- as --- or --- nor --- yet --- even so --- although --- though

Applying to a university can be challenging, (1) ___________________ it is

not very difficult to do if you follow certain steps. The first thing you need to do

is request an application (2) ________________ an application for financial aid. It

is important to fill out the applications completely (3) _____________________

university admissions officers want to see that you pay attention to details. (4)

_____________________, writing neatly is important (5)___________________ it helps

you communicate effectively. After you’ve filled in the application, you are

usually expected to write an essay on a particular topic. The essay shouldn’t

be too short, (6)_____________________ should it be too long. It must be long

enough that the admissions officer can get an idea of your writing ability,

(7)_______________________ it should not be so long that it occupies too much of

his or her time. (8) _________________________, it is essential that you get a copy

of your high school transcripts and send them along with the application. (9)

________________________ you may not be proud of your high school grades,

transcripts are required by all universities and, (10)______________________, they

should not be omitted from the application process. (Remember,

(11)______________________ community colleges do not require transcripts,

universities do.) (12) _________________________ there are many steps to follow

when applying to a university, it’s worth it.

Ch. 11.  Change active sentences to passive sentences, and passives to 
actives IF POSSIBLE.  Keep the tense unchanged!

1. Did Ann discover the mistake?

2. A famous author wrote that book.

3. That bill won’t be paid.

4. I bought my mother these flowers.

5. By the time I got home, dinner had already been eaten.

6. Tommy didn’t break the chair.

7. Have you ever been interviewed by a newspaper?

8. I guess she must have stolen the necklace.

9. The rain was falling heavily.

10.An island is surrounded by water.

11.To prepare tofu, soybeans are cooked; they are crushed into small pieces; they are

combined with special ingredients.

12.We’ve always been considered a good school.

13.We cannot accept this evaluation.

14.I’m not surprised they offered you that promotion!

15.It is surprising that someone stole your textbook.

16.Do ghosts exist?

Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. The Canterbury Tales ________ by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400.
a. are written c. wrote
b. was written d. were wrote

2. It is a collection of poems ________ the stories of thirty people who travel as

pilgrims to Canterbury, England.
a. related c. relating
b. are related d. be related

3. At least one tale ________ by each pilgrim.

a. told c. have been told
b. were told d. was told

4. Some pilgrims ________ the opportunity to tell two tales.

a. were giving c. were given
b. were gave d. gave

5. Humor ________ throughout the tales.

a. was used c. was being used
b. are used d. used

6. The collection ________ into Modern English.

a. were translate c. has been translated
b. translated d. has translated

7. It is important to keep in mind that when The Canterbury Tales ________, the
printing press had not been invented yet.
a. was writing c. was being written
b. was reading d. wrote

8. For centuries, the different tales _________ by critics.

a. have been reviewed and interpreted c. reviewing and interpreting
b. have reviewed and interpreted d. reviewed and interpreted

9. Before his death, Chaucer ________ some of the tales told by his pilgrims.
a. has revised c. was revised
b. revised d. has been revised