PART I. Directions: Choose the letter that contains the error. There is exactly one error in each item. The car was running low on gas, Mary needed to find a gas station. 

A paragraph discusses Subject A’s price, then Subject A’s quality, then Subject B’s price, then Subject B’s quality. This is:

Which is a correct comparison/contrast topic sentence?

Which of these words or phrases should NOT have a comma after it in a process paragraph?

Social media has had a _____ effect on how businesses advertise their products.

Word bank: affects, approximately, consumers, constant, damage, eventually, image, innovation, level, major, previously, primarily, promote, reduce, resources, role, skyrocket, surplusCustomers who once shopped only in stores are now _____ buying more products online.

Which subordinator shows purpose?

Choose ONE topic below and write a complete cause/effect paragraph. Causes-focused topics (explain WHY something happens): Why Online Grocery Shopping Has Become More Popular Why More People Are Adopting Pets Why Electric Cars Are Becoming More Common Effects-focused topics (explain WHAT HAPPENED as a result): The Effects of Smartphones on Family Communication The Effects of a Part-Time Job on College Students The Effects of Working from Home on Employees’ Health Your paragraph must include: A title (short, clear, title case) First sentence indented A topic sentence that clearly signals causes OR effects (not both) Three main points (causes or effects), each with at least one supporting detail At least 1 complex sentence (subordinator: because, since, as, if, when, etc.) At least 1 compound sentence (comma + and/but/so/or) Appropriate transition signals throughout A concluding sentence that uses a transition signal (restate, summarize, predict, or opinion) Unity (every sentence relates to the topic) and coherence (logical flow) Minimum 12 sentences Reminder: This section is worth 60 of the 100 points on this exam. Consider spending no more than 30 minutes on Section A so you have enough time to plan and write a complete, well-organized paragraph here. Write your paragraph in the box below.

A new marketing _____, such as targeted advertising, can help a small business compete with larger companies.

Word bank: affects, approximately, consumers, constant, damage, eventually, image, innovation, level, major, previously, primarily, promote, reduce, resources, role, skyrocket, surplusNegative online reviews can seriously _____ a company’s reputation.