Question

A recent study revealed that only 30% of recent high school graduates are engaged in career-based employment. The jobless numbers have recently declined, yet for the wrong reasons. In fact, most jobseekers apply at a few places, and then give up when they do not land a position. The remedy for this problem may be a different way at looking at the employment picture. 44. This paragraph would most likely be the paper’s:: *

A. Introduction B. Supporting paragraph C. Documentation D. Conclusion

45. This paragraph could be improved by:: *

A. Documenting the sources consulted using appropriate style. B. Explaining the reasons for consulting the sources used. C. Correcting grammar challenges presented. D. None of the above

46. The paragraph is:: *

A. Well-constructed and includes a well-conceived thesis statement. B. Jumbled, with good points, yet not in correct form. C. Would fit into a descriptive essay well. D. Could be the introduction to a paper on the current state of employment.

47. Which of the following should be avoided in formal essays?: *

A. The use of first person pronouns B. Contractions C. Colloquial expressions D. All of the above

48. Writing a research proposal should be done in:: *

A. Present tense B. Past tense C. Perfect tense D. Future tense

49. When using the correlational conjunction “not only”, it must be followed by “____.": *

A. In addition to B. Additionally C. But also D. Finally

50. The best source for locating soil and weather maps is:: *

A. A Peer-reviewed journal B. An Encyclopedia C. A Dictionary D. An Atlas

Answer 1

44. A. Its an introductory paragraph as it starts with ‘a fact’—30 percent of high school graduates …. ‘, and continues to keep the reader guessing as to the reasons for why graduates are not actively seeking career based employment. It also ends on a curious note, with ‘a different way at looking at the employment picture’. This arouses the curiosity of the reader who would want to read further to understand the meaning of this statement.

45. A. Documenting the sources consulted by using appropriate style. For example, the paragraph states that the jobless numbers have declined, this statement would be clear if this could be further supported by the actual statistical data as to the percentage of decline and a brief comparison with the previous years’ data, this will be more effective in proving the authenticity of the statement made.

46. D. Could be an introduction to a paper on current state of employment. The paragraph appears to introduce the topic of discussion of the paper , supporting the statements with data and giving arguments that build around the data provided.

47. A. Use of first person pronouns. Since it’s a formal essay it has to be set’ in a formal tone’ without giving out any personal belief or opinions, giving out personal opinions tends to make the easy controversial and distracts the essay away from its original objective of writing it.

48.D. Future Tense. Since it’s a research proposal—about a study that will be conducted in the future , though it might use data from the past yet its objective will be to provide evidence for the study concerned and give a conclusive statement well supported by data.

49. C. “but also’—the ‘not only ‘ shows that there are other possibilities which is supported by ‘but also’ phrase.

50. D. An atlas. Since a well detailed atlas will have information relating to many geographical queries , this study is well supported by maps and figures in an atlas.