English Level VII (12th Grade) Placement Test

Have your student answer each question independently. After the test has been completed, the student will receive a score and feedback regarding proper placement within our English Program. 
Read the following sentences: 
 
1. In 1931, James Truslow Adams published his book Epic of America, in which he coined and defined the famous ideal--the American Dream.
2. Adams writes, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” (pg. 404).
3. While this idea may have had good intentions at the start and sounds good in theory, the chase after the American Dream has transformed our society and the way people view success.
4. In the pursuit of a well-paying career, a nice house, 2.5 children, and a white-picket fence, our society has become obsessed with success.
How many adjectives does Sentence #1 contain? *
In Sentence #2, what type of verb is the word "be" *
In Sentence #2, what type of complement are the words "better," "richer," and "fuller"? *
In Sentence #3, what part of speech is the word "after"? *
In Sentence #5, what part of speech is "obsessed"? *
What type of sentence is Sentence #5? *
What is a gerund? *
Which type of phrase is used in the following sentence? "Elise is talking to her friends." *
A complex sentence contains . . . *
Which sentence below is NOT a complex sentence? *
A compound-complex sentence contains . . . *
Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence? *
Which sentence below uses passive voice? *
Which sentence below contains a faulty comparison? *
Which sentence below contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? *
A persuasive thesis should *
A persuasive thesis should use words such as *
A persuasive thesis can also suggest that something is *
A persuasive thesis must *
Is the following an acceptable persuasive thesis statement? "Students can become more effective writers by employing three strategies." *
Is the following an acceptable persuasive thesis statement? "With this in mind, my generation must step back and consider what success actually means if we are to live a life we are proud of at the end of our days." *
Why is the following not an acceptable persuasive thesis? "Because of the many health benefits, everyone should exercise." *
Why is the following not an acceptable persuasive thesis? "People should not listen to rock music because it is bad." *
Which type of source is J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings?  *
Which type of source is a biography about J.R.R. Tolkien?  *
Read the following source listings: 
 
1. Forthergill, Alastair. Planet Earth, BBC, 2007.

2. Forthergill, Alastair. Planet Earth. Performances by David Attenborough, BBC, 2007. 

3. Planet Earth. Directed by Alastair Forthergill, performances by David Attenborough, BBC, 2007.

4. "Planet Earth," directed by Alastair Forthergill, BBC, 2007. 

5. Forthergill, Alastair. "Planet Earth." BBC, 2007. 

Which listing above follows the rules for citing a film in MLA format?  *
Read the following source listings: 
 
1. The History of Ice Cream. The Ice Cream Alliance, https://ice-cream.org/about-the-ice-cream-alliance/history-of-ice-cream/. Accessed 2 May 2023. 
2. The Ice Cream Alliance. "The History of Ice Cream." ICA, https://ice-cream.org/about-the-ice-cream-alliance/history-of-ice-cream/. Accessed 2 May 2023. 
3. "The History of Ice Cream." Ice Cream Alliance, https://ice-cream.org/about-the-ice-cream-alliance/history-of-ice-cream/. Accessed May 2, 2023. 
4. "The History of Ice Cream." Ice Cream Alliance, https://ice-cream.org/about-the-ice-cream-alliance/history-of-ice-cream/. Accessed 2 May 2023. 
5. The History of Ice Cream by The Ice Cream Alliance, https://ice-cream.org/about-the-ice-cream-alliance/history-of-ice-cream/. Accessed May 2, 2023. 
Which listing above follows the rules for citing a website in MLA format?  *
What is the difference between a bibliography and works cited? *
Every cited source must be referenced in a Works Cited list following the paper and in the paper itself using either a signal or a parenthetical citation. If the author is known, what information must be used in the signal or parenthetical citation? *
When no author is provided for a source, what information must we use for the signal or parenthetical citation? *
Have you written several multi-page persuasive essays with MLA citations before? *
Have you written several analytical literature essays with MLA citations before? *
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