Section Two Language Arts - Writing

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Question 1 of 59
Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee -
Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 -
In Attendance:

Dakota Mills, Vice President -
Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson
Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski -

Michael Wen -

Jamal Roberts -
Absent:

Anthony Wilkins -

A -
1. Employee Lounge. (1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge. (2)The complaints included:

B -
(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge. (4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge. (5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees. (6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting. (7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator. (8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C -
2. Employee Appreciation Day. (9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D -
(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge. (11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E -
(13)The committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.
Sentence 2: The complaints include:
Which revision should be made to this sentence?
Correct Answer: D

Question 2 of 59
Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee -
Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 -
In Attendance:

Dakota Mills,Vice President -
Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson
Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski -

Michael Wen -

Jamal Roberts -
Absent:

Anthony Wilkins -

A -
1. Employee Lounge. (1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge. (2)The complaints included:

B -
(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge. (4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge. (5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees. (6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting. (7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator. (8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C -
2. Employee Appreciation Day. (9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D -
(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge. (11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E -
(13)The committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.
Sentence 5: The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
Correct Answer: C

Question 3 of 59
Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee -
Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 -
In Attendance:

Dakota Mills,Vice President -
Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson
Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski -

Michael Wen -

Jamal Roberts -
Absent:

Anthony Wilkins -

A -
1. Employee Lounge. (1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge. (2)The complaints included:

B -
(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge. (4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge. (5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees. (6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting. (7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator. (8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C -
2. Employee Appreciation Day. (9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D -
(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge. (11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E -
(13)The committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.
Sentence 6: Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option a.
Correct Answer: B

Question 4 of 59
Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee -
Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 -
In Attendance:

Dakota Mills,Vice President -
Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson
Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski -

Michael Wen -

Jamal Roberts -
Absent:

Anthony Wilkins -

A -
1. Employee Lounge. (1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge. (2)The complaints included:

B -
(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge. (4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge. (5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees. (6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting. (7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator. (8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C -
2. Employee Appreciation Day. (9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D -
(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge. (11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E -
(13)The committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.
Sentence 7: Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator.
Which correction should be made to sentence 7?
Correct Answer: A

Question 5 of 59
Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee -
Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 -
In Attendance:

Dakota Mills,Vice President -
Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson
Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski -

Michael Wen -

Jamal Roberts -
Absent:

Anthony Wilkins -

A -
1. Employee Lounge. (1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge. (2)The complaints included:

B -
(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge. (4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge. (5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees. (6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting. (7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator. (8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C -
2. Employee Appreciation Day. (9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D -
(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge. (11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E -
(13)The committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.
Sentence 8: The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.
The most effective revision of sentence 8 would involve
Correct Answer: D