which of the following situations requires the inclusion of a citation

ATI TEAS 7

English and Language Usage TEAS

1. In which of the following situations is the inclusion of a citation necessary?

A. The author is stating an opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
B. The author is describing a trip to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace.
C. The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
D. The author is describing a play she saw about Abraham Lincoln.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. A citation is required when directly quoting another author's opinion to give credit and avoid plagiarism. Choices A, B, and D do not necessitate citations as they involve the author's own opinion, personal experience, and description of a play, respectively, without directly quoting another source.

2. What does the phrase 'to be on the same page' mean?

A. To be physically close
B. To agree or understand each other
C. To be sharing the same goal
D. To be facing the same direction

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'To agree or understand each other.' The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to agree or understand each other. It implies being in sync or having a shared understanding with someone else. Choice A, 'To be physically close,' is incorrect as the phrase does not refer to physical proximity. Choice C, 'To be sharing the same goal,' is incorrect because while being on the same page may involve a shared goal, it primarily emphasizes agreement or mutual understanding. Choice D, 'To be facing the same direction,' is incorrect as it does not capture the essence of mutual agreement or understanding conveyed by the idiom.

3. Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

A. The letter was written by Mary.
B. John built the house.
C. She gave the flowers to him.
D. They were eating dinner.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A correctly uses the passive voice by placing the emphasis on the object (letter) that received the action (was written) rather than the subject performing the action. The phrase 'by Mary' indicates the agent who performed the action, making it a clear example of the passive voice structure. Choices B, C, and D are all in the active voice, where the subject performs the action directly on the object. In the context of identifying the correct usage of the passive voice, option A stands out as the only suitable example.

4. Which of these examples is a compound sentence?

A. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring and later took a walk down to the park.
B. After coloring all morning, Alex and Shane spent the afternoon at the park.
C. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the park.
D. After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park, Alex and Shane took a nap.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction ('and then'). The first independent clause is 'Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring,' and the second independent clause is 'they took a walk down to the park.' Choices A, B, and D are not compound sentences. In choice A, although there are two actions mentioned, they are not independent clauses; they are part of a single sentence. Choice B is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('After coloring all morning') and an independent clause. Choice D is a complex sentence with a compound predicate ('After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park') followed by an independent clause.

5. Which of the following pairs of words includes a suffix that changes the meaning of the second word from the first?

A. fort; fortification
B. mount; dismount
C. flee; fleeing
D. fame; famous

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. Adding the suffix '-ous' to 'fame' changes it to an adjective, 'famous,' altering the meaning of the word. Choice A is incorrect because 'fortification' is derived from 'fort' but does not change its meaning significantly. Choice B is incorrect as 'dismount' is related to 'mount' but signifies the opposite action rather than a change in meaning. Choice C is incorrect as 'fleeing' is simply the present participle form of 'flee' and does not alter its fundamental meaning.