English Language Week 1 – Year 1 Dr. Ali El-Andour Course Quiz
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What is the purpose of punctuation marks in writing?

  • To add unnecessary complexity
  • To help the reader understand the meaning (correct)
  • To confuse the reader
  • To increase word count
  • Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

  • Exclamation mark (!)
  • Question mark (?)
  • Comma (,) (correct)
  • Apostrophe (')
  • In the sentence 'My mother are dentist,' what is the error related to?

  • Punctuation
  • Subject-verb agreement (correct)
  • Plural form usage
  • Sentence structure
  • Which punctuation mark is commonly used to indicate a direct quotation?

    <p>Quotation mark (&quot;)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does using commas instead of full stops and semicolons lead to?

    <p>Decreased coherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should an exclamation mark be used in writing?

    <p>To express excitement or emphasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic of Week 1 in Dr. Ali El-Andour's English Language course?

    <p>Writing and Grammar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is NOT a focus of Reading texts vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in Week 1?

    <p>True or false questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When trying to understand the main idea of a paragraph, what should you look for?

    <p>The most emphasized sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Level 2: Scanning in Week 1?

    <p>Finding specific information in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kinds of words are typically capitalized in a paragraph?

    <p>Proper nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence structure is used in the sample questions provided?

    <p>Simple sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a comma or full stop when reading?

    <p>To signify a pause for breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the inner planets different from the outer planets?

    <p>They are closer to the Sun and made of rock and metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Our Solar System includes: the Sun, all the planets, moons, dwarf planets, and asteroids, that orbit around it.', what is the function of the colon?

    <p>To introduce a list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which punctuation mark is used to connect a modifier with an adjective?

    <p>Dash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be capitalized according to the provided text?

    <p>Proper nouns such as names and locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of planets are known as gas giants according to the text?

    <p>Planets mainly composed of gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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