Take this Quiz: GED and HiSET language arts — organizing a paragraph | Zestly

Question 1

A clinic is updating its patient check-in policy. Read the following paragraph: (1) Patients must arrive at least fifteen minutes before their scheduled appointment time. (2) This ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed without delaying the doctor. (3) We also have a very nice coffee machine in the lobby that many people enjoy using while they wait. (4) If you arrive late, you may be asked to reschedule your visit. Which sentence should be removed because it wanders off the point?

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(3) We also have a very nice coffee machine in the lobby that many people enjoy using while they wait.

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(1) Patients must arrive at least fifteen minutes before their scheduled appointment time.

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(2) This ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed without delaying the doctor.

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(4) If you arrive late, you may be asked to reschedule your visit.

Question 2

A food bank is organizing its volunteer schedule. Read the following paragraph: (1) Volunteers are expected to arrive by 8:00 AM to help sort incoming donations. (2) After the sorting is finished, we move to the packing area. (3) The boxes are loaded onto the delivery trucks for distribution. Which transition word or phrase would best open sentence (3), to show sequence?

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Once that is complete

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However

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For example

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In contrast

Question 3

A property manager is writing a notice for a tenants' meeting. Read the following paragraph: (1) We are holding a meeting to discuss the new building security measures. (2) Attendance is highly encouraged for all residents. (3) It is important for everyone to be informed about these changes. Which sentence best serves as the topic sentence for this paragraph?

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(1) We are holding a meeting to discuss the new building security measures.

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(2) Attendance is highly encouraged for all residents.

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(3) It is important for everyone to be informed about these changes.

Question 4

A night class instructor is writing a syllabus update. Read the following paragraph: (1) Students must submit their final projects by the last day of class. (2) Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. (3) Hey, I hope you guys are having a super awesome week so far! (4) Please ensure your files are saved in the correct format before uploading. Which sentence breaks the formal tone of the workplace text?

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(1) Students must submit their final projects by the last day of class.

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(2) Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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(3) Hey, I hope you guys are having a super awesome week so far!

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(4) Please ensure your files are saved in the correct format before uploading.

Question 5

A company is revising its shift-swap policy. Read the following sentences: (A) The manager must approve all requests in writing. (B) Employees should submit their swap requests at least forty-eight hours in advance. (C) Once approved, the updated schedule will be posted on the breakroom bulletin board. What is the most logical order for these sentences?

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(A), (B), (C)

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(B), (A), (C)

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(C), (B), (A)

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(B), (C), (A)

Question 6

A manager is drafting a memo about office supplies. Read the following paragraph: (1) We have noticed that office supplies are being used at an unsustainable rate. (2) Please limit your requests to essential items only. (3) Doing so will help us stay within our quarterly budget. Where should this sentence be inserted? 'Spending on pens and paper alone has already passed what we projected for the whole quarter.'

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Before sentence (1)

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Between sentence (1) and sentence (2)

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Between sentence (2) and sentence (3)

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After sentence (3)