Writing Development Flashcards
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Which sentence best demonstrates use of precise, academic vocabulary in an expository essay?
Answer: The chemical reaction caused the substance to dissolve more rapidly.
Precise academic vocabulary like 'chemical reaction,' 'dissolve,' and 'rapidly' is characteristic of proficient expository writing.
On ACCESS, an English language learner at the 'Bridging' level (Level 5-6) in Writing would most likely:
Answer: Compose organized, detailed writing with few errors
At the Bridging level, students produce organized, detailed writing close to grade-level expectations with minimal errors.
What is the main difference between a narrative and an expository writing prompt on ACCESS?
Answer: Narrative writing tells a story; expository writing explains or informs
Narrative writing recounts events or tells a story, while expository writing explains, informs, or describes a topic.
Which example shows correct use of apostrophes for possession?
Answer: The students' notebooks were on the desk.
'Students'' with the apostrophe after the 's' correctly shows plural possession for multiple students.
A student wants to make her writing more descriptive. Which revision of 'The dog ran' best achieves this?
Answer: The shaggy golden retriever sprinted across the yard.
Specific details (shaggy golden retriever) and precise verbs (sprinted) create vivid, descriptive writing.
What does 'text organization' mean in the context of the ACCESS Writing rubric?
Answer: How logically and clearly the ideas are arranged and connected
Text organization evaluates how well ideas flow logically, with clear structure including introduction, body, and conclusion.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?
Answer: She studied hard, and she passed the test.
In a compound sentence, a comma is placed before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining two independent clauses.