Writing Skills Flashcards

Which type of writing would best explain how to make a sandwich?

Answer: Procedural/Instructional

Procedural or instructional writing explains steps in a process using clear, sequential directions.

A student writes: 'Me and my friend went to the store.' What is the correct revision?

Answer: My friend and I went to the store.

When listing yourself with others as the subject, use 'I' not 'me'; 'my friend and I' is the correct subject pronoun form.

What is the role of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

Answer: To wrap up the paragraph's main idea

A concluding sentence summarizes or reinforces the main idea of the paragraph without introducing new information.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Achieve

'Achieve' is spelled correctly; the others violate the 'i before e except after c' pattern or have other errors.

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?

Answer: The students left their books on the desk.

'Their' shows possession and is correctly used here to indicate the books belong to the students.

In an informational essay, what is the primary purpose of using headings?

Answer: To help readers navigate and understand the structure

Headings organize informational text and help readers quickly find and understand each section's content.

Which revision improves the redundancy in this sentence: 'She returned back to her hometown where she grew up.'?

Answer: She returned to her hometown.

'Returned' already means 'went back,' so 'back' and 'where she grew up' are redundant; removing them makes the sentence concise.