ACCESS Writing Development 5

Question 1

Which writing task would be most appropriate for an ACCESS Level 1 (Entering) student?

Accepted Answer

Label a picture or write one-word responses

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Write a five-paragraph essay comparing two characters

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Draft a persuasive letter to a principal

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Compose a narrative with dialogue and sensory details

Question 2

A student is revising a draft and wants to replace weak verbs with stronger ones. Which revision is best?

Accepted Answer

She went to the store → She dashed to the store

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She went to the store → She walked slowly to the store

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She went to the store → She moved to the store

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She went to the store → She did go to the store

Question 3

In the ACCESS Writing domain, what distinguishes 'discourse level' from 'sentence level' writing features?

Accepted Answer

Discourse level addresses overall organization and coherence; sentence level addresses grammar and syntax within sentences

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Discourse level refers to spelling; sentence level refers to grammar

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Discourse level is only for advanced students; sentence level is for beginners

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Discourse level refers to vocabulary choice; sentence level refers to punctuation

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

She was late to school because she missed the bus.

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She missed the bus, but she was late to school.

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She missed the bus since late to school.

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Because she late to school missed the bus.

Question 5

A teacher notices a student overuses the word 'nice' in her writing. What strategy should the student use to improve word choice?

Accepted Answer

Replace 'nice' with a more specific synonym appropriate to the context

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Delete every use of the word 'nice'

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Add an adverb like 'very' before each use of 'nice'

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Change 'nice' to 'good' throughout the essay

Question 6

What is the role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea that the rest of the paragraph will support

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To introduce an interesting story

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To summarize the entire essay

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To list all the evidence used in the essay

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although it was cold, the cat slept outside, and the dog stayed inside.

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The cat slept.

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The cat slept and the dog played outside.

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Although it was cold, the cat slept outside.