ACCESS Writing Skills 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone is buried.

Answer

A singular possessive is formed by adding 's to the noun, as in 'dog's.'

Question 2

A student writes a persuasive essay. Which element is most important to include?

Accepted Answer

Evidence and reasons to support the argument

Answer

Persuasive essays require evidence and reasoning to convince the reader of a position.

Question 3

Which revision makes this sentence clearer? 'It was very big and it went fast.'

Accepted Answer

The enormous cheetah sprinted across the savanna.

Answer

Using specific nouns and strong verbs makes writing clearer and more vivid than vague words like 'it' and 'very.'

Question 4

What does 'audience' mean in the context of writing?

Accepted Answer

The people who will read the writing

Answer

Audience refers to the intended readers of a piece of writing, which should influence word choice and tone.

Question 5

Which sentence shows correct use of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She was tired, but she finished her homework.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'but.'

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