Achievement Test Writing Skills and Grammar 3

Question 1

What does 'editing' focus on in the writing process?

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Correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics

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Developing new ideas and adding content

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Choosing the audience for the writing

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Brainstorming and organizing a topic

Question 2

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

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She studied hard, so she passed.

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Because she studied hard, she passed.

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She studied hard.

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She, who studied hard, passed.

Question 3

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

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The specific group of people the writer intends to reach

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The setting where the writing takes place

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The number of paragraphs in the writing

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The genre or type of writing chosen

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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Walking to school, a dog barked at me.

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Running through the park, the girl found a coin.

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She quietly read the book.

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The teacher graded the tests carefully.

Question 5

What is the correct plural form of the noun 'criterion'?

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Criteria

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Criterions

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Criterias

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Criterium

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a persuasive essay's call to action?

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A statement asking the reader to take a specific step or do something in response to the argument

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A sentence that introduces the topic

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A paragraph summarizing the opposing viewpoint

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A list of facts and statistics