ATLAS Writing 3

Question 1

On ATLAS, which sentence structure issue involves two independent clauses incorrectly joined with only a comma?

Accepted Answer

Comma splice

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Sentence fragment

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Run-on sentence with a conjunction

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Dangling modifier

Question 2

In ATLAS Writing, what does 'word choice' refer to as a scored trait?

Accepted Answer

Selecting precise, vivid, and appropriate vocabulary to convey meaning effectively

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Using the longest words possible

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Repeating key words for emphasis in every sentence

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Avoiding all adjectives and adverbs

Question 3

Which prewriting strategy involves writing all ideas quickly without stopping to evaluate them?

Accepted Answer

Freewriting/brainstorming

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Outlining

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Peer editing

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Revising for organization

Question 4

How does ATLAS assess sentence fluency in student writing?

Accepted Answer

By evaluating whether sentences vary in length and structure and flow smoothly when read aloud

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By counting the number of sentences in each paragraph

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By checking whether every sentence is exactly the same length

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By requiring students to use only simple sentences

Question 5

On ATLAS, which type of evidence is most appropriate to include in an informational essay about a historical event?

Accepted Answer

Specific facts, dates, quotes, and details from credible sources

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Personal opinion about what should have happened

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Fictional stories that illustrate the theme

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Only the writer's personal experience

Question 6

Which ATLAS writing convention requires students to use a new paragraph for each new idea or shift in time in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

Starting a new paragraph when the topic, speaker, or time changes

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Using quotation marks around all dialogue

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Capitalizing every noun

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Ending every paragraph with a question