Writing Flashcards

A student wants to add a counterargument to her persuasive essay. Where should this appear?

Answer: Acknowledged and then refuted within the body of the essay

Effective argumentative writing acknowledges opposing viewpoints and then refutes them to demonstrate thorough analysis.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Answer: She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

A comma is correctly placed before a coordinating conjunction (but) that joins two independent clauses.

A writer is revising for 'word choice.' Which sentence demonstrates the STRONGEST word choice?

Answer: The fierce storm left residents feeling anxious and displaced.

Precise, vivid words like 'fierce,' 'anxious,' and 'displaced' paint a clear picture and convey specific meaning.

When writing a narrative, what does 'pacing' refer to?

Answer: The speed at which events unfold and how time is managed

Pacing controls how quickly or slowly the story moves, using techniques like summary for fast pacing and scene-building for slow pacing.

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

Answer: The student studied, and she passed the exam.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor).

A student is asked to cite a source in her research paper. What information is MOST important to include?

Answer: The author, title, publication, and date

Citations must include the author, title, publication, and date so readers can locate and verify the original source.

Which revision BEST corrects this run-on sentence: 'The sun was setting the sky turned orange and pink it was beautiful'?

Answer: As the sun was setting, the sky turned orange and pink; it was beautiful.

Using a subordinating conjunction and a semicolon correctly divides the run-on into properly structured clauses.