Writing Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
Answer: She ran quickly, and she finished first.
A comma before a coordinating conjunction ('and') is correct when joining two independent clauses.
A student wants to add a supporting detail to strengthen this claim: 'Daily exercise improves mental health.' Which addition best supports the claim?
Answer: Studies show that 30 minutes of daily exercise reduces depression symptoms by 40%.
A specific statistic directly tied to the claim provides the strongest evidence.
Which transition word best fills the blank? 'The experiment failed the first time. _______, the team tried a new approach.'
Answer: Therefore
'Therefore' signals a logical result or decision that follows from the prior fact.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
Answer: Running to catch the bus, the bag was dropped.
In option B, 'running to catch the bus' incorrectly modifies 'the bag,' not a person.
Which revision makes the following sentence more concise? 'Due to the fact that it was raining, we cancelled the picnic.'
Answer: Because it was raining, we cancelled the picnic.
'Because' replaces the wordy phrase 'due to the fact that,' making the sentence concise.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer: The manager wrote the report.
In active voice, the subject ('the manager') performs the action ('wrote').
A writer's concluding paragraph restates the thesis and summarizes main points but adds no new insight. What should the writer do to improve it?
Answer: Add a call to action or broader implication to give the conclusion significance.
An effective conclusion goes beyond summary by offering a broader implication, call to action, or final insight.