EduTest Test EduTest Written Expression and Composition 2

Question 1

Which best describes the structure of a well-organized expository essay?

Accepted Answer

Introduction with thesis, body paragraphs with evidence, conclusion

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Hook, problem, solution, call to action

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Setting, characters, conflict, dialogue, resolution

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Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Question 2

Which technique is most effective for creating vivid descriptions in narrative writing?

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Employing sensory details that appeal to the five senses

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Using only adjectives and adverbs

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Writing very long, complex sentences

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Repeating key words frequently

Question 3

In an EduTest writing task, what does a writing 'prompt' ask the student to do?

Accepted Answer

Write a response based on a given topic or situation

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Read and answer multiple-choice questions about a passage

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Correct grammatical errors in a provided text

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Summarize a passage using only bullet points

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers

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The sunset was as red as blood

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The rain fell softly on the roof

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She cried tears of joy

Question 5

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

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To restate the thesis and summarize the main points

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To introduce a new argument not mentioned in the body

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To provide additional evidence for the first body paragraph

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To ask the reader a series of open-ended questions

Question 6

Which verb tense is most appropriate for writing a personal narrative about a past experience?

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Past tense

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Future tense

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Present tense

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Future perfect tense

Question 7

How should items in a list of three or more be punctuated within a sentence?

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Use commas between items, with a comma before the final 'and' or 'or'

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Use colons between each item

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Separate items with semicolons only

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Use commas between all items and a dash before the last