EduTest Test EduTest Written Expression and Composition 3

Question 1

What does 'voice' refer to in written expression?

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The author's distinct style, tone, and personality in writing

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The volume and pace of reading aloud

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The type of narrator used in a story

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The number of speaking characters in a text

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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Her smile was like sunshine on a cloudy day

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The wind whispered through the trees

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Time is a thief

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The stars danced in the sky

Question 3

In EduTest written expression, what is meant by 'audience awareness'?

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Adapting your writing style and content to suit your intended readers

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Knowing how many people will read your writing

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Writing in a way that entertains the largest number of people

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Using academic language in all forms of writing

Question 4

What is the key difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

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Metaphors are used in poetry; similes are used in prose

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A simile is a stronger comparison than a metaphor

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Metaphors only compare people; similes compare objects

Question 5

Which writing mistake would most likely lower a student's score on an EduTest written expression task?

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Writing all sentences at the same short length with no variation

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Using a variety of sentence lengths throughout the piece

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Including transition words between paragraphs

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Using specific examples to support the main idea

Question 6

What does 'paragraphing' refer to in written expression?

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Organizing writing into groups of related sentences that develop one idea

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Using bullet points to organize information

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Separating each sentence with extra line spacing

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Writing each new sentence on a separate line

Question 7

When planning a written response for EduTest, what is the most effective first step?

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Brainstorm and plan ideas before writing to organize thoughts

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Begin writing immediately to save time

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Memorize impressive vocabulary words to use

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Write the conclusion first so you know how to end