ISASP Writing and Language Conventions 2

Question 1

On the ISASP Writing test, what is the difference between a 'narrative' and an 'argumentative' essay?

Accepted Answer

A narrative tells a story with characters and events; an argumentative essay presents and defends a claim with evidence

Answer

A narrative uses only facts; an argumentative essay uses only fiction

Answer

A narrative is always shorter than an argumentative essay

Answer

There is no difference between the two types on the ISASP

Question 2

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running down the street, the backpack fell off the student's shoulders.

Answer

The student ran down the street and dropped her backpack.

Answer

The backpack slipped from the running student's shoulders.

Answer

As she ran, the student's backpack fell to the ground.

Question 3

On the ISASP, what does 'elaboration' mean in the context of writing?

Accepted Answer

Developing ideas further with details, examples, explanations, or evidence

Answer

Repeating the same sentence with different words

Answer

Making an essay longer by using more words unnecessarily

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Adding a personal opinion at the end of every paragraph

Question 4

What punctuation mark is correctly used to introduce a list or an explanation in a sentence on the ISASP?

Accepted Answer

A colon (:)

Answer

A semicolon (;)

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A comma (,)

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An apostrophe (')

Question 5

On the ISASP Writing assessment, what is meant by 'audience awareness'?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting tone, vocabulary, and content to suit the intended reader

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Listing the names of people who will read the essay

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Writing only about topics the student personally enjoys

Answer

Including the reader's name at the beginning of the essay

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each student must bring their own pencil to the ISASP.

Answer

Each student must bring their own pencil to the ISASP or his pencil.

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Each students must bring their own pencils to the ISASP.

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Each student must bring its own pencil to the ISASP.