Writing & Essay Skills Flashcards
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If you have extra time after writing the ISEE essay, you should:
Answer: Proofread for errors and clarity
Proofreading helps catch mistakes and improve the essay.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?
Answer: The cat's toy is missing.
'Cat's' shows the toy belongs to one cat.
What is a good way to make an essay more persuasive?
Answer: Include specific reasons and examples
Specific reasons and examples make arguments more convincing.
Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage.
Answer: He and I went to the store.
'He and I' are correct subject pronouns.
What does 'audience' mean in writing?
Answer: The people who will read your writing
Audience refers to the readers you are writing for.
Which choice corrects this sentence: 'The book was interesting it had a surprising ending'?
Answer: The book was interesting; it had a surprising ending.
A semicolon correctly joins two related independent clauses.
A descriptive essay relies most on:
Answer: Vivid sensory details
Descriptive writing uses vivid sensory details to paint a picture.
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