ISEE Writing & Essay Skills 4

Question 1

When responding to an ISEE essay prompt, you should write about:

Accepted Answer

The specific topic the prompt asks about

Answer

Any topic you prefer

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Only your favorite hobby

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A topic from a different test

Question 2

Which sentence is a fragment?

Accepted Answer

Running across the field.

Answer

The dog barked loudly.

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She read the book.

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We ate lunch.

Question 3

What does it mean to 'revise' an essay?

Accepted Answer

Improve and correct the content and structure

Answer

Throw it away

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Read it aloud only

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Copy it word for word

Question 4

Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.

Accepted Answer

My friend visited New York in July.

Answer

my friend visited new york in july.

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my Friend visited new York in july.

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My friend Visited New york In July.

Question 5

Which is the best reason to use varied sentence lengths in writing?

Accepted Answer

To make the writing flow and stay interesting

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To confuse the reader

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To use up more space

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To avoid punctuation

Question 6

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

definitely

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definately

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definitly

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definetly

Question 7

An introductory paragraph should usually include:

Accepted Answer

A hook and the thesis statement

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Only the conclusion

Answer

A list of grades

Answer

The teacher's name