ISEE Writing & Essay Skills 5

Question 1

If you have extra time after writing the ISEE essay, you should:

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Proofread for errors and clarity

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Leave immediately

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Erase everything

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Start a new prompt

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

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The cat's toy is missing.

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The cats toy is missing.

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The cats' toy is missing for one cat.

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The cat toy's is missing.

Question 3

What is a good way to make an essay more persuasive?

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Include specific reasons and examples

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Use vague statements

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Avoid any details

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Repeat the same sentence

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage.

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He and I went to the store.

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Me and him went to the store.

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Him and me went to the store.

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I and him went to the store.

Question 5

What does 'audience' mean in writing?

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The people who will read your writing

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The number of pages

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The title of the essay

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The font size

Question 6

Which choice corrects this sentence: 'The book was interesting it had a surprising ending'?

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The book was interesting; it had a surprising ending.

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No change needed

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The book was interesting it, had a surprising ending.

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The book was, interesting it had a surprising ending.

Question 7

A descriptive essay relies most on:

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Vivid sensory details

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Vague general words

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Math equations

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Bullet lists only