KSA Writing 2

Question 1

Which element is most important in a strong concluding paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Restating the thesis and summarizing key points

Answer

Introducing a new argument

Answer

Listing all the evidence used

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Asking the reader a question to start a debate

Question 2

What is the term for the central argument or position in an argumentative essay?

Accepted Answer

Thesis statement

Answer

Topic sentence

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Hook

Answer

Counterargument

Question 3

When revising a draft, a student should focus on:

Accepted Answer

Improving ideas, organization, and clarity

Answer

Correcting spelling errors only

Answer

Changing the topic entirely

Answer

Adding more sentences to every paragraph

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the finish line was crossed.

Answer

Running quickly, Maria crossed the finish line.

Answer

Maria, who runs quickly, crossed the finish line.

Answer

The finish line was crossed by Maria, who ran quickly.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of using textual evidence in a written response?

Accepted Answer

To support and validate the writer's claims

Answer

To make the response longer

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To show the reader the writer has read the text

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To replace the writer's own analysis

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, and she passed the test.

Answer

She studied hard for the test.

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Because she studied hard, she passed the test.

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Studying hard, she passed the test with ease.

Question 7

Which writing technique involves presenting an opposing viewpoint and then refuting it?

Accepted Answer

Counterargument

Answer

Anecdote

Answer

Simile

Answer

Parallelism