NeSA NeSA Writing 2

Question 1

Which type of writing aims to convince the reader to agree with a position?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive

Answer

Persuasive writing uses arguments and evidence to convince the reader to accept a viewpoint.

Question 2

What does 'revising' mean in the writing process?

Accepted Answer

Improving content, organization, and clarity

Answer

Revising focuses on improving the overall content, structure, and clarity of a draft.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the bus was caught.

Answer

In 'Running quickly, the bus was caught,' the modifier 'running quickly' has no logical subject to modify.

Question 4

What is the correct way to cite a quote within an essay?

Accepted Answer

Introduce the quote, enclose it in quotation marks, and cite the source.

Answer

Properly cited quotes are introduced, placed in quotation marks, and attributed to their source.

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

achieve

Answer

'Achieve' follows the rule 'i before e except after c' correctly.

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