Writing Flashcards
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A student's essay has a strong introduction and conclusion but weak body paragraphs. What is the MOST important revision task?
Answer: Strengthen the body paragraphs with more specific evidence, examples, and explanation
Body paragraphs are where the essay's argument or explanation is developed. Weak body paragraphs undermine the entire essay regardless of how strong the introduction and conclusion are.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
Answer: The children's books were on the shelf.
'Children' is an irregular plural (no -s). To form the possessive of an irregular plural, add 's: children's. The apostrophe shows possession by the children.
A student is writing a research paper and wants to include information from a source without copying it word for word. What should the student do?
Answer: Paraphrase the information in her own words and cite the source
Paraphrasing restates the source's information in the student's own words while citing the source. This avoids plagiarism and demonstrates understanding.
Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement for an essay arguing that school uniforms benefit students?
Answer: School uniforms benefit students by reducing socioeconomic disparities, improving focus, and fostering a sense of community.
A thesis statement makes a specific, arguable claim and previews the supporting points. This option states a clear position and outlines three supporting reasons.
A paraprofessional is helping a student who wrote a paragraph with no logical order — the sentences are randomly arranged. What is the BEST strategy?
Answer: Cut the sentences apart and have the student physically rearrange them into a logical sequence
Physically cutting and rearranging sentence strips is a hands-on, concrete revision strategy that helps students see and adjust paragraph sequence without the intimidation of rewriting everything.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: She needed three ingredients: eggs, milk, and flour.
A colon correctly introduces a list when preceded by an independent clause: 'She needed three ingredients' is a complete sentence, followed by a colon and the list.