Free ParaPro Writing Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The students submitted their essays on time.

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Running quickly down the hallway.

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After the bell rang.

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Because she studied all night.

Question 2

A student wants to make her writing more specific. She changes 'She walked to the store' to 'She trudged through the slush to the corner grocery.' Which writing technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Adding precise, descriptive language (word choice)

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Editing for spelling

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Changing the point of view

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Shortening the sentence for clarity

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a persuasive writing technique?

Accepted Answer

Using emotional language to appeal to the reader's feelings

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Listing facts about a topic in chronological order

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Describing the setting of a story in detail

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Explaining how something works step by step

Question 4

A student's paragraph has the following sentences: Sentence 1 is the topic sentence. Sentences 2–4 are supporting details. What element is typically MISSING?

Accepted Answer

A concluding sentence that restates or summarizes the main idea

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A title

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A second topic sentence

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A bibliography

Question 5

Which type of writing is MOST appropriate when a student wants to explain how photosynthesis works?

Accepted Answer

Expository/informational writing

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Narrative writing

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Persuasive writing

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Descriptive writing

Question 6

A student writes: 'The concert was good. The music was good. The performers were good.' What is the MOST effective revision?

Accepted Answer

Replace the repetitive 'good' with specific, varied vocabulary: 'The concert was electrifying; the music was masterfully performed, and the performers were charismatic and engaging.'

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Delete two sentences to keep writing short

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Add more sentences using 'good'

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Change 'good' to 'very good' throughout