Classroom Application of Writing Skills Flashcards

A student writes: "Me and Jordan went to the library." What is the best correction a paraprofessional should suggest?

Answer: Jordan and I went to the library.

"I" is the subject pronoun, and courtesy places the other person first.

During revision, a student asks how to make an essay more convincing. Which suggestion focuses on revising rather than editing?

Answer: Add a specific example that supports your main argument.

Revision changes content and organization, while editing fixes surface errors.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Answer: The bell rang; students hurried to class.

A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

A student's paragraph jumps between unrelated ideas. Which strategy would best help the student improve coherence?

Answer: Use transition words and keep each sentence tied to the topic sentence.

Transitions and a clear topic focus connect ideas logically.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The team celebrated ___ victory."

Answer: its

"Its" is the possessive pronoun; "it's" means "it is."

A paraprofessional is helping a student brainstorm for a story. Which activity belongs to the prewriting stage?

Answer: Creating a web of possible characters and settings

Prewriting includes brainstorming, webbing, and listing ideas before drafting.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: Running down the hall, the backpack fell off Maria's shoulder.

The modifier suggests the backpack was running, which is illogical.