Writing Practice Questions Flashcards
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An informative essay differs from an argumentative essay because it primarily:
Answer: Explains or informs the reader about a topic objectively
Informative writing explains a topic objectively rather than persuading.
Which sentence contains a correctly placed modifier?
Answer: Walking to school, I got my shoes soaked by the rain.
The modifier 'walking to school' should clearly describe the person, 'I', not the rain.
What does it mean to 'cite specific evidence' in a PARCC writing response?
Answer: Reference exact words or ideas drawn directly from the text
Citing specific evidence means using exact details or quotations from the given text.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: She packed three items: a map, a compass, and water.
A colon correctly introduces a list after a complete independent clause.
To improve sentence variety in an essay, a writer should:
Answer: Mix simple, compound, and complex sentence structures
Varying sentence length and structure makes writing more engaging and fluent.
Which is the best example of an objective, formal tone?
Answer: The data indicate a steady increase in rainfall over the decade.
An objective tone presents facts neutrally without personal or emotional language.
When organizing body paragraphs, a clear topic sentence should:
Answer: Introduce the main idea of that paragraph
A topic sentence states the controlling idea of its paragraph and links to the thesis.