Writing Skills & Essay Organization Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: She needed three items: paper, pens, and glue.
A colon follows a complete clause to introduce a list.
What is the function of supporting details in a body paragraph?
Answer: To develop and prove the topic sentence
Supporting details provide evidence and explanation that back up the topic sentence.
Which sentence corrects the fragment: "Because the deadline was approaching."?
Answer: Because the deadline was approaching, we worked faster.
Adding an independent clause completes the dependent clause into a full sentence.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: She likes reading, writing, and jogging.
All three items use the consistent "-ing" gerund form.
What is the best reason to revise a draft before submitting it?
Answer: To improve clarity, organization, and correctness
Revision strengthens clarity, structure, and accuracy of the writing.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
Answer: We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.
Proper nouns are capitalized while seasons are not.
Which transition best signals a conclusion or result?
Answer: As a result
"As a result" signals an outcome or consequence.