PET Writing Skills & Composition 3

Question 1

In a PET article, what is the purpose of a catchy headline?

Accepted Answer

To attract the reader's attention and make them want to read on.

Answer

To list all the main points of the article.

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To confuse the reader with an unusual title.

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To summarize the conclusion of the article.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

She ran, and she arrived on time.

Answer

She ran.

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She ran because she was late.

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Running quickly, she arrived on time.

Question 3

You are writing a note to your neighbor asking them to look after your cat while you are away. What key information must you include?

Accepted Answer

The dates you'll be away, feeding instructions, and how to contact you.

Answer

Your neighbor's full name and address.

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A detailed history of where you bought the cat.

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A formal introduction explaining who you are.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes this sentence? 'She speaks English ______ than her brother.'

Accepted Answer

more fluently

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most fluently

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fluenter

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fluently more

Question 5

In narrative writing, what does 'showing' rather than 'telling' mean?

Accepted Answer

Using descriptive details and actions to convey emotion rather than stating it directly.

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Drawing pictures instead of writing words.

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Telling the reader exactly how to feel about each character.

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Writing only in the present tense.

Question 6

Which sentence contains an apostrophe used correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bowl was empty.

Answer

The dogs bowl's were empty.

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The dog's were hungry.

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The dogs' bowl were empty.

Question 7

A PET story ends with: '...and then I woke up.' Why might this ending be considered weak?

Accepted Answer

It is a cliché that avoids resolving the story properly.

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It uses the past tense incorrectly.

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It is too short to count as an ending.

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It does not use any adjectives.