TACHS Written Expression 2

Question 1

A student writes: 'The movie was very very very exciting.' Which revision is most effective?

Accepted Answer

The movie was so exciting that the audience cheered at every twist.

Answer

Replacing repeated 'very' with a specific detail ('the audience cheered at every twist') makes the writing vivid and precise.

Question 2

Which sentence demonstrates the most formal writing style appropriate for an essay?

Accepted Answer

Students would benefit greatly from additional recess time.

Answer

Formal writing avoids slang, contractions, and casual language — it uses precise vocabulary and complete sentences.

Question 3

In a persuasive essay, which element is most important for convincing the reader?

Accepted Answer

Providing strong, specific evidence to support your claim

Answer

Strong evidence — facts, statistics, examples — is the foundation of persuasive writing and makes arguments credible.

Question 4

Which organizational structure is best for a TACHS essay comparing two books?

Accepted Answer

Point-by-point comparison

Answer

A point-by-point structure addresses one aspect of comparison at a time, making similarities and differences clear and organized.

Question 5

Which sentence contains wordiness that should be eliminated?

Accepted Answer

Due to the fact that she was tired, she rested.

Answer

'Due to the fact that' is wordy and can be replaced simply with 'because' — 'Because she was tired, she rested.'

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