TASC Writing

Question 1

What is a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

A clear statement of the main argument or purpose of the essay

Answer

The first sentence of any essay

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The conclusion of the essay

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A question posed to the reader

Question 2

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of students is ready.

Answer

The group of students are ready.

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The students is ready.

Answer

The group are students ready.

Question 3

What is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunction

Answer

A very long sentence

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A sentence with too many commas

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A sentence that ends abruptly

Question 4

Which transition word shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

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However

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Furthermore

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Meanwhile

Question 5

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of a paragraph

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To end a paragraph

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To provide a citation

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To define vocabulary words

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The children's toys are broken.

Answer

The dog's are playing.

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Its a beautiful day.

Answer

The tree's are tall.