VCLA Writing Mechanics and Style 3

Question 1

On the VCLA, which type of writing requires the writer to analyze a text and develop an argument supported by textual evidence?

Accepted Answer

Analytical essay

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Personal narrative

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Descriptive paragraph

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Procedural text

Question 2

Which sentence revision best corrects wordiness by eliminating redundancy?

Accepted Answer

The report was finished.

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The report was completely and entirely finished.

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The report was finished and done and complete.

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The finished report was now done being completed.

Question 3

In a VCLA written response, which technique makes an introduction most engaging?

Accepted Answer

Opening with a relevant question, statistic, or brief anecdote before the thesis

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Starting immediately with the thesis statement without context

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Beginning with a definition copied from the dictionary

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Opening with a broad statement like 'Throughout history, people have...'

Question 4

On the VCLA, which writing skill involves adjusting language and content based on who will read the text?

Accepted Answer

Audience awareness

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Grammar editing

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Text structure selection

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Vocabulary expansion

Question 5

Which of the following is the most effective way to integrate evidence into a VCLA written response?

Accepted Answer

Introduce the quote, provide it, and then explain how it supports your argument.

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Quote the source and provide no further comment.

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Place the quote at the beginning of the essay without context.

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Paraphrase every source without ever explaining its relevance.

Question 6

On the VCLA Writing subtest, which element of a constructed response is specifically used to evaluate the writer's ability to address the prompt fully?

Accepted Answer

Addressing all parts of the prompt with relevant, developed content

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Handwriting legibility

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Using a minimum of five paragraphs

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Starting every sentence with a different word