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persuasive writing. This is writing meant to convince readers of something—to accept a proposal, take specific action, agree with the writer's interpretation of data or research, etc.
The purpose of expository writing is to convey or explain information on a particular topic to readers.
Max is a food critic who has just dined at Sam's Steakhouse. Once home, he consults
his notes and writes an initial version of his review. The next morning, he plans to reassess his key ideas and make changes to strengthen
the piece of writing.
Max is at which stage of the writing process?
Draft revision/rewriting
While waiting to get a flu shot at the pharmacy, Nancy reads a brochure that explains what the flu vaccine is made of, how it works, and its possible side effects.
Given its purpose, the brochure is most likely written in which mode?
Informative
Vanessa is writing an email to her brother. She wants to tell her brother about the
events from her first day teaching kindergarten, using her own perspective and a story-like structure.
Given her purpose, Vanessa is most likely writing in which mode?
Narrative
Mandy spent a week in Bruges, Belgium, and wants her friends to know how it felt to
be in that city. She closes her eyes to remember the sights, smells, and sounds she experienced while walking in the town square, then picks up her pen and begins to write.
Given her purpose, Mandy is most likely writing in which mode?
Mandy is, in fact, writing in the descriptive mode. Because Mandy is concentrating on sensory details, she is trying to paint a picture with her words. She wants her friends to experience what she is describing.
What is an example of an audience trait?
Age
Select the true statement about purpose in writing.
Purpose is what the writer hopes to achieve with a specific piece of writing.
A writer's purpose is, in fact, what the writer hopes to achieve with a piece of writing. The purpose guides other decisions about the piece of writing, such as the
mode, tone, and level of formality.
Avery is writing an email to her circle of friends, urging them to vote in the upcoming election.
Considering her audience and purpose, Avery should use which type of language in her email?
Personal
Avery should, in fact, use personal language in her email. Personal language is appropriate for communication with friends.
Carla is writing an informative essay for her English class and wants to maintain an objective voice as she presents the information.
Considering her audience and purpose, Carla should use which type of language in her essay?
Carla should, in fact, use formal language in her essay. An informative essay written for an academic audience should be more formal in nature.
I still remember the sweetness of the sun setting behind the mountains as the frogs began their evening songs.
What is the tone of this sentence?
Nostalgic
"Nostalgic" best describes the tone of this sentence. We can determine this from the phrase "I still remember" combined with the pleasant imagery of the setting sun and nature
sounds.
Oh my gosh, I can't believe Holly will be getting married; I can't wait to host an engagement party for her!
What is the tone of this sentence?
Excited
My mom's chicken and dumplings recipe will not only heal your ailments, it will also solve all your problems and chase away a rainy day!
What is the tone of this sentence?
Informal and enthusiastic
"Informal and enthusiastic" best describes the tone of this sentence. The sentence excitedly shares an opinion about the author's mother's recipe, and the exclamation point communicates this excitement and adds to the informal tone.
We need stricter consequences and more enforcement of the law against poaching abalone! Abalone are increasingly rare in California. The devastating impacts of poaching is clear. If we continue to do nothing, we will
lose yet another aquatic species, which will further disrupt the delicate balance of the planet. You must take a stance and enforce the law by prosecuting all poachers.
Select the most likely purpose and audience of this paragraph.
Audience: lawmakers; Purpose: to urge them to take action
The statement speaks directly to those with decision-making power, like lawmakers, and takes a clear stand on the need to legally enforce anti-poaching laws.
More women and scientists are running for public office in the United States than ever before. These candidates feel that their elected officials are failing to adequately represent or listen to them. As a response, many politicians are trying to connect to their constituents more by
holding town hall meetings and hiring outreach workers. These trends may be important as you consider who you want to represent you in government.
Select the most likely purpose and audience of this paragraph.
Audience: voters; Purpose: to inform them of a changing political landscape
We enjoyed the beautiful scenery on our long Sunday drive.
In this sentence, the word "beautiful" is which part of speech?
Adjective
We spent the day driving around to see some of our favorite places in the countryside.
In this sentence, the word "countryside" is which part of speech?
A noun is a person, place, object, or quality. "Countryside" is the name of a location, so it is a noun.
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Maria and her friends enjoy time on the beach every day of their vacation.
In this sentence, the word "enjoy" is which part of speech?
Verb
Nathan, a registered nurse, is working on an admissions essay for a BSN program.
Select the sentence from his draft that has a verb tense error.
Earning my BSN will be extremely important to me and I was excited to advance my career.
Nathan, a registered nurse, is working on an admissions essay for a BSN program.
Select the sentence from his draft that has a verb tense error.
I went to working at the hospital almost ten years ago.
The gorilla at the zoo, along with the chimpanzees, are allowed to play in the new-
fallen snow.
Select the option that corrects the error in subject-verb agreement in this sentence.
The gorilla at the zoo, along with the chimpanzees, is allowed to play in the new-
fallen snow.
Bob and Kim prefers riding on the roller coaster over the ferris wheel.
Select the option that corrects the error in subject-verb agreement in this sentence.
Change “prefers” to “prefer.”
The subject of the sentence is "Bob and Kim," which is plural, so the verb must be plural as well ("prefer").
Us, the members of the mayor’s staff, apologize for the late notice, but this month’s city council meeting has been rescheduled. Mayor Filson, whomever serves on the governor’s task force, has been summoned to take part in a legislative session at the state capital. She and her team will be out of town for the week. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
Select the option that corrects any pronoun errors in this email.
Mayor Filson must reschedule this month’s city council meeting. Her and her family have been unexpectedly called out of town next week. The meeting will take place this Thursday evening, January 24, in her office. Please contact the mayor or I with questions or concerns.
Which option corrects all pronoun errors in this email?
She and her family have been unexpectedly called out of town next week. The meeting
will take place this Thursday evening, January 24, in her office. Please contact the mayor or me with questions or concerns.
The mayor and myself send our apologies for the late notice, but this month’s city council meeting has been rescheduled. Mayor Filson has been called to jury duty and feels strongly about her responsibility. Her and I discussed the matter and made a decision to hold the city council meeting
on Thursday, January 24, in her office. Please contact me if you have questions.
Select the option that corrects any pronoun errors in this email.
The mayor and I send our apologies for the late notice, but this month’s city council meeting has been rescheduled. Mayor Filson has been called to jury duty and feels strongly about her responsibility. She and I discussed the matter and made a decision to hold the city council meeting
on Thursday, January 24, in her office.
As a team, we won __________ fifth straight game this month.
Select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent to complete this sentence.
our
"All of the students should take __________ seats immediately upon entering the room," said the teacher.
Select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent to complete this sentence.
their
The audience members voiced __________ approval by cheering.
Select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent to complete this sentence.
their
Both children jumped up at once to help: Charlie swept the floor __________ his sister washed the dishes.
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to join the two clauses.
while
__________ we tried our best to get to the theater on time, the play had already begun by the time we got there.
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to join the two clauses.
__________ we tried our best to get to the theater on time, the play had already begun by the time we got there.
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to join the two clauses.
"Although" suggests a contrast and works best to demonstrate the connection between
the two clauses: We wanted to get there on time, but we did not.
I was tired last night, __________ I got in bed and turned off the lights early.
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two clauses.
so
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It was so great to hear from you, Marie. Yes, of course, I’d love to meet for coffee next time I’m in the city. How many years has it been now? Since before our daughters were born. We both know how quickly they’ve grown! Let’s set April 18 as a tentative date, shall we?
Which option corrects the sentence fragment in the email?
It was before our daughters were born.
While eating at a restaurant, Nancy read this on the menu:
Since opening our family-owned restaurant in 1979. We are proud to serve the freshest ingredients with the friendliest smiles.
Select the sentence that corrects the sentence fragment.
Our family-owned restaurant opened in 1979.
I haven’t washed the dishes yet. I’ll wash them later. After I take the dog for a walk. Here’s an idea. Maybe you would like to wash them for me?
Which option corrects the sentence fragment in the note?
I’ll wash them later, after I take the dog for a walk.
Amy reapplied sunscreen to the baby’s face the sun was so hot that she wondered if they should go inside.
Choose the option that corrects this run-on sentence.
Amy reapplied sunscreen to the baby’s face. The sun was so hot that she wondered if
they should go inside.
Working with children brings me great satisfaction I have always wanted to be a teacher I love my job.
Which option corrects this run-on sentence?
Correct run-ons to form clear, concise sentences.
Working with children brings me great satisfaction I have always wanted to be a teacher I love my job.
Which option corrects this run-on sentence?
Working with children brings me great satisfaction; I have always wanted to be a teacher and I love my job.
The three clauses here are all properly joined. A semicolon is used with a
coordinating conjunction to form a complete and correct sentence.
After she got ready for bed, Olivia lifted the heavy book down from the shelf.
Choose the best placement for the modifier "carefully" in this sentence.
After she got ready for bed, Olivia carefully lifted the heavy book down from the shelf.
Choose the sentence that shows the correct placement of the modifier “only” to communicate that Tony doesn’t like vanilla ice cream unless it is on apple pie.
Tony likes vanilla ice cream only on apple pie.
The desk lay in pieces on the floor, and Samantha sighed in frustration.
Choose the correct placement for the modifier "unable to understand the instructions" in this sentence.
The desk lay in pieces on the floor, and Samantha, unable to understand the instructions, sighed in frustration.
Select the sentence that correctly uses commas.
Every time it snows during the winter, our neighbor, an older woman, shovels our walk for us.
Which sentence contains an apostrophe error?
The Johnson's are having a barbecue and inviting everyone on the block.
This sentence does, in fact, have an apostrophe error. "Johnsons" is simply a plural noun in this sentence, so no apostrophe is needed.
Which sentence contains an apostrophe error?
Andreas first daughter was born in 2015.
This sentence is, in fact, missing an apostrophe. The daughter is Andrea's, so there should be an apostrophe before the "s" at the end of "Andrea."
Which sentence demonstrates correct apostrophe use?
I wish I could say my work is done, but I still have to finish editing Maria's and Josh's reports.
This sentence correctly uses apostrophes to show possession. The reports belong to Maria and Josh, so an apostrophe should go before the "s" after each name.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly to draw attention to a specific word.
Simon didn’t know what the teacher meant when she told him his final exam score was
“questionable.”
Simon is unsure how the teacher meant the word "questionable," so the emphasis is on the teacher's use of that specific word.
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
One study estimated that between 9% and 15% of Twitter accounts are actually bots; since Twitter has an estimated 319 million active users, that means there are nearly 48 million bot accounts.
The primary use for a semicolon is to separate two closely-related independent clauses, as is demonstrated in this sentence.
Which of the following sentences contains a colon error?
Anna went shopping: to buy new furniture for her bedroom, a rug for the kitchen, and some new pots and pans to replace her old ones.
Colons may announce a list, but they must follow an independent clause. Thus, no colon is necessary here.
Choose the sentence that has an error in the use of italics.
One of my favorite short poems is Musee des Beaux Arts by W. H. Auden.
Poems are enclosed in quotation marks, not written in italics.
Choose the sentence that has a correct in the use of italics.
Sony Pictures turned my sister's memoir into a film and changed the title to Higher
Ground.
I just finished reading the novel Gone Girl, and I wish I could read it again.
My father reads The New York Times every morning as he eats his breakfast.
What primary function does voice serve in narrative writing?
It distinguishes one writer from another through stylistic choices.
Voice indeed distinguishes the style of one author from another.
Why is characterization an important element of a narrative?
It can allow the reader to feel a personal connection to the story.
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Character is indeed an important element of narrative writing because it provides context and motivation for events that occur in the story. This context helps a reader to understand the story.
Sam sat motionless in his room, half-heartedly scrolling through his Facebook page,
as he did most afternoons. Suddenly he heard the front door open. It's too early for Dad to get home, he thought.
"Dad, is that you?" he called out.
There was no response, but he could hear the heavy thud of footsteps making their way toward his room. He knew that something was very wrong. Sam froze, his heart racing in his chest, his mind frantically trying to figure out
his next move.
Select the dominant narrative technique the writer uses in this excerpt.
The writer is building suspense in the scene by describing events that are happening quickly in real time. Thus, he is "pacing" the actions.
Pacing
Choose the sentence that most clearly uses concrete details to help the reader experience what the writer is describing.
Growing up, I spent long, sweaty hours with my dad in the sun-bleached wood barn, watching him work on hulking tractors that reeked of scorched oil.
Simile
A simile is a literary device that compares one item to another using "like" or "as" to convey meaning.
Simile
A literary device that compares one item to another using "like" or "as" to convey meaning (e.g., "My love is like a rose.").
The sky was streaked with red and orange as the day ended. Nostalgia was bubbling up inside of me as I watched the anchored ships with their white sails, bobbing gently in the harbor.
Select the element of narrative language most heavily demonstrated in these sentences.
Description
This passage uses vivid, descriptive language ("red and orange," "anchored ships with their white sails," "bobbing gently") that paints a picture of the scene in the mind of the reader.
Select the option that correctly punctuates the dialogue.
Under her breath, Charlotte said, "Let's hope everyone takes a hint from this email."
Select the option that correctly punctuates the dialogue.
"This email," Charlotte whispered to herself, "is going to need to work some magic."
This option correctly places the quotation marks, commas, and period for a sentence
with interrupted dialogue.
As I glanced at the long chain of tables, I caught the eyes of a paleface woman upon me. Immediately I dropped my eyes, wondering why I was so keenly watched by the strange
woman. The man ceased his mutterings, and then a third bell was tapped. Everyone picked up
his knife and fork and began eating. I began crying instead, for by this time I was afraid to venture anything more.
Which element of narrative structure is most prominently featured in this passage from Zitkala-Sa's American Indian Stories?
Conflict to drive the story forward and hold the reader's attention.
In a passage from "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's narrator describes how the wallpaper in her bedroom greatly disturbs her:
I get positively angry with the impertinence of it and the everlastingness. Up and down and sideways they crawl, and those absurd, unblinking eyes are everywhere. There is one place where two breadths didn’t match, and the eyes go all up and down
the line, one a little higher than the other.
The description of the wallpaper as “impertinent” is an example of which of the following?
Personification
It is a big, airy room, the whole floor nearly, with windows that look all ways, and air and sunshine galore. It was nursery first and then playground and gymnasium, I should judge; for the windows are barred for little children, and there are rings and things in
the walls.
What is the primary purpose of this passage from Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper?"
To set the scene for the reader.
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