Revising and Editing task cards

Front

Why is it important to include a counterargument/refutation in a persuasive essay?

Back

Acknowledging the other side helps prove the writer's credibility.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

Front

Edit this: "The storm is approaching" he whispered.

Back

"The storm is approaching," he whispered.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Front

Which sentence is written correctly? Options: May 5 2016, May, 5 2016, May 5, 2016

Back

May 5, 2016

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

Front

Which dialogue is formatted correctly?
Options:

"Is it this one?" they wondered.

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"Is it this one" they wondered.

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"Is it this one" they wondered."

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Is it this one? they wondered.

Back

"Is it this one?" they wondered.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Front

Revise this: She thought the roller coaster was intense.

Back

The wind swept her air and her eyes began to tear as she hurdled towards the loop.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Which of the following is a "telling" detail?

• She lifted her collar.
• She tightened her scarf.
• She was very cold.
• She turned her face from the biting wind.

Back

She was very cold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

Front

Which answer choice BEST represents a hook? Options:

There are many opinions on the nation's capitol.

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The two passages "A Capitol Place" and "A Permanent Home" both are about the nations capital.

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In both the passages it talks about the different opinions people had bout where to locate the capital.

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After the Revolutionary War (1775-1793) Americans tried to figure out the best way to govern themselves.

Back

After the Revolutionary War (1775-1793) Americans tried to figure out the best way to govern themselves.

Front

What change should be made in the sentence: "You are going to have a magnificent time, " replies her father?

Back

Change replies to replied.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Front

Which of the following is a "showing" detail?
Options:

The boat was wild.

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The ocean was scary.

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The waves, intimidating and ferocious, affected the boat.

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The deep-blue, frothy waves crashed onto the wooden deck.

Back

The deep-blue, frothy waves crashed onto the wooden deck.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Front

Select the best body paragraph transition from student writing:

"A Capital Place" is about the difficulties in locating the capital

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In passage 2 Excerpt from "A Permanent Home. By Kenneth R. Bowling. He frist starts by writing "The United States Revalutionary".

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American's did not only disagree on what of capitall they wanted, but they also disagreed on where it should be.

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In passage two it states that the north and south states didn't trust one another.

Back

American's did not only disagree on what of capitall they wanted, but they also disagreed on where it should be.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5