Senior Expedition March Madness Challenge

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What is the main purpose of revision in writing?

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To "re-see" your essay from a reader's perspective

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for effective revision?
- Using different colored highlighters to isolate content elements
- Physically cutting your essay into paragraphs and rearranging them
- Developing a revision checklist based on the assignment prompt
- Rewriting the entire essay from scratch every time

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Rewriting the entire essay from scratch every time

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What is intersectionality in the context of social identities?

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How different aspects of identity combine and overlap

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Which term is preferred when referring to people who have moved to a new country without proper documentation? Options: Illegal aliens, Foreigners, Undocumented persons, Exotic immigrants

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Undocumented persons

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What is the difference between "affect" and "effect" in most cases?

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Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence, effect is usually a noun meaning result.

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Which of the following is an example of person-first language? Autistic person, Disabled people, Person with autism, The handicapped

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Person with autism

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What does the acronym BIPOC stand for?

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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

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What is the key to effective word economy in writing?

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Regularly reviewing your own work and asking if you could say it with fewer words

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Which of the following is an example of active voice?
The ball was thrown by John,
It was decided that we should leave,
The cat chased the mouse,
Mistakes were made

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The cat chased the mouse

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What is a homophone?

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Words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.