Writing DBA Review 2020

The Golden Retriever greeted me at the door. He was wagging his tail in excitement.

Which is the most effective way to combine those two sentences?

• The Golden Retriever greeted me at the door, wagging his tail in excitement.

• The Golden Retriever was at the door greeting me while he was also wagging his tail in excitement.

• The Golden Retriever greeted me at the door because he was wagging his tail in excitement.

• The Golden Retriever greeted me at the door, he was wagging his tail in excitement.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

If a sentence begins with ____________, it's an opener, and the sentence requires a comma after the opener.

• a subject

• an AAAWWUBBIS word

• a FANBOYS

• a verb

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• When you wear your mask below your nose. You will get a violation.

• When you wear your mask, below your nose you will get a violation.

• When you wear your mask below your nose you will get a violation.

• When you wear your mask below your nose, you will get a violation.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The "controlling idea" can also be called the--

• main idea

• author's purpose

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If a semi-colon combines two independent clauses, which sentence is written correctly?

• I don't really like scary movies; they give me nightmares.

• I don't really like scary movies; and they give me nightmares.

• I don't really like scary movies; because they give me nightmares.

• I don't really like scary movies, and they; give me nightmares.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following should NOT be capitalized?

• Specific events

• Someone's name

• Pronouns

• The first word of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences uses the correct tense?

• When I will be awake each morning, I immediately check my phone.

• When I woke each morning, I immediately check my phone.

• When I was awake each morning, I immediately check my phone.

• When I wake up each morning, I immediately check my phone.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When I see a spelling question on a writing test, I should always--

• guess (no)

• sound it out (nope)

• have faith in myself that I'm an amazing speller (not quite)

• double check my answer using a dictionary!

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Comma Splice Carl was arrested for writing the following sentence:

Mrs. Pullano went to the pumpkin patch she picked out the best pumpkin to carve.

How would one fix his crime?

• Mrs. Pullano went to the pumpkin patch, and she picked out the best pumpkin to carve.

• Mrs. Pullano went to the pumpkin patch and she picked out the best pumpkin to carve.

• Mrs. Pullano went to the pumpkin patch because she picked out the best pumpkin to carve.

• Mrs. Pullano went to the pumpkin patch after she picked out the best pumpkin to carve.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Run On Ralph was thrown into jail for writing the following sentence:

Ms. Gauntt loves to drink coffee she brings Starbucks to work every day sipping caffeine while she teaches

How would one correct his mistake?

• Ms. Gauntt loves to drink coffee, but she brings Starbucks to work every day sipping caffeine while she teaches.

• Ms. Gauntt loves to drink coffee so she brings Starbucks to work every day, sipping caffeine while she teaches.

• Ms. Gauntt loves to drink coffee, so she brings Starbucks to work every day, sipping caffeine while she teaches.

• Ms. Gauntt loves to drink coffee, and she brings Starbucks to work every day. Sipping caffeine while she teaches.

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CCSS.L.4.1F