Writing Workshop Pre-Test

What are the types of sentence structures writers can use? (Choose all that apply.)

• simple

• compound

• comma splice

• complex

• formal

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What 2 parts do all sentences need? (Choose all that apply.)

• dependent clause

• subject

• prepositional phrase

• period

• verb

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Independent clauses can...

• can stand alone as a complete sentence

• cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

• can take the place of a prepositional phrase

• cannot be used in formal writing

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dependent clauses...

• can stand alone as a complete sentence

• cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

• can take the place of a prepositional phrase

• cannot be used in formal writing

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences are written correctly? (Choose all that apply.)

• Because it got cold; I decided to wear a jacket.

• I decided to wear a jacket, because it was cold.

• I decided to wear a jacket because it was cold.

• Because it got cold, I decided to wear a jacket.

• I decided to wear a jacket. Because it was cold.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences are written correctly? (Choose all that apply.)

• English is my favorite subject, but I really like math as well.

• English is my favorite subject but I really like math as well.

• English is my favorite subject I really like math as well.

• English is my favorite subject; however, I really like math as well.

• English is my favorite subject, however I really like math as well.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences are written correctly? (Choose all that apply.)

• After I got home, I put on my pajamas, and I turned on Netflix.

• After I got home, I put on my pajamas and I turned on Netflix.

• I put on my pajamas, and I turned on Netflix after I got home.

• After I got home, I put on my pajamas; then, I turned on Netflix.

• I put on my pajamas and I turned on Netflix, after I got home.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is NOT a type of sentence structure error?

• comma splice

• run-on

• fused sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can 2 sentences be joined together correctly? (Choose all that apply.)

• with a comma

• with a FANBOY

• with a comma and a FANBOY

• with a semicolon

• by making one of the sentences a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Why should you use different types of sentences in your writing? (Choose all that apply.)

• to keep it interesting for your reader

• to better show the relationships among your ideas

• to show how smart you are

• to give your writing life and rhythm

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4