1. Which of the following is NOT a technique for improving your spelling?

• Use phonetics

• Learn the meaning of words

• Use large words in writing

• Reading

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

2. Your classmate, Bryn, says that the spell check feature in his word processing application finds all errors and corrects the spelling for you. Is Bryn correct? Why or why not?

• Yes. Spell check finds all errors in writing.

• No. Spell check is not helpful at all.

• Yes. Spell check finds all the errors, but you still have to correct them.

• No. Spell check finds errors, but it may not find all of them.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

3. You are finished typing your paper and have run an initial spell check. What should you do next?

• Add at least one more paragraph in order to make your argument more robust.

• Read through it and then run one more spell check before submitting it.

• Read your work aloud and pay close attention to the word choices and spelling.

• Do a quick glance over and then submit.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason that correct spelling is important?

• We want our audience to leave with the impression that we care about our writing.

• It will ensure that our grammar is correct.

• Communication is an important skill for any setting.

• It will help in classes and in future careers.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

5. Which of the following is NOT a common rule in spelling?

• The letter S never follows X

• I before E except after C

• The letter Q is always followed by U

• E always follows T

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B