Revising and Editing

Which of the following is a grammar rule?

• A grammar rule is a rule that describes how to fix a car.

• A grammar rule is a rule that describes how to cook a meal.

• A grammar rule is a rule that describes how to play a musical instrument.

• A grammar rule is a rule that describes how words and phrases should be structured in a language.

What is the correct punctuation mark to end a declarative sentence?

• .

• ?

• !

• ,

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I bought some groceries.

• I am going to the park.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store.

What is the purpose of proofreading?

• To make the document longer without any changes.

• To review and correct errors in a written document.

• To ignore errors in a written document.

• To add more errors to a written document.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.5

Which of the following is a common writing mistake?

• Using incorrect grammar or punctuation

• Using run-on sentences.

• Misspelling words.

• Using improper sentence structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is the correct way to use a comma in a series?

• Separate three or more items in a list with commas, placing a comma after each item except for the first one, which should be followed by 'and' or 'or'.

• Separate three or more items in a list with commas, placing a comma before each item except for the last one, which should be followed by 'and' or 'or'.

• Separate three or more items in a list with commas, placing a comma before each item except for the first one, which should be followed by 'and' or 'or'.

• Separate three or more items in a list with commas, placing a comma after each item except for the last one, which should be followed by 'and' or 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to create grammatical errors.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to slow down the reading pace.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to connect ideas and improve the flow of the text.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to make the text more confusing.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

• Running in the park

• She is a doctor

• The cat on the mat

• I went to the store.

• I went to the store

What is the correct way to use quotation marks?

• Use quotation marks to indicate emphasis or importance.

• Use quotation marks to enclose the titles of long works.

• Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech or a quotation, indicate the titles of short works, and indicate irony or sarcasm.

• Use quotation marks to enclose indirect speech or paraphrased information.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B