Revision ELA

Which plot element introduces the characters and the setting in a story

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

Which characterization trait best describes Mrs. Wessex in this passage from “Teacher Tamer”?

• bold

• disappointed

• angry

• surprised

Which type of characterization is shown in the following passage from “Teacher Tamer”?

Behind the display case stood Mrs. Barman. She was a small old woman, whose marshmallow-colored face, arms, and torso seemed to be all there was of her. If she had a lower body, no one had ever seen it.

• action

• physical description

• thoughts

• speech

Which of the following literary terms is present when something in a story surprises a reader or contradicts what they think to be true?

• conflict

• irony

• theme

• transition

Choose the option that best revises the following sentence for clarity: "He delivered the performance, which was both powerful and moving, with great skill."

• He skillfully delivered a powerful and moving performance.

• The performance, which he delivered, was powerful, moving, and done with great skill.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When I add, delete, or change parts of my writing, that is called ...

• revision

• editing

• drafting

• publishing

When you see the word "revisions" in the directions, what does this mean?

• I should read the passage because I need to know specific details from it.

• I do not need to read the passage because it's only asking for basic mistakes.

Principal Calder shook off some leaves from her coat as she put the books on the table She exclaimed, "I didn't realize how many peach trees you have here on Peachtree lane." What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 6?

• Change Peachtree to PeachTree

• Change peach to Peach

• Change lane to Lane

• No change need to be made in sentence 6

Answer explanation

Capitalize names of streets.

How many passages will you revise?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Why is receiving feedback an important part of revising?

• It helps increase the length of the essay.

• It can provide new ideas and perspectives on the content.

• It is the only way to correct spelling errors.

• It finalizes the formatting of the essay.