Mastering Writing Skills

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'I love to read I also enjoy writing'?

• I love to read, I also enjoy writing.

• I love to read: I also enjoy writing.

• I love to read; I also enjoy writing.

• I love to read. I also enjoy writing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the lake, while the birds chirped their evening songs.'

• The harshness of a stormy night over the ocean.

• The tranquility of a quiet morning by the river.

• The beauty of a serene sunset over the lake.

• The excitement of a bustling city at noon.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence? A) The cat slept. B) The cat slept, and the dog barked. C) The cat is sleeping.

• The cat is sleeping, and the dog is playing.

• B) The cat slept, and the dog barked.

• The dog barked.

• The cat slept while the dog barked.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The bird flew high in the sky.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The energetic dog sprinted joyfully across the lush green field.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She (go, goes) to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• goed

• going

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the sequence of events in a story? List the typical order.

• Beginning, Middle, End, Twist, Closure

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Introduction, Conflict, Resolution, Denouement, Epilogue

• Setting, Conflict, Climax, Conclusion, Prologue

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The tall building stood against the blue sky.'

• tall

• sky

• blue

• stood

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Construct a complete sentence using the following words: 'happy', 'dog', 'barked'.

• The happy dog barked.

• The dog barked happily.

• A happy barked dog.

• Barked the happy dog.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of editing a written piece?

• To remove all punctuation and grammar rules.

• To ensure the piece is written in a different language.

• The purpose of editing a written piece is to enhance its clarity and quality.

• To make the text longer and more complex.