Editing Practice

What does it mean to edit a sentence?

• To review and make changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, and overall quality.

• To write a sentence from scratch without any revisions.

• To memorize the sentence for better recall.

• To translate the sentence into another language.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

• To indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate a pause in speech.

• To emphasize a particular word.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being (e.g., run, is, think).

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences (e.g., and, but, or)

• A type of punctuation used in writing

• A synonym for a verb

• A word that describes a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the meaning of 'clarity' in writing?

• Clarity in writing means being clear and easy to understand, avoiding confusion.

• Clarity in writing refers to the use of complex vocabulary to impress readers.

• Clarity in writing is about using as many words as possible to explain a point.

• Clarity in writing means writing in a way that is only understandable to experts.

What is the role of punctuation in writing?

• Punctuation is used to decorate text and make it visually appealing.

• Punctuation helps to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

• Punctuation is only necessary in formal writing and not in casual communication.

• Punctuation serves no real purpose and can be omitted in most cases.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The action that the subject performs in a sentence.

• The part of a sentence that describes the location of the subject.

• The punctuation used to end a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

• 'Your' is a contraction for 'you are'.

• 'You're' shows possession (e.g., you're book).

• 'Your' shows possession (e.g., your book), while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

• 'You're' is used to indicate ownership.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is a fragment in writing?

• A complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

• An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A literary device used to create suspense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F