What are the correct point values for each of the three types of questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

multiple choice=1, multiple select =2, short answer =2

multiple choice=1, multiple select =2, short answer =3

multiple choice=1, multiple select =3, short answer =4

A 2 is given on short answer questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam if. . .

The answer is completely correct

The answer is partially correct

A 1 is given on short answer questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam if. . .

The answer is partially correct

The answer is completely correct

A 0 is given on short answer questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam if. . .

The answer is all wrong or not attempted

The answer is partially correct

The answer is completely correct

What are areas of content tested on the exam? More than 1 answer is correct

Making things clearer for a reader

What will “sentence correcting” questions look like?

correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and overall grammar

using context clues to figure out what words mean

What will “sentence combining” questions look like?

Combining 2-4 sentences into one

Rewriting a sentence in multiple ways

“Meanings of words questions” test your knowledge of synonyms for words. What’s a “synonym?”

A word with the opposite meaning

A word with a different spelling

What does it mean to choose a synonym for the underlined word that “matches the tone” for that section of the story?

Choose a word that matches the mood/emotion/style (fancy or plain) of other words for that part of the story

Choose a word or words with the same meaning

Choose a word with the opposite meaning

On short answer questions, you will be scored on. . .

correctness and whether or not you answered the question

Correctness in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar

Which of the following would NOT be capitalized?

words that come after a colon/semicolon (unless they're proper nouns)

ONE semicolon is used to. . .

Separate two independent clauses

Separate items in a simple list

To introduce a list when you'd pause there

To separate two independent clauses

To separate items in a simple list

What type of content is the following question testing?

making things clearer for a reader

What type of content is this question testing?

making things clearer for a reader

What type of content is this question testing?

making things clearer for a reader

What type of content is this question testing? "Combine the text below into a single, effective sentence that uses correct capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. The text must retain the same meaning even though it goes from multiple sentences to one. SENTENCe: I came into the kitchen downstairs. The kitchen table was strewn with papers when I came in. My brother’s backpack was gaping open. My brother, Calvin, a teenager at the time, was rummaging through cabinets."

making things clearer for a reader

Which of the following correctly punctuates the dialogue?

The book begins with this line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

The book begins with this line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

The book begins with "this line" - It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

The book begins with this line: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

"Editing & Mechanics Exam" REVIEW

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the “Editing” portion of the “Editing & Mechanics” exam?

picking correct answers

improving written work by revising errors

change short sentences to longer ones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the “Mechanics” portion of the “Editing & Mechanics” exam?

working on editing

Vocabulary knowledge

fancy word for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar rules

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many questions are on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many minutes are you given on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three question types on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

Multiple-choice, true/false, essay

Multiple-choice, short answer, essay

Multiple-choice, multiple-select, short answer

True/false, multiple-select, essay

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the multiple-choice type questions, you need to choose how many answers?

One

Two

Three

Four

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the multiple-select questions, you need to choose how many answers?

One

Two (unless the questions specifically asks for more)

Three

Four

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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"Editing & Mechanics Exam" REVIEW

What is the “Editing” portion of the “Editing & Mechanics” exam?

What is the “Mechanics” portion of the “Editing & Mechanics” exam?

How many questions are on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

How many minutes are you given on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

What are the three question types on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

For the multiple-choice type questions, you need to choose how many answers?

For the multiple-select questions, you need to choose how many answers?

NEVER leave a short answer question blank because. . .

What are the correct point values for each of the three types of questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

What are the possible scores for short answer questions on the Editing & Mechanics exam?

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