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Composing and Writing Process—Drafting and Revising Skills
Identify the best word to complete the following sentence. My friends planned a _________________ party.
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Which sentence uses figurative language to describe a visit at a beach?
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The students ironed out their problems.
What does ironed out mean in this sentence?
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Read the following group of sentences. Which sentence does NOT describe uses of seaweed?
1. Did you know that you have probably eaten seaweed? 2. Different kinds of ice cream and hot fudge have seaweed in them. 3. We need to prevent water pollution. 4. Some people also eat seaweed as a vegetable. It can be served with rice.
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The stubborn nail refused to move.
What does the underline word mean in this sentence?
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The baby opened the cabinet. She took out all the cans. She smiled and giggled.
Which is the best way to combine the 3 sentences listed above?
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Snow hung on all the icy tree limbs after the storm.
Which phrases or modifiers enhance details?
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“Lightening Storm”
Which of the following would be a strong sentence starter for the above topic?
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Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes
Which titles are capitalized correctly?
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Identify the best example of a comparison.
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Before Sheila recycles her aluminum cans, she crush___ all of them.
Which suffix best completes this sentence?
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The alley cat was hanging around with another cat in the neighborhood.
Select the best definition for the underlined words.
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Many ships and plains have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle for unknown reasons.
Which of the above underlined words is used incorrectly?
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My best friend moved to Denver Colorado.
Identify where there should be a comma.
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The room with the high ceiling.
Which is the best way to edit this fragmented sentence?
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Which return address on an envelope is correctly written?
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Which group of words would need capital letters?
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Which sentence uses parallelism?
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Which sentence includes an appositive?
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Composing and Writing Process—Prewriting Skills
Mrs. Porter, my fourth grade teacher, is helpful. ________ spends extra time with me to make sure I understand. Identify the correct missing word.
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If you enjoy a book of poems, and you want to share your opinions and thoughts about the
book, which would you most likely want to write?
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Waves of ________________ grass shimmered in the sun.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
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Which outline would help you write a report about a passenger pigeon?
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Which sentence best describes the mood “cheerfulness”?
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If you were writing a letter to the editor, which sentence would you most likely use to persuade the town council to save a tree that was about to be cut down?
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Identify the underlined word that is a good descriptor in the following passage.
“Cress Creek” is an exciting story. It is about two boys who went fishing and got lost. The adventures they have will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Identify the correct order of sentences in this paragraph.
1. Then she called her family to the table. 2. Everyone had a great time. 3. Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam. 4. She baked a cake and cooked a roast.
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Which list of words would best describe a kitten?
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I. _________________________
A. pheasants B. ducks C. doves D. grouse II. Fish A. trout B. bass Select the best heading for Part I of the outline.
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Read the passage. Identify the appropriate genre.
Clouds of cotton Fill the air Skies of beauty Everywhere.
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