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Writing Trivia
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Writing Trivia
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Commas
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Combining
Sentences
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Word
Choice
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Irrelevant
Details
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Meaning
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Complex
Sentences
Spelling
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Meaning
Final Step
Correct
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Commas
Contractions
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Combining
Sentences
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Capital
Letters
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Quotations
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Is or Are
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Combining
Sentences
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
(1) Spring is my favorite season.
(2) It is a special time of year.
A. Spring is my favorite season, yet it is a special time of year.
B. Spring is my favorite season, but it is a special time of year.
C. Spring is my favorite season because it is a special time of
year.
D. Spring is my favorite season although it is a special time of
year.
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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
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(1) Spring is my favorite season.
(2) It is a special time of year.
A. Spring is my favorite season, yet it is a special time of year.
B. Spring is my favorite season, but it is a special time of year.
C. Spring is my favorite season
because it is a special time of year.
D. Spring is my favorite season although it is a special time of
year.
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Word
Choice
Read this sentence.
Seeing flowers blooming everywhere lets
me know spring is here.
What would be a better choice of wording than spring is here?
A. spring is back
B. spring is gone
C. spring is coming
D. spring is awakening
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Word
Choice
Read this sentence.
Seeing flowers blooming everywhere lets
me know spring is here.
What would be a better choice of wording than spring is here?
A. spring is back
B. spring is gone
C. spring is coming
D. spring is awakening
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Is or Are?
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
One thing I love most about this season are the new
pail green leaves on the trees.
A. One thing I love most about this season are the new
pale green leaves on the trees.
B. One thing I love most about this season is the new
pale green leaves on the trees.
C. One thing I love most about this season is the new pail
green leaves on the trees.
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D. The sentence is correct as written.
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Is or Are?
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
One thing I love most about this season are the new pail green
leaves on the trees.
A. One thing I love most about this season are the new pale green
leaves on the trees.
B. One thing I love most about this
season is the new pale green leaves
on the trees.
C. One thing I love most about this season is the new pail green
leaves on the trees.
D. The sentence is correct as written.
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Contractions
Which sentence uses the contraction
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correctly?
A. I’d am a student in Mrs. Logan’s class.
B. You’ll will do wonderful on your test.
C. I’m always exciting when I make 100.
D. I won’t a new bicycle for my birthday.
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Contractions
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Which sentence uses the contraction
correctly?
A. I’d am a student in Mrs. Logan’s class.
B. You’ll will do wonderful on your test.
C. I’m always exciting when I
make 100.
D. I won’t a new bicycle for my birthday.
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Irrelevant
Details
Which of the following support details would be an irrelevant detail if I am
writing a composition about the new printing business that is
opening next week?
A. The new print is scheduled to open on Thursday, March
5th.
B. We are having ice cream at the party after my dad gets
home from work.
C. The new business hired twenty new workers to help get
everything ready.
D. Once their doors open, the hours of operation will be 8am
until 5pm daily.
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Irrelevant
Details
Which of the following support details would be an
irrelevant detail if I am writing a composition about
the new printing business that is opening next week?
A. The new print is scheduled to open on Thursday, March 5th.
B. We are having ice cream at the party
after my dad gets home from work.
C. The new business hired twenty new workers to help get everything
ready.
D. Once their doors open, the hours of operation will be 8am until 5pm
daily.
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Meaning?
My teacher told me to make sure I “sustained
focus” during my writing.
What does “sustain focus” mean?
A. Stay on topic
B. Write the word focus on my paper
C. Lose focus
D. Write about whatever I want to write about
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Meaning?
My teacher told me to make sure I “sustained
focus” during my writing.
What does “sustain focus” mean?
A. Stay on topic
B. Write the word focus on my paper
C. Lose focus
D. Write about whatever I want to write about
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Combining
Sentences
What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
The players were determined. The players wore
different uniforms.
A. The determined players wore different uniforms.
B. The different uniforms were on determined
players.
C. The players were determined but wore different
uniforms.
D. The players were determined and they wore
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What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
The players were determined. The players wore
different uniforms.
A. The determined players wore
different uniforms.
B.
C.
D.
The different uniforms were on determined players.
The players were determined but wore different uniforms.
The players were determined and they wore different
uniforms.
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Capital
Letters
Which sentence is written correctly,
with no capitalization errors?
A. My family and I went to Applebee’s for supper on
wednesday night.
B. Have you ever been to charleston, Missouri?
C. The american flag was flying on the flagpole.
D. I will always be grateful for my time at Kelly
Edwards Elementary.
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Letters
Which sentence is written correctly,
with no capitalization errors?
A.
B.
C.
My family and I went to Applebee’s for supper on wednesday night.
Have you ever been to charleston, Missouri?
The american flag was flying on the flagpole.
D. I will always be grateful for my
time at Kelly Edwards
Elementary.
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Complex
Sentences
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Which of these sentences is complex?
A. They bought carrots, watermelon, and
peaches.
B. A kitten will meow if it is separated from its
mother.
C. Hissing is another common non-vocal
sound.
D. However, his answer may have been
correct.
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Which of these sentences is complex?
A. They bought carrots, watermelon, and
peaches.
B. A kitten will meow if it is
separated from its mother.
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C. Hissing is another common non-vocal
sound.
D. However, his answer may have been
correct.
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Spelling
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Which sentence is written correctly, with
no spelling errors?
A. Joe was excited that his mom bought egiht new
shirts for him.
B. After my mom cleans the house, than she is going
to go to the store to buy some new candles.
C. When my dad cleans the garage, he always
spends ours making it look great.
D. Ira always studies hard for his spelling test
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Spelling
Which sentence is written correctly, with no spelling errors?
A. Joe was excited that his mom bought egiht new shirts for him.
B. After my mom cleans the house, than she is going to go to the store
to buy some new candles.
C. When my dad cleans the garage, he always spends ours making it
look great.
D. Ira always studies hard for his
spelling test because he wants
to make good grades.
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Quotations
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What is the correct way to write this sentence with a
quotation from Michael Jordan?
A. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure,
but I can’t accept not trying.”
B. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure,
but I can’t accept not trying.”
C. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure,
but I can’t accept not trying”.
D. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure,
but I can’t accept not trying”.
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Quotations
What is the correct way to write this sentence with a
quotation from Michael Jordan?
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A. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept
not trying.”
B. His motto has always been, “I
can accept failure, but I can’t
accept not trying.”
C. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept
not trying”.
D. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept
not trying”.
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What is the correct way to write this sentence about a
group of dancers and the music they were using
for a recital?
The dancers’ music were on a CD.
A. The dancers music was on a CD.
B. The dancers’ music was on a CD.
C. The dancer’s music were on a CD.
D. The sentence is correct as written.
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What is the correct way to write this sentence about a group
of dancers and the music they were using for a recital?
The dancers’ music were on a CD.
A. The dancers music was on a CD.
B. The dancers’ music was on a CD.
C. The dancer’s music were on a CD.
D. The sentence is correct as written.
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What does the word logical mean when you
are asked, “Where would be the most
logical place to add this sentence?”
A. reasonable, makes the most sense
B. worst place
C. unusual place
D. incorrect, not making sense
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What does the word logical mean when you
are asked, “Where would be the most
logical place to add this sentence?”
A. reasonable, makes the most
sense
B. worst place
C. unusual place
D. incorrect, not making sense
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