A student is writing a report about distracted driving. Read a draft paragraph of the report and answer the question that follows.
Even though teenagers are banned by law from texting and driving, many still try to get away with this unsafe behavior. There are a few alternatives to texting. There are also some things parents can do to prevent the behavior.
Which question would best help the student research the topic of the essay to provide additional support?
A student wrote a paragraph about applying for a job. Circle the sentences that should be removed to maintain the focus of the paragraph.
Select all that apply.
3. A student is writing a narrative for a creative writing class assignment. Read an excerpt from the draft and answer the question that follows.
1) The long driveway leading up to the old shuttered house was cracked and bordered on either side with tall, leafless trees long past due for pruning. 2) Moonlight bathed the front yard. 3) The sight filled Mr. Hubbard with a great foreboding, and he glanced back at his car longingly. 4) Then, summoning his resolve, he stepped onto the driveway and strode purposefully toward the front door.
Which revision to sentence 2 uses language that is most precise and appropriate for the purpose of the paragraph?
A student is writing a report about spending time in the outdoors. Read this excerpt from a draft of the report and answer the question that follows.
The Benefits of Enjoying the Great Outdoors
There are many benefits to be had from spending time in the great outdoors. For example, sunlight increases vitamin D intake. This vitamin has many health benefits, such as helping maintain bone strength and supporting the immune system.
Studies have shown that being outdoors also makes exercise easier. A study conducted at the University of Essex showed that exercising around the color green, rather than gray or red, improved the mood of the person exercising. Other studies have shown that people who exercise outdoors are more likely to return for more exercise. Exercise has well-known long- and short-term health benefits.
Time in nature is also a great stress reducer. Some scientists say this is because of all the scents to be found outdoors. The smell of many flowers has been shown to increase relaxation. And the scent of fresh pine has been associated with lower levels of anxiety.
Which paragraph would be the best concluding paragraph for this report?
Read the following paragraphs from a student’s essay about an influential person in his life.
Over the course of my life, the people who have influenced me are numerous: my teachers, my best friends, and my coaches. Choosing one person to write about was difficult. I even made a positive-negative graphic organizer to reach my decision. Honestly, my mother won, but everyone writes about their mom.
I met Coach Adams when I was playing Little League Football and he was the head coach of the high school team. He went out of his way to come to our evening practices as soon as the high school practices were over. He would spend his time going from team to team, watching the players, talking to us during water breaks, and getting to know our names. He gave me the confidence to try out for the high school team last year, and I made it!
Which sentence provides the best transition between the two paragraphs?
Read the excerpt from a student’s persuasive essay about the need for more flexible scheduling options for students at Milton High School.
1) As it currently stands, students at Milton have very few alternatives to a traditional seven-hour schedule. 2) While students in 11th and 12th grades have the option to schedule a “Flex” hour if they have a job, no other options exist for students seeking to volunteer, work on extracurricular or cocurricular activities, or leave campus early to take a college class. 3) An update to the policy regarding “Flex” hours to include more options would allow for additional student involvement and expand opportunities for students who are on track to graduate anyway.
The student is considering adding the sentence “It should be noted that a recent survey of Milton High School students and staff indicates 88% approval of an expanded ‘Flex’ hour policy.” Where would the sentence best be placed?
Antoine has written an overly broad paragraph.
Many companies have continued allowing employees to work from home. These employees were responsible for completing the needed work each day while also balancing their chores and other projects around the home. While companies provided this opportunity, they were not pleased with the outcomes. Yet many employees preferred this daily routine to accomplish personal and work tasks at the same time. Today, companies and employees are struggling to find the best compromise for both parties.
Which research question would most help to narrow the topic appropriately?
A student is writing a persuasive speech titled “Americans Have Lost the Ability to Listen.”
Which sources would most likely give the student more information for the speech?
Select all that apply.