Read the paragraph from a student’s narrative essay.
Growing up, Cameron, Jace, and Zane were the best of friends. Each summer you would always find them down at the creek skipping rocks, climbing trees, or playing hide-and-seek. They loved to be outside. One day, the trio decided to play baseball with some friends at the neighborhood park. When they arrived, a few friends had already set up the field and were waiting for the group to arrive in order to play. Once the game finished, they went out for pizza.
Which sentence provides the most precise revision of the underlined sentence?
Read this paragraph a student has written as part of a report.
Cryptids are categorized in three ways. The first grouping includes animals that have been rediscovered in nature. The second grouping includes animals thought to be extinct. The final grouping includes creatures yet to be discovered.
Which research question would best help to further the research project?
A student is writing a paragraph about school uniforms. Select the sentence that should be removed to maintain the focus of the paragraph.
A student is preparing a presentation about how writing can be used to develop other skills. The student found three sources.
Source 1: “Benefits of Collaborative Notebooks,” a web page that explores the use of interactive notebooks to share information
Source 2: “Effective Communication Through Writing,” an article about the importance of learning professional writing
Source 3: “Therapeutic Writing,” an article describing the psychological benefits of writing
Select a box for each claim to indicate whether the claim is most likely supported by source 1, Source 2, or Source 3.
Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Writing can create open channels of communication between students and teachers. | |||
Creative writing improves attention span, strengthens memory, and increases self-esteem. | |||
Journal writing helps people reach their goals by revealing their strengths and weaknesses. | |||
Written communication is important in every industry, so employees need to be proficient writers. | |||
Technical writers are needed by all businesses to make complex information accessible and concise. |
A student wants to improve the conditions of an outdoor space dedicated for study and collaboration. Read the paragraphs that begin the student’s speech.
Picture this: Peeling paint mars the surface of wooden picnic benches, crumbling concrete fills the cracks of sidewalks, and weeks-old trash litters the ground of our study space. The undesirable conditions of this space warrant attention. No one wants to study in this environment!
I propose the placement of trash cans throughout the space to keep litter in its place. Additionally, I encourage our art department to update workspaces with fresh paint. Finally, I suggest our construction class replace the deteriorating sidewalk.
Which sentence would provide the best transition between the two paragraphs?
A student is writing an informative speech for their Communication Arts class about the creation and construction of the Vietnam War Memorial.
Which credible sources would most likely give the student the relevant information they need for the speech?
Select all that apply.
A student has drafted the introductory paragraph of an article for the school paper arguing that their town needs to add sidewalks along all roads.
Sidewalks throughout town would be a big benefit for everyone. If there were sidewalks, people could walk the neighborhood easier and get to know neighbors easier. Some parents and childhood development experts are concerned that kids don’t get enough exercise. Sidewalks would encourage kids to walk to and from school. Sidewalks would also give people a safer place to walk outside, making walking and driving in our town safer. We must petition the government to do something.
Which sentence would be the best introductory sentence for the article?
A high school senior is researching possible career paths. Which question would best guide the student’s research?