Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?
Answer: The children's books were left on the table.
'Children' is already plural and irregular, so the possessive adds 's after the word: children's.
Which type of context clue defines the word within the same sentence using commas or dashes?
Answer: Appositive clue
An appositive is a noun phrase set off by commas or dashes that renames or explains the word beside it.
Which revision corrects the run-on sentence: 'She finished the report she emailed it to her boss'?
Answer: She finished the report; she emailed it to her boss.
A semicolon correctly separates two related independent clauses in a run-on sentence.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Achieve
'Achieve' follows the spelling rule correctly; the others incorrectly place 'ie' or 'ei.'
What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
Answer: To present the central argument or claim of the essay
A thesis statement presents the writer's central argument and previews the direction of the essay.
Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' vs. 'less'?
Answer: There are fewer students in today's class.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns ('students'); 'less' is used with uncountable nouns ('milk').
Which technique helps a writer maintain consistent verb tense throughout a paragraph?
Answer: Choosing a tense at the outset and staying with it unless a shift is logically required
Consistent tense requires selecting an appropriate tense and maintaining it unless a logical time shift demands a change.