Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Writing Composition

Question 1

Which type of writing is used to convince the reader to agree with a point of view?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive

Answer

Narrative

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Descriptive

Answer

Expository

Question 2

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Answer

To provide supporting details

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To summarize the entire essay

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To provide an example

Question 3

Which writing technique uses vivid details to paint a picture in the reader's mind?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive writing

Answer

Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Sequential writing

Question 4

What is the correct order of the writing process?

Accepted Answer

Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish

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Draft, Prewrite, Revise, Edit, Publish

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Edit, Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Publish

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Revise, Draft, Edit, Prewrite, Publish

Question 5

Which part of an essay presents the writer's main argument and the points to be discussed?

Accepted Answer

Introduction with thesis

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Conclusion

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Body paragraph

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Transition sentence

Question 6

When revising a draft, what should a writer primarily focus on?

Accepted Answer

Improving content, organization, and clarity

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Fixing spelling errors

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Correcting punctuation

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Changing the font