Writing Flashcards
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Which transition word shows contrast?
Answer: However
'However' signals a contrast between ideas.
Identify the sentence fragment.
Answer: Because it was raining.
A dependent clause beginning with 'because' is not a complete sentence.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: Each of the students is ready.
'Each' is singular and takes the singular verb 'is.'
What does it mean to revise an essay?
Answer: Improve content and organization
Revising focuses on improving ideas, structure, and clarity.
Which is the correctly punctuated quotation?
Answer: She said, "Hello."
A comma introduces the quote and the period goes inside the quotation marks.
Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?
Answer: Running late, I missed the bus.
The modifier 'running late' correctly describes 'I.'
Which word is a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: But
'But' is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining equal clauses.