TSI - Texas Success Initiative Essay and Sentence Revision Questions and Answers 2 Flashcards
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Which revision best improves the clarity of this sentence: "The report it was written by the committee last Tuesday."
Answer: The committee wrote the report last Tuesday.
The original contains a pronoun redundancy ("report it"). The clearest revision uses active voice: "The committee wrote the report last Tuesday."
A student wants to strengthen the thesis of an essay arguing for stricter texting-while-driving laws. Which thesis is most effective?
Answer: Stricter texting-while-driving laws are necessary because distracted driving causes thousands of preventable deaths each year.
An effective thesis makes a specific, arguable claim and previews the supporting reason. Only the first option presents a clear position with a specific rationale.
Which sentence uses the most appropriate transition to show contrast?
Answer: The weather forecast predicted rain; however, the skies remained clear all day.
"However" signals contrast between the prediction and the actual outcome. "Therefore" implies causation, "in addition" implies continuation, and "similarly" implies comparison — all incorrect for this context.
Which revision best corrects the dangling modifier: "Running through the park, the trees looked beautiful."
Answer: Running through the park, she noticed the trees looked beautiful.
The modifier "Running through the park" needs a clear subject. Adding "she" as the subject of the main clause corrects the dangling modifier.
In an argumentative essay, where should the counterargument typically be addressed?
Answer: Before the conclusion, after presenting the main arguments
Addressing the counterargument after presenting main arguments — and before the conclusion — shows awareness of opposing views and strengthens the writer's credibility.
Which sentence is written in parallel structure?
Answer: She enjoys hiking, swimming, and cycling.
Parallel structure requires the same grammatical form for coordinated elements. Only "hiking, swimming, and cycling" uses consistent gerund (-ing) forms.