Written Expression Flashcards
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Which is the strongest indicator of good paragraph organization in a written response?
Answer: A clear topic sentence followed by supporting details
Organization is shown by a topic sentence and logically ordered support.
A student omits all end punctuation. This affects which scoring category?
Answer: Mechanics
Punctuation falls under writing mechanics.
Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The list of items is on the desk.
The singular subject 'list' takes the singular verb 'is.'
On many written-expression batteries, why are timed and untimed tasks both used?
Answer: To separate writing fluency from writing quality
Timed tasks capture fluency while untimed tasks capture composition quality.
Which revision best improves this sentence: 'The team they won the game'?
Answer: The team won the game.
Removing the redundant pronoun 'they' fixes the double subject.
Theme development in essay scoring refers to:
Answer: How fully ideas are explained and supported
Theme development reflects depth and elaboration of ideas.
A transition word like 'however' primarily helps a writer with:
Answer: Cohesion between ideas
Transitions signal relationships and improve cohesion.