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Writing Trivia

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Writing Trivia

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CommasWord Choice

Combining Sentences

MoreCommas

ContractionsIrrelevant

DetailsMeaning

More CombiningSentences

CapitalLetters

ComplexSentences

Spelling

Quotations ApostropheMore

MeaningCorrect

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Is or Are

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Commas

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Commas

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

(1) Spring is my favorite season. (2) It is a special time of year.

A. Spring is my favorite season, yet it is a special time of year. B. Spring is my favorite season, but it is a special time of year. C. Spring is my favorite season because it is a special time of

year. D. Spring is my favorite season although it is a special time of

year.

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CombiningSentences

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

(1) Spring is my favorite season. (2) It is a special time of year.

A. Spring is my favorite season, yet it is a special time of year. B. Spring is my favorite season, but it is a special time of year.

C. Spring is my favorite season because it is a special time of year.

D. Spring is my favorite season although it is a special time of year.

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CombiningSentences

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Read this sentence.Seeing flowers blooming everywhere lets

me know spring is here.

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WordChoice

What would be a better choice of wording than spring is here? A. spring is back B. spring is gone C. spring is coming D. spring is awakening

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WordChoice

What would be a better choice of wording than spring is here? A. spring is back B. spring is gone C. spring is coming

D. spring is awakening

Read this sentence.

Seeing flowers blooming everywhere lets me know spring is here.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence?

One thing I love most about this season are the new pail green leaves on the trees.

A. One thing I love most about this season are the new pale green leaves on the trees.

B. One thing I love most about this season is the new pale green leaves on the trees.

C. One thing I love most about this season is the new pail green leaves on the trees.

D. The sentence is correct as written.

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Is or Are?

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Is or Are?

What is the correct way to write this sentence?One thing I love most about this season are the new pail green

leaves on the trees. A. One thing I love most about this season are the new pale green

leaves on the trees.

B. One thing I love most about this season is the new pale green leaves on the trees.

C. One thing I love most about this season is the new pail green leaves on the trees.

D. The sentence is correct as written.

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MoreCommas

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MoreCommas

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Which sentence uses the contraction

correctly?A. I’d am a student in Mrs. Logan’s class.

B. You’ll will do wonderful on your test.

C. I’m always exciting when I make 100.

D. I won’t a new bicycle for my birthday.

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Contractions

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Contractions

Which sentence uses the contraction

correctly?

A. I’d am a student in Mrs. Logan’s class.

B. You’ll will do wonderful on your test.

C. I’m always exciting when I C. I’m always exciting when I make 100.make 100.

D. I won’t a new bicycle for my birthday.

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Which of the following support details would be an irrelevant detail if I am writing a composition about the new printing business that is

opening next week?

A. The new print is scheduled to open on Thursday, March 5th.

B. We are having ice cream at the party after my dad gets home from work.

C. The new business hired twenty new workers to help get everything ready.

D. Once their doors open, the hours of operation will be 8am until 5pm daily.

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IrrelevantDetails

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IrrelevantDetails

Which of the following support details would be anirrelevant detail if I am writing a composition about

the new printing business that is opening next week?

A. The new print is scheduled to open on Thursday, March 5th.

B. We are having ice cream at the party after my dad gets home from work.

C. The new business hired twenty new workers to help get everything ready.

D. Once their doors open, the hours of operation will be 8am until 5pm daily.

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My teacher told me to make sure I “sustained focus” during my writing.

What does “sustain focus” mean?

A. Stay on topicB. Write the word focus on my paperC. Lose focusD. Write about whatever I want to write about

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Meaning?

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Meaning?

My teacher told me to make sure I “sustained focus” during my writing.

What does “sustain focus” mean?

A. Stay on topicA. Stay on topicB. Write the word focus on my paperC. Lose focusD. Write about whatever I want to write about

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What is the best way to combine the two sentences?

The players were determined. The players wore different uniforms.

A. The determined players wore different uniforms.

B. The different uniforms were on determined players.

C. The players were determined but wore different uniforms.

D. The players were determined and they wore different uniforms.

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MoreCombining Sentences

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MoreCombining Sentences

What is the best way to combine the two sentences?

The players were determined. The players wore different uniforms.

A. The determined players wore different uniforms.

B. The different uniforms were on determined players.

C. The players were determined but wore different uniforms.

D. The players were determined and they wore different uniforms.

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Which sentence is written correctly, with no capitalization errors?

A. My family and I went to Applebee’s for supper on wednesday night.

B. Have you ever been to charleston, Missouri?

C. The american flag was flying on the flagpole.

D. I will always be grateful for my time at Kelly Edwards Elementary.

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CapitalLetters

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CapitalLetters

Which sentence is written correctly, with no capitalization errors?

A. My family and I went to Applebee’s for supper on wednesday night.

B. Have you ever been to charleston, Missouri?

C. The american flag was flying on the flagpole.

D. I will always be grateful for my time at Kelly Edwards Elementary.

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Which of these sentences is complex? A. They bought carrots, watermelon, and

peaches. B. A kitten will meow if it is separated from its

mother. C. Hissing is another common non-vocal

sound. D. However, his answer may have been

correct.

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ComplexSentences

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ComplexSentences

Which of these sentences is complex?

A. They bought carrots, watermelon, and peaches.

B. A kitten will meow if it is separated from its mother.

C. Hissing is another common non-vocal sound.

D. However, his answer may have been correct.

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Which sentence is written correctly, with no spelling errors?

A. Joe was excited that his mom bought egiht new shirts for him.

B. After my mom cleans the house, than she is going to go to the store to buy some new candles.

C. When my dad cleans the garage, he always spends ours making it look great.

D. Ira always studies hard for his spelling test because he wants to make good grades.

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Spelling

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Spelling

Which sentence is written correctly, with no spelling errors?A. Joe was excited that his mom bought egiht new shirts for him. B. After my mom cleans the house, than she is going to go to the store

to buy some new candles. C. When my dad cleans the garage, he always spends ours making it

look great.

D. Ira always studies hard for his spelling test because he wants to make good grades.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence with a quotation from Michael Jordan?

A. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”

B. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”

C. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying”.

D. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying”.

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Quotations

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Quotations

What is the correct way to write this sentence with a quotation from Michael Jordan?

A. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”

B. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”

C. His motto has always been; “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying”.

D. His motto has always been, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying”.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence about a group of dancers and the music they were using

for a recital?

The dancers’ music were on a CD.

A. The dancers music was on a CD.

B. The dancers’ music was on a CD.

C. The dancer’s music were on a CD.

D. The sentence is correct as written.

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Apostrophe

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Apostrophe

What is the correct way to write this sentence about a group of dancers and the music they were using for a recital?

The dancers’ music were on a CD.

A. The dancers music was on a CD.

B. The dancers’ music was on a CD. C. The dancer’s music were on a CD.

D. The sentence is correct as written.

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What does the word logicallogical mean when you are asked, “Where would be the most logical place to add this sentence?”

A. reasonable, makes the most sense

B. worst place

C. unusual place

D. incorrect, not making sense

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More Meaning

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MoreMeaning

What does the word logicallogical mean when you are asked, “Where would be the most logical place to add this sentence?”

A. reasonable, makes the most sense

B. worst place

C. unusual place

D. incorrect, not making sense

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CorrectSentence

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