EDITING ERRORS
Read the sentence.
The students was excited for the field trip.
Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?
A. The students were excited for the field trip.
B. The students is excited for the field trip.
C. The student were excited for the field trip.
D. The students be excited for the field trip.
A. The students were excited for the field trip.
Which word in the sentence is a pronoun?
Maria said she would help with the project.
A. Maria
B. said
C. she
D. help
C. she
What does C.E.R. stand for?
Claim, evidence, reasoning
Which type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
B. Simile
What is the purpose of a claim in an ECR?
A. To restate the question
B. To introduce evidence
C. To restate the question and give main idea/position.
D. To summarize the text
C. To restate the question and give main idea/position.
Read the sentence.
I finished my homework I watched television.
Which revision best corrects the error?
A. I finished my homework I watched television.
B. I finished my homework, I watched television.
C. I finished my homework, and I watched television.
D. I finished my homework and watching television.
C. I finished my homework, and I watched television.
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
I wanted to go outside, ___ it was raining.
A. because
B. but
C. so
D. although
B. but
Which sentence is the strongest claim?
A. I think the story is interesting.
B. The author shows technology can be dangerous.
C. This story is about technology.
D. I liked the text.
B. The author shows technology can be dangerous.
Read the sentence.
The classroom was a zoo.
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Idiom
C. Metaphor
Which part of a CER explains how the evidence supports the claim?
A. Claim
B. Evidence
C. Reasoning
D. Thesis
C. Reasoning
Read the sentence.
She don’t like broccoli.
Which revision uses correct standard English conventions?
A. She don’t likes broccoli.
B. She doesn’t like broccoli.
C. She didn’t likes broccoli.
D. She doesn’t liked broccoli.
B. She doesn’t like broccoli.
Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?
A. Because I was tired.
B. I was tired. Because I went to bed.
C. I went to bed because I was tired.
D. I was tired, because I went to bed.
C. I went to bed because I was tired.
What is the prompt of this ECR?
Read the article “One Book, One Camel.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:
Explain how the Camel Mobile Library has affected the people of Garissa.
Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.
Remember to — • clearly state your controlling idea • organize your writing • develop your ideas in detail • use evidence from the selection in your response • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar Manage your time carefully so that you can — • review the selection • plan your response • write your response • revise and edit your response Write your response in the box provided.
Explain how the Camel Mobile Library has affected the people of Garissa.
Which sentence uses personification?
A. The wind whispered through the trees.
B. The wind was strong.
C. The wind moved quickly.
D. The wind caused damage.
A. The wind whispered through the trees.
What is the difference between a CER and an ECR?
(Two answers)
- A CER is a short answer, while an ECR is an essay
-The ECR has a prompt and asks you to write an essay.
Read the sentence.
After the bell rang the students left the classroom.
Which revision best corrects the punctuation?
A. After, the bell rang the students left the classroom.
B. After the bell rang the students, left the classroom.
C. After the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
D. After the bell, rang the students left the classroom.
C. After the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
A. Before dinner we washed our hands.
B. Before, dinner we washed our hands.
C. Before dinner, we washed our hands.
D. Before, dinner, we washed our hands
C. Before dinner, we washed our hands.
What do you need to include in an INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH?
Introductory sentence- introduce topic
Transition sentence- Summarize the topic
Thesis!!!- Most important sentence that answers the question with two claims to set up your body paragraphs.
Why do authors use figurative language?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To add more facts
C. To create vivid images and meaning
D. To shorten the text
C. To create vivid images and meaning
What are the 4 paragraphs in an ECR?
-Introduction
-Body Paragraph 1- CER
-Body Paragraph 2- CER
-Conclusion
Read the sentence.
The dog wagged it’s tail happily.
Which revision is correct?
A. The dog wagged its tail happily.
B. The dog wagged it is tail happily.
C. The dog wagged its’ tail happily.
D. The dog wagged it tail happily.
A. The dog wagged its tail happily.
Which sentence shows correct verb tense consistency?
A. She runs to school and tripped.
B. She ran to school and tripped.
C. She runs to school and tripping.
D. She ran to school and running.
B. She ran to school and tripped.
What needs to be included in an ECR conclusion paragraph?
- Restate introductory sentence
-Restate transition sentence
-Restate thesis
(Wrap up!)
How does figurative language affect tone and mood?
A. It makes the text longer
B. It helps the reader visualize and feel emotions
C. It explains the setting
D. It summarizes the text
B. It helps the reader visualize and feel emotions
Write a possible thesis for this prompt:
Explain how the Camel Mobile Library has affected the people of Garissa.
Two ways it helped:
-It inspired more adults and kids to read
-It was close and more accessible to people.)
The Camel Mobile Library has affected people in Garissa because it inspired more adults and kids to read and it was close and more accessible to people.