Editing
🟨 E2.9(D)(iv) Capitalization
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
A. My Brother lives in Dallas Texas.
B. My brother lives in Dallas, texas.
C. My brother lives in Dallas, Texas.
D. My Brother lives in dallas, Texas.
C. My brother lives in Dallas, Texas.
🟦 E2.9(A) Planning for purpose & audience
The student wants to make this sentence more appropriate for a formal essay.
Original:
Kids today are always on their phones way too much.
Which revision is MOST appropriate for a formal audience?
A. Kids are on their phones all the time.
B. Young people seem glued to their phones.
C. Many adolescents use mobile devices excessively.
D. Teenagers can’t stop using their phones.
C. Many adolescents use mobile devices excessively.
🟪 E2.8D – Figurative Language
Text:
The classroom was a zoo as students rushed in from lunch.
Question:
How does the figurative language affect the reader’s understanding of the classroom?
A. It shows the classroom contains animals
B. It suggests the classroom is loud and chaotic
C. It explains how students arrived
D. It describes the size of the classroom
B. It suggests the classroom is loud and chaotic
🟨 E2.9(D)(i) Avoidance of fragments, run-ons, comma splices.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The students finished their projects, they were ready to present.
B. The students finished their projects they were ready to present.
C. The students finished their projects; they were ready to present.
D. The students finished their projects because, they were ready to present.
C. The students finished their projects; they were ready to present.
🟦 E2.9(B)(i) Organization: purpose, audience, topic, context
Which sentence would BEST serve as a topic sentence for this paragraph?
Paragraph Details:
Exercise improves mood
Physical activity reduces stress
Daily workouts increase energy
A. Many people enjoy different hobbies.
B. Exercise offers several important mental and physical health benefits.
C. Stress can affect students in many ways.
D. Energy levels change throughout the day.
B. Exercise offers several important mental and physical health benefits.
🟪 E2.8F – Syntax (Mood/Tone)
Text:
Marcus stepped onto the empty stage. The lights flickered above him.
A noise echoed from backstage.
He froze.
Someone was there.
Question:
Why does the author most likely use the short sentence
"He froze."
in this paragraph?
A. To provide background information
B. To create a moment of suspense
C. To describe the setting
D. To explain the theme
B. To create a moment of suspense
🟨 E2.9(D)(ii) Consistent verb tense / active vs passive voice
Which sentence maintains correct verb tense?
A. The team practiced every day and wins the championship.
B. The team practiced every day and won the championship.
C. The team practices every day and won the championship.
D. The team had practiced every day and win the championship.
B. The team practiced every day and won the championship.
🟦 E2.9(B)(ii) Development with specific details
Which sentence BEST develops the idea with a specific detail?
Original:
Reading regularly can improve vocabulary.
A. Reading helps students learn.
B. Reading can be fun for many people.
C. Reading exposes students to new words used in meaningful contexts.
D. Students should read more books.
C. Reading exposes students to new words used in meaningful contexts.
🟪 E2.8F – Diction (Mood/Tone)
Text:
The wind whispered through the trees as the hikers walked along the quiet trail.
Question:
How does the word “whispered” contribute to the mood of the passage?
A. It creates a peaceful and calm mood
B. It creates an angry and tense mood
C. It creates a humorous mood
D. It creates a confusing mood
A. It creates a peaceful and calm mood
🟨 E2.9(D)(v) Punctuation (commas, semicolons, colons, etc.)
Choose the correct punctuation.
We packed everything we needed ___ food, water, and flashlights.
A. ;
B. :
C. ,
D. -
B. :
We packed everything we needed: food, water, and flashlights.
🟦 E2.9(C) Clarity, diction, and sentence effectiveness
Which revision BEST improves clarity?
Original:
The reason why the experiment failed is because the results were not accurate.
A. The experiment failed because the results were inaccurate.
B. The experiment failed and the results were not accurate.
C. The results were not accurate so the experiment failed.
D. The reason the experiment failed was because results were inaccurate.
A. The experiment failed because the results were inaccurate.
🟪 E2.7D – Informational Structure
Text:
Many schools have adopted later start times for students.
Some argue that changing the schedule would interfere with after-school activities and transportation.
However, research shows that students who start school later get more sleep and perform better academically.
Question:
Why does the author include the opposing viewpoint in the second sentence?
A. To introduce a new topic
B. To persuade the reader by addressing opposing viewpoints
C. To describe a personal experience
D. To summarize the main claim
B. To persuade the reader by addressing opposing viewpoints
🟨 E2.9(D)(iii) Pronoun–antecedent agreement
Which sentence shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. Each student must bring their own pencil.
B. Each student must bring his or her own pencil.
C. Each student must bring our own pencil.
D. Each student must bring your own pencil.
B. Each student must bring his or her own pencil.
🟦 E2.9(C) – Placement of Phrases / Dependent Clauses
Original Sentence:
While walking through the hallway, the announcements echoed loudly over the speakers.
Question:
Which revision BEST places the dependent clause for clarity?
A. While walking through the hallway the announcements echoed loudly over the speakers.
B. The announcements, while walking through the hallway, echoed loudly over the speakers.
C. While walking through the hallway, students heard the announcements echo loudly over the speakers.
D. The announcements echoed loudly over the speakers while walking through the hallway.
C. While walking through the hallway, students heard the announcements echo loudly over the speakers.
🟪 E2 – Summarize Texts in Ways that Maintain Meaning and Logical Order
Text:
Plastic pollution has become a major problem in oceans around the world.
Large amounts of trash collect in the water each year.
Marine animals often mistake plastic waste for food, which can make them sick or even cause death.
Question:
Which statement BEST summarizes the paragraph?
A. Many animals live in the ocean where trash collects.
B. Plastic pollution harms marine animals when it enters oceans and is mistaken for food.
C. Trash can be found in many places in the ocean.
D. Oceans are important environments to protect.
B. Plastic pollution harms marine animals when it enters oceans and is mistaken for food.