Sentence Revision
Identify the best revision:
“Tim studied hard he failed the test.”
a) Tim studied hard, but he failed the test.
b) Tim studied hard and failed the test.
c) Tim, studied hard, he failed the test.
a) Tim studied hard, but he failed the test.
Correct the sentence for punctuation:
“After dinner we ate dessert went for a walk and watched a movie.”
After dinner, we ate dessert, went for a walk, and watched a movie.
What is one characteristic of a strong thesis statement for an ECR?
It has a clearly stated thesis that answers the prompt correctly.
“The coach’s jaw tightened as she glanced at the scoreboard.” What can you infer about the game?
The coach is probably unhappy or stressed because her team is losing.
Define “synthesize” in the context of reading.
To combine information from multiple sources to form a new idea or understanding.
Write an ECR that explains whether volunteering is valuable for students. Support your response with evidence from the selection.
Volunteering is (isn't) valuable for students because ______ and ________.
Revise to eliminate wordiness:
“In the month of July, it is very often extremely hot outside.”
July is often extremely hot.
Edit for both spelling and homophones:
“Their going to loose there privileges if they don’t behave.”
They're going to lose their privileges if they don’t behave.
Name two ways to introduce evidence in an ECR.
Using transition phrases such as ‘For example’ or ‘According to the text’.
“When Maya opened her lunch, her friend’s eyes widened. Maya slid her sandwich across the table.” What can you infer about Maya’s actions?
Maya’s friend wanted the sandwich, so Maya gave it to her.
What does “explicit” mean in a reading passage?
Information that is clearly and directly stated in the text.
Read the story about Maya, who faces her fear of public speaking. Write an essay explaining how Maya changes over time. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your response.
Maya changes and learns to face her fear of public speaking by ____________ and ___________.
Which sentence best combines the following ideas while maintaining meaning?
“Lila forgot her umbrella. It rained on her way to school.”
Lila forgot her umbrella, so she got wet when it rained on her way to school.
Identify and correct the misplaced modifier:
“The boy chased the dog in a red sweater.”
The boy in a red sweater chased the dog.
What makes commentary effective in an ECR body paragraph?
It explains how the evidence supports the claim and connects back to the thesis.
Why does an author use foreshadowing, and how can readers recognize it?
To hint at future events; readers notice clues in dialogue, setting, or character actions.
Distinguish between “connotation” and “denotation.”
Denotation is the literal definition; connotation is the emotional or cultural meaning.
Read the passage about a boy's basketball team that loses an important game. Write an essay explaining what the boys' basketball team learned from their experience. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
The basketballl team learned ________ and _______ through them losing the big game/
Revise to improve the structure:
“Derek likes running, to swim, and biking.”
Revise to improve parallel structure:
“Derek likes running, to swim, and biking.”
Correct the verb tense inconsistency:
“She walked into the room and sees her friends laughing.”
She walked into the room and saw her friends laughing.
Describe a strategy for addressing counterarguments in an ECR.
Acknowledge the opposing viewpoint, then explain why your argument is stronger.
“The streets were empty, and the shops all had their lights off, even though it was only midday.” What can you infer about the situation?
Something unusual or serious—like an emergency or holiday—has caused everyone to leave.
What does “evaluate” mean when asked in a test question?
To judge the value or effectiveness of something based on evidence.
After reading the selection about two friends, Sarah and Becca, who solve a conflict. Explain how their conflict and resolution affect their friendship. Use evidence from the selection and your own ideas to support your response.
Sarah and Becca's conflict and resolution affects their friendship by _______ and _______.
Revise to clarify the ambiguous pronoun:
“When Sam gave Alex his backpack, he thanked him.”
When Sam gave Alex his backpack, Alex thanked Sam.
Correct the sentence:
“He dont like broccoli.”
He doesn't like broccoli.
What should a strong conclusion include?
Thesis restated and final thoughts/commentary.
Analyze this excerpt:
“As the principal walked in, the students quickly hid their phones and sat up straight.”
What does this reveal about the students’ usual behavior and their view of the principal?
They are usually less attentive or follow different rules when unsupervised and are possibly intimidated or respectful of the principal.
In literary analysis, what does “tone” refer to, and how can you identify it?
Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject, revealed through word choice and style.
Read the article comparing two different ways to solve a problem. Write an essay explaining which solution you think is more effective and why. Use evidence from the article and your own reasoning in your response.
The solution that says _______________ is more effective because ___________ and _________.