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Writing a Personal Statement — Quiz Answers

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In the body of a personal statement, the writer should include

A
commonplace adjectives that vaguely describe the topic.
B
precise details about the writer’s experience with the topic.
C
general statements about the writer’s opinion of the topic.
D
long sentences that provide lengthy musings on the topic.
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Read the sentence from a personal statement. My trip to the car show got me thinking about my future. Which is the best way to revise and expand the sentence to relay the writer’s experiences more precisely?

A
Sometimes I get inspiration from a range of sources, like the car show, which made me think about my future goals.
B
I find it’s helpful to think about my future and to allow things like my trip to the car show to help me figure it out.
C
Visiting the car show made me realize that I can combine my interests in design and engineering rather than choosing just one.
D
When I took a trip to the cool car show, I saw a lot of sweet designs and engineering and that made think about my future.
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Which is the best sentence to include in the body of a personal statement to emphasize the writer’s experience?

A
I think you’ll discover that I’m very useful to have around.
B
I have many skills that I can apply to this position.
C
I spend one day a week volunteering at an animal shelter.
D
I could be seriously helpful to your organization.
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Read the sentence. When I attended the aquarium’s camp, I had a pleasant time studying nocturnal sea animals like the squirrelfish. Which word should be replaced with a more precise word?

A
squirrelfish
B
pleasant
C
nocturnal
D
marine
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Which sentence contains the best example of precise details?

A
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that I need to practice to see improvement.
B
Even though winning has its benefits, I also try to learn from losing.
C
Although I lost the debate, I gained the crucial skills of patience and resilience.
D
While it’s true that life has its ups and downs, I try to learn from experience.
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In general, how long should the conclusion to a personal statement be?

A
two paragraphs
B
several paragraphs
C
a few sentences
D
one sentence

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