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Writing Workshop: Compare-Contrast Essay Answers

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Read the rough draft. Students who are commited to the team should mark their calendars, because there is a mandatory equipment check this Friday.What word from the draft is misspelled?

A
commited
B
calendars
C
mandatory
D
equipment
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Read the sentence below. I went to the mall after school; ______, I did not have much money to spend. Which transitional word would best completes the sentence?

A
further
B
however
C
secondly
D
additionally
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Identify the best thesis statement below.

A
Public schools should require students to wear uniforms because it will help eliminate bullying.
B
Bullying behavior is a growing problem in public schools that needs to be corrected.
C
Requiring uniforms in schools would help eliminate bullying.
D
Students should be required to wear uniforms.
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Read the sentence below. The computer on the corner desk is ______ for everyone to use.Determine the correct homophone.

A
there
B
their
C
they’re
D
they
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Which statement is the best thesis for a compare-and-contrast essay?

A
Both billboards use slogans and graphic images to urge citizens to participate in county-sponsored recycling programs.
B
Both billboards use effective slogans, but the one with the photograph of the overflowing landfill is the most convincing.
C
One billboard has a photograph of the county landfill, while the other depicts a cartoon family recycling their cans at the curb.
D
One billboard’s slogan is “Rethink,” while the other suggests “You Can Do This!”
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Read the rough draft. Studying a foreign language is an enriching experience; I am greatful for my years of Spanish instruction.What word from the draft is misspelled?

A
foreign
B
experience
C
greatful
D
instruction
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Read the sentence below. We nailed down the ______ so we could use it as a table for picture frames. Determine the correct homophone.

A
bored
B
bord
C
boarded
D
board
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What is one of the best ways to improve sentence flow in an essay?

A
combine related sentences with transitional words
B
begin all sentences in the same way
C
make sentences a similar length
D
write only complex sentences
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Look at the graphic, which describes the steps of analyzing a writing prompt.Which word best completes the graphic?

Question illustration
A
Conclusion
B
Brainstorm
C
Thesis
D
Purpose
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Which is the most effective topic for a compare-and-contrast essay?

A
The Office of President at Herbert Hoover High School
B
Election Day Procedures for Seniors
C
Varied Messages from Class Presidential Candidates
D
Timetable for Senior Class Election Results

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