In paragraph 4 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” the author supports the idea that he —

Avoided facing the reality of his work habits.

In paragraph 13, why does the author include a quotation from a Virginia Tech paper?

To show that some hypotheses can be wrong.

What change is needed in sentence 23?

Change the comma after programs to a semicolon

In paragraph 11, Why does the author describe evolving computer tools as “a multi-tentacled entity”?

His addiction to computer devices has become overwhelming

How does sentence 18 need to be changed?

Change Adoption Certificate to adoption certificate

Based on paragraphs 5 and 6 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” what can be inferred about the author’s feelings?

He is relieved that others agree with his beliefs.

In paragraph 10, "It may seem counterintuitive that a print product can thrive in the digital age" Why is this included?

To indicate that the information he presents may surprise some readers

Math is pointless however English is imperative and vital to thrive in our society.

Add a semicolon after pointless

What change should be made in sentence 2?

Change responsability to responsibility

What change should be made in sentence 19?

Change minerallogical to mineralogical

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 8?

Change Classified to classified

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1
In paragraph 4 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” the author supports the idea that he —
Was proud of his ability to master the use of high-tech tools.
Is able to learn new skills and computer programs quickly.
Avoided facing the reality of his work habits.
Usually chooses the simplest way to accomplish tasks.
2
Mrs. Stein is a excellent English teacher.
Change a to an
Capitalize teacher
Change is to are
Change English to english
3
What change should Jazmin make in sentence 11?
Delete the comma after fault
Change have shifted to have shifts
Change tektonic to tectonic
Change break to brake
4
The upcoming STAAR test is going to be hard but my students are going to do great.
Add a semicolon before but
Make no change
Add a comma before but
Change but to and.
5
My 8th period students have terrible attitudes and hate english.
No change is needed
Change terrible to terible
Change english to English
Change attitudes to attitude's
6
Mr. Lindsey appreciates all you're hard work and believes in you.
Change you're to your
Change appreciates to appriciates
Change hard to dedicated
Add a comma before and
7
In the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” which word is closest in meaning to exponentially as it is used in paragraph 1?
Rapidly
Unexpectedly
Wonderfully
Silenty
8
Alot of my students are excited for their upcoming break, but some of them will miss reading non-fiction stories.
Change stories to story's.
Delete the comma before but.
Change break to brake.
Change Alot to A lot.
9
My 7th period class is my worse class of the day.
Change period to Period
Change worse to worst
Change is to are
Change class to Class
10
In paragraph 13, why does the author include a quotation from a Virginia Tech paper?
To show that some hypotheses can be wrong.
To demonstrate that his thoughts on the topic of calendar use are biased.
To prove that paper calendar is an appropriate subject of study.
To suggest that there are problems with the research data.
11
What change is needed in sentence 23?
Insert a comma after contributing
Change others to them
Change the comma after programs to a semicolon
Change mission to missions
12
Flex days are the best days of the year because we get candy, get taught by excellent teachers and only have 6 classes.
Capitalize candy
Change Flex days to Flex day's
Change and to but
Add a comma before and
13
What change should Jazmin make in sentence 23?
Change have to has
Delete the comma after eyes
Change dazzeling to dazzling
Change There are to There’s
14
In paragraph 11, Why does the author describe evolving computer tools as “a multi-tentacled entity”?
He embraces the need for writers to multitask.
His experiences designing computer games impact the way he views the world.
He believes that writers must pay attention to many things at once.
His addiction to computer devices has become overwhelming
15
How does sentence 18 need to be changed?
Change Adoption Certificate to adoption certificate
Change animals’ to animals
Change depicting to depicted
Change sends to sending
16
Based on paragraphs 5 and 6 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” what can be inferred about the author’s feelings?
He is excited about trying new writing techniques.
He is upset that he has wasted so much time.
He is confused about which methods to use in planning his writing.
He is relieved that others agree with his beliefs.
17
My students poems are better than all the other teachers at MVHS.
Change poems to poem's
Change than to then
Change students to student's
Change are to is
18
In paragraph 6, what does the word coexist mean?
Have surprising results
Encourage creative ideas
Have multiple uses
Be present at the same time
19
In paragraph 10, "It may seem counterintuitive that a print product can thrive in the digital age" Why is this included?
To explain that people cannot draw conclusions about print digital product
To emphasize that he remains skeptical about the popularity of calendars
To indicate that the information he presents may surprise some readers
To show that he is qualified to discuss print and digital purchases
20
Brandon is as fast as an Emu.
Allegory
Simile
Idiom
Metaphor
21
Math is pointless however English is imperative and vital to thrive in our society.
Change English to english
Change soceity to society
Change imperative to important
Add a semicolon after pointless
22
Mrs. Stein is as cool and calm as a chilled cucumber.
Metaphor
Alliteration
Imagery
Allusion
23
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
No change is needed.
Change asked to ask
Insert a comma after father
Insert a comma after WAF
24
What change should be made in sentence 2?
Change responsability to responsibility
Change to spend to spending
Insert a colon after children
Change can teach to taught
25
What change should be made in sentence 19?
Change exploring to explore
Change minerallogical to mineralogical
Delete the comma after discovery
Change them to it
26
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 8?
No change is needed.
Change Classified to classified
Delete the comma after crystals
Change translucent to transluscent
27
Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection “Why I Write Longhand”?
Playful
Sarcastic
Reflective
Regretful

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