A Place of Safety and Revising and Editing

Question 1

What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To grab attention and state your claim

Question 2

What should you do if you notice a verb tense that doesn’t match the rest of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Change it to match the tense throughout

Question 3

What does the “A” stand for in A.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

Answer the question

Question 4

In the image where the student is writing Body Paragraph 1, what is the big idea?

Accepted Answer

Expressing emotions through music

Question 5

Why is it important to explain your evidence?

Accepted Answer

To show how the evidence supports your answer

Question 6

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence:I went to the store I forgot my money.

Accepted Answer

I went to the store, but I forgot my money.

Question 7

In the A.C.E. poster image, what does “C” remind students to do?

Accepted Answer

Cite where they found their answer

Question 8

What is the best way to combine these two sentences? I love pizza. I eat it every Friday.

Accepted Answer

I love pizza, so I eat it every Friday.

Question 9

Why is it important to revise wordy or confusing sentences?

Accepted Answer

To make them clearer for the reader

Question 10

In the Exit Ticket image, what is one thing students are checking for in their writing?

Accepted Answer

That they explained how the evidence proves their answer

Question 11

Why is combining sentences (7) and (8) a more effective revision?

Accepted Answer

It helps the writing flow better and connects related ideas.

Question 12

In the “ACE” image, what should could be a sentence starter for ‘E’?

Accepted Answer

This shows that…

Question 13

What change needs to be made in sentence (3)?

Accepted Answer

Capitalize the proper nouns "jefferson middle school."

Question 14

What challenge has increased for students since the pandemic?

Accepted Answer

Students quitting school to work

Question 15

Question: What revision, if any, is needed in sentence (4)? Learning in a new place can be really hard.

Accepted Answer

Change "really hard" to "difficult" for more precise word choice.

Question 16

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

Accepted Answer

We went to Houston for Spring Break.

Question 17

What is the BEST reason to include text evidence in your writing?

Accepted Answer

To prove your answer using the article

Question 18

Choose the sentence with the best transition word:

Accepted Answer

I was tired, so I went to bed.

Question 19

"Why do writers revise their work?"

Accepted Answer

To improve their ideas, word choice, and organization

Question 20

What goes in a body paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A.C.E.: Answer, Cite, Explain

Question 21

Why is explaining your evidence important?

Accepted Answer

It connects your quote back to your answer

Question 22

What should you do if you notice a verb tense that doesn’t match the rest of the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Change it to match the tense throughout

Question 23

Why was the music program started at Oakland International High School?

Accepted Answer

To build a sense of community for immigrant students

Question 24

Who started the ARTogether organization?

Accepted Answer

Leva Zand

Question 25

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

My friends go to the park after school.

Question 26

What does “transition” most likely mean in this sentence: “Music has the ability to mute the pain from a transition”?

Accepted Answer

A difficult change in life

Question 27

Which sentence is a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

ARTogether helped immigrant students express emotions and build community.

Question 28

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

My backpack has pencils, pens, scissors, and paper.

Question 29

What makes the school community at Oakland International High School unique?

Accepted Answer

Students speak over 30 different languages

Question 30

Which of these is the BEST way to cite text evidence?

Accepted Answer

The text states, “Gia was scared to sing but now enjoys it.”

Question 31

Which of the following best explains why "such challenges" is a better word choice than "trouble" in the sentence below?

Accepted Answer

“Such challenges” clearly describes the difficulties being faced.

Question 32

What change needs to be made in sentence (2) to improve clarity and consistency?

Accepted Answer

Change “helped” to “help” so the verb matches the present tense.

Question 33

What is the best replacement for the vague word “stuff”?I packed all my stuff in a bag.

Accepted Answer

belongings

Question 34

What can you infer about why music helps students who are learning English?

Accepted Answer

It allows them to connect without needing words

Question 35

What change needs to be made to the word unicef in sentence (4)?

Accepted Answer

Change unicef to UNICEF to correctly capitalize the name.

Question 36

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence?We went to the store we bought candy.

Accepted Answer

We went to the store, and we bought candy.

Question 37

What is happening in the image of Oakland International High School?

Accepted Answer

Students are walking into school for the after-school music program

Question 38

What does Kanozik mean when he says “music has the ability to mute the pain from a transition”?

Accepted Answer

Music can help students cope with difficult changes in life

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