Revision/Editing Major Grade Test - Self-Assess/Reflect

Question 1

Editing is when we

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fix mistakes in caps, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.

Question 2

Before I start reading the kid's essay,

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I should highlight question objectives and sentence numbers., I'll highlight the sentences to focus on and around., I make a plan to focus on areas of the essay, then read it.

Question 3

I know the correct answer is A because

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A. conquered=overcome - Alexander overcame Egypt - YES!

Question 4

Number 4 is C. because

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You need the comma after the transitional phrase., where=place when=time, He found the stone when he was building a fort, not where.

Question 5

For number 1, I chose:

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A

Question 6

The answer is NOT C. Furthermore,

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the writer isn't adding to her previous paragraph, Furthermore, is similar to In addition,, the writer is contrasting older kids with her age group

Question 7

Number 4 is

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C.

Question 8

I chose D because:

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it uses a complex sentence AAAWWUBBIS/OPENER, correctly., it was the best way to combine sentences 15 and 16., A. is worded out of order, B. and C. are run-ons.

Question 9

On the next kid's essay, number 1 is

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C.

Question 10

Revising means to

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add, remove, move, substitute.

Question 11

Number 2 is

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A.

Question 12

C. is the correct answer because

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verb endings must be consistent.

Question 13

Number 3 is

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B.

Question 14

B. is not the answer because

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reign is correctly spelled. Means his rule., rein is on what a horse wears/a strap around its neck.

Question 15

Smith Middle School 7th grade students are

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amazing writers!, incredible students!, thankful for their teachers!, ready for Spring Break!

Question 16

A. is NOT the answer because

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Alexander owns his reign. Alex's reign, that sentence needs the apostrophe to show ownership.

Question 17

Improving other people's writing is

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an opportunity to help support others' thoughts., possible because I follow grammar rules.

Question 18

Number 5 is

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A.

Question 19

For number 3, I should

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use the dictionary, check spelling

Question 20

Lastly, number 5 is

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C.

Question 21

Number 3 is

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D.

Question 22

Next kid's essay - number 1 is

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B.

Question 23

Number 4 is

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A.

Question 24

D. Otherwise, means

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or else, or, if not

Question 25

For number 2, I chose:

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D.

Question 26

Number 3 is

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B.

Question 27

Number 5 is

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B.

Question 28

Number 2 is

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B.

Question 29

Number 4 is

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C.

Question 30

B. dependable

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supports the thesis/controlling idea of the paper, supports the previous statement with contradiction

Revision/Editing Major Grade Test - Self-Assess/Reflect

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Revision/Editing Major Grade Test - Self-Assess/Reflect

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