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WRITING QUESTIONSWRITING QUESTIONS
Part 5 NotesSAT PreparationMrs. Erdman
Part 5 NotesSAT PreparationMrs. Erdman
1. Multiple-choice writing items fall into
three different categories.
1. Multiple-choice writing items fall into
three different categories.
Identifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs
Identifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs
2. Basic 5-step plan for answering multiple-choice
questions.
2. Basic 5-step plan for answering multiple-choice
questions.
#1 Read sentence and/or paragraphs to get sense of its
meaning
#1 Read sentence and/or paragraphs to get sense of its
meaning
#2 Anticipate the answer. Determine how to best revise.
#3 Read ALL 5 choices. Check each in context.
#2 Anticipate the answer. Determine how to best revise.
#3 Read ALL 5 choices. Check each in context.
#4 If you have to guess:A. Eliminate choices that don’t
make senseB. Go for answer that creates most direct, less complicated sentenceC. Understand why you made choice
you didD. If you can eliminate even one,
guess
#4 If you have to guess:A. Eliminate choices that don’t
make senseB. Go for answer that creates most direct, less complicated sentenceC. Understand why you made choice
you didD. If you can eliminate even one,
guess
#5 Check answer by reading entire sentence or passage with your
revision
#5 Check answer by reading entire sentence or passage with your
revision
3. What two things must every sentence have?Subject & Predicate (noun/pronoun &
verb/verb phrase) and express a complete
thought
3. What two things must every sentence have?Subject & Predicate (noun/pronoun &
verb/verb phrase) and express a complete
thought
4. What are the two types of clauses?
Independent ClauseDependent Clause
4. What are the two types of clauses?
Independent ClauseDependent Clause
5. Define the two types of clauses.
A. independent - contain a subject/verb and express a complete thought (sentence)B. dependent - contain a subject/verb and does not express a complete thought
(fragment)
5. Define the two types of clauses.
A. independent - contain a subject/verb and express a complete thought (sentence)B. dependent - contain a subject/verb and does not express a complete thought
(fragment)
6. Four basic sentence types:A. Simple
B. CompoundC. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
6. Four basic sentence types:A. Simple
B. CompoundC. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
#1 Simple - 1 independent clause
(1 subject/1 verb)I went to the store.
#2 Compound - 2 or more independent clauses
I went to the store, and I bought cookies.
I went to the store; I bought cookies.
#1 Simple - 1 independent clause
(1 subject/1 verb)I went to the store.
#2 Compound - 2 or more independent clauses
I went to the store, and I bought cookies.
I went to the store; I bought cookies.
#3 Complex - 1 independent clause & at least 1 dependent
clauseI went to the store because I
needed milk.#4 Compound-Complex - at least
2 independent clauses & at least 1 dependent clause
While I was at the store, my daughter called me, and she
said to buy milk.
#3 Complex - 1 independent clause & at least 1 dependent
clauseI went to the store because I
needed milk.#4 Compound-Complex - at least
2 independent clauses & at least 1 dependent clause
While I was at the store, my daughter called me, and she
said to buy milk.
8. Run-on Sentence8. Run-on Sentence
Two incorrectly joined independent clauses
I went to the store I bought milk I had to get bread too.
Two incorrectly joined independent clauses
I went to the store I bought milk I had to get bread too.
9. Comma Splice9. Comma Splice
Run-on sentence with commas connecting two independent clauses
I went to the store, I bought milk, I had to get bread too.
Run-on sentence with commas connecting two independent clauses
I went to the store, I bought milk, I had to get bread too.
10. Correcting a Run-On10. Correcting a Run-On
A. Make 2 sentencesB. Add a word (conjunction)
between 2 independent clauses (comma before the conjunction)
C. Add a subordinating conjunction to create a complex sentence
D. Use a semicolon
A. Make 2 sentencesB. Add a word (conjunction)
between 2 independent clauses (comma before the conjunction)
C. Add a subordinating conjunction to create a complex sentence
D. Use a semicolon
11/12. Fragments11/12. Fragments
A group of word that doesn’t express a complete thought
Phrase: to go to the storeClause: Because I need milk
A group of word that doesn’t express a complete thought
Phrase: to go to the storeClause: Because I need milk
13. Modification13. Modification
Adverb modifying a verb - I carefully removed the bullet from the gun.
Adverb modifying an adjective - I was an incredibly tight race.
Adverb modifying an adverb - He won very convincingly.
Adverb modifying a verb - I carefully removed the bullet from the gun.
Adverb modifying an adjective - I was an incredibly tight race.
Adverb modifying an adverb - He won very convincingly.
14. Comparative Degree14. Comparative Degree
Used to compare two things
She studied longer than I did.
Used to compare two things
She studied longer than I did.
15. Superlative Form15. Superlative Form
Used to compare MORE than two things.
This is the best pizza.
Used to compare MORE than two things.
This is the best pizza.
16. What “case” is used for the subject of a
sentence?
16. What “case” is used for the subject of a
sentence?
Nominative Nominative
17. What “case” is used to show ownership?
17. What “case” is used to show ownership?
Possessive Possessive
18. What “case” is used to show that a noun or pronoun receives the
action?
18. What “case” is used to show that a noun or pronoun receives the
action?
Objective Objective
19. What is the difference between the active and
passive voice in writing?
19. What is the difference between the active and
passive voice in writing?Active - subject performs the
action named by the verb The dog chewed the bone.
Passive - subject receives the action
The bone was chewed by the dog.
Active - subject performs the action named by the verb The dog chewed the bone.
Passive - subject receives the action
The bone was chewed by the dog.
21. Parallel Structure (Words)
21. Parallel Structure (Words)
I watch TV, people, and birds.
(all nouns)
I watch TV, people, and birds.
(all nouns)
22. Parallel Structure (Phrases)
22. Parallel Structure (Phrases)
I like eating Oreos, drinking milk, and brushing my teeth.
(all gerund phrases)
I like eating Oreos, drinking milk, and brushing my teeth.
(all gerund phrases)
23. Dangling Modifiers23. Dangling Modifiers
Word or phrase that describes something left out of the
sentence
Word or phrase that describes something left out of the
sentence
24. Misplaced Modifiers24. Misplaced Modifiers
Word or phrase that describes a word placed too far away from the
noun it’s modifying - doesn’t make sense
Word or phrase that describes a word placed too far away from the
noun it’s modifying - doesn’t make sense
25. How to Improve Paragraph Questions
25. How to Improve Paragraph Questions
A. Understand the passage - read several times
B. Look for relationships among ideas
A. Understand the passage - read several times
B. Look for relationships among ideas
26. Types of Errors26. Types of Errors
A. Unclear pronoun referenceB. Tense (verb) shift [present/past/future]
A. Unclear pronoun referenceB. Tense (verb) shift [present/past/future]
27. Steps to take to determine what sentence would logically follow another in a
paragraph (conclude).
27. Steps to take to determine what sentence would logically follow another in a
paragraph (conclude).A. Identify writer’s main idea (topic
sentence or infer from details)B. Identify writer’s slant (what is
writer’s opinion?)C. See what choice best fits with
main idea & writer’s opinion
A. Identify writer’s main idea (topic sentence or infer from details)
B. Identify writer’s slant (what is writer’s opinion?)
C. See what choice best fits with main idea & writer’s opinion