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Read the excerpt from Lori's essay.Daylight streamed over the mountains, waking me earlier than I wanted it to, since we had hiked for six hours the day before. I buried my head in my sleeping bag, hoping to catch more sleep, but my brothers had been awakened as well, and they were already talking about what to have for breakfast.

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Daylight streamed over the mountains, waking me. It was earlier than I wanted. We had hiked for six hours the day before. I buried my head in my sleeping bag, hoping to catch more sleep. My brothers had been awakened as well. They were already talking about what to have for breakfast.
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Daylight streamed over the mountains, waking me earlier than I wanted it to. Since we'd hiked for six hours the day before, I buried my head in my sleeping bag. I was hoping to catch more sleep, but my brothers had been awakened as well. They were already talking about what to have for breakfast.
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Daylight streamed over the mountains. It woke me earlier than I wanted it to, since we had hiked for six hours the day before. I buried my head in my sleeping bag, hoping to catch more sleep. Unfortunately, my brothers had been awakened as well, and they were already talking about what to have for breakfast.
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Daylight streamed over the mountains, waking me earlier than I wanted it to. We had hiked for six hours the day before. I buried my head in my sleeping bag, hoping to catch more sleep, but my brothers had been awakened as well, and they were already talking about what to have for breakfast.
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Monika is writing a blog post about the symbolism of dreams and wants to make sure she uses the right tone to engage her readers. Which first sentence is her best choice?

A
Dreams have been studied throughout the ages by cultures all around the world.
B
I know dream symbolism may sound boring, but please hang in there with me, okay?
C
I want you to think for a moment and remember the craziest dream you ever had.
D
Some say dreams are nothing more than random electrical impulses of the brain.
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Tony's teacher asked the class to write essays about their favorite place to relax. Which organizational structure should Tony use?

A
comparison and contrast
B
sequence of events
C
description
D
problem and solution
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Louise uploaded her personal essay, attached it to her college application, and submitted the online form to a local university. Which writing step does this reflect?

A
revising
B
publishing
C
editing
D
prewriting
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Read the excerpt from Inez's essay.The bus was almost empty when I got on. None of the other passengers were talking. The quiet made it easy to concentrate on my book. But more people boarded the bus. The bus picked people up at every stop along the route. Slowly, the noise grew. Before long, it was too noisy to read.

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The bus was almost empty when I got on, but more people boarded the bus. The bus picked up people at every stop. Before long, it was too noisy to read.
B
The bus was almost empty when I got on, and the quiet made it easy to concentrate on my book. Unfortunately, the bus picked people up at every stop along the route, and before long, it was too noisy to read.
C
The bus was almost empty when I got on, and none of the other passengers were talking. But more people boarded the bus at every stop along the route. Slowly, the noise grew. Before long, it was too noisy to read.
D
The bus was almost empty when I got on, and the quiet made it easy to concentrate on my book. But more people boarded the bus. Slowly, the noise grew.
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Hamish is using the outline he created to write his essay on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Which writing step does this reflect?

A
prewriting
B
publishing
C
revising
D
drafting
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Before sending the school play’s programs for printing, Wilson checked for grammar and mechanics errors in the actors’ biographies. Which writing step does this reflect?

A
editing
B
revising
C
drafting
D
publishing
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Jonna wants to convince the school board to let the senior class run a fundraiser at a community event. She knows that most of the members are against the plan due to safety concerns. Which tone should Jonna use when writing her speech?

A
informal and humorous
B
confident and assertive
C
serious and formal
D
hopeful and grateful
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Hanna is writing about the establishment of the United Nations and its accomplishments over the last several decades. Which organizational structure should Hanna use?

A
sequence of events
B
description
C
problem and solution
D
cause and effect
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Which essay question is best suited to a comparison-and-contrast structure?

A
Are you the same person on social media as you are in real life?
B
What would you teach a younger person about using social media?
C
How can schools use social media to help students succeed in the classroom?
D
In what ways has social media changed the way you interact with others?
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Polly's history teacher instructs the class to choose a war and explain what led up to it. Which organizational structure should Polly use?

A
cause and effect
B
comparison and contrast
C
problem and solution
D
description
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Bethany is listing ideas for the topic of her first article for her school's student-published blog. Which writing step does this reflect?

A
prewriting
B
drafting
C
editing
D
publishing
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Which author should use a lighthearted tone?

A
a student writing a report on the results of a recycling effort
B
a person writing a speech to give at a family member's wedding
C
a professor explaining his grading policies and criteria in a syllabus
D
a citizen requesting action from the city council on a traffic issue
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Which example best shows an effective use of sentence variety?

A
Sentence length is important to consider. Short sentences draw attention to certain ideas. Longer sentences help connect ideas. A good essay uses all types of sentences to create flow.
B
To create a smooth flow in your essays, pay close attention to the types of sentences you are using. Make sure the length of your sentences reflects the emphasis and connections you want to make.
C
When writing, be sure that you pay attention to the types of sentences you write. It is important to create a variety of lengths, so you can emphasize or connect certain ideas.
D
When revising your essay, pay attention to the types of sentences you have written. Use a variety of lengths. While short sentences can draw attention to certain ideas, longer ones can help connect key ideas.
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Which essay prompt is best suited for a description structure?

A
Write about being in the kitchen while family members are preparing a feast. What do you hear? What do you smell?
B
Write about a recent decision you made. What process did you use to make the decision? What were the results?
C
Write about two people you know well who are very different from each other. Why do you like them?
D
Write about a change you would make to this school if you could. How would the school be different?

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