Nina has several books she needs to reference in her essay about American literature. Which of the following books is listed properly?

You have been asked to write a book report about 1984 in which you summarize the book in a paragraph. Which of the following is the best introductory sentence to that paragraph?

Litzy is writing a paragraph about how to make a paper airplane. She has written the sentences below. Read her response and answer questions 3 and 4.

Litzy needs to write a conclusion. Which of the following sentences would be ineffective at concluding Litzy’s paragraph?

Litzy is having trouble deciding what word to use in the blank. Which word best fits in the blank in the second sentence of her paragraph?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Read the paragraph and answer questions 6 and 7.

Read the sentence.

Many people choose to eat dinner beforehand so they don’t spend a lot of money in the theater, but going out to eat in New York City is very expensive, too.

Where should the sentence be placed in the paragraph?

The paragraph is missing an introduction. Which of the following would best introduce the topic?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Read the paragraph and answer questions 9 and 10.

Adding which of the following sentences to the beginning of the paragraph would turn this informational passage into an opinion piece?

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the opinion expressed in the passage?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Read the following sentence and answer questions 12 and 13.

(1)________ the forecast said it was supposed to rain all evening, it was sunny as Ali (2)________ on her deck.

Which word would best fit in blank 1?

(1)________ the forecast said it was supposed to rain all evening, it was sunny as Ali (2)________ on her deck.

Which word would best fit in blank 2?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Read the paragraph and answer questions 15–17.

The author is considering adding the following sentence:

The local climate is another factor that can impact plants.

Where should the sentence be placed in the paragraph?

The paragraph is missing a conclusion. Which of the following sentences best completes the passage?

Which of the following statements could replace Sentence 1 without altering the paragraph’s overall meaning or purpose?

Jonathan is writing an essay on American sports. Below is what he has written so far.

Jonathan is having trouble deciding what words to use in the blanks. Which word best fits in blank 1?

Jonathan is writing an essay on American sports. Below is what he has written so far.

If Jonathan’s assignment was to write a strictly informational essay about sports, his teacher would ask him to revise which sentence to reduce bias in his writing?

Jonathan is writing an essay on American sports. Below is what he has written so far.

Jonathan is having trouble deciding what words to use in the blanks. Which word best fits in blank 2?