True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.9
It would be a good idea to write two different endings to your
narrative and see which one you and your editors like better.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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B.9
Choose the sentence that gives the most details.
a. | Josh’s test on Friday was really hard. It was a good thing
he studied. | b. | The test on
Friday was a real challenge! Josh was relieved that he had studied hard and was prepared to answer
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Choose the sentence that has more voice.
a. | We went to the movies. We bought popcorn. The movie was funny.
| b. | We went to the
movies and saw a comedy. We ate popcorn and laughed through the entire movie!
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C.9
Choose the sentence that has more voice.
a. | School shopping is a lot of fun! Mom and I spent the day buying
new clothes for me. | b. | We went to the
store. Mom bought me some clothes for school. | | | | |
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B.9
Choose the better ending to the story.
a. | Although my dog is a real pain, I wouldn’t want to live
without him. | b. | Exhausting! That
is what Hogan is! He is a real mess! But I wouldn’t trade him for any other dog on earth!
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C.9
Choose the better ending to the story.
a. | The bell rang finally at 3:00! What a day it had been! As I
left class, my only thought was that I hoped my teacher would be back tomorrow!
| b. | The day ended at
3:00 when the bell rang. | | | | |
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C.9
Choose the better ending to the story.
a. | When Mom finished trying on clothes, we went and got a
milkshake. | b. | After a full day
of shopping misery, Mom took me out and bought me a strawberry milkshake. I guess it wasn’t such
a bad day after all! | | | | |
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B.9
Decide if the writing is using a strong voice or a weak voice.
As she flung open the door, something moved in the
bushes. Anna looked around frantically, scanning the lawn. Then she saw what she was looking for- it
was Max, her dog, over in the bushes!
a. | Strong Voice | b. | Weak Voice | | | | |
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B.9
Decide if the writing is using a strong voice or a weak voice.
Carla handed in her paper. She was nervous. What if
she didn’t do well?
a. | Strong Voice | b. | Weak Voice | | | | |
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B.9
Decide if the writing is using a strong voice or a weak voice.
Carla’s hands were trembling as she handed her
paper to her teacher. There were butterflies in her stomach as she thought about her work. She would
be grounded if she didn’t at least make a C.
a. | Strong
Voice | b. | Weak
Voice | | | | |
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