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Writing Choices That Make an Impact

English · Writing Composition · ages 11-14
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  1. Which line forms a tricolon?

    • We plan, we test, we adapt.
    • We planned and tested it.
    • After testing, we changed our original plan.
  2. What is a rhetorical question?

    • A question asking the reader to provide an unknown fact
    • A question making a point without requesting a reply
    • A question that must close every paragraph in a persuasive piece
  3. Repeating sentence openings always weakens writing, even when the repetition is chosen for emphasis.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A plain account says: 'The dog barked. The dog ran. The dog jumped.' Which revision reduces repeated openings and keeps those actions in order?

    • The dog jumped, ran and barked.
    • The dog barked. The dog ran. The dog jumped.
    • The dog barked. Then it ran and jumped.
  5. Nia writes a speech urging classmates to reduce litter. She wants a question that invites reflection without asking for information or a spoken reply. Which line fits?

    • Must our playground stay covered in litter?
    • Our playground needs much less litter and more care.
    • At what time will tomorrow's litter collection begin?
  6. Leo reads 'Fear was a shadow.' He wants his own metaphor to suggest that fear traps someone. Which choice fits?

    • Fear was a shadow.
    • Fear was a locked cage.
    • He felt afraid throughout the day.
  7. A draft says: 'We aim to listen, careful planning, and act fairly.' Which revision keeps all three aims and uses matching verb phrases after 'We aim to'?

    • We aim to listen, plan carefully, and act fairly.
    • We aim to listen carefully and act fairly.
    • We aim to listen, careful planning, and fair action.
  8. A campaign speech says: 'We need safe paths. We need bright lights. We need clear signs.' The repetition is deliberate. Which explanation connects it to an intended effect?

    • It proves that everyone agrees.
    • It gives the demands a time order.
    • It connects and emphasises them.
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  1. We plan, we test, we adapt. · 'We plan, we test, we adapt' contains three parallel clauses, each using 'we' followed by a verb.
  2. A question making a point without requesting a reply · A rhetorical question makes a point or invites thought without requesting a reply. Its purpose matters more than its position.
  3. False · Deliberate repeated openings can create emphasis. This technique is called anaphora, so repetition is not always a weakness.
  4. The dog barked. Then it ran and jumped. · 'The dog barked. Then it ran and jumped' changes an opening and combines actions while keeping barked, ran and jumped in order.
  5. Must our playground stay covered in litter? · In Nia's stated context, 'Must our playground stay covered in litter?' invites listeners to question the situation. The collection-time question asks for information.
  6. Fear was a locked cage. · The locked-cage metaphor uses new wording and suggests being trapped. It matches both Leo's chosen device and intended effect.
  7. We aim to listen, plan carefully, and act fairly. · 'Listen', 'plan carefully' and 'act fairly' are matching verb phrases. They retain listening, careful planning and fair action.
  8. It connects and emphasises them. · The repeated 'We need' connects and emphasises the demands. It does not prove agreement or establish a time sequence.
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