Cards in this guide (21)
What did students take away from the discussion between the author and Mr Brock according to the author
According to the author, students took away the impression that
writing is easy and can be done by people in their spare time.
Which element should formal writing always include
How is written prose more complex than informal speech
It expresses more complete ideas
How is written prose more complex than casual speech
it uses more precise vocabulary
What practical question should you ask yourself before you begin writing
You should ask yourself, "Who are my readers?"
Which is an advantage of speaking
You can receive instant feedback from your audience
In writing prose How can you make sure that readers have a clear understanding of your meaning
Answer this question…
By carefully organizing your thoughts
Which option is an example of expository writing
Answer this question…
A nonfiction book about the history of the Civil War
Which sentence describes an advantage of writing
This one:
Writing is a good form of communication because the recipient of the writing can look at the text again and again.
What makes a passage an example of expository prose
It expresses a complete idea.
Which sentence describes a disadvantage of speaking
The words and ideas are short-lived and disappear quickly.
What is an example sentence of formal language
Which sentence describes a disadvantage of writing
Answer this question…
It can't be learned very easily or quickly.
According to the preface what is the main topic of the Pluto files
(Apex) A record of Pluto's rise and fall from planethood.
According to the preface to The Pluto Files what best describes the information the book will include
A record of Pluto's rise and fall as a planet. (APEX)
According to the reading On Writing Well what does the author think the students learned from the discussion
to choose the method best for them
In his NPR interview Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto why does Dr Tyson believe that Pluto is Americans favorite planet
Because of the dog (Pluto) from Disney
In astrophysicist chronicles battle over Pluto whom does Dr Tyson credit with first noticing that Pluto was not included in his museum exhibit
When was Pluto formally downgraded from a planet to dwarf planet Apex
After a vote by the International Astronomical Union.
In Astrophysicist chronicles battle over Pluto what reason does dr.Tyson give for excluding Pluto from the museum exhibit
In Astrophysicist chronicles battle over Pluto what reason does
dr.Tyson give for excluding Pluto from the museum exhibit
Which sentence is an example of formal language apex English 10
writing to a former teacher to ask for a letter of recommendation
