EOC SOL Writing Practice 2

Before starting his letter to a local lawyer, Paul made the following outline. Use it to answer the question: Which of these does not belong in Paul's outline?

• I. A.

• II. B.

• III. A.

• IV. B.

How is sentence 4 best rewritten to make the meaning more precise?

• This event will introduce high school students to different kinds of things they could do.

• This event will introduce high school students to ways they can make money.

• This event will introduce high school students to the many career options available to them.

• This event will introduce high school students to jobs they could look for.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can Paul best combine sentences 5 and 6 without changing their meaning?

• Although the event is aimed at high school seniors who will soon be out in the work force, students from all grade levels are being encouraged to attend.

• Because the event is aimed at high school seniors who will soon be out in the work force, students from all grade levels are being encouraged to attend.

• The event is aimed at high school seniors who will soon be out in the work force since students from all grade levels are being encouraged to attend.

• The event is aimed at high school seniors who will soon be out in the work force, so students from all grade levels are being encouraged to attend.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How is sentence 13 best revised for clarity?

• The working world to high school juniors and seniors can sometimes feel out of reach, and mysterious all too often it seems.

• To high school juniors and seniors, it can sometimes feel out of reach, and all too often the working world seems mysterious.

• It can sometimes feel out of reach, and the working world all too often seems mysterious to high school juniors and seniors.

• All too often, the working world seems mysterious and sometimes out of reach to high school juniors and seniors.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence does not belong in Paul's draft?

• Sentence 11

• Sentence 12

• Sentence 14

• Sentence 16

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence should Paul add after sentence 18 to best support his ideas?

• Many panels are boring, but with a little luck, we will find people who know how to amuse the audience.

• We would like each panelist to speak for about ten minutes, after which students will have the opportunity to ask questions.

• Being asked to serve as a speaker on our panel is an honor that you should not turn down.

• I could see myself participating on a panel one day, after a long and successful career spent practicing medicine.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How is sentence 20 best rewritten for clarity?

• The Fresh Bread Sandwich Shop will be providing a tasty lunch for all of our speakers and students.

• Providing a tasty lunch will be the Fresh Bread Sandwich Shop for all of our speakers and students.

• A tasty lunch will be the Fresh Bread Sandwich Shop providing for all of our speakers and students.

• For all of our speakers and students will be the Fresh Bread Sandwich Shop providing a tasty lunch.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In sentence 22, how is scheduled to have met correctly written?

• scheduled to meet

• scheduled to have been meeting

• scheduled to be met

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In sentence 27, how is chose correctly written?

• chooses

• chosen

• choosing

• As it is

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In sentence 30, how is truely correctly written?

• trueley

• truly

• truley

• As it is

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G