Mastering 9th Grade Writing Skills

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'Its a beautiful day'?

• Its a beautifull day.

• It's beautiful day.

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's a beautiful day.

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.'

• The importance of bird songs.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

• A description of the sun's color.

• A cheerful and pleasant atmosphere.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is made up of dependent clauses only.

• A compound sentence contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

• A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses.

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The energetic dog sprinted joyfully across the lush green field.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She (go, goes) to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goed

• going

• goes

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To summarize the entire text.

• To list all the supporting details.

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

List three ways to improve sentence variety in your writing.

• Use only long sentences.

• 1. Use different sentence structures. 2. Vary sentence lengths. 3. Mix simple, compound, and complex sentences.

• Avoid using punctuation.

• Stick to one sentence structure throughout.

Identify the sequence of events in this short story: 'First, the boy found a treasure map. Then, he went on an adventure.'

• The boy found a treasure chest, then he went home.

• The boy went on an adventure, then he found a treasure map.

• The boy found a treasure map, then he went on an adventure.

• The boy discovered a treasure map, then he lost it.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A metaphor compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses imagery.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, whereas a metaphor states one thing is another.

• Both similes and metaphors are the same and interchangeable.