Title: The Apollo 13 Mission

In the body of the essay as a topic sentence. This sentence sets the stage for discussing the events of the flight and the challenges faced by the crew of Apollo 13.

In the workplace, _____ is a time-saving skill when reading.

scanning

writing

deleting

skipping

Scanning.

Which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

You should think about the language you should use to address your audience.

You should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.

You should decide if you want to provide readers with information, persuade readers to agree with your opinion on a subject, or entertain readers.

You should correct the grammar, spelling, and punctuation in your draft.

The false statement is: You should correct the grammar, spelling, and punctuation in your draft. The statement is false because it does not refer to the audience or purpose, which are the main factors that influence how to communicate effectively.

What is the main setting described in this passage?

Veronica decided to dye her hair. She told her stylist the exact shade that she wanted, but when she looked in the mirror, she saw a bright purple, which was not what she had in mind. The manager took the charge for the dye job off Veronica’s bill.

the beach

office

hair salon

kitchen

The main setting described in this passage is a hair salon.

Read the passage.

One way for students to earn money is by babysitting. This work is usually done in the evenings and on weekends, so it is easy to fit into a school schedule. Another way students can earn money is to start a dog-walking business in their neighborhood. Students can also make money by washing cars or mowing lawns.

This paragraph is missing a topic sentence. Which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

It is difficult for students to find jobs.

Students can earn more money by babysitting than they can by walking dogs.

Students should not work because they need to focus on school.

There are several ways for students to earn money.

There are several ways for students to earn money.

In which way is a rubric most helpful to writers?

They guide writers through the writing process.

They help writers find spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors in their writing.

They show writers how to publish their work.

They help writers focus on the task and organize their writing.

They help writers focus on the task and organize their writing.