Language Arts Lesson 9
Evaluation and Revision (Grades 9-10)

Instruction 9-1

Revise Writing to Improve the Logic and Coherence

http://www.factmonster.com/homework/t9revise.html (How to revise papers)

http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/essay.html (Essay writing and revision ideas)

Now let's do Practice Exercise 9-1 (top) (click HERE for a printer-friendly version)

Directions: Complete the Practice Exercise 9-1 below. Consult the Answer Key below for answers once you finish. Review the Instruction material which relates to any questions you do not get correct.

Choose the correct answer.

  1. Which statement is correct?
     
    1. You can assume that your readers know what you know.
       
    2. You can assume your readers probably need some stepping stones between one idea and another.
       
    3. You don't have to worry about whether your readers can follow how your ideas develop.
       
  2. There are four ways to obtain coherence. Choose the one which does NOT belong.
     
    1. Using transitional expressions.
       
    2. Repeating key words and phrases.
       
    3. Using pronoun reference.
       
    4. Using parallel structure.
       
  3. The following are transitional expressions for the summary. Choose the one which does NOT belong.
     
    1. in brief
       
    2. in conclusion
       
    3. in other words
       
    4. in contrast

Rewrite the following sentences to improve logic and coherence. (More than one answer is possible)

  1. At this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open.
     
  2. My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.

Answer Key (top) (click HERE for a printer-friendly version)

  1. b
     
  2. d
     
  3. b
     
  4. We don't know why the screen door was left open.
     
  5. My sister, a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends daily megadoses of Vitamin C.

 

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