English 2 Quiz – Reflective Essay – Flashcards

Our departure from shore was slow, smooth sailing. Perhaps I'll be just fine was the first thought that popped into my mind. Within five minutes, the thought quickly left as I headed for the side of the boat with my hand over my mouth. Thrashing waves slammed the vessel with unrelenting force. It swayed from side to side threatening to capsize at any moment. The sudden storm caused fishing gear to break loose from restraints, soar through the air, and land painfully against my back. The student's reflective essay topic is most likely on:

When local authors read my short story, they are astounded. Their first reaction is, "How can someone so young have had such a life-altering experience?" Which technique does the author use to begin his reflective essay?

From the Lands End Observatory I viewed the Grand Mesa with new eyes. No longer was it mere information on the pages of a geography book. At that moment, the massive mesa captured us as surely as it must have amazed the pioneers who first discovered it. I had to think that their first experience among the mesa's vast green forests, cool lakes, and teeming wildlife was as awe-inspiring as mine. The student's rough draft of her reflective essay on the Grand Mesa contains a pronoun error. Which pronoun does the student need to change to correct the error?

Which is NOT a purpose for writing a reflective essay?

When I decided that I would volunteer for the park clean-up project, I went about trying to convince my friends to do the same. I had not expected to meet with such resistance. My friends thought I was nuts to spend a Saturday cleaning up other people's trash. So, I went alone. Never in my wildest dreams did I realize what a rewarding experience this would be. Which BEST describes the author's purpose for his reflective essay?

Which sentence from a reflective essay contains a subject and verb error and needs to be edited?

Which term is used to describe the process of generating a large number of ideas?

Students are assigned to write a reflective essay on their favorite book and explain why the book is meaningful to them. Which topic will students focus on for their essay?

I quickly discovered that the tour guide, as well as the park rangers, were tired of people's abuse of the Grand Mesa's precious resources, which is protected by the state of Colorado. Current measures allow Colorado to prosecute people who do not follow park rules. Which verb in the student's rough draft is incorrect and needs to be changed during the editing process?

Which sentence from a student's reflective essay contains a pronoun and antecedent error and needs to be edited?