Language Test Is Like
When you take the Writing and Language Test, you’ll do
things that people do all the time when they edit: read,
find mistakes and weaknesses, and fix them.
The good news: You do these things every time you
revise your own schoolwork or workshop your writing
with a friend.
You’ll revise the passages on the test for development,
organization, and effective language use as well as edit the
passages to ensure they follow the conventions of standard
written English grammar, usage, and punctuation.
What You’ll Read
Writing and Language passages range in length from
about 400 to 450 words and vary in complexity. The
passages you’ll read will be informative/explanatory
texts, nonfiction narratives, or arguments and will cover
topics in the areas of careers, history/social studies, the
humanities, and science. One or more passages will be
accompanied by one or more informational graphics.
What the Writing and
Language Test Measures
The Writing and Language Test measures the skills and
knowledge you use to spot and fix problems in writing—
the same skills and knowledge you’ve been acquiring in
high school and that you’ll need for success in college
and career. All questions are multiple choice and based
on passages and any supplementary material, such as
tables and graphs.
Command of Evidence
Questions that test command of evidence ask you to
improve the way passages develop information and
ideas. For instance, you might choose an answer that
sharpens an argumentative claim or adds a relevant
supporting detail.
Words in Context
Some questions ask you to improve word choice. You’ll
need to choose the best words to use based on the text
surrounding them. Your goal will be to make a passage
more precise or concise or to improve syntax, style, or tone.
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