Disastrous Definitions
Luisa wants to use a more effective and descriptive word than "fun" in sentence 28. Which word should replace "fun" in the sentence?
"Reading quality fiction is not mere fun or wasted time."
A) joyfulness
B) absurdity
C) entertainment
D) celebration
C) entertainment
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 21 and 22?
A) Sucking up carbon dioxide and producing large amounts of oxygen are how this seagrass is like the rain forest.
B) This seagrass is like the rain forest that sucks up carbon dioxide that produces large amounts of oxygen.
C) Although this seagrass sucks up carbon dioxide and produces large amounts of oxygen, the seagrass is like the rain forest.
D) Like the rain forest, this seagrass sucks up carbon dioxide and produces large amounts of oxygen.
D) Like the rain forest, this seagrass sucks up carbon dioxide and produces large amounts of oxygen.
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 17?
"This cognitive growth often occurs with little or no conscious effort."
A) This cognitive growth often occurs with little conscious effort
B) This cognitive growth often occurs, which is with little or no conscious effort.
C) This cognitive growth with little or no conscious effort is what often occurs.
D) No change is needed.
D) No change is needed.
What change needs to be made in sentence 5?
"Today, volunteers across our nation continues to donate their time, money, and energy to a variety of causes."
A) Change nation to Nation
B) Change continues to continue
C) Change their time to your time
D) Change variety to variaty
B) Change continues to continue
The pronoun in sentence 27 is unclear. Which word or phrase should replace them to create a more effective sentence?
"Research is still ongoing, and lucky visitors can see them actively excavating bones and conducting soil tests."
F woolly mammoths
G other tourists
H teenagers
J Baylor students and scientists
J Baylor students and scientists
The items they chose to include in the time capsule were indicative of the Revolutionary Era. Coins within the time capsule were from the 1600s and 1700s. The oldest coin, from 1652, was particularly interesting because it was made at a time when the British had outlawed minting in the colonies. Perhaps Adams and Revere chose this coin to illustrate that New Englanders were rebellious in nature from the very beginning! The time capsule also contained newspapers from the late 1700s and a copper medal with George Washington's image emblazoned into it. There was also a silver plaque inscribed with information about the time capsule that was placed between two lead sheets for protection. Because Revere was a silversmith by trade, historians believe it is possible that he engraved this memento.
What is the correct definition of emblazon?
A) to adorn a surface with a logo
B) to make dazzling with color
C) to make noteworthy
D) to inscribe a marking on a surface
D) to inscribe a marking on a surface
What is the best way to combine sentences 11 and 12?
"(11) They are also more likely to help those they have never met. (12) They are often the first to step up when volunteers are needed after a disaster."
A) They are often the first and most likely to step up as volunteers after a disaster.
B) They are the most likely to step in as volunteers to help those they have never met after a disaster.
C) They are the first volunteers to step in after a disaster and help those they never met.
D) They are also more likely to help those they have never met, and they are often the first to step up when volunteers are needed after a disaster.
B) They are the most likely to step in as volunteers to help those they have never met after a disaster.
What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 5?
"Research at the New School in New York City found that people who read fictional stories have higher empathy levels than those who don't and at the University of Toronto."
A) Research at the New School in New York City and at the University of Toronto found that people who read fictional stories have higher empathy levels than those who don't.
B) Research found that people who read fictional stories have higher levels than those who don't, which was learned at the New School in New York City and the University of Toronto.
C) Research at the New School in New York City found that people who read fictional stories have higher empathy levels and also at the University of Toronto than those who don't.
D) No change is needed.
A) Research at the New School in New York City and at the University of Toronto found that people who read fictional stories have higher empathy levels than those who don't.
What change needs to be made in sentence 3?
"During World War II, many U.S. citizens offered their volunteer services devoting their time and efforts to nursing wounded soldiers, fighting fires, and planting victory gardens to grow food."
A) Change citizens to Citizens
B) Change offered to offer
C) Insert a comma after services
D)CHange soldiers to soldeirs
C) Insert a comma after services
Layla has included redundant information in sentence 37. What is the most effective way to revise this sentence?
"An hour later when his mother called, Julian was wiping noodles and wiping cheese sauce off of Pedro, off himself, off the wall, and off the floor."
A) An hour later Julian was wiping off of Pedro, himself, the wall, and the floor the noodles and cheese sauce when his mother called.
B) An hour later Julian was wiping noodles and cheese sauce off of Pedro and himself and the wall, and also the floor when his mother called.
C) An hour later when his mother called, noodles and cheese sauce were being wiped off by Julian, himself, the wall, and the floor.
D) An hour later when his mother called, Julian was wiping noodles and cheese sauce off of Pedro, himself, the wall, and the floor.
D) An hour later when his mother called, Julian was wiping noodles and cheese sauce off of Pedro, himself, the wall, and the floor.
Maeve wants to use a more effective word than "Old" in sentence 25. Which word should replace "Old" in this sentence?
"Old materials, especially those used for roofs and pavement, tend to be dark in color."
A) Mature
B) Traditional
C) Regular
D) Habitual
B) Traditional
What is the best way to combine sentences 6 and 7?
"(6) Then he quickly apologized. (7) He didn't want his mother to have the opportunity to scold him for a disrespectful attitude."
A) He quickly apologized because he did not want to give his mother the opportunity to scold him.
B) Then he quickly apologized, he didn't want his mother to have the opportunity to scold him for a disrespectful attitude.
C) He didn't want his mother to have the opportunity to scold him for a disrespectful attitude, then he quickly apologized.
D) Then he quickly apologized since his mother was about to get onto him.
A) He quickly apologized because he did not want to give his mother the opportunity to scold him.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 20?
"Though not fluent in toddler speak, Pedro was detailing for Julian his latest trip with his mom to pick up his older siblings from school."
A) Though not fluent in toddler speak, Pedro detailed for Julian and described his latest trip with his mom to pick up his older siblings from school.
B) Julian could tell that Pedro was detailing his latest trip with his mom while picking up his older siblings from school, though not fluent in toddler speak.
C) Though not fluent in toddler speak, Julian could tell that Pedro was detailing his latest trip with his mom to pick up his older siblings from school.
D) Pedro was detailing for Julian his latest trip with his mom, which was to pick up his older siblings from school, though not fluent in toddler speak.
C) Though not fluent in toddler speak, Julian could tell that Pedro was detailing his latest trip with his mom to pick up his older siblings from school.
What change needs to be made in sentence 12?
"In the process, they form friendships and build a sense of community among an organization."
A) Change process to proccess
B) Change form to forms
C) Change and build to they build
D) Change among to within
D) Change among to within
Which sentence can replace sentence 2 to help develop the introduction to this story?
"(1) Sawyer smiled as she surveyed her surroundings. (2) She loved her new job and thought it was fun. (3) Wheeling a flat cart of canned goods through Aisle 6, she was enjoying the quiet environment and the complete solitude. (4) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf when a raucous voice from behind startled her. (5) This caused her to shriek and toss the can over her shoulder. (6) The can dented as it hit the floor, a tiny stream of tomato juice escaping from its side."
A) She had landed the perfect job, stocking shelves at a local grocery store.
B) She was glad she had found a job that allowed her to make it to swim team in the evenings.
C) She was a little chilly, so she was quite thankful that she worn a jacket.
D) She looked carefully around the room, interested by everything that she saw in front of her.
A) She had landed the perfect job, stocking shelves at a local grocery store.
Ramsey has used an inappropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 31. Which word or phrase should replace Comparatively in this sentence?
"Comparatively, governments and individuals are working together to save P. oceanica."
A) Otherwise
B) In any event
C) Furthermore
D) As a result
D) As a result
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
"(4) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf when a raucous voice from behind startled her. (5) This caused her to shriek and toss the can over her shoulder."
A) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf, which caused her to chriek and toss the can over her shoulder when a raucous voice from behind startled her.
B) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf, and she was startled by a raucous voice from behind that shrieked and tossed the can over her shoulder.
C) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf when a raucous voice from behind is what startled her and tossing the can over her shoulder, it caused her to shriek.
D) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf when a raucous voice from behind startled her, causing her shriek and toss the can over her shoulder.
D) She was poised to place a can of tomato sauce on its designated shelf when a raucous voice from behind startled her, causing her shriek and toss the can over her shoulder.
What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 41?
"Sawyer smiled with the sudden realization that what she just might be making was a new friend as she left the store."
A) Sawyer smiled as she left the store and the sudden realization that she just might be making a new friend.
B) With the sudden realization that she just might be as she left the store making a new friend, Sawyer smiled.
C) Sawyer smiled as she left the store with the sudden realization that she just might be making a new friend.
D) No change is needed.
C) Sawyer smiled as she left the store with the sudden realization that she just might be making a new friend.
What change needs to be in sentence 3?
"Some of the items, such as the scooter Elijah had loved when he was 10, haven't been used in years, but they were too special to throw in the trash."
A) Change the comma after items to a colon
B) Change haven't been used to hadn't been used
C) Change but they to they
D) Change were to was
B) Change haven't been used to hadn't been used
What is the correct way to write sentence 7?
"Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited she quickly said, 'Maybe we could have a joint yard sales."
A) Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looking excited and quickly saying, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
B) Instead of looking discouraged. Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
C) Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint sales.
D) Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited. And quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
C) Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint sales.
Layla wants to replace the phrase think of in sentence 2. Which word would be most effective to use in this sentence?
"He had just sat down at his desk to think of topics for his English essay when he heard his mother calling him."
A) scrutinize
B) divulge
C) contemplate
D) observe
C) contemplate
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
"(10) Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time. (11) That would have made it hard to survive the sudden flooding."
F Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled climbing out of the ravine in time surviving the sudden flooding.
G Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, surviving the sudden flooding.
H Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, and to survive the sudden flooding.
J Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time to survive the sudden flooding.
F Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled climbing out of the ravine in time surviving the sudden flooding.
What is the best way to revise sentence 11?
"Something that not only solves practical problems but could have a positive social impact was what he wanted to do."
A) He wanted to do something that solves practical problems, not only have a positive social impact.
B) He wanted to do something that not only solves practical problems but could have a positive social.
C) Solving practical problems that could have a positive social impact is what something he wanted to do.
D) Doing something that solves practical problems, but could have a social impact is what he wanted.
B) He wanted to do something that not only solves practical problems but could have a positive social.
What change needs to be made in sentence 3?
A) Change national to nationol
B) Change daily gazette to Daily Gazette
C) Change her to their
D) Change and watched to she watched
B) Change daily gazette to Daily Gazette
Verinica has included a redundant sentence in her first paragraph (sentences 1-7). Which sentence should be deleted from the paragraph?
"(1) People all around the world have cell phones nowadays. (2) Wherever you go, everyone has a cell phone. (3) What happens when the cell phone dies?(4) You recharge it, of course. (5) But that task isn't so simple when only 18 out of 100 citizens in your country have electricity. (6) That is the case in several countries across Africa, meaning residents cannot use their cell phones very often. (7) But one man has devised a clever solution that may power up a continent of cell phone users."
A) Sentence 2
B) Sentence 3
C) Sentence 4
D) Sentence 5
A) Sentence 2