Which sentence could be added after sentence 2 to strengthen the introduction to this
story?
What is
At this rate, it will be August before you ever get out the door
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The word because does not appropriately connect the two clauses in sentence 27. Which
word should replace the word because?
What is
G while
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7. vegetables
What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
What is
A “I’m sorry, Mom,” Barbara replied as she walked slowly into the kitchen.
100
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2. What sentence could be added after sentence 9 to strengthen this paragraph?
H Once the winds and clouds reach the prairie lands, little moisture is left to fall.
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4. What is the best way to combine sentences 16 and 17?
F Matter left behind by the dead parts of the plants helps new plants grow from the old
roots
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Nina would like to add the following sentence to the eighth paragraph (sentences 21-25).
They got right to work
What is
F After sentence 21
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Nina has used a poor choice of words in sentence 29. She should change Okay to ̶
What is
C Proud
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8. How should sentence 5 be changed?
G Change weren’t finished to wasn’t finished
200
11. What is the correct way to write sentence 9?
C This cools the air, and cool air is not able to carry as much moisture as warm
200
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4. Sentence 13 is unclear because Amanda has chosen an inappropriate word. What change
should Amanda make to improve this sentence?
F Change It to The engine
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Nina is concerned that there is a sentence in the eighth paragraph (sentences 21-25)
that does not add anything to this paper. Which sentence should Nina delete from this
paragraph?
What is
C Sentence 24
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Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 31 to
help conclude this story?
What is
J Now
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11. How should sentence 19 be changed?
C Change mom to Mom
300
1. Amanda needs to establish a more effective position in her letter. Which rewrite of sentence
1 can BEST accomplish this goal?
A The Benson County Museum is in need of additional funding in order to remain open.
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3. Which sentence in the fifth paragraph (sentences 11-16) should be deleted?
A Railroad engines were invented more than one hundred years ago.
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3. Alberto is concerned that there is a sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 13-17) that
does not add anything to this paper. Which sentence should Alberto delete from this
paragraph?
C Roots hold plants to the ground.
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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?
B Change are tired to am tired
400
12. What change needs to be made in sentence 22?
G Change mothers to mother’s
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2. Amanda would like to tell more about the idea she expressed in sentence 5. Which sentence
could BEST follow and support sentence 5?
H Special instructors prepare the mentors to help at the museum through the months of
January to May
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7. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
B Change ourselves to themselves
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8. How should sentence 4 be changed?
G Change threw to through
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7. What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 3?
A Add a comma after Overhead
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1. What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 5?
B One must see the prairie to understand its beauty
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8. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
G Change were to was
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5. Amanda would like to add the following sentence to the sixth paragraph (sentences 17-20).
The building is more than one hundred
years old and in need of extensive
maintenance, repairs, and several
renovations. (town Museum)