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Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 17?
A. The author emphasizes the importance of digital literacy: because it helps readers evaluate sources and avoid misinformation.
B. The author emphasizes the importance of digital literacy; because it helps readers evaluate sources and avoid misinformation.
C. The author emphasizes: the importance of digital literacy because it helps readers evaluate sources and avoid misinformation.
D. The author emphasizes the importance of digital literacy: it helps readers evaluate sources and avoid misinformation.
D. The author emphasizes the importance of digital literacy: it helps readers evaluate sources and avoid misinformation.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 4?
Sentence 4: Travel diaries were used to record information during long journeys.
A. Travel diaries were how people remembered what they saw and felt while they traveled.
B. People wrote down what they felt and saw when they were on long trips in their journals.
C. Travelers used diaries to document locations, emotional responses, and key observations throughout their journeys.
D. When people went places, they wrote travel diaries about stuff they saw and how they felt.
C. Travelers used diaries to document locations, emotional responses, and key observations throughout their journeys.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 19 to improve parallel structure?
A. Effective communication requires listening carefully, to think critically, and responding respectfully.
B. Effective communication requires listening carefully, thinking critically, and responding respectfully.
C. Effective communication requires to listen carefully, thinking critically, and to respond respectfully.
D. Effective communication requires listening carefully, thinking critically, and to respond respectfully.
B. Effective communication requires listening carefully, thinking critically, and responding respectfully.
Which sentence most effectively combines sentences 2 and 3?
Sentence 2: Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills.
Sentence 3: In underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the
internet.
A. Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills, in underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the internet.
B. Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills; in underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the internet.
C. Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills–and in underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the internet.
D. Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills: and in underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the internet.
B. Libraries serve as a place where people of all ages can come to learn, explore, and improve their literacy skills; in underserved communities, they often represent the only reliable access to books or the internet.
Read the narrative paragraph a student wrote.
Lee felt nervous as he waited to audition for the role of the main character in his school play. His friend Mateo was auditioning for the same character. He really wanted the role, but he knew he was also very talented and that he had more experience acting than he did. Either way, Lee wanted to make sure that his friendship with Mateo remained intact no matter who got the role.
17. Which revision of the underlined sentence best clarifies the student’s writing?
A. Lee really wanted the part, but he knew Mateo was also very talented and had more experience acting than he did.
B. He really wanted the part, but Lee knew that he was also very talented, and Mateo had more experience acting than he did.
C. Lee really wanted the part, but knew he, Mateo, was also very talented and besides he had more experience acting than he did.
D. He really wanted the part, but he knew he was also very talented, and that Mateo had more experience acting than Lee did.
A. Lee really wanted the part, but he knew Mateo was also very talented and had more experience acting than he did.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 15?
A. The research highlights three major communication barriers, they include misunderstanding, lack of clarity, and emotional bias.
B. The research highlights three major communication barriers: misunderstanding, lack of clarity, and emotional bias.
C. The research highlights three major communication barriers; misunderstanding, lack of clarity, and emotional bias.
D. The research highlights three major communication barriers: and they include misunderstanding, lack of clarity, and emotional bias.
B. The research highlights three major communication barriers: misunderstanding, lack of clarity, and emotional bias.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 12?
A. These tools have reshaped how individuals connect, collaborate, and access information and they also influence how people consume news and express opinions.
B. These tools have reshaped how individuals connect, collaborate, and access information; they also influence how people consume news and express opinions.
C. These tools: have reshaped how individuals connect, collaborate and access information and influence how people consume news and express opinions.
D. These tools have reshaped how individuals connect; collaborate and access information—they also influence how people consume news and express opinions.
B. These tools have reshaped how individuals connect, collaborate, and access information; they also influence how people consume news and express opinions.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 8?
A. Agencies like the British Broadcasting Corporation and national public radio shaped public discourse with unprecedented reach.
B. Agencies like the british Broadcasting corporation and national public radio shaped public discourse with unprecedented reach.
C. Agencies like the British broadcasting corporation and National Public Radio shaped public discourse with unprecedented reach.
D. Agencies like the British Broadcasting Corporation and National Public Radio shaped public discourse with unprecedented reach.
D. Agencies like the British Broadcasting Corporation and National Public Radio shaped public discourse with unprecedented reach.
Which phrase most effectively revises capitalization errors in sentence 9?
A. the Middle east and northern africa
B. the Middle East and northern Africa
C. the Middle East and Northern Africa
D. the middle East and northern Africa
C. the Middle East and Northern Africa
Which phrase is the most effective revision for sentence 8?
A. local history and culture
B. local History and culture
C. local History and Culture
D. Local History and Culture
A. local history and culture
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 10?
A. The late 20th century introduced digital communication through the internet and mobile devices, which revolutionized the way people connect and share information.
B. The late 20th century introduced digital communication: through the internet and mobile devices which revolutionized the way people connect and share information.
C. The late 20th century introduced digital communication through the internet and mobile devices; and revolutionized the way people connect and share information.
D. The late 20th century introduced digital communication through the internet and mobile devices: and revolutionized the way people connect and share information.
A. The late 20th century introduced digital communication through the internet and mobile devices, which revolutionized the way people connect and share information.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 13?
A. As new platforms emerged and users adapted to them, the boundaries between public and private communication became increasingly blurred.
B. As new platforms has emerge and users has adapt to them, the boundaries between public and private communication becomes increasingly blurred.
C. As new platforms have emerged and users are adapting to them, the boundaries between public and private communication continue to blur.
D. As new platforms had emerged and users had adapted to them, the boundaries between public and private communication have become increasingly blurred.
C. As new platforms have emerged and users are adapting to them, the boundaries between public and private communication continue to blur.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 15 using parallel structure?
Sentence 15: There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as to the environment, improves health, and supplies fresh food and flowers.
A. There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as helping the environment, improving health, and supplying fresh food and flowers.
B. There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as helping the environment, health improvement, and it supplies fresh food and flowers.
C. There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as to the environment, improving health, and to supplying fresh food and flowers.
D. There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as to help the environment, improves health, and fresh food and flowers are supplied.
A. There are many benefits of gardening in the fast-paced world of today, such as helping the environment, improving health, and supplying fresh food and flowers.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 13?
A. Many now offer–e-books, audiobooks, and online research databases resources that ensure knowledge remains accessible for anyone who seeks it.
B. Many now offer e-books, audiobooks–and online research databases resources that ensure knowledge remains accessible for anyone who seeks it.
C. Many now offer e-books, audiobooks, and online research databases–resources that ensure knowledge remains accessible for anyone who seeks it.
D. Many now offer e-books, audiobooks, and online research databases resources–that ensure knowledge remains accessible for anyone who seeks it.
C. Many now offer e-books, audiobooks, and online research databases—resources that ensure knowledge remains accessible for anyone who seeks it.
Which revision corrects the run-on in sentence 7?
Sentence 7: Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are constantly dying new cells are being made at the same time.
A. Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are—constantly dying— new cells are being made at the same time.
B. Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are constantly dying, “new cells” are being made at the same time.
C. Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are constantly dying; new cells are being made at the same time.
D. Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are constantly dying . . . new cells are being made at the same time.
C. Another interesting fact about the human body is that red blood cells are constantly dying; new cells are being made at the same time.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 5?
Sentence 5: Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits, improvements to physical health; exposure to vitamin D, and positive environmental impacts.
A. Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits; improvements to physical health; exposure to vitamin D; and positive environmental impacts.
B. Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits: improvements to physical health, exposure to vitamin D, and positive environmental impacts.
C. Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits; improvements to physical health, exposure to vitamin D, and positive environmental impacts.
D. Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits, improvements to physical health: exposure to vitamin D, and positive environmental impacts.
B. Gardening is a great activity that provides many benefits: improvements to physical health, exposure to vitamin D, and positive environmental impacts.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 3?
Sentence 3: Caring for plants requires patience and Effort; however, it can bring gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
A. Caring for Plants requires patience and effort; however, it can bring gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
B. Caring for plants requires patience and effort; However, it can bring gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
C. Caring for plants requires patience and effort; however, it can bring gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
D. Caring for plants requires patience and effort; however, it can bring Gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
C. Caring for plants requires patience and effort; however, it can bring gardeners a sense of satisfaction in return.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 12 using parallel structure?
Sentence 12: By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to help people explore, understanding, and plan within the spaces they occupy.
A. By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to help people exploring, understanding, and planning within the spaces they occupy.
B. By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to help people explore, understand, and plan within the spaces they occupy.
C. By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to help people to explore, understanding, and to plan within the spaces they occupy.
D. By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to assist people in exploring, understanding, and how to plan within the spaces they occupy.
B. By organizing spatial information into visual form, maps continue to help people explore, understand, and plan within the spaces they occupy.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 10?
Sentence 10: Maps are used across many areas—education, business and government to support decisions and solve problems.
A. Maps are used across many areas—education, business, and government—to support decisions and solve problems.
B. Maps are used across many areas of education, business, and government—to support decisions and solve problems.
C. Maps are used across many areas, education, business, and government—to support decisions and solve problems.
D. Maps are used across many areas—education, business and government to support decisions and solve problems.
A. Maps are used across many areas—education, business, and government—to support decisions and solve problems.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 10?
Sentence 10: To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly; many people use natural compost instead of chemical fertilizers, because it improves the soil.
A. To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly, many people use natural compost;instead of chemical fertilizers because it improves the soil.
B. To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly: many people use, natural compost instead of chemical fertilizers, because it improves the soil.
C. To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly many people use natural compost instead of chemical fertilizers, because it improves the soil.
D. To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly, many people use natural compost instead of chemical fertilizers because it improves the soil.
D. To make their gardening efforts more environmentally friendly, many people use natural compost instead of chemical fertilizers because it improves the soil.
1. Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 1?
Sentence 1:
Hot-air balloons are fascinating machines that operate on a very basic scientific principle hot air
rises.
A. Hot-air balloons: are fascinating machines that operate on a very basic scientific principle hot air rises.
B. Hot-air balloons are fascinating: machines that operate on a very basic scientific principle hot air rises.
C. Hot-air balloons are fascinating machines: that operate on a very basic scientific principle hot air rises.
D. Hot-air balloons are fascinating machines that operate on a very basic scientific principle: hot air rises.
D. Hot-air balloons are fascinating machines that operate on a very basic scientific principle: hot air rises.
2. Which sentence most effectively combines sentences 6 and 7?
Sentence 6: Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels.
Sentence 7: Nevertheless, pilots do not let balloons amble
aimlessly.
A. Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels; nevertheless pilots do not let balloons amble aimlessly.
B. Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels; nevertheless, pilots do not let balloons amble aimlessly.
C. Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels, nevertheless pilots do not let balloons amble aimlessly.
D. Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels, nevertheless, pilots do not let balloons amble aimlessly.
B. Hot-air balloons do not have steering wheels; nevertheless, pilots do not let balloons amble aimlessly.
3. Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 15 using parallel structure?
Sentence 15: The pilot must be skilled in using the burner, maintaining level flight, and know how to work the wind conditions to land the balloon safely.
A. The pilot must be skilled in to have used the burner, maintaining level flight, and know how to work the wind conditions to land the balloon safely.
B. The pilot must be skilled in using the burner, to maintain level flight, and know how to work the wind conditions to land the balloon safely.
C. The pilot must be skilled in using the burner, maintaining level flight, and working with the wind conditions to land the balloon safely.
D. The pilot must be skilled in using the burner, maintaining level flight, and know how to work the wind conditions landing the balloon safely.
C. The pilot must be skilled in using the burner, maintaining level flight, and working with the wind conditions to land the balloon safely.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 7?
Sentence 7: Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context moreover, they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
A. Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context, moreover they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
B. Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context; moreover, they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
C. Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context. Moreover they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
D. Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context: Moreover, they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
B. Maps reveal relationships between places, highlight trends, and offer geographic context; moreover, they also help people interpret patterns and solve problems.
Which sentence most effectively revises sentence 7?
Sentence 7: Libraries also offer quiet spaces for students to pretend to study and for researchers to conduct extremely important research—like figuring out who keeps stealing their favorite study spot.
A. Libraries also offer quiet spaces where students submerse into endless study sessions, and researchers whisper secrets of forbidden knowledge no one dares to speak aloud.
B. Libraries provide acoustically controlled environments optimized for individual cognitive processing and facilitate advanced research operations through access to specialized programs and resources.
C. Libraries offer hushed halls where students chase knowledge like whispers in the wind, and researchers weave tapestries of thought in the stillness of their sacred pursuit.
D. Libraries also offer quiet spaces for students to study and for researchers to conduct important research.
D. Libraries also offer quiet spaces for students to study and for researchers to conduct important research.