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Which transition works best in the sentence below?
I wanted to go to the park, _______ it was pouring rain.
a) and so b) however
c) eventually d) because
b) however
Edit the sentence below:
Many people observe animals in the wild to study his habits.
Many people observe animals in the wild to study their habits.
What is the ECR prompt below asking you to write about?
Explain why Tucker decided to stop telling people about Richard’s help.
Why Tucker decided to stop telling people about Richard.
Revise this sentence to make it sound more clear:
My mother shrieked about approaching strange animals and warned me.
My mother shrieked and warned me about approaching strange animals.
Today the Great Barrier Reef served as a home for a type of fish called the Potato Cod.
Today the Great Barrier Reef serves as a home for a type of fish called the Potato Cod.
What is wrong with the claim for this ECR prompt?
Explain how the Junior Ranger Program offers ways for children to learn about Texas state parks.
-You should let your student be a Junior Park Ranger because it is a fun program and they get to go outside.
The claim does not answer the prompt!
Edit the sentence below:
They live in family groups called troops these troops can have as many as 20 members.
They live in family groups called troops that can have as many as 20 members.
Combine the two sentences below:
1) With their excellent color vision.
2) They are able to find fruit and flowers in the tropical forest.
With their excellent color vision, they are able to find fruit and flowers in the tropical forest.
Combine the two sentences below:
1) He turned his golden eyes toward me.
2) He almost looked and embarrassed.
He turned his golden eyes towards me and almost looked embarrassed.
Revise the sentence below:
My parents for my project wanted to go to the store to buy the supplies all that we needed.
My parents wanted to go to the store to buy all of the supplies that we needed for my project.
Edit the sentence below:
Filmmakers and animal experts spent three years making the movie, which was called monkey kingdom.
Filmmakers and animal experts spend three years making the movie, which was called Monkey Kingdom.
Combine the two sentences below:
1) I went straight to the school library.
2) I checked out four book to share with Mom and Dad.
I went straight to the school library and checked out four books to share with mom and dad.
What was the theme of The Emperor's New Clothes?
It is best to put honesty over vanity.
Write a short summary of the Emperor's New Clothes.
Teacher's choice
Write a short summary of the Mummy King article.
Teachers choice