Revision Practice

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Which sentence should be deleted to make this a cohesive paragraph? Options: A. For hundreds of years, July 4, 1776, has been revered as a defining moment in America’s history., B. Aptly named Independence Day, July 4 is remembered as the day that the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence., C. Though there is some dispute about whether or not the document was actually signed on this date, Americans will likely continue observing July 4, 1776, as their nation’s birthday., D. Every year on July 4, my family likes to grill hot dogs and watch fireworks.

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Every year on July 4, my family likes to grill hot dogs and watch fireworks.

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Which sentence, if any, is extraneous and can be deleted to improve the paragraph? Options: A. Sentence 1, B. Sentence 2, C. Sentence 3, D. Sentence 4, E. Sentence 5

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Sentence 4

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Which of these sentences, inserted after sentence 8, would provide the best conclusion to the passage? Options: A. Over time, more innovations were added, and kabuki theater continued to thrill Japanese audiences., B. I hope to travel to Japan some day to see a live kabuki performance., C. Some kabuki actors became well-known celebrities., D. The exaggerated expressions painted on the actors faces identify them to the audience as the protagonist or the villain., E. These stages were more advanced than the ones used in European theaters in the seventeenth century.

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Over time, more innovations were added, and kabuki theater continued to thrill Japanese audiences.

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Which of the following would be the best sentence to insert at the beginning of the passage? A. Have you ever been to a Broadway musical?, B. There is a new form of theater in Japan today known as kabuki theater., C. Kabuki theater, still a very popular form of entertainment in Japan today, was invented over four hundred years ago., D. What is kabuki theater, anyway?, E. In 1629, the Japanese government banned women from performing on stage, so from that point on all female roles were played by men.

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Kabuki theater, still a very popular form of entertainment in Japan today, was invented over four hundred years ago.

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Which is the best way to combine Sentence 3 and 4? Options: A. Known for its extravagant costumes and elaborate make-up, the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time., B. Kabuki was known for its extravagant costumes and elaborate make-up, however, the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time., C. Kabuki was known for its extravagant and elaborate make-up, and the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time., D. Kabuki was known for its extravagant costumes and elaborate make-up, because the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time., E. Kabuki was known for its extravagant costumes and elaborate make-up, but the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time.

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Kabuki was known for its extravagant costumes and elaborate make-up, but the stage was what really set it apart from other forms of theater at the time.

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Which is the best way to combine Sentence 4 and 5? Options: A. Hundreds of men and women from rival tribes would gather to play at once and they would play on fields sometimes several miles long., B. Gathering at once were hundreds of men and women from rival tribes, who played on fields sometimes several miles long., C. On playing fields sometimes several miles long, gathering to play would be hundreds of men and women from rival tribes., D. Hundreds of men and women from rival tribes would gather at once to play on fields sometimes several miles long., E. Hundreds of men and women from rival tribes or villages would gather to play at once, but the playing field was sometimes several miles long.

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Hundreds of men and women from rival tribes would gather at once to play on fields sometimes several miles long.

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Which of the following is the best option for combining Sentences 2 and 3? Options: A. On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability; on the other hand, they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploration., B. On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability, on the other, they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploitation., C. On the one hand they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability on the other, they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploitation., D. On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability, because they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploitation., E. On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability; moreover, on the other, they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploitation.

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On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability; on the other hand, they call up images of oppression, racism, and exploration.

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Which is the best way to combine Sentence 2 and 3? Options: A. Many diverse voice perspectives were contributed toward immigration legislation by activist groups., B. Many diverse voices were perspectives contributed toward immigration legislation from activist groups., C. Activist groups contributed their own perspectives toward immigration legislation like many diverse voices., D. Their own perspectives toward immigration legislation were contributed, including many diverse voices., E. Activist groups that included many diverse voices contributed their own perspectives toward immigration legislation.

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Activist groups that included many diverse voices contributed their own perspectives toward immigration legislation.