Effective Sentence Revision Techniques

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Which sentence can replace sentence (3) to express a more effective controlling idea?

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It's the deepest known nest of any vertebrate, the nest of the spotted frog.

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Maria wants to use a more appropriate phrase than "super dry" in the sentence: "The weather in South Texas goes through a super dry, hot season every year."

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an intensely dry

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What revision, if any, should be made in sentence (5)? The burrows are more than just pathways that the goannas for laying eggs dig to safe nests. Options: The burrows are more than just pathways to safe nests for laying eggs that the goannas dig. , The burrows that the goannas dig are more than just pathways to safe nests for laying eggs. , The burrows are more that the goannas dig and more than just pathways to safe nest for laying eggs. , No change is needed.

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The burrows that the goannas dig are more than just pathways to safe nests for laying eggs.

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Which sentence can best follow and support sentence 20?

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An ecosystem engineer makes change to the environment from which other species can also benefit.

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What is the most effective revision to make in sentence (2)? (2) Other animals and also insects and lizards and snakes were found in hole.

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Other animals, insects, lizards, and snakes were found in the hole.

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Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph: (1) To most people my sea shell wouldn't seem to contain an important living creature. (2) It is brown and white with smooth texture. (3) In fact, it might appear to be just a shiny rock. (4) Few people would like it. (5) But to me that shell means the world!

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sentence 2

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Which phrase should replace 'In the meantime' at the beginning of sentence 14? Options: In the end, In addition, So far

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So far

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Combine the sentences: "My cousin sent me a shell from South Padre Island." and "He is from Texas."

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My cousin sent me a shell from South Padre Island, for he is from Texas.

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What revision, if any, should be made in sentence (5)? (5) There's a smooth sea shell that I saved from my trip to the island before we moved.

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No change needed.

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Which sentence should replace sentence 32 to bring this story to a more effective close? (31) My sea shells might not be worth a lot of money, but each is like a little piece of my story. (32) And my story is important to me even if it's not so important to others. Options: So I encourage everyone to start a collection of sea shells like I have. , The sea shells represent my story, which makes my collection priceless. , It doesn't matter what people collect, as long as they enjoy doing it. , Treasures are important regardless of what they are actually worth.

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The sea shells represent my story, which makes my collection priceless.