Combining and Revising Sentences

Diego Rivera created large, bold murals. His work revived Latin American fresco painting.

• Diego Rivera created Latin American fresco painting.
• Diego Rivera created large, bold murals and revived Latin American fresco painting.
• Diego Rivera created large, bold murals but revived Latin American fresco painting.
• Although he revived Latin American fresco painting, Diego Rivera created murals.

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Rivera studied painting in Europe between 1907 and 1921. He became friends with famous artists there.

• Rivera became friends with famous artists while studying painting in Europe between 1907 and 1921.
• Rivera became friends with famous artists between 1907 and 1921.
• Even though Rivera studied painting in Europe, he became friends with famous artists.
• Rivera studied famous artists in Europe between 1907 and 1921.

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The bold colors used by some European painters influenced him, but Rivera did not develop his own style of painting until he returned to Mexico from Europe.

• Although the bold colors used by some European painters influenced him, Rivera did not develop his own style of painting until he returned to Mexico from Europe.
• The bold colors used by some European painters influenced him, but Rivera did not develop his own style until he returned to Mexico.
• The bold colors used by some European painters influenced Rivera, but he did not develop his own style of painting until he returned to Mexico.
• Rivera was influenced by European painters and did not develop his own style until he returned to Mexico.

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Rivera wanted to create a new art based on national themes. David Alfaro Siqueiros, another Mexican artist, also wanted to create a new art based on national themes.

• Rivera wanted to create a new art based on national themes, as did David Alfaro Siqueiros, another Mexican artist.
• Just like Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros wanted to create a new art based on national themes.
• Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, another Mexican artist, both wanted to create a new art based on national themes.
• Rivera wanted to create a new Mexican art.

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Rivera believed that art should be available to all people. He began painting murals on public buildings

• Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, but he began painting murals on public buildings.
• Although Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, he began painting murals on public buildings.
• Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, so he began painting murals on public buildings.
• Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, yet he began painting murals on public buildings.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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CCSS.L.5.1E

His murals depict farmers, factory workers, American Indians, and Spanish soldiers. Many relate to Mexican history.

• Many of his murals, which depict farmers, factory workers, American Indians, and Spanish soldiers, relate to Mexican history.
• Many murals that depict farmers, factory workers, American Indians, and Spanish soldiers relate to Mexican history.
• Many murals that relate to Mexican history also depict farmers, factory workers, American Indians, and Spanish solders.
• Farmers, factory workers, American Indians, and Spanish soldiers relate to the history of Mexican murals.

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The traditions of native Mexican artists can be seen in much of Rivera's work. The designs of native Mexican artists can be seen in much of Rivera's work.

• Although the traditions of native Mexican artists can be seen in much of Rivera's work, so can their designs.
• The designs and traditions of native Mexican artists cannot be seen in much of Rivera's work.
• The traditions and designs of native Mexican artists can be seen in much of Rivera's work.
• Because the traditions of native Mexican artists can be seen in much of Rivera's work, their designs can too.

Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico. He died before he could finish it.

• Rivera's largest mural, which he died before finishing, portrayed the history of Mexico.
• Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico, so he died before he could finish it.
• Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico, but he died before he could finish it.
• Rivera died before he could finish his largest mural about the history of Mexico.

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The Romans were already using hoists, or lifting platforms, in the first century B.C. We think of the elevator, or lift, as a fairly recent invention.

• Because the Romans were already using hoists in the first century B.C., we think of the elevator as a fairly recent invention.
• The Romans were already using hoists in the first century B.C, and we think of the elevator as a fairly recent invention.
• Since we think of the elevator as a fairly recent invention, the Romans were already using hoists in the first century B.C.
• Although we think of the elevator as a fairly recent invention, the Romans were already using hoists in the first century B.C.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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In the early nineteenth century, steam power was used for lifts, although lifts had been previously run by human, animal, or water power.

• In the early nineteenth century, steam power was used for lifts, since lifts had been previously run by human, animal, or water power.
• Steam power was eventually used for lifts, although lifts had been previously run by human, animal, or water power.
• In the early nineteenth century, steam power was used for lifts instead of using human, animal, or water power.
• In the early nineteenth century, steam power was used for lifts, which were previously run by human, animal, or water power.

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