True Friendship

What is the most effective way to revise sentence 2?

• They enjoyed playing video games, they bowled and watched movies together. 
• They enjoyed playing video games, bowling, and watching movies together. 
• They enjoyed playing video games and watched movies together and bowling. 
• They enjoyed playing video games, while they also enjoyed movie watching and bowling. 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• He used a wheelchair to get around and communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements. 
• He used a wheelchair to get around, he communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements. 
• Using a wheelchair to get around and communicating through sophisticated computer system, he responded to his eye movements. 
• He used a wheelchair to get around, which communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements. 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Danny would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (Sentences 6-16)
He was a top-ten runner on the track and cross-country teams at Copper Hills High School.

Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

• After sentence 9
• After sentence 10
• After sentence 11
• After sentence 12

What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 18?

• consequently
• In fact
• However
• In the end

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Danny would like to add a relevant quotation tot he end of the third paragraph. Which of the following could best follow sentence 22 and help support the ideas in this paragraph?

• "He hangs out with Cameron every weekend," Mack's mom noted. 
• "I just felt like it needed to be done," Mack said, "so I did it."
• "High school has been just great," Mack commented.
• "Mack was nice to me and really funny," Cameron explained. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Danny ended his paper abruptly. Which sentence could be added after sentence 32 to bring this paper to a more effective close?

• Isn't it hard to imagine a person in a wheelchair traveling that fast in a race?
• In conclusion, only time will tell how much these amazing runners will be able to accomplish if their friendship stays strong and their determination brings hope to others. 
• Mack and Cameron's story is inspirational, a reminder tot he world that challenges can never stop true friendship. 
• Obviously, Mack and Cameron will be friends forever and will be sure to make a difference in many exciting ways.