Wakeland - The Skin You're in

Brianna realizes that she did not include a position statement in this paper. Which sentences could follow sentence 3 and serve as the position statement for her paper?

• Teenagers must stop lying in the sun, or they will be sure to experience grave consequences.
• Overexposure to tanning beds and natural sunlight has caused huge problems for men and women.
• There are many ways that people can begin to learn more about protecting their skin.
• Skin cancer is on the rise among young people, and teens should make some basic lifestyle changes to help slow this trend.

Brianna has not used the most effective transition in sentence 10. Read the second paragraph (sentences 4-13) again. Which transition should replace the word Instead in sentence 10?

• Incidentally
• However
• Finally
• Additionally

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence below would best follow and support sentence 15?

• So teens must learn to avoid tanning beds, but they must also learn to stay out of the sun during the summer.
• Sun exposure can be life threatening to people who have lighter skin, but everyone should learn to be cautious in the sun.
• Adequate protection is vital because just one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence greatly increases a person's risk of developing melanoma later in life.
• There are many ways to achieve this goal that teens will surely want to investigate.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 24?

• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk and is carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert under a microscope can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole.
• No revision is needed in sentence 24.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Brianna is not pleased with the way she has closed her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 28 and more effectively close this paper?

• It's time to reduce your exposure, even if you don't want to.
• In closing, it's important that you make changes so that you won't get melanoma.
• Everyone is doing it now, so join the crowd and protect yourself.
• Take action now to protect your skin and avoid this life-threatening disease later.