Editing and Revising

Rafael is writing a short story for class. The story is missing a conclusion. Read the paragraph from his story and choose the best conclusion for the paragraph.   Timothy peered into the store's window and stared longingly at the latest action figure from his favorite comic. The new Dark Raven toy could bend and came with removable feathers. Its eyes even glowed in the dark! Timothy had never wanted anything as badly as he wanted this new toy. He decided on a plan to make enough money to buy the toy.

• Timothy went home and had a dream that night about playing Dark Raven with his brother. b. Timothy walked 
•  Timothy walked into the store and bought Dark Raven's sidekick, the Sparrow, because he was cheaper and Timothy liked him too.
• mothy changed his mind about the toy and went home to play a board game with his brother
• Timothy knew he could earn money by raking leaves in his neighborhood, so he went home right away to get started.

A student is writing a report for social studies class. The student needs to include a transition word to connect the ideas in the paragraph. Read the paragraph from the report 
Sojourner Truth was a former slave who lived during the 1800s. She spent most of her life speaking against slavery and for women's rights. She was known for being a powerful speaker who was able to encourage people with her stories. ________ she was a moving speaker known for her intelligence, she never learned to read.

• Because
• Although
• However
• Regardless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Drew wants to better introduce the topic of his letter. Read the letter and choose the sentence that best introduces the topic.
Dear Mr. McKay,  
I believe the story "The Mysterious Door" captures the attention of readers because of the adventurous characters, exciting storyline, and historical settings. The main character is an 11-year-old boy, Rocco, who loves spending time outdoors. One day, Rocco and his best friend, Leona, discover a mysterious door partly concealed by overgrown vines. As they step inside the doorway, they are taken to the year 1919. Each time they visit the door, they find themselves exploring different years. I think it is a thrilling read and should be published in the newspaper as the winner. Sincerely, Drew B.

• I would like to submit my vote for my favorite story for the Short Story Contest.
• . I think more students should submit stories for the contest that are written about the past.
• One of my friends won the Short Story Contest last year, and I voted for his story too.
•  More students should participate in writing contests and should share stories with other students.

Carly is writing an article for the town newsletter. She needs to clearly state her opinion on her topic. Read the paragraph from her article and choose the sentence that best states Carly's opinion.
Our neighborhood is planning a neighborhood clean-up day next month. When trash is left in our neighborhood, the air, water, and land can become polluted, which is unsafe for the environment and for the people who live here. Litter may also be harmful for pets and children who play in the area. Please consider joining us on April 23 for our clean-up day to help protect our neighborhood!

• Recycling would reduce waste in our community.
• People who help clean our neighborhood are good citizens.
• People who help clean our neighborhood are making it safer.
• The team that removes the most trash from our neighborhood will win a prize.

Ariana is writing a thank-you note to her grandmother. She is uncertain which phrase uses correct grammar. Read the note and choose the phrase that completes the last sentence using correct grammar.
Dear Grandma Cindy,   Thank you for taking me to the Revved Up Car Museum and for buying me a Model T car toy. I cannot believe that you learned to drive with that type of car. I _____forward to learning to drive one day too—though, hopefully, not with any of the cars we saw in the museum! Sincerely, Ariana

• are looking 
• am looking
• was looking 
• is looking 

A student is writing a story for class. The student needs to revise the story to correct an error in grammar. Read the sentences from the story and choose the phrase.
The gathering season ____________ an end, and Barry the Squirrel was worried. He had been collecting acorns for the winter, but his pile was smaller than usual.

• is nearing 
• will be nearing 
• are nearing 
• were nearing 

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

• My sisters hope to build a small wooden birdhouse.
• The students ran outside to see the new two bicycles.
• Cameron likes the painting with the purple beautiful pattern.
• Roy noticed the glass old door as he entered the house.

Which choice uses correct grammar and punctuation?

• The school is hosting a bake sale next week. Either Monday or Tuesday.
• The animal on the playground was not a skunk it was a black and white cat named Socks.
• Shanna has been working on her art project all week. It is important to her.
• Mr. Walden announced that we will have a substitute tomorrow, I will also be gone for the contest tomorrow. 

Jan is writing a report for class. She made capitalization errors in the report. Read the paragraph from her report and choose two words that should be capitalized.
Many beautiful places worth visiting can be found in north America. For example, the state of New Mexico boasts the manzano Mountains, and Canada holds the beautiful Banff National Park. In Mexico, many visitors travel to waterfalls, such as Agua Azul Waterfalls.

• North and Boasts
• Manzano and Travel
• North and Manzono

A student is writing a story for class. The student needs to revise the story to correct a punctuation error. Read the paragraph from the story and choose the sentence with an error in punctuation.
 Devon grabbed his drumsticks and sat behind the set of drums. Learning a new instrument was challenging but Devon was committed. He wanted to play music like his older brother. Devon planned to learn some of the songs his brother played after he learned the basics.

• Devon grabbed his drumsticks and sat behind the set of drums. 
• Learning a new instrument was challenging but Devon was committed.
• He wanted to play music like his older brother. 
• Devon planned to learn some of the songs his brother played after he learned the basics.