Writing Blitz

Devin wants to add a sentence to tell more about the idea he has expressed in sentence 3 below. Read Devin's paper and decide which of the answer choices could BEST follow and support sentence 3.

• People everywhere enjoy wearing the shirt, and it looks cool, too.

• The shirt covers the body and blocks the dangerous UV rays that cause skin cancers to form.

• This was a recent invention that just happened.

The central idea of Ronald's paper is weak. Read his introduction below and decide which of the following could replace sentence 3 and provide a better central idea for this paper.

• If you would like to try something that isn't very normal, be a dog walker.

• For my paper, I would like to tell you that you should definitely be a dog walker this summer.

• Instead of choosing a traditional job, such as flipping burgers, babysitting, or mowing lawns, you might want to think about being a dog walker.

TJ wants to improve the topic sentence he has written at the beginning of the second paragraph of his essay. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 4?

• If I was a policeman, I would need to be very careful in dangerous situations.

• Being a policeman is careful in dangerous situations.

• I could save dangerous lives of others if I was a policeman, and I should be careful.

Myra wants to improve the topic sentence she has written at the beginning of the second paragraph of her paper. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 5 and strengthen the focus of the paragraph.

• Skydiving is fun and exhilarating.

• Be sure to check your backpack, take a deep breath, and say a prayer before you jump out of the plane.

• I could be exciting and exhilarating if I went skydiving.

• I can think of nothing more exciting and exhilarating than going skydiving.

Camila wants to improve the topic sentence she has written at the beginning of her introductory paragraph. Read the paragraph below and decide which of the following could BEST replace sentence 1.

• Be sure to read everyday, or you may not love it like me.

• I enjoy imagining I am part of Peter Pan's gang of boys and flying to Neverland.

• Reading is my favorite subject because it takes me on a journey to imaginary places to which I've never been.

• Reading a book is important for learning, imagining things, and to find out what your favorite subject is.

Which sentence could BEST be added after sentence 4 and support the ideas in the paragraph.

• It's nice to have parents that care enough to make me do something that will me a better person one day.

• My chores include making my bed, cleaning my room, taking out the trash, and loading the dishwasher.

• My friends parents don't make him do a single thing around the house.

• My dad had to do chores when he was my age, too.

Izzy wants to add another sentence to expand on the idea she expressed in sentence 6. Read the paragraph and determine which sentence could BEST follow and support sentence 6.

• Halloween is probably my favorite thing to do since we get to dress up as anything we want.

• I wonder if other people like autumn as much as I do.

• Every year, my brother and I rake leaves into a massive pile, then we jump around them like crazy.

• I hate that I can't play outside when the raindrops and leaves are falling.

Santiago wants to improve the topic sentence he has written at the beginning of the second paragraph of his composition. Read the paragraph below and decide which of the following could BEST replace sentence 6.

• There are many thing to consider when purchasing a four-wheel ATV, but who will be riding it and the style of riding are two of the most important.

• Before discussing the second most important thing, let's discuss the first important thing about purchasing a four-wheel ATV.

• ATV riding can be dangerous, but that topic will be discussed later in my paper.

• The first thing to discuss is the cost because it's more important than who is riding it.

Avin wants to improve the topic sentence he has written at the end of the first paragraph. Read his paragraph and decide which of the following could BEST replace sentence 4.

• I knew it would be difficult work, and, wow, oh wow, was it ever!

• I knew it was going to be a lot of work, but I dedicated myself to the job.

• The work I had to do was tougher than I thought before and what I thought it would be after.

• The studying and practicing I did, though, was awful.

Sierra wants to improve the topic sentence she has written at he beginning of the introductory paragraph. Read the paragraph below and decide which of the following could BEST replace sentence 1.

• Many safety concerns need to be considered while riding for safety.

• Experiencing the brakes of a bike is important for safety when riding.

• Wearing protective gear and experience with a bike are both important for a rider's safety.