SOL Writing Review #3

Which of these best states the thesis for this article?

• Because water that forms caves runs through them into an underground reservoir, pollution in caves can endanger Virginia's water supply.

• Caves are home to many unique creatures, among them the Virginia big-eared bats that hang upside down from the roof of the cave during the day and the albino fish that live in the underground streams.

• Cave formation in Virginia and elsewhere, which involves the slow process of water eroding limestone, takes many years to accomplish.

• Although life above ground seems to take place in a different world, it affects Virginia's caves, and in turn, caves affect the land above.

Read sentence 5:

The owner of the farm restricts access to keep it as undistrubed and as pure as possible, so I cannot name the cave, but I can say that it appears to be no more than a large hole in the ground.

Howe is the sentence best revised for conciseness?

• Although I cannot name the cave because the owner of the farm restricts access to keep it pure, it appears to be no more than a large hole in the ground.

• To keep the cave undisturbed, the owner of the farm restricts access and I cannot name the cave, but I can say that it appears to be no more than a large hole in the ground.

• Although I cannot name the cave because the owner of the farm restricts access to keep it as undisturbed as possible, it appears no larger than a hole in the ground is what I can say.

• I can say that the cave, although I cannot name the cave because the owner of the farm restricts access to keep it pure, appears to be no more than a large hole in the ground.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Read sentence 12:

As our tour continued, Dr. Newman reminded us not to disturb or be damaging to the cave environment.

How is to disturb or be damaging to correctly written?

• to be disturbing or to damage

• to disturb or damaging

• to disturb or damage

• As it is

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Without this protection trash or other pollutants could enter the local water supply.

What is the correct punctuation for this protection trash or other pollutants could enter the local water?

• this protection, trash or other pollutants could enter the local water

• without this protection, trash, or other pollutants could enter the local water

• without this protection, trash or other pollutants, could enter the local water

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which quotation from an expert provides the best support for the article?

• "Everything in the environment is connected, so harming one part of it harms all who call it home."

• "Caves on private property should be capped so that no one is hurt while trying to explore them."

• "Because they are insulated from the effects of the sun, caves have a year-round temperture in the 50s"

• "While caves are interesting places to explore, the most important scientific research focuses on land or sea."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence is the best conclusion for the article?

• Dr. Newman has devoted his career to saving Virginia's caves.

• Virginia has many natural resources above ground and underground.

• It is no wonder that Dr. Newman enjoys exploring Virginia's caves.

• That protection extends to Virginia above ground and underground.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10