Avoid cliches (phrase which have been used too much and no longer interesting).

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

Omit contractions.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Verbs should agree with their subjects.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Do not use double negatives (e.g. 'The library didn't have no books.')

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Do not start a sentence with 'because'.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Do not split infinitives (e.g. Mya decided to quickly run to the media center).

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CCSS.L.8.1A

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Sentence three would best be written as:

• "We'd better stop," Said Susan.
• "We'd better stop." said Susan.
• "We'd better stop," said Susan.
• "We'd better stop", said Susan.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
The word "torrential" located in sentence 2 most likely means

• A rushing stream of liquid
• A heavy snow storm
• A tornado
• A hurricane

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Do not use a comma to split independent clauses. (e.g. This year's writing festival is quickly approaching, our group is entering one of the contests.)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use active voice, not passive.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A