Editing Practice #1

Change colleges to Colleges

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Change High school to high School

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Those for it say that it would give students more time to achieve what is expected, and those against it say that students would lose interest and that schools will see drops in attendance in year five.

Those for it say that it would give students more time to achieve what is expected and those against it say that students would lose interest and attendance will drop in year five.

Supporters say that it would give students more time to achieve what is expected, and opponents say that students would lose interest and attendance.

Supporters say that it would give students more time to meet expectations; opponents argue that there would be less student interest and lower attendance.

I feel that extending school for one more year is a bad idea because students really only have three years, they will lose interest, and it is just covering up bigger problems.

I feel that extending school for one more year is a bad idea; because students really only have three years, they will lose interest, and it is just covering up bigger problems.

I feel that extending school for one more year is a bad idea, those being that students really only have three years, they will lose interest; and it is just covering up bigger problems.

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That is not to mention the commonly-known disease that seems to affect all seniors called "senioritis;” a disease of laziness.

That is not to mention the commonly-known disease called "senioritis,” and laziness.

That is not to mention the commonly-known disease that seem to affect all seniors called "senioritis,” which is a disease of laziness.

That is not to mention the commonly-known disease that seems to affect all seniors called "senioritis,” that is laziness.

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Change senioritis to Senioritis

Add a comma after years

Change college to College

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Change high school to High School

Change enjoy to enjoys

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Change treat to treats

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Change extending to extends

Change high school to High School

Change band-aid ® to Band-Aid ®

Change education to Education

At a time when the illiteracy and dropout rates seem to be rising as much as gas prices these days, one more year isn't going to cut it.

At a time, when the illiteracy and dropout rates seem to be rising, as much as gas prices these days one more year isn't going to cut it.

At a time when the illiteracy and dropout rates seem to be rising as much as gas prices, one more year isn't going to cut it, these days.

At a time when the illiteracy and dropout rates seem to be rising as much as gas prices, one more year isn't going to cut it.

So in conclusion four years is ample time, to achieve greatness if students fully take advantage of school.

Finally four years is ample time to achieve greatness if students fully take advantage of school.

So to conclude, four years is ample time to achieve greatness, if students fully take advantage of school.

In conclusion, four years is ample time to achieve greatness if students fully take advantage of school.

For those that don't think so, explain how most of My Generation’s parents did it in four years, does that make them superheroes?

For those who don't think so explain how most of my generation’s parents did it in four years, does that make them Superheroes?

For those who don't think so, explain how most of my generation’s parents did it in four years. Does that make them superheroes?

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