Word Choice Warm Up

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances
Sane is not the best word choice in the previous sentence. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?

• calm
• friendly
• reasonable
• open

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

(1)Stubby, the dog, was never rattled by gunfire and explosions.(2) It seemed that he could even recognize the German language, once identifying him by biting the seat of the man’s pants. 
Sentence 2 lacks clarity. What is the most effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?

• Change recognize to know
• Change the German language to it
• Change him to a German spy
• Change the man’s to his

(29) They have also expressed concern about the current middle school schedule. (30) Its lack of flexibility means that there isn’t much time for working with students who need extra help. 
The meaning of sentence 29 is unclear. What is the BEST change to make in this sentence to improve its clarity?

• Change They to Some teachers
• Change expressed to shared
• Change concern to worry
• Change the current middle school schedule to it

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CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Confidently approaching the board, I said the word entomology allowed and wrote its definition in big, bold letters. 
What change needs to be made to the previous sentence?

• Change Confidently to Confidentally
• Change approaching to approach
• Change the first comma to a period
• Change allowed to aloud

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

(6) Certainly, most people would agree that electronic communication has its profits. (7) It enhances safety and helps people convey messages quickly. 
Sentence 6 is unclear because Kayla has chosen an inappropriate word. What change should Kayla make to improve this sentence?

• Change Certainly to Surely
• Change most to many
• Change agree to think
• Change profits to benefits

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CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E