Writing Skills Review 3

Because palm trees are so adaptable, inhabitants of tropical areas, have cultivated palm trees for thousands of years.

How should the underlined phrase be written?

• adaptable inhabitants, of tropical areas have,

• adaptable, inhabitants of tropical areas have

• adaptable inhabitants, of tropical areas have

• as it is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

To Crum’s surprise, the customer loved the ultra thin potatoes. The man even requested more. Although Crum intended to upset the man, he had given him exactly what he wanted. However, the customer left the restaurant to tell everyone about the delicious, crunchy new food.

Which word best replaces However in the sentence?

• Instead,

• Still,

• Meanwhile,

• For instance,

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef. The customer complained that the potatoes should have been sliced thinner.

How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?

• One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef who complained that they should have been sliced thinner.

• One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef until he complained that they should have been sliced thinner.

• One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef, complaining that they should have been sliced thinner.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

On the first day of our visit, Aunt Wanda went to work. She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch before she left, and she seemed excited.

How is this sentence best revised for clarity?

• She seemed excited before she left for lunch and told Uncle Hank and us to meet her.

• She told Uncle Hank and us to meet her before she left for lunch and seemed excited.

• Before she left, she seemed excited when she told Uncle Hank and us to meet her for lunch.

• Telling Uncle Hank and us, she seemed excited to meet her before lunch when she left.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

This one’s head was on the floor and Bill walked right into its open mouth.

Which correction needs to be made to the sentence?

• Change one's to ones

• Insert a comma after floor

• Insert has before walked

• Change its to it's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

As the door slid upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was surprised.

Which revision of this sentence uses the most descriptive language?

• The door moaned as it gradually slid upward, and as our eyes adjusted to the dim, muted light, my jaw almost hit the floor.

• As the door slid open and upward slowly, and our eyes adjusted to the light, and then I was really very shocked by what I saw.

• As the door opened upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was dumbfounded.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To prevent the enemy from learning military secrets, encryption was used by three of the primary countries involved: the US, Japan, and Germany. _____, they translated their messages into secret codes.

Which transition could best fit in the blank?

• However,

• On the other hand,

• In other words,

• Nonetheless,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is written with appropriate tone? (Remember WWZD!!)

• If you want to endanger your life pointlessly, you'll be sorry.

• You should carry this stuff if you don't want to put your life in danger for no good reason.

• You shouldn't risk your life because you're too lazy to carry these supplies.

• Choosing not to carry these supplies may needlessly endanger your life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The boy's backpacks go over there along the wall while the class is in the lab to make room.

Which underlined word is used incorrectly?

• boy's

• there

• is

• to

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Mrs. Peace got tired of telling them, she, and I to be quiet.

How should the underlined phrase be written?

• they, she, and I

• them, her, and I

• them, her, and me

• as it is

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A