Written Expression Practice 2

Read the paragraph from a student’s letter.

Dear Mr. Jenkins, For our next field trip, I think our class should visit one of the national parks in Georgia. Visiting a national park would give students the chance to participate in outdoor activities. Our class could arrange for a park ranger to give us a tour of the park so we can learn about history and the environment. We may also have the opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural environment. Best of all, the fees to visit national parks are usually very low. It will be less expensive and more fun for our class than any of the other field trips you are considering.

Sincerely, Jesse Alvarez

Which detail should be added to the letter to BEST support the student’s opinion?

• A. Each year, millions of people visit national parks across the United States mainly because of their natural beauty.

• B. Each student could experience a new activity at the national park, such as learning how to fish, ride horses, or photograph nature.

• C. National park rangers not only protect the park but also teach visitors about natural science and the environment.

• D. If our class goes on a tour of the national park, students will need to be paired together to ensure that everyone stays safe.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Mike is writing a note for a pet-sitter. Which information would be MOST helpful to add to the note?

• A. why pet-sitting is an important job

• B. the date he got each pet

• C. reasons why pet ownership builds responsibility

• D. the times of day the pets eat

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

A student is writing a report about plastic water bottles. Read the draft of one paragraph from the report.

1 Plastic water bottles are convenient. 2 They are lightweight and easy to carry. 3 They can be packed in a backpack or sports bag and then thrown out, or ideally, recycled. 4 ______________ even though they are handy, they are also bad for the environment.

Which word or phrase should be used at the beginning of sentence 4?

• A. For example,

• B. In several cases,

• C. However,

• D. Certainly,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A student is doing research on an inventor. Read the information the student found in an online article.

In the 1940s, Marion Donovan was an inventor and young mother. She was dissatisfied with the cloth diapers that were available at the time. She eventually invented a semi-disposable diaper made from a washable nylon covering that could be filled with disposable paper. At the time she invented it, most businesspeople who made baby products were men. They often were not involved in child and baby care. They were not interested in her idea and thought that parents would not be interested in buying disposable diapers. Donovan began making the diapers herself. Initially, she sold the diapers at only one store in New York. The diapers were very popular, and the store sold out of them. Today, disposable diapers are common and most babies in the United States wear them.

Which sentences BEST summarize the information?

• A. Although businessmen were not interested in her invention, Marion Donovan made a successful semi-disposable diaper that many people bought.

• B. Although her idea was good, Marion Donovan had to try hard to convince some businessmen to sell the semi-disposable diaper she invented.

• C. Marion Donovan invented a diaper that had a nylon covering and contained paper that could be thrown away.

• D. Marion Donovan was a young mother and inventor whose unhappiness with cloth diapers led her to think about a different kind of diaper.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A student is writing a report about her favorite vegetable. Read the paragraph from the student's rough draft. Then choose the correct words or phrases to connect the ideas in the paragraph.

Celery is a delicious vegetable that is a great source of fiber. Celery is inexpensive to buy at the store and can even be grown in a garden. It is easy to prepare and enjoy celery. __________, you can cut up sticks of celery and pack them in a bag as part of a lunch or snack. Celery can also be eaten with cheese or peanut butter for a tasty treat that is high in protein. _________, celery is my favorite snack, and I encourage you to try it.

• However / Meanwhile

• In addition / As a result

• In addition / Meanwhile

• For these reasons / For example

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Read the paragraph from a student's draft of a narrative. Choose the TWO sentences that provide the BEST conclusion for the narrative onto the lines.

"Three, two, one, begin!" Mrs. Harris exlaimed to the students in the library. Instantly, Sanjay, Dina, and Lauren grabbed the paper bag from the middle of their table and dumped out the contents. Sanjay studied the picture of the puzzle they would be assembling for their school's puzzle contest while Dina and Lauren spread out the puzzle pieces on the table. Meanwhile, ten other teams were also working together to organize the puzzle pieces. Dina started searching for puzzle pieces with straight edges.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

• Sanjay and Lauren focused on sorting puzzle pieces by their colors and patterns.

• Sanjay's favorite puzzle at home did not even have a photo on the box.

• The three friends hoped they had what it took to win the puzzle contest.

• Their school had never had a puzzle contest before.

• Many of the students had practiced putting puzzle pieces together after school.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• "There goes your little sister Nathaniel," I said.

• "Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night."

• "Jason, you called last night, didn't you?"

• "No she is home sick today," Nathaniel replied.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence BEST combines all the ideas into one clear statement?

Richard went to a museum. It was his first museum visit. He was amazed by the variety of items. He was also amazed by the quality of items.

• A. Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items.

• B. The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum.

• C. Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum.

• D. Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the correct way to write the title of an article from a magazine?

• A. “Five Ways to Improve Your Health”

• B. Five Ways to Improve Your Health

• C. Five Ways to Improve Your Health

• D. Five Ways to Improve Your Health

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the sentence.

Riding a skateboard hiking a hilly trail and swimming in a pool or lake are all activities that will help a person to become physically fit.

How should the sentence be rewritten to use commas correctly?

• A. Riding a skateboard hiking a hilly trail, and swimming in a pool or lake, are all activities that will help a person to become physically fit.

• B. Riding a skateboard, hiking a hilly trail and, swimming in a pool or lake are all activities that will help a person to become physically fit.

• C. Riding a skateboard, hiking a hilly trail, and swimming in a pool or lake are all activities that will help a person to become physically fit.

• D. Riding a skateboard hiking a hilly trail, and swimming in a pool, or lake are all activities that will help a person to become physically fit.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A