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Nessie—a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found, supposedly comes out only during the winter.

• —a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found—

• ,a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found-

• -A sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Though these conversation methods can be costly and time consuming, they are well worth the effort.

• Though these conversation methods can be costly and time consuming;

• Though these conversation methods can be costly- and time- consuming,

• Though these conversation methods can be costly and time-consuming,

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Quadrupedal marsupials—having four feet—did not show a strong preference for the use of one forelimb.

• ,having four feet—

• —having four feet,

• —having four feet!

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

The city is full of people you would never meet in my hometown—bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.

• —bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.

• —bums, actors, models, the crazy, the oddly dressed.

• ,bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Everywhere we traveled in Kyoto there were vending machines—some served green tea while others carried only juice.

• some served green tea while others carried only juice.

• ,some served green tea while others carried only juice—

• —some served green tea while others carried only juice—

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

I anticipate thirty six guests at the wedding.

• Thirty-six

• Thirty, six

• Thirty—six

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

My father has the most up to date computer available.

• —most up to date computer available.

• —most up to date computer available—

• most up-to-date computer available.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

he homerun ball smashed through—the neighbor's window—and rolled into the living room.

• —the neighbor's window?

• the neighbor's window—

• the neighbor's window

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Jonas Jenkins is the president elect.

• —president elect—

• president —elect

• president-elect

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

She recently got a promotion I can see why.

• promotion I-can-see why.

• promotion—I can see why.

• —promotion— I can see why.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A