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Every morning he looked for signs of rain, every afternoon the sun baked the soil a little more.

• Every morning; he looked for signs of rain; every afternoon; the sun baked the soil a little more.

• Every morning he looked for signs of rain: every afternoon; the sun baked the soil a little more.

• Every morning, he looked for signs of rain, every afternoon, the sun baked the soil a little more.

• Every morning he looked for signs of rain; every afternoon the sun baked the soil a little more.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Your application package should contain the following, two completed copies of the application form, your essay, double-spaced and neatly typed, three letters of recommendation, preferably form teachers or former employers, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

• Your application package should contain the following; two completed copies of the application form; your essay; double-spaced and neatly typed; three letters of recommendation; preferably form teachers or former employers; and a self-addressed; stamped envelope.

• Your application package should contain the following: two completed copies of the application form; your essay, double-spaced and neatly typed; three letters of recommendation, preferably form teachers or former employers; and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

• Your application package should contain the following: two completed copies of the application form, your essay, double-spaced and neatly typed, three letters of recommendation, preferably form teachers or former employers, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

• Correct as Is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This week's rehearsals have been scheduled as follows, 4 40 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 6 30 on Thursday, and 6 00 on Friday.

• This week's rehearsals have been scheduled as follows: 4;40 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 6;30 on Thursday, and 6;00 on Friday.

• This week's rehearsals have been scheduled as follows: 4:00 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 6:30 on Thursday: and 6:00 on Friday.

• This week's rehearsals have been scheduled as follows: 4:40 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 6:30 on Thursday; and 6:00 on Friday.

• This week's rehearsals have been scheduled as follows, 4,40 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 6,30 on Thursday, and 6,00 on Friday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This is exactly what the instructions say, Insert bolt A as shown on figure 2-C.

• This is exactly what the instructions say: Insert bolt A as shown on figure 2-C.

• This is exactly what the instructions say; Insert bolt A, as shown on figure 2-C.

• This is exactly what the instructions say, Insert bolt A, as shown on figure 2-C.

• This: is exactly what the instructions say, Insert bolt A as shown on figure 2-C.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Michael is slightly older than his twin brother, Tom was born at 4 39 P.M., five minutes later than Michael.

• Michael is slightly older than his twin brother Tom was born at 4 39 P.M., five minutes later than Michael.

• Michael is slightly older than his twin brother; Tom was born at 4;39 P.M., five minutes later than Michael.

• Michael, is slightly older than his twin brother, Tom, was born at 4:39 P.M., five minutes later than Michael.

• Michael is slightly older than his twin brother: Tom was born at 4:39 P.M., five minutes later than Michael.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My cousin Taylor is a talented athlete, he plays on both the football and baseball teams, runs three miles almost every day, and swims at least twice a week.

• My cousin Taylor is a talented athlete: he plays on both the football and baseball teams, runs three miles almost every day, and swims at least twice a week.

• My cousin Taylor is a talented athlete he plays on both the football and baseball teams, runs three miles almost every day, and swims at least twice a week.

• My cousin Taylor is a talented athlete; he plays on both the football and baseball teams; runs three miles almost every day; and swims at least twice a week.

• My cousin, Taylor, is a talented athlete: he plays on both the football and baseball teams: runs three miles almost every day: and swims at least twice a week.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

We have to be at the station by 6 15, the train leaves at 6 30.

• We have to be at the station by 6 15; the train leaves at 6 30.

• We have to be at the station by 6:15: the train leaves at 6:30.

• We have to be at the station by 6:15; the train leaves at 6:30.

• We have to be at the station: by 6 15; the train leaves at 6 30.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

To fulfill the district's minimum requirements for graduation, you will need these credits, four years of English, three years of math, three years of science, and three years of social studies.

• To fulfill the district's minimum requirements for graduation you will need these credits four years of English three years of math three years of science and three years of social studies.

• To fulfill the district's minimum requirements for graduation, you will need these credits; four years of English, three years of math, three years of science, and three years of social studies.

• To fulfill the district's minimum requirements for graduation, you will need these credits: four years of English; three years of math; three years of science; and three years of social studies.

• To fulfill the district's minimum requirements for graduation, you will need these credits: four years of English, three years of math, three years of science, and three years of social studies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Electives in fine and performing arts are also required, as are computer science courses, two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended.

• Electives in fine and performing arts are also required, as are computer science courses; two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended.

• Electives in fine and performing arts are also required: as are computer science courses; two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended.

• Electives in fine and performing arts are also required, as are computer science courses, two years of a foreign language, are strongly recommended.

• Electives, in fine and performing arts are also required, as are computer science courses, two years of a foreign language, are strongly recommended.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Despite their efforts to decipher the old map, they could not locate the buried treasure, perhaps, after all, it would remain hidden forever.

• Despite their efforts to decipher the old map; they could not locate the buried treasure: perhaps, after all, it would remain hidden forever.

• Despite their efforts to decipher the old map, they could not locate the buried treasure; perhaps, after all, it would remain hidden forever.

• Despite their efforts to decipher the old map; they could not locate the buried treasure, perhaps, after all, it would remain hidden forever.

• Despite their efforts to decipher the old map they could not locate the buried treasure perhaps after all it would remain hidden forever.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A