REVISION-The Metric System: Time to Make a Conversion?

1. Which sentence should be deleted from paragraph 2 (sentences 9-18) because it is redundant?
(a)  

• Sentence 13
• Sentence 12
• Sentence 14
• Sentence 15

2. Which sentence could be inserted after sentence 19 to better support the writer's position?

• A. Americans would no longer have to use fractions when measuring.
• B. Just because Americans have always done things a certain way does not mean that it is the best way.
• C. People need to be able to make quick judgments about what numbers mean.
• D. When traveling in another country, it may be difficult to interpret metric measurements.

3. What change, if any, should be made to sentence 34?

• A. We can deal with problems now by making the conversion so future generations will be taught to use the metric system.
• B. By dealing with the difficult parts of the conversion now, we can help future generations to avoid the complications inherent in the imperial system.
• C.
• D. No change is needed.

4. Which evidence would be best to include after sentence 30 to support the main idea?

• A. A description of legal efforts to convert to the metric system
• B. A list of where and when the imperial system has been used
• C. Data comparing how many people use the imperial system versus the metric system
• D. Results from recent polls showing how people feel about converting to the metric system

5. Which of these sentences would be best to conclude this essay?

• A. In the end, sticking with the imperial system is just plain silly.
• B. We all have to face change sometimes, even though it is difficult.
• C. We all would benefit from changing to the metric system, and it would ultimately make our lives easier.
• D. If we changed to the metric system, it would be easier to participate in global science efforts.

6. The writer is considering deleting sentence 27. Which of the following explains whether this would be good option or not?

• A. Yes, because it is redundant.
• Yes, because it disputes the thesis.
• No, because it introduces a counterargument.
• No, because it presents evidence in support of the thesis.

7. Which sentence should be deleted from paragraph 5 (sentences 27-34)?

• A. Sentence 28
• B. Sentence 29
• C. Sentence 30
• Sentence 31

8. PART A The Writer wants to add a strong thesis statement to the first paragraph. Which of these sentences most clearly states the thesis?

• A. Making the change to metric would not be as difficult as it sounds.
• B. Getting on board with the metric system would eliminate annoying conversion errors.
• C. Making the change to the metric system now would be beneficial today and to all future generations.
• D. The metric system is more intuitive and would make it easier for children to learn measurements.

PART B Which would be best place to add the thesis statement from PART A?

• A. Before sentence 1
• B. After sentence 2
• C. After sentence 6
• D. After sentence 8

9. Which TWO of these sentences provide evidence in support of the claim.

• A. Sentence 15
• B. Sentence 18
• C. Sentence 23
• D. Sentence 25
• E. Sentence 28