Writing SOL Review

"Dinosaur Diner":

How is sentence 3 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.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

"Dinosaur Diner":

How is sentence 12 correctly punctuated?

•  Zack just smiled, so I said, Sure, that would be great," though I was still thinking about the movie studios.

• Zack just smiled, so I said, "Sure, that would be great," though I was still thinking about the movie studios

• Zack just smiled, so I said, "Sure, that would be great," though I was still thinking about the movie studios.

• Zack just smiled, so I said, "Sure, that would be great, though I was still thinking about the movie studios.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

"Dinosaur Diner":

Which revision of sentence 14 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 I was really very shocked by what I saw.

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

• The door slid upward as our eyes adjusted to the light, and I was amazed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Dinosaur Diner":

Which correction should be made to sentence 21?

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

• Change one's to ones.

• Insert a comma after floor. 

• Insert has before walked.

• Change its to it's. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

"Dinosaur Diner":

Which word replaces "detailed" in sentence 33 to make the meaning most precise?

• specific

• intricate

• particular

• thorough

• exact

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest":

Which question would NOT help Fran narrow the topic of potato chips?

• How many potato chips do Americans consume each year?

• Are potato chips the favorite snack of most Americans?

• What ingredients are used to make potato chips?

• Are foods other than potatoes made into chips?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

"The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest":

How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?

"(6) One day a customer sent his serving of fried potatoes back to the chef. (7) The customer complained that the potatoes should have been sliced thinner."

• 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.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

"The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest":

Which word best replaces "however" in sentence 16?

"However, the customer left the restaurant tot ell everyone about the delicious, crunchy new food."

• Afterward

• Meanwhile

• For instance

• Still

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

"The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest":

Read sentence 26.

Fran adds the following statement to her report with the appropriate citation. Which sentence best paraphrases the information in the sentence without plagiarizing?

"An important advance in the potato chip industry came in 1926, when Laura Scudder developed the waxed paper bag at her potato chip factory in California."

• In 1926, Laura Scudder made the waxed paper bag at a potato chip factory in California, which was an important advance in the potato chip business.  

• Laura Scudder developed the waxed paper bag in 1926 at her potato chip factory in California, and it was a significant improvement in the potato chip industry.  

• In the mid 1920s, a significant development occurred when Laura Scudder invented the wax-coated paper bag at her factory in California.

• Laura Scudder developed the waxed paper bag at her potato chip factory in California in 1926 which changed the potato chip industry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"The Potato Chip: A Consuming Interest":

Read sentence 32 --

"Consequently, the bags kept the chips fresher so they could be shipped to customers far away."

Which correction should be made to this sentence?

• Change "Consequently" to "Furthermore"

• Change "kept" to "were keeping"

• Change "fresher" to "fresh"

• Change "they" to "it"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5