Writing with Clarity_ Thanksgiving

Which sentence is written correctly? a) I will go to the store to buy some potatoes. b) I will go to the store, to buy some potatoes. c) I will go to the store to buy, some potatoes.

• a) I will go to the store to buy some potatoes.

• c) I will go to the store to buy, some potatoes.

• b) I will go to the store, to buy some potatoes.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence needs to be revised for clarity? a) The turkey was cooked by my mom. b) The turkey was cooked by my mom, and it tasted delicious. c) The turkey was cooked by my mom, who is a great cook.

• a

• c

• b

Which sentence is written correctly? a) We ate turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. b) We ate turkey mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. c) We ate turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.

• b) We ate turkey mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

• a) We ate turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

• c) We ate turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence needs to be revised for clarity? a) The pumpkin pie was eaten by everyone. b) Everyone ate the pumpkin pie, which was delicious. c) The pumpkin pie, which was delicious, was eaten by everyone.

• c

• b) The pumpkin pie was not eaten by anyone.

• a) The pumpkin pie was eaten by no one.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is written correctly? a) My family and I celebrated Thanksgiving together. b) My family and I, celebrated Thanksgiving together. c) My family, and I celebrated Thanksgiving together.

• b) My family and I, celebrated Thanksgiving together.

• a) My family and I celebrated Thanksgiving together.

• c) My family, and I celebrated Thanksgiving together.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence needs to be revised for clarity? a) We had a wonderful time at the Thanksgiving parade. b) We had a wonderful time at the Thanksgiving parade, which had floats and music. c) We had a wonderful time at the Thanksgiving parade, where we saw floats and listened to music.

• c

• We had a wonderful time at the Thanksgiving parade, which had balloons and clowns.

• We had a wonderful time at the Thanksgiving parade, where we ate turkey and mashed potatoes.

Which sentence is written correctly? a) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. b) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey stuffing, and pumpkin pie. c) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

• a) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

• c) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

• b) The Thanksgiving feast included turkey stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence needs to be revised for clarity? a) We played games and watched football on Thanksgiving. b) We played games and watched football on Thanksgiving, which is a tradition. c) We played games and watched football on Thanksgiving, where we followed the tradition.

• a

• c

• b

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is written correctly? a) I helped my mom prepare the Thanksgiving dinner. b) I helped my mom, prepare the Thanksgiving dinner. c) I helped my mom prepare, the Thanksgiving dinner.

• c

• b

• a

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C