Revise and Edit Practice

There's science behind the alarm clock that wakes you up, the weather report that influences what you wear, the toothpaste you use to brush your teeth, and even the clean water that comes from your fawcet.

How should this sentence be changed?

• Delete the comma after up

• Change comes to come

• Change fawcet to faucet

• The sentence should not be changed.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops,

morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky

The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder.Lightning crashed few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.

What is the main idea?

• The farms needed the rain.

• The thunder hurt people's ears.

• Lightning made the sky bright.

• The storm was very strong.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

"As striaght as an arrow" is an example of what?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.3.1G

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

All I can hear is the whoosh of the wind, the thunder of the car’s metallic wheels, and shrieks of my fellow passengers that are piercing.What is the BEST revision to make in the sentence?

• All I can hear is the whoosh of the wind, the thunder of the car’s metallic wheels, and the piercing shrieks of my fellow passengers

• All I can hear is the whoosh of the wind and the thunder of the car’s metallic wheels, I can also hear my fellow passengers who have piercing shrieks.

• All I can hear is the whoosh of the wind and the thunder of the car’s metallic wheels and my fellow passengers and their piercing shrieks.

• All I can hear is the whoosh of the wind next to the thunder of the car’s metallic wheels beside my fellow passengers who have piercing shrieks.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What needs to be fixed in the following sentence?

Don't forget to finish ur homework!

• Change ounctuation to a period

• Nothing, this sentence is perfect

• Fix the spelling of ur to your

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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(1) Rock climbing is a demanding sport, one that will test a climber's strength, persistence, alertness, and balance. (2) It is a risky sport and awareness of climbing techniques and the specialized equipment is critical for safety. (3) Rock climbing is a sport where individuals climb natural rock structures or man-made rock walls. (4) Rock climbing is not an adults-only sport. (5) Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens. (6) It is also a great way to learn other important life skills. (7) Climbing is a treacherous sport and is not a sport kids should try on their own. (8) Certain techniques are needed that can best be taught by good climbers. (9) The easiest way to get started is to find a rock climbing gym in your area and sign up for a class. (10) Once there you will learn the essentials and will meet more seasoned climbers that can coach you.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

• Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens, but it’s an excellent way to learn other important life skills.

• Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens, and it’s an excellent way to learn other important life skills.

• Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens it’s an excellent way to learn other important life skills.

• Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens, nor is it an excellent way to learn other important life skills.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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(1) Rock climbing is a demanding sport, one that will test a climber's strength, persistence, alertness, and balance. (2) It is a risky sport and awareness of climbing techniques and the specialized equipment is critical for safety. (3) Rock climbing is a sport where individuals climb natural rock structures or man-made rock walls. (4) Rock climbing is not an adults-only sport. (5) Climbing can be the perfect sport for kids and teens. (6) It is also a great way to learn other important life skills. (7) Climbing is a treacherous sport and is not a sport kids should try on their own. (8) Certain techniques are needed that can best be taught by good climbers. (9) The easiest way to get started is to find a rock climbing gym in your area and sign up for a class. (10) Once there you will learn the essentials and will meet more seasoned climbers that can coach you.

Kwan would like to add the following sentence to his paragraph.

The climber’s mental power can also be severely challenged.

Where is the BEST place to insert the sentence?

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 3

• After sentence 9

• This sentence should not be added to this paragraph

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which word best completes the following sentence:
I saw so much descriptive language in the story that it painted a picture in my head of what was happening. In other words, I saw lots of ______.

• tone
• imagery
• theme
• metaphors

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

• Change they're to their.
• Change father to Father
• Change they're to there
• Change helped to helping

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D