"History of Skateboarding"

April wants to add a supporting sentence to the third paragraph

(sentences 11–18). Which sentence should be added after sentence 13?

• Stevenson saw a way to improve skateboards.

• Stevenson, however, was not the only inventor who significantly

  improved the design of skateboards.

• Stevenson used his knowledge of shaping surfboards and applied it

  to shaping skateboards.

• Stevenson witnessed surfers riding skateboards.

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The pronoun in sentence 18 is unclear. Which word should replace

"they" to create a more effective sentence?

• skateboarders

• kicktails

• inventors

• surfboards

Answer explanation

Replacing “they” with “skateboarders” makes it clear that skateboarders were the ones to “perform

aerial stunts.”

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Which sentence is extraneous and should be deleted from the fourth

paragraph (sentences 19–24)?

• Sentence 19

• Sentence 20

• Sentence 21

• Sentence 22

Answer explanation

The information about athletic shoes in sentence 20 is not necessary, so sentence 20 should be deleted.

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April does not think "a way" is the best phrase to use in sentence 28.

Which phrase is the best replacement for "a way" in the sentence?

• an opening

• a break

• an opportunity

• a room

Answer explanation

“An opportunity” is the most effective phrase to replace “a way” because skateboarding fits into a new

category of “action sports.”

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April would like to add the following detail to the sixth paragraph

(sentences 30–34).

It provided skateboarding with unprecedented coverage and led

to the general public’s viewing of skateboarders as professional

athletes.

Where should this sentence be placed?

• Before sentence 30

• After sentence 30

• After sentence 31

• After sentence 32

Answer explanation

This sentence logically fits after sentence 30 because it expands on the idea of skateboarding becoming

more mainstream.

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