DOL 2/29/24 4.11C Class 1

Andre has not used the BEST choice of words in sentence 1. Which phrase should replace detonating in this sentence?

• launching

• shooting

• bursting

• erupting

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 3 to avoid repeating an idea?

• A comet is made of ice and other materials, and losing parts of itself as it circles the sun.

• A comet is made of ice and other materials, and it loses parts of a comet as it circles the sun.

• A comet is made of ice and other materials and loses parts of themselves as it circles the sun.

• A comet is made of ice and other materials, and it loses parts of itself as it circles the sun.

Andre has included an extraneous sentence in the first paragraph (sentences 1-10). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 7

Which transition is best to be added to the beginning of sentence 6?

• However

• Therefore

• For example

• Finally

Andre needs to add a topic sentence for the last paragraph (sentences 11-14). Which sentence should be added just before sentence 11 as the topic sentence for this paragraph?

• Skywatchers eagerly anticipate the arrival of meteor showers each year, marking their calendars for the best viewing opportunities.

• Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through the debris left behind by comets or asteroids.

• During a meteor shower, streaks of light can be seen across the night sky as tiny particles burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Meteor showers have fascinated people for centuries, inspiring countless myths and legends across different cultures.