"It Takes Science" Revision and Transition Questions

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 22?

• Will the cars move too fast to stay on the track during an abrupt turn?

• During an abrupt turn will the cars on the track stay to move too fast?

• To stay on the track will the cars move too fast during an abrupt turn?

• Will the cars to stay on the track move too fast during an abrupt turn?

Greg has used an inappropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 32. Which transition should replace Meanwhile in this sentence?

• Therefore

• For example

• At least

• Similarly

Greg would like to provide additional support for the idea he has presented in sentence 38. Which sentence BEST follows and supports sentence 38?

• Most roller coasters have several hills and twists, although some hills are steeper than others.

• Building elaborate roller coasters costs amusement parks a lot of money.

• Other types of rides are being built at amusement parks because of limited space for traditional roller coasters.

• Designers are excited and hopeful about the possibilities of roller-coaster designs.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 11 and 12?

• Understanding the limits these forces create when building roller coasters helps designers when improving roller coasters.

• Designers must understand the limits these forces create when building and improving roller coasters.

• The limits these forces create help designers who must understand these limits when they are building and improving roller coasters.

• Designers must understand the limits these forces create when building roller coasters and when improving roller coasters.

Greg would like to use a more appropriate word in sentence 14. Which word should replace lower in this sentence?

• Depart

• Extend

• Descend

• Increase

Greg would like to provide a more effective controlling idea for his paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 8 to effectively state the controlling idea of this paper?

• Quite a bit of knowledge is needed to figure out how the best roller coasters work.

• Hard work, science, and having lots of other skills are needed to design popular roller coasters.

• Roller coasters have to be fun, so the scientists who design and build them must know something about amusement parks.

• Designing an exciting roller-coaster ride involves imagination and creativity, but it also requires using science.