Revising and Editing 2025 DA 2

Genesis wants to use a more descriptive phrase in sentence 8. Which phrase should replace "an interesting idea" in this sentence?

• An old memory

• A great dream

• A challenging task

• A dusty book

Genesis has written a weak central idea for her paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 11 to provide a better central idea for this paper?

• Today Kate has probably read hundreds of books.

• Today Kate is just one of many great authors.

• Today there is a book about one of Kate’s childhood memories.

• Today Kate is one of America’s most cherished writers.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 16?

• She has even won some stories for her awards.

• She has even won book medals for some of her remarkable stories.

• She has even for some of her stories won prestigious awards.

• She has even prestigious awards won for some of her stories.

Genesis wants to combine the ideas in sentence 8 and 9. Which of the following sentences combines these ideas in a clear and effective way?

• The little girl had an interesting idea and a big dream, so she continued writing and drawing.

• The little girl had an interesting idea, so she continued writing and drawing.

• The little girl had a big dream, so she continued writing and drawing.

• The little girl continued writing and drawing because she had an interesting idea.

Which sentence BEST follows and supports sentence 14?

• I noticed some sauce that had spilled on the shelf.

• Our pantry door creaks every time it opens.

• I grabbed the pasta, marinara sauce, and cheese.

• A bag of chips looked tempting for a quick snack.

Anna wants to use a more effective word than tasty in sentence 25. What is the BEST word to use?

• ill-looking

• uninspiring

• Exquisite

• dry

Anna wants to improve the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph (sentences 18-23). Which sentence should replace sentence 18?

• We usually have dinner together as a family.

• Cooking is one of my dad's favorite activities.

• Dad and I worked together to make the spaghetti tacos.

• This wasn't the first time we experimented with dinner.

Which sentence BEST follows and supports sentence 14?

• I notice some juice that had expired two days ago.

• I took the cheese, salsa, spinach, and tomatoes.

• Our refrigerator is pretty old, but it works just fine.

• A pie looked like a good choice for our dessert.

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

• It is the fourth planet from the sun. About half size of Earth.

• It is the fourth planet from the sun, and about half the size of Earth.

• It is the fourth planet. From the sun and about half the size of Earth.

• It is the fourth planet from the sun, and about half size of Earth.

What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

• Change more colder to colder

• Change most other to some other

• Change is to was

• Change other planets to another planet