Writing Fast Focus - 1C Revision

Complete the sentences with the appropriate transition from the box.

________, we’ll have cheese sticks as an appetizer ________ a salad. ________, we will have the pork chops as our main course. ________, we’ll enjoy the pudding for dessert.

• to begin, followed by, then, finally

• finally, to begin, then, followed by

• to begin, then, followed by, finally

• followed by, then, finally, to begin

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Complete each sentence with then or than.

I ate my taco ________ my fries.

We’ll get our suits on and ________ go down to the water.

My sister is older ________ me.

Are red cars faster ________ white ones?

I wish I had known her________.

• then, then, than, than, than

• than, then, then, than, then

• then, then, than, than, then

• than, than, then, then, than

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Rewrite the sentences without the repetition.

In the beginning there were many problems at first.

The baby duck walked after behind its mother.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Selects the best revision of the following sentence:

After recess, the students watched a movie and that was in the gym.

• A) After gym, and after recess, the students watched a movie.

• B) After recess, the students watched a movie, in the gym.

• C) The students watched a movie in the gym after recess.

• D) The students watched a movie in the gym.

• E) After gym, the students watched a movie at recess.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Selects the sentences that do NOT belong in a paragraph about how to eat more healthily.

1. My mom loves kale. 2. It’s important to get a variety of nutrients in your diet. 3. Experts suggest eating brightly-colored vegetables. 4. French fries are delicious, but fried food is not good for you. 5. It’s okay to enjoy sweets every now and then. 6. One time, when I was on vacation with my family, I ate a salad with pecans in it.

• 1,3

• 2,5

• 1,6

• 4.5

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the most effective introduction for the paragraph?

• Wow! You should come to Texas!

• Kayakers can kayak in Texas if they want because there are lots of places to kayak.

• There are many reasons to come to Texas, including kayaking.

• Kayakers looking for a great day of paddling will find plenty of choices in Texas.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following details would best go after sentence 3 to support the idea that the Brazos River is good for fishing?

• The Brazos River is the 11th longest river in the United States.

• The Brazos has large populations of catfish, carp, and bass.

• The Brazos River runs through Waco, Texas.

• The Brazos River is a great river for wildlife watching.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which transition should go at the beginning of sentence 5?

• Of course,

• Therefore,

• Finally,

• Actually,

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What change would improve sentence 7?

• Change Caddo Lake to Caddo lake

• Change People to persons

• replace People who do bird watching with Birdwatchers

• Make no change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

This paragraph is unclear. Match each underlined word with the word in the box that should replace it.

Elia was frustrated that Kenly wasn’t helping more with it.

They were supposed to meet at her house this morning.

As usual, she was late.

He could tell Elia was angry.

• Elia’s dad

• her

• the project

• she

• Elias

• it

• Kenly

• He

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D