"What Happened to the Mammoths of Texas,” Editing Passage

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11? 

• Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled climbing out of the ravine in time surviving the sudden flooding. 

• Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, surviving the sudden flooding. 

• Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, and to survive the sudden flooding. 

• Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time to survive the sudden flooding. 

Which sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 7–12) is extraneous and should be deleted from the essay?

• Sentence 7

• Sentence 8

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 12

The pronoun in sentence 27 is unclear. Which word or phrase should replace them to create a more effective sentence?

• woolly mammoths

• other tourists

• Baylor students and scientists

• other prehistoric animals

Zendaya would like to add another detail in the fifth paragraph (sentences 20–24): “Although the temperatures were only slightly different, the changes may have greatly affected rainfall, soil, and plant and animal growth, ultimately leading to the mammoths’ death.” Where is the best place to insert this sentence? 

• Sentence 20

• Sentence 22

• Sentence 23

• Sentence 24

Zendaya would like to add a concluding sentence to her essay that restates her thesis. Which sentence should she add at the end of her essay to accomplish this goal?

• The mystery of what happened to the woolly mammoths at Waco remains a total mystery to the researchers and everyone else. 

• A complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth was recently discovered by a farmer in one of his fields in Michigan.

• Though there is no conclusive evidence, with continued research, scientists hope that one day they will know the specific cause of why the mammoths perished.

•  Waco has many other interesting places to visit such as the campus of Baylor University, Magnolia Market, and the Cameron Park Zoo.

Determine the correct revision for the following sentence, then choose the best answer: “There are many questions about the new rules so I am here to answer any concerns you may have.”

• “There are many questions about the new rules, so I am here to answer any concerns you may have.”

• “There are many questions about the new rules so I am here, to answer any concerns you may have.”

• “There are many questions about the new rules because I am here to answer any concerns you may have.”

• “There are many questions about the new rules: so I am here to answer any concerns you may have.”