Revising Practice

Martin wants to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2. In the box provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

1) Railroads came to Texas during the 1850s.

2) They changed the way people lived.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Martin wants to replace the word changed in sentence 2.

Select the BEST word for Martin to use in this sentence.

They ​ (a)   ​the way people lived.

• impacted
• replaced
• restored
• swapped

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Sentence 4 repeats information. In the box provided, rewrite sentence 4 in a clear and effective way.

4) First of all, people could travel and go to places much easier, and goods could be transported much easier.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Martin wants to combine the ideas in sentences 14 and 15. In the box provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

14) They needed water to make steam.

15) The engines could only go so far before needing more water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Martin wants to combine the ideas in sentences 16 and 17. In the box provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

16) As a result, railroad workers dug water wells along the track.

17) The trains could stop to fill up with water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

Martin has not used the appropriate transition word at the beginning of sentence 18. Select the word that should replace first in this sentence.

18)​ ​ (a)   towns built up around these stops.

• Then
• Originally
• Now
• Secondly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Martin has included a sentence that does not belong in the first paragraph (sentences 1-8).

Which sentence should he remove?

1) Railroads came to Texas during the 1850s. 2) They changed the way people lived. 3) I love railroads so much, don't you? 4) First of all, people could travel and go to places much easier, and goods could be transported much easier.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 5?

• During the 1870s and 1880s, there was a railroad boom in Texas.

• During the 1870s, railroads had a boom in Texas, to the 1880s.

• During the 1870s and 1880s, railroads had a boom in Texas.

• During the 1870s and 1880s, railroads were the thing in Texas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Martin wants a more effective transition between the first paragraph (sentences 1- 8) and the second paragraph (sentences 9-18).

Select the ONE correct word or phrase that should replace After that in sentence 9 to improve this transition.

​ (a)   , they brought new customs, traditions, and ideas to Texas.​ ​

• As a result
• Because
• While
• However

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The meaning of sentence 11 is unclear. Which word should replace stuff in this sentence?

11) They earned money shipping crops and stuff to and from farmers.

• things

• hay

• rocks

• supplies

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4