Why is it important to write clear and succinct sentences?

Editing Run-on Sentences and Homophones in Feature Articles

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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To confuse the readers
To ensure readers do not have to work too hard to understand the topic
To make the text longer
To use more complex vocabulary
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a method to correct a run-on sentence?
Making two simple sentences
Using a semicolon to separate clauses
Adding more information to the sentence
Creating a compound sentence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in identifying errors in a draft article?
Identifying run-on sentences and homophones
Checking for spelling mistakes
Changing the topic
Adding more content
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the narrator suggest doing after reading through examples of run-on sentences?
Trying a piece on your own
Writing a new article
Asking someone else to write
Ignoring the errors
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon did the example in the draft article describe?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Ocean movements like waves and tides
Rainfall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tides according to the draft article?
Earth's rotation
Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
Wind systems
Water temperature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is harder to see according to the draft article?
Tides
Waves
Sandcastles
Ocean currents
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