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WorksheetsHistory of Nacogdoches Revising & Editing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which sentence should replace sentence 4 to BEST state the controlling idea?
The history of Nacogdoches began centuries ago in the East Texas Piney Woods.
Nacogdoches is the only part of Texas that has been inhabited by Native American tribes and Spanish settlers.
The history of Nacogdoches spans many centuries and includes Native American tribes, Spanish settlers, and Texas revolutionaries.
I love learning about the history of this unique area of Texas.
Carter has included two extraneous sentences in the second paragraph (sentences 5-10). Which sentences should Carter delete from this paragraph? Select TWO correct answers.
They were a Hasinai Caddo tribe that lived along the Sabine River and in the East Texas Piney Woods.
The Sabine river borders Louisiana and is 510 miles long.
When the Hasinai villages grew very large, they organized into a confederacy called Tejas.
The Native American meaning of Tejas is "those who are friends."
They received this name because they were so friendly.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 15 and 16?
Stone Fort was built after it became Nacogdoches' gateway for trade.
Stone Fort was built, it became Nacogdoches' gateway for trade.
Stone Fort was built, and it became Nacogdoches' gateway for trade.
Stone Fort was built, however it became Nacogdoches' gateway for trade.
What word would be a more precise word to use than line in sentence 18?
(18) In 1819, the United States and Spain agreed that the Sabine River was the (a) between Texas and the United States.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 5 (sentences 18-22).
(21) _________, James Long died on the expedition, and the rebellion failed.
Complete the sentence by selecting the BEST transition word or phrase that belongs in the blank
Therefore
Unfortunately
Then
Also
Carter would like to add the following detail to the sixth paragraph (sentences 23-26).
Their strategic planning led to Texas' independence in 1836.
Where is the BEST place to add this sentence?
After sentence 23
After sentence 24
After sentence 25
After sentence 26
Which sentence should Carter add after sentence 28 to improve the conclusion of his composition?
Thousands of tourists visit Nacogdoches each year for the Blueberry Festival.
The "Oldest City in Texas" invites everyone to experience its unique and exciting cultural heritage.
The East Texas Piney Woods stands as an enduring natural landmark.
Nacogdoches is my favorite place to go on vacation.
The History of Nacogdoches Editing What change needs to be made to sentence 6?
Add a comma after river
Capitalize sabine river to Sabine River
Change tribe to Tribe
Change were to are
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 11?
Change Spanish to spanish
Change established to establish
Add a comma after 1716
No change should be made to sentence 11
What change should be made to sentence 13?
Remove the comma before or
Capitalize pueblo
Change permision to permission
No change is needed
What change is needed in sentence 27?
Change citys to city's
Remove the comma after Today
Add a comma after streets
Add a colon after enjoy
Bonus Reading Q! What is the text structure/organizational pattern of the text?
compare-contrast
problem-solution
cause-effect
sequential
