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- 1. Multiple Choice23. In sentence 5, Nick has not offered a strong controlling idea, or thesis statement. Which revision of sentence 5 creates the most effective thesis for this paper?A. More interesting, however, is why everything about the scraggly little dog was stubby.B. More interesting, however, is that Stubby was both unusual and popular during World War I.C. More interesting, however, is how this little dog earned the rank of U.S. Army sergeant and became a war hero.D. More interesting, however, is how Stubby was able to keep the name for so very long.
- 2. Multiple Choice24. What is the most effective way to combine sentence 11 and 12?F. While training on a Connecticut field, Conroy found a stray dog that won his heart.G. He was training on a Connecticut field because he found a stray dog that won his heart.H. Training on a Connecticut field, a stray dog that he found won Conroy's heart.He was training on a Connecticut field, there, Conroy found a stray dog that won his heart.
- 3. Multiple Choice25. Sentence 25 lacks clarity. What is the most effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?A. Change recognize to knowB. Change the German language to itC. Change him to a German spyD. Change the man's to his
- 4. Multiple Choice26. Nick would like to add a sentence to help with the transition between the fifth paragraph (sentences 21-28) and the sixth paragraph (sentences 29-32). Which sentence should Nick add to the beginning of the sixth paragraph, just before sentence 29?F. Although Stubby had been wounded, he was still a friendly, cheerful dog.G. Fortunately, the dog had earned a high rank during the war.H. It wasn't long before Stubby was on the battlefields of Europe.J. After about 18 months, Sergeant Stubby and Conroy returned to the United States together.
- 5. Multiple Choice27. Which idea could BEST follow and support sentence 34?A. He was the first dog to ever earn a rank in any branch of the U.S. armed forces.B. He became the mascot for the university's football team, entertaining the crowd by pushing the ball around the field with his nose.C. During his war service, Stubby was reported to be sensitive to even a small trace of gas.D. Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1789 and is a private institution.
- 6. Multiple Choice28. Henry has not stated a clear position in this paper. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 8 and serve as a position statement for this paper?F. I think students are entirely too busy.G. I hope that the principal will take the time to listen to a student suggestion.H. A flex period is something that I would like to talk about in this paper.J. I propose that students get a "flex" period three days a week.
- 7. Multiple Choice29. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 14 and support the ideas in this paragraph?A. There are so many days when I could use some extra time to finish up homework.B. The seventh-grade science teacher assigned a large packet for students to finish last week.C. Those needing extra help could work with volunteers or student tutors.D. If a student wanted a chance to talk on the phone or play games, this wouldn't be the right time.
- 8. Multiple Choice30. What is the most effective way to combine sentences 26 and 27?F. A flex period would allow these students to get some homework done in school, this would relieve some of the pressure they feel in the after-school hours.G. A flex period would allow these students who get some homework done in school to relieve some of the pressure when they would feel it in the after-school hours.H. A flex period would allow these students to get some homework done in school or would relieve some of the pressure and feel of the after-school hours.J. A flex period would allow these students to get some homework done in school, which would relieve some of the pressure they feel in the after-school hours.
- 9. Multiple Choice31. The meaning of sentence 29 is unclear. What is the BEST change to make in this sentence to improve its clarity?A. Change They to Some teachersB. Change expressed to sharedC. Change concern to worryD. Change the current middle school schedule to it
- 10. Multiple Choice32. What is the most effective way to revise sentence 32?F. Mrs. Hollister tries to help me and move on with the lesson for the rest of the class who understand.G. Mrs. Hollister tries to help me, but once the rest of the class understands, she has to move on with the lesson.H. Mrs. Hollister tries to help me, once the rest of the class understands, she has to move on with the lesson.J. Mrs. Hollister tries to help the rest of the class, who understands, then she has to move on with the lesson.
- 11. Multiple Choice33. How should sentence 8 be changed?A. Change imagine to imaginingB. Insert a semicolon after reactionC. Change todays' to today'sD. Sentence 8 should not be changed.
- 12. Multiple Choice34. What change needs to be made in sentence 9?F. Change ladies to lady'sG. Change announced to announsedH. Delete the comma after hatJ. Change Contains to contains
- 13. Multiple Choice35. What change should be madein sentence 11?A. Insert a comma after wordB. Change prepare to preparedC. Change breif to briefD. Change its to it's
- 14. Multiple Choice36. What change should be made in sentence 14?F. Delete WhenG. Insert a comma after mineH. Change I let out to and let outJ. Sentence 14 should not be changed
- 15. Multiple Choice37. What is the correct way to write sentence 20?A. I jotted down some notes about the word's origin along with a couple of example sentences. Sure that the rest of the report would be a breeze.B. I jotted down some notes about the word's origin. Which along with a couple of example sentences meant that the rest of the report would be a breeze.C. I jotted down some notes about the word's origin along with a couple of example sentences. The rest of the report would be a breeze.D. The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
- 16. Multiple Choice38. What change should be made in sentence 25?F. Change Confidently to ConfidentallyG. Change approaching to approachH. Change the first comma to a periodJ. Change allowed to aloud
- 17. Multiple Choice39. What change needs to be made in sentence 32?A. Change seems to seemedB. Insert a comma after comingC. Change from to it was fromD. No change needs to be made.
- 18. Multiple Choice40. How should sentence 34 be changed?F. Delete the quotation marks after the commaG. Change he to HeH. Change irruption to eruptionJ. No change is needed in sentence 34.
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