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Unit 8 Revise and Edit

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9 questions

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Question 1

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Umer wants to help readers move from the first paragraph (sentences 1−7) to the second paragraph (sentences 8−11). Which sentence should Umer insert at the end of the first paragraph?

A Glistening green eyes stared up at him.

B He called his supervisor over to take a look.

C For a moment, Tony was scared.

D He had never seen anything like this before.

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Question 2

2.

Umer wants to improve the cohesiveness of his story by using repetition. Which of these is the BEST revision of sentence 9?

A It’s not fur, paper, or glass.

B It’s not recyclable, paper, or glass.

C It’s not aluminum, paper, or glass.

D It’s not tin, paper, or glass.

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Question 3

3.

Umer wants to make a connection between the kitten’s name and the rest of the story in sentence 14. Which would make the BEST name for the kitten?

A Smokey

B Oreo

C Rusty

D Murphy

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Question 4

4.

Umer has not chosen the most descriptive word in sentence 16. Umer should change
fun to —

A exciting

B rewarding

C important

D respectable

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Question 5

5.

Which sentence should be inserted between sentence 3 and sentence 4 to provide a more
coherent introduction?

A Researchers say Americans also dispose of almost 500 million drinking straws a day.

B Which do you think makes a better reusable container—stainless steel or aluminum?

C But what can be done about the tons of plastic water bottles that litter our landfills and oceans?

D The National Park Service plans to purchase more reusable bottles to sell at park concession stands and gift shops.

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Question 6

6.

Bruce would like to add a transition to the beginning of sentence 9. Which transition should Bruce add?

A After being sorted

B After arriving

C After being thrown away

D After reusing bottles and cups

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Question 7

7.

Bruce needs a more effective transition at the beginning of sentence 11. Which transition should replace Later?

A While the liquid hardens

B When the flakes melt

C Before they are woven into fabric

D As the plastic cools

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Question 8

8.

Which transition should be added to the beginning of sentence 14?

A However

B Therefore

C Finally

D Then

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Question 9

9.

Which sentence should Bruce insert between sentence 16 and sentence 17 to improve the
coherence of his conclusion?

A That’s 11 plastic bottles that won’t make their way to a landfill or into an ocean.

B Imagine how many pairs of shorts could be made from the plastic bottles you throw away.

C Other companies are creating similar products.

D I wonder how many bottles are needed to make a backpack.