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.
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.
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
Umer has not chosen the most descriptive word in sentence 16. Umer should change
fun to —
A exciting
B rewarding
C important
D respectable
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.
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
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
Which transition should be added to the beginning of sentence 14?
A However
B Therefore
C Finally
D Then
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.
