Unit 8 Revise and Edit

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9 questions

Question 1

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.

Question 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.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 8

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

A However

B Therefore

C Finally

D Then

Question 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.

Question 1

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.

Question 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.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 8

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

A However

B Therefore

C Finally

D Then

Question 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.

Unit 8 Revise and Edit

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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