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I wish we could go to their house.
possessive there= place their= possessive they're= they are
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
I wish we could go to there house. |
Before dinner at 5:00, you can wash the tomatoes.
introductory phrase
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
Before dinner at 5:00 you can wash the tomatoes. |
I always liked the story of "Beauty and the Beast."
title of a piece of literature
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
I always liked the story of "beauty and the beast." |
I walked to the movie theatre and watch my favorite film.
past-tense
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
I walked to the movie theatre and watch my favorite film. |
1. What is the type of essay?
2. What is the essay asking you to write about? 3. What other words (synonyms) mean the same as your topic?
What 3 things should you do to break apart a prompt?
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The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentionally.
Adverb (describes the verb or action)
What change, if any, should be made to the sentences below? Why?
The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentional. |
The school's talent show was amazing.
possessive
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
The schools talent show was amazing. |
They are both in elementary school, which begins earlier in the morning than middle school does.
spelling
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
They are both in elementery school, which begins earlier in the morning than middle school does.( |
Everything about the Caribbean island is interesting.
singular
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
Everything about the Caribbean island are interesting. |
Draw four boxes and label them TSSL.
T for Tell (What is your experience?) S for Show (What is the problem?) S for Show (How did you solve it?) L for Learned (What did you learn about the prompt?)
What method should you use to outline your essay on the blank paper and what questions should you answer?
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Scientists are still trying to fully understand this major organ, but they do know that different parts of the brain control different bodily functions.
proper pronoun
What change, if any, should be made to the sentences below? Why?
Scientists are still trying to fully understand this major organ, but we do know that different parts of the brain control different bodily functions. |
Freddie wants to go to the park, but it's raining.
compound sentence
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
Freddie wants to go to the park but it's raining. |
If we could be in separate rooms, I know I would feel happier.
spelling
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
If we could be in seperate rooms, I know I would feel happier. |
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a courageous mongoose who fought two deadly cobras.
correct past-tense
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a courageous mongoose who fighted two deadly cobras. |
H Without fields to roam, horses to ride, and streams to fish, what could the city possibly have to offer?
describes the country
How can you rewrite sentence 6 to provide more detail and imagery?
I was sad the city wouldn’t have any of the cool things the country had to offer when I had to move. F I told my parents in every way I could think of that the city simply wasn’t the pla |
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Air traffic controllers on the ground will let you know which runway to use and when it’s your turn to take off. Once your plane is in the air, a regional controller will begin guiding you in order to ensure that you’re out of the way of other planes in t
What is the BEST transition to make in between the sentences? Why?
Air traffic controllers on the ground will let you know which runway to use and when it’s your turn to take off. A regional controller will begin guiding you in order to ensure that you’r |
Behind and below the cerebrum is the cerebellum. Its main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together.
possessive
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
Behind and below the cerebrum is the cerebellum. It’s main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together. |
With all its intricacies, the human brain is a sensitive and delicate organ.
spelling
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
With all its intricacies, the human brain is a sensative and delicate organ. |
The young dog constantly asks to go outside, but then he always wants to come back in. He is never satisfied!
present-tense
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
The young dog constantly asks to go outside, but then he always wanted to come back in. He is never satisfied! |
(21) Can you imagine airplane parts made from recycled metal?
does not add information
Which sentence should you delete from this paragraph?
(19) Metals are heated to as much as 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit until they melt. (20) The resulting liquid is poured into molds to form metal bars that can then be used to make cans, bicycles, paperclip |
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As you move from one part of the country to another, you’ll be handed off from one regional control center to another.
happening at the same time
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Why?
You’ll move from one part of the country to another. You’ll be handed off from one regional control center to another. |
And on weekends, I like to have friends over; I would love to be able to talk about teenage things without little ears listening to all my conversations.
semi-colon
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
On weekends, I like to have friends over, I would love to be able to talk about teenage things without little ears listening to all my conversations. |
When Emma was born, Mom and Dad gave her the tiny room next to theirs.
names
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
When Emma was born, mom and dad gave her the tiny room next to theirs. |
The current living arrangements are causing me a lot of stress.
plural
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below? Why?
The current living arrangements is causing me a lot of stress. |
F So if saving energy and conserving the environment are important to you, keep tossing your recyclables into a designated bin. Your efforts are making a difference.
Which of the following could BEST close this paper?
Not only does recycling reduce the volume of trash in our landfills, but it also saves energy. So recycle today. Do it for all of us! F So if saving energy and conserving the environment are important |
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