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"My Own Special Place"

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  • What does the transition "for instance" mean?
    because
    first
    for example
    in addition
  • What is the closing sentence in the paragraph?
    The last sentence
  • What does the transition "consequently" mean?
    to put it another way
    second
    the same as
    as a result
  • What does the transition "in other words" mean?
    in contrast
    another way to say this is
    for example
    because
  • 4. Which of the following sentences should replace sentence 25 to help improve the transition between the 5th and 6th paragraphs??
    F. One day my brother and I hiked down the cliffs into the basin to explore the stream.
  • 1. Which of the following should be added after sentence 9 to help close the 2nd paragraph?
    C. The basin was a place that deserved to be saved
  • What does the transition "moreover" mean?
    for example
    because
    finally
    also
  • What is parallel structure?
    an argument the writer is making
    the main idea of the essay
    repeating the same grammatical structure when writing a list
    an extra, off-topic sentence that should be deleted
  • 6. What is the best way to revise sentence 36?
    J. I saved it, I look after it, and I love it.
  • What is an extraneous sentence?
    A sentence that adds extra detail.
    The last sentence of a paragraph.
    The first sentence of a paragraph.
    A sentence that should be deleted because it's off topic.
  • 2. The meaning of sentence 16 is unclear. What change should Thomas make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
    F. Change "all of them" to "our neighbors"
  • 3. Thomas has included an extraneous sentence in the fifth paragraph (sentences 20–24). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
    D. Sentence 23
  • What is a controlling idea?
    the assigned writing prompt
    words that aren't clear in their meaning
    an idea a character can't get out of their head
    the main idea of the essay
  • 5. What is the most effective way to revise sentence 32?
    A. In late spring the sides of the cliffs echo with the music of tiny tree frogs.
  • Which sentence is the topic sentence in a paragraph?
    The first sentence
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