Editing Practice

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Which of the following sentences best improves the coherence of the paragraph?
"She went to the store. She bought some apples. She likes apples."

Back

"She went to the store and bought some apples because she likes them."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Identify the sentence that disrupts the coherence of the following paragraph:
"Tom loves playing basketball. He practices every day. He also enjoys reading books about history. His favorite team is the Lakers."

Back

"He also enjoys reading books about history."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Front

Which transition word best connects the following sentences to improve paragraph coherence?
"She didn't study for the test. She failed."

Back

Therefore

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Choose the best sentence to add to the paragraph to improve its coherence: "John loves to cook. He often tries new recipes. He enjoys sharing his meals with friends."

Back

"His friends always appreciate his cooking."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which sentence should be removed to improve the coherence of the paragraph?
"Sarah went to the library to study. She borrowed a book on biology. The library was very quiet. She also bought a new dress."

Back

"She also bought a new dress."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which of the following sentences best improves the coherence of the paragraph?
"Mark loves hiking. He goes hiking every weekend. He has a collection of hiking gear."
Options:
"Mark loves hiking, and he goes hiking every weekend with his friends."
"Mark loves hiking. He goes hiking every weekend. He has a collection of hiking gear."
"Mark loves hiking. He goes hiking every weekend. He also likes swimming."
"Mark loves hiking. He goes hiking every weekend. He has a dog."

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"Mark loves hiking, and he goes hiking every weekend with his friends."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Identify the best transition to improve the coherence of the paragraph:
"Jane is an excellent student. She always completes her homework on time. She participates in class discussions."

Back

"Moreover"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which sentence should be added to improve the coherence of the paragraph?
"Michael enjoys painting. He often spends his weekends at the art studio. He has completed several beautiful pieces."

Back

"His paintings are often displayed in local galleries."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which of the following sentences best improves the coherence of the paragraph?
"Lisa is a talented musician. She plays the piano beautifully. She practices every day."

Back

"Lisa is a talented musician, and she plays the piano beautifully because she practices every day."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which sentence should be removed to improve the coherence of the paragraph?
"David loves to travel. He has visited many countries. He enjoys learning about different cultures. He also likes to play basketball."

Back

"He also likes to play basketball."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept