SAT Writing Sentence Combining

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[1] When John Lennon claimed in 1966 that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus,” widespread outrage erupted. [2] His comment led to radio stations’ banning their songs, public burning of record albums, and death threats.

• When John Lennon claimed in 1966 that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus,” widespread outrage erupted. It led to radio stations’ banning their songs, public burning of record albums, and death threats.

• When John Lennon claimed in 1966 that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus,” widespread outrage erupted, a comment leading to radio stations’ banning their songs, public burning of record albums, and death threats.

• When John Lennon claimed in 1966 that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus,” widespread outrage erupted: radio stations’ banning their songs, public burning of record albums, and death threats.

• When John Lennon claimed in 1966 that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus,” his comment led to radio stations’ banning their songs, public burning of record albums, and death threats; widespread outrage erupted.

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[1] The Beatles’ final concert was performed on the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969. [2] The concert lasted 42 minutes before the police arrived and asked the band to turn down the volume. 

• The Beatles’ final concert was performed on the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969, which lasted 42 minutes before the police arrived and asked the band to turn down the volume.

• Performed on the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969, the Beatles’ final concert lasted 42 minutes before the police arrived and asked the band to turn down the volume.

• The Beatles’ final concert was performed on the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969; it lasted 42 minutes before the police arrived and asked the band to turn down the volume.

• The Beatles’ final concert, which was a performance on the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969, lasted 42 minutes before the police arrived and asked the band to turn down the volume.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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[1] A controversy has arisen over whether or not the “T” is capitalized in the band’s name. [2] The two surviving members of the Beatles have refrained from commenting on the debate, even though John Lennon always spelled it with the lower case “t” in his personal letters.

• Even though John Lennon always spelled band’s name with the lower case “t” in his personal letters, a controversy has arisen over whether or not the “T” is capitalized, but the two surviving members of the Beatles have refrained from commenting on the debate.

• A controversy has arisen over whether or not the “T” is capitalized in the band’s name: The two surviving members of the Beatles have refrained from commenting on the debate, even though John Lennon always spelled it with the lower case “t” in his personal letters.

• A controversy has arisen over whether or not the “T” is capitalized in the band’s name; however, the two surviving members of the Beatles have refrained from commenting on the debate, even though John Lennon always spelled it with the lower case “t” in his personal letters.

• The two surviving members of the Beatles have refrained from commenting on the debate over whether or not the “T” is capitalized in the band’s name, even though John Lennon always spelled it with the lower case “t” in his personal letters.

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[1] Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, claiming that “groups with guitars are on their way out.” [2] This rejection has been dubbed an epic misstep on the part of Decca’s executives.

• Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, claiming that “groups with guitars are on their way out” — an epic misstep on the part of Decca’s executives.

• Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, claiming that “groups with guitars are on their way out.” This was an epic misstep.

• Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, claiming that “groups with guitars are on their way out,” a rejection that has been dubbed an epic misstep on the part of Decca’s executives.

• After Decca Records rejected the Beatles in 1962, claiming that “groups with guitars are on their way out,” this rejection has been dubbed an epic misstep.

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[1] The disease “Beatlemania” was coined in 1963 due to the explosive popularity of the band. [2] “Beatlemania” was called “a new disease that doctors are powerless to stop.”

• Because “Beatlemania” was coined in 1963 due to the explosive popularity of the band, “Beatlemania” was called “a new disease that doctors are powerless to stop.”

• The disease “Beatlemania,” “a new disease that doctors are powerless to stop,” was coined in 1963 due to the explosive popularity of the band.

• Because “Beatlemania” was called “a new disease that doctors are powerless to stop,” the disease was coined in 1963 due to the explosive popularity of the band.

• “Beatlemania” was coined in 1963 due to the explosive popularity of the band as “a new disease that doctors are powerless to stop.”

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[1] Paul McCartney’s classic ballad “Yesterday” has been covered by more artists than any other song. [2] The song is supposedly about the passing away of McCartney’s dog.  

•  Paul McCartney’s classic ballad “Yesterday” has been covered by more artists than any other song; the song is supposedly about the passing away of McCartney’s dog. 

• Paul McCartney’s classic ballad “Yesterday,” a song that is supposedly about the passing away of McCartney’s dog, has been covered by more artists than any other song.  

• Paul McCartney’s classic ballad “Yesterday” has been covered by more artists than any other song supposedly about the passing away of McCartney’s dog. 

• Supposedly about the passing away of Paul McCartney’s dog, the classic ballad “Yesterday” has been covered by more artists than any other song.

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[1] The Beatles’ song “Hey Jude” was written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon’s son Julian with the original lyrics “Hey Jules.” [2] McCartney’s lyrics were meant as encouragement as Julian persevered through his parents’ divorce. 

• Even though Paul McCartney’s lyrics were meant as encouragement as Julian Lennon persevered through his parents’ divorce, the Beatles’ song “Hey Jude” was written with the lyrics original “Hey Jules.” 

• The Beatles’ song “Hey Jude,” whose lyrics were meant as encouragement as Julian Lennon persevered through his parents’ divorce, was written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon’s son with the original lyrics “Hey Jules.” 

• The Beatles’ song “Hey Jude” was written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon’s son Julian with the original lyrics “Hey Jules” as encouragement through the child’s parents’ divorce. 

• McCartney’s lyrics in the Beatles’ song “Hey Jude” were meant as encouragement for John Lennon’s son Julian through his parents’ divorce, which originally had the lyrics “Hey Jules.”

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[1] There were a number of rumors that swelled from the cover of the Abbey Road album. [2] One of the rumors was that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney had died.  

• One of many rumors that swelled from the cover of the Abbey Road album was that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney had died. 

• There were a number of rumors that swelled from the cover of the Abbey Road album; one of the rumors was that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney had died. 

• A number of rumors swelled from the cover of the Abbey Road album. One of the rumors was that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney had died.  

• There were a number of rumors that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney had died from the cover of the Abbey Road album.

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