REVISION: The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence should replace sentence 2 to provide a more effective claim for this paper?
Regardless of the reason, musical instruments are a meaningful addition to a person’s skill set.
Throughout history, musical instruments have been enjoyed by young and old alike.
Clearly, there are many different types of musical instruments, and all are beneficial and valuable.
However, learning to play a musical instrument can benefit a person’s life in a host of other ways.
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sentence 7 needs to be revised. In the box provided, rewrite sentence 7 in a clear and effective way.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 12?
Furthermore
Therefore
However
To illustrate
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 16?
The study, as reported in The Journal of Neuroscience, found that professional musicians have the most gray matter.
The study found that professional musicians, as reported in The Journal of Neuroscience, have the most gray matter.
The study was reported in The Journal of Neuroscience, it found that professional musicians have the most gray matter.
No change is needed.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence could best follow and support sentence 24?
Some instruments are simply too expensive for the average young person to purchase and learn how to play well.
This is a great way for a student to achieve the memory and recall benefits of learning to master a musical instrument.
For older individuals who don’t have that option, there are inexpensive models of many instruments designed especially for beginners.
People who build into their lives the focused time that it takes to learn to play an instrument rarely regret the many hours spent on it.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word sad is not the most effective word to use in sentence 26. Which word should replace sad in this sentence?
afflicted
mournful
discouraged
melancholy
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