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Because Mariah always told them about her day, they were shocked when they didn’t hear from her. Which sentence below provides more clarity?

• Change they to her parents

• Change shocked to surprised

• Change day to it

• Change always to usually

They found Emma and her cute dog at the schools park.

• Change Emma to emma

• change schools park to school's park

• change Dog to dog

• no change needed

How should sentences 7 and 8 be combined?

• Johnson made it popular, so he inspired other performers.

• Johnson made it popular, because he inspired other performers.

• Johnson, made it popular, when he inspired other performers.

• Johnson made it popular, and he inspired other performers.

What is the correct way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

• Everyone tells you not to act like a child, which that might be bad advice.

• Everyone tells you not to act like a child, but that might be bad advice.

• Everyone tells you, but not to act like a child because that might be bad advice.

• Everyone tells you not to act. Like a child, that might be bad advice.

What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?

• It's astounding to me that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• As astounding as it is, it's also shocking that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• Because it's astounding to me, Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• It's astounding to me what Texas has being one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

Damian needs a stronger closing for his paper. Which sentences should he add after sentence 28 to bring his paper to a more effective conclusion?

• When Election Day comes, go to the polls and cast your vote. It's not only your right but also your responsibility.

• You must be the one who changes this. It isn't fair to make others think they have all the rights.

• You'll feel better if you persuade people to vote. You can help make your community more vibrant.

• Don't be lazy. Get off the couch and do something that matters.

The meaning of sentence 23 is unclear. What is the most effective way to clarify the meaning of this sentence?

• Change sometimes to there are times when

• Change chooses to selects

• Change them to those important decisions

• Change population to citizenry

Which sentence is correct?

• Jonny who was walking home from school, was bitten by a dog.

• Jonny, who was walking home from school, was bitten by a dog.

• Johnny who was walking home from school, was bitten by a dog.

The robertsons knew more better then to lose all hope of being rescued

• Revise

• Edit

• Revise and Edit

• Make no changes

Which sentence needs revision for clarity?

• A) The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• B) The teacher explained the lesson, and the students understood it.

• C) The teacher explained the lesson, but the students did not understand it.

• D) The teacher explained the lesson, the students understood it.