Sentence Clarity

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.

• Rice,

• , an edible grain,

• , is considered a dietary staple.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl,

• , a famous children's author,

• , wrote many of his books,

• , yellow legal pads

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Proper punctuation in paragraphs gives ________.

• clarity

• more meaning

• good understanding

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences DOES NOT need to be revised for clarity?

• We saw the Grand Canyon flying home. 

• Stuck in a scrapbook, my uncle has several old photographs.

• Relaxing in his armchair, Henry was reading a book about grizzly bears.

• Chopped into small pieces, Carl put onions in the stew.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence below that best combines the following sentences for concise and clear meaning.
The circus clown juggled china plates. The circus clown rode a blue bicycle.

• The circus clown juggled china plates and she also rode a blue bicycle.

• The circus clown juggled china plates and rode a blue bicycle.

• While riding a blue bicycle, the circus clown juggled china plates. 

• As she juggled china plates, the circus clown also rode a blue bicycle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: Elena called while you were taking a shower from Texas.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: Miriam ate all the noodles in the soup.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: Stormy wants the bike in the window for her birthday. 

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: He wrote her name on the envelope with the fountain pen.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is the clearest?

• A) The book on the table is mine.

• B) The book is mine on the table.

• C) Mine is the book on the table.

• D) On the table, mine is the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C