A/P 8

Which version of the sentence is most effective?

• The researchers measured a significant rainfall increase over the region.

• A significant increase in rainfall was measured over the region.

• The measurement of a significant increase in rainfall was made by the researchers.

• Over the region, the researchers’ measurement of rainfall showed a significant increase.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which version of the sentence is most effective?

• The invention of the telephone was created by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

• The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

• Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

• In 1876, the telephone’s invention was by Alexander Graham Bell.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which version of the sentence is clearest?

• The suspect was arrested last night after a lengthy investigation.

• Police arrested the suspect after a lengthy investigation last night.

• Last night, after a lengthy investigation, the suspect was arrested by police.

• A lengthy investigation led police to arrest the suspect last night.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which sentence is the most effective?

• The game-winning point was scored by Maya in the final seconds.

• In the final seconds, Maya scored the game-winning point.

• The scoring of the game-winning point in the final seconds was done by Maya.

• The final seconds were when Maya’s scoring of the game-winning point occurred.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which version of the sentence works best in context?

• Someone had slashed the tires of the detective’s car overnight.

• The detective’s car tires were slashed overnight.

• Overnight, someone slashed the detective’s car tires.

• The slashing of the detective’s car tires overnight was done by an unknown person.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Rewrite this passive voice thesis statement in active voice. Think: who/what is the AGENT?

The brutal outcome of blind conformity is revealed in Shirley Jackson's “The Lottery” through the townspeople’s unquestioning acceptance of violent tradition.

What book have you picked for independent reading?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10