Below is an excerpt from an informational essay that a student wrote.
Based on a recent study, school lunches have been shown to be an important factor for students in schools. Students that eat a healthy lunch perform better on high stakes tests and are reportedly healthier and happier. Furthermore, good nutrition is important for children in the developmental process. So really, it's pretty obvious how important it is to make school lunches number one!
Which of the following is the best way to revise the underlined sentence for appropriate language while maintaining the same meaning?
A.
Really, it is pretty obvious how badly we need to do something with lunches.
B.
In conclusion, it is important that schools prioritize nutrition in order to maximize the benefits to children.
C.
We need to do something, because obviously we need better lunches badly.
D.
Students perform better at a statistically significant level when they are provided with something to eat.
B. In conclusion, it is important that schools prioritize nutrition in order to maximize the benefits to children.
A Gift of AdmirationThe following is a rough draft and may contain errors. (1) The Statue of Liberty is a renowned symbol of American patriotism throughout the world (Panati, Charles p.291). (2) This statue stands 152 feet tall on top of an 89 foot granite pedestal in New York Harbor. (3) It stands on Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island. (4) When people are in the harbor, they are near this marvelous symbol of liberty. (5) I saw this statue and will never forget it. (6) What they may not know is that creating the statue took many years and effort to complete. (7) Auguste Bartholdi, the statue's sculptor, has always respected the United States for the liberty it gave to its people. (8) It became his dream to create a gift for the U.S. to express France's friendship and admiration. (9) His dream finally came true after nine years of production. (10) The statue was done in Paris, France. (11) Gustave Eiffel, the structural engineer who created the Eiffel Tower, worked with Bartholdi. (12) In 1875, construction of the statue began. (13) The granite pedestal was not created in France; it was built in the U.S. by Richard Morris Hunt in 1877. (14) The statue had been completed in June 1884, and in 1885, it was dismantled into 350 pieces and shipped to the U.S. in 214 crates. (15) The Statue of Liberty was finally assembled on her pedestal in 1886. (16) On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland accepted the gift on behalf of the people of the United States. (17) Today, the statue's title, "Liberty Enlightening the World," is known by people all over the world. Which sentence in the first paragraph should be removed because it does not relate to the main idea?
A.
sentence 2
B.
sentence 3
C.
sentence 4
D.
sentence 5
C. sentence 4
The following is a rough draft and may contain errors. (1) The Statue of Liberty is a renowned symbol of American patriotism throughout the world (Panati, Charles p.291). (2) This statue stands 152 feet tall on top of an 89 foot granite pedestal in New York Harbor. (3) It stands on Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island. (4) When people are in the harbor, they are near this marvelous symbol of liberty. (5) I saw this statue and will never forget it. (6) What they may not know is that creating the statue took many years and effort to complete. (7) Auguste Bartholdi, the statue's sculptor, has always respected the United States for the liberty it gave to its people. (8) It became his dream to create a gift for the U.S. to express France's friendship and admiration. (9) His dream finally came true after nine years of production. (10) The statue was done in Paris, France. (11) Gustave Eiffel, the structural engineer who created the Eiffel Tower, worked with Bartholdi. (12) In 1875, construction of the statue began. (13) The granite pedestal was not created in France; it was built in the U.S. by Richard Morris Hunt in 1877. (14) The statue had been completed in June 1884, and in 1885, it was dismantled into 350 pieces and shipped to the U.S. in 214 crates. (15) The Statue of Liberty was finally assembled on her pedestal in 1886. (16) On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland accepted the gift on behalf of the people of the United States. (17) Today, the statue's title, "Liberty Enlightening the World," is known by people all over the world. ead the following sentence from the passage "A Gift of Admiration."
What they may not know is that creating the statue took many years and effort to complete.
How should the sentence be revised to create a more formal tone?
A.
To many the creation of the statue was not known because it took many years and much effort to complete.
B.
What many do not know, is that creating the statue took many years and much effort to complete.
C.
Not known by them, is that the creation of the statue took lots of years and much effort to complete.
D.
Creating the statue, many do not know that it took many years and much effort to complete.
B. What many do not know is that creating the statue took many years and much effort to complete.
student is writing a report and wants to edit it to make better transitions among the paragraphs. Read the students report and answer the question that follows.
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Pennsylvania. The first speaker at the dedication, Edward Everett, orated for more than two hours. President Lincoln spoke after him, and his speech lasted little more than two minutes. Afterward, Everett told Lincoln that he wished he could express in two hours what Lincoln had said in two minutes.
Lincoln had delivered one of the most memorable speeches in history. This was fitting, as over 50,000 soldiers had died at the Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the Civil War. Lincoln's speech focused on a "new birth of freedom" in the United States, as he invoked the Declaration of Independence and its principles of liberty and equality. He stated clearly the need for the nation to be both united and free.
The oldest copies of the speech are different from one another. The Library of Congress has two copies, and the others were recorded by Lincoln well after the speech. One copy was made for Everett, but "Bancroft" and "Bliss" versions also exist. The "Bliss" version is carved into a wall of the Lincoln Memorial in our nation's capital.
Choose the sentence that provides the BEST transition between paragraphs 2 and 3.
A.
It is not exactly certain which words Lincoln spoke that day.
B.
The spirit of Lincoln's speech is remembered well today.
C.
Lincoln was certain about his vision for the course of the nation.
D.
Lincoln's speech had surprised the crowd.
A. It is not exactly certain which words Lincoln spoke that day.
Read the following sentence.
Jack's words burned Anna and she cried for days.
Which of following best explains what happened when "Jack's words burned Anna"?
A.
Jack yelled at Anna.
B.
Jack's words hurt Anna's feelings.
C.
Jack's words set fire to Anna.
D.
Jack no longer wanted to be friends with Anna.
B. Jack's words hurt Anna's feelings.
n which sentence does the underlined word have the most negative connotation?
A.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the long journey.
B.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey.
C.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the brief journey.
D.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the painless journey.